BLM Alaska is offering this grant to provide valuable opportunities for youth aged 16 to 25, collaborating with youth organizations and conservation corps. This grant is for introducing young individuals to careers within the Bureau of Land Management and engaging them in crucial conservation projects. Participants will gain practical experience through comprehensive environmental field studies and service programs, advancing ecological literacy and fostering an appreciation for public lands. Activities include public land restoration, forestry, trail work, and projects spanning archeology, botany, ecology, and wildlife. The initiative aims to pique interest in natural resource careers, enhance classroom learning, and develop life-long advocates for our nation’s natural and cultural treasures.
Opportunity ID: 219433
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L13AS00025 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM-Alaska Youth Initiative Program FY 2013 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.224 — Cultural Resource Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 06, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2013 Applications will be downloaded Feb 28, March 30, April 30, May 31, June 30, and July 31, 2013. Unless otherwise stated for a specific project. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2013 Applications will be downloaded Feb 28, March 30, April 30, May 31, June 30, and July 31, 2013. Unless otherwise stated for a specific project. |
| Archive Date: | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. 16 USC Section 1722 10 Qualified youth or conservation corps. The term qualified youth or conservation corps means any program established by a State or local government, by the governing body of any Indian tribe, or by a nonprofit organization that A. is capable of offering meaningful, full-time, productive work for individuals between the ages of 16 and 25, inclusive, in a natural or cultural resource setting; B. gives participants a mix of work experience, basic and life skills, education, training, and support services; and C. provides participants with the opportunity to develop citizenship values and skills through service to their community and the United States.
2. 16 USC Section 1725 Resource Assistant. The Secretary is authorized to provide individual placements of resource assistants with any Federal land managing agency under the jurisdiction of the Secretary to carry out research or resource protection activities on behalf of the agency. To be eligible for selection as a resource assistant, an individual must be at least 17 years of age. The Secretary shall give a preference to the selection of individuals who are enrolled in an institution of higher education or are recent graduates from an institution of higher education, with particular attention given to ensure full representation of women and participants from historically black, Hispanic, and Native American schools. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | BLM Alaska has youth funding available to work with youth organizations and conservation corps for the purposes of introducing youth ages 16 to 25 year of age to careers in the BLM and accomplishing needed work. BLM is interested in working with youth to complete conservation projects that enhance the student¿s classroom learning by providing them opportunities to gain experience, learn about public lands, further their understanding and appreciation of natural and cultural resources, and pique their interest in natural resource careers. Young men and women who participate in the rehabilitation and restoration of our nation¿s natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, comprehensive environmental field studies and service programs that advance ecological literacy, conservation, and environmental research in the areas of public land restoration, forestry, and trail work and scenic treasures will gain an increased appreciation and understanding of our public lands and of the value of public service, and are likely to become life-long advocates for those values.
The youth will be provided with education and work opportunities that provide comprehensive environmental field studies and service programs that advance ecological literacy, conservation, and environmental research in the areas of public land restoration, forestry, and trail work. Internships may include, but are not limited to, projects related to archeology, botany, ecology, national landscape conservation system lands, recreation, soils, water, and wildlife. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Susan Erickson, Grants Management Specialist, 907-271-3173
serickso@blm.gov Email:serickso@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 219433 Full Announcement-1 -> 2013 blm alaska – youth initiative program rfa2.pdf
Folder 219433 Full Announcement-2 -> l13as00025 arctic ivc youth opportunity alaska.pdf
Folder 219433 Full Announcement-3 -> l13as00025 environmental ed_interpretation.pdf
Folder 219433 Full Announcement-4 -> l12as00025 ak wildland recreation intern.pdf
Folder 219433 Other Supporting Documents-BLM Fairbanks AK, Realty Youth Intern 1 -> blm fairbanks ak, realty youth intern rfa.pdf
Folder 219433 Other Supporting Documents-BLM Glennallen AK, Archaeology Youth Intern Funding Opportunity 1 -> blm glennallen ak, archaeology youth intern rfa.pdf
Folder 219433 Other Supporting Documents-BLM Glennallen AK, Tangle Lakes ADA Trail Crew 1 -> tangle lakes ada trail crew youth intern rfa.pdf
Folder 219433 Other Supporting Documents-BLM Glennallen Field Office River Management Intern 1 -> blm glennallen field office river management youth intern rfa.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Susan Erickson, Grants Management Specialist, 907-271-3173 serickso@blm.gov Email: serickso@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.225 | PKG00163691 | Feb 06, 2013 | Jul 31, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
219433 SF424-2.0.pdf
219433 SF424A-1.0.pdf
219433 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
219433 Budget-1.1.pdf
219433 Project-1.1.pdf
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