The BLM Lower Potomac Field Station (LPFS) is offering this grant to implement Department of Interior (DOI) and BLM youth initiatives. This grant is for providing a summer program for at-risk and disadvantaged inner-city children, focusing on nature-based youth outings. Participants will learn about BLM’s mission and work, explore public lands, and be introduced to healthy lifestyles. The program includes overnight campouts at LPFS and National Park Service sites, alongside workshops. Topics include clean air, watershed protection, tree planting, basic horse care, horseback riding, fishing, and environmental recycling. This initiative aims to foster environmental awareness and healthy living.
Opportunity ID: 54667
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L10AS00091 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Nature Based Youth Outings |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.225 — Recreation Resource Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 18, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 18, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 18, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 01, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $60,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $30,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 501 c and other organizations that focus on socioeconomically disadvantaged youth in the Washington, DC area |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | The BLM, Lower Potomac Field Station (LPFS) is implementing the DOI and BLM youth initiatives through multiple channels. This project will develop partnerships and at the same time provide a summer program for at risk and disadvantaged inner city children. These students will learn about BLM¿s mission, BLM work and explore local public lands. In addition, students will be introduced to healthy lifestyles. A number of overnight camp outs will be conducted at the LPFS and National Park Service sites. Students may participate in workshops that could include topics such as: the importance of clean air, protecting the watershed, tree planting, basic care of horses, introduction to horse back riding, fishing, and ¿Catch and Release¿ environmental recycling. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Velvette Clayton, 703-440-1741
vclayton@blm.gov Email:vclayton@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 54667 Full Announcement-1 -> rfa.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Velvette Clayton, 703-440-1741 vclayton@blm.gov Email: vclayton@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.225 | BLM-ES-RFA-10-L10AS00091 | Nature Based Youth Outings | PKG00018759 | May 18, 2010 | Jun 19, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
54667 SF424-2.0.pdf
54667 Project-1.1.pdf
54667 Budget-1.1.pdf
54667 SF424A-1.0.pdf
54667 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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