This grant, offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for Colorado’s public lands, aims to establish a robust Volunteer Training and Clearing House Program. The primary purpose of this initiative is to create and manage a comprehensive database that will centralize individual and group volunteer information alongside available volunteer opportunities within BLM lands across Colorado. This program will enable BLM Volunteer Coordinators, in collaboration with the grant recipient, to effectively recruit and strategically match volunteers to opportunities that best align with their talents, available time, and personal interests. Furthermore, the grant will support essential training sessions for both BLM staff and volunteers, ensuring they are well-equipped. It will also facilitate the coordination and execution of critical weekend projects on BLM public lands, enhancing conservation efforts and public engagement.
Opportunity ID: 236853
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L13AS00120 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Volunteer Training and Clearing House Program for Colorado. |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Recreational resource management |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.238 — Challenge Cost Share |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 27, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 10, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 10, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 27, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | Developing and maintaining a database to collect individual and group volunteer information and volunteer opportunities for public lands BLM in Colorado. Recipient and BLM Volunteer Coordinators will recruit and match volunteers with volunteers opportunities within BLM that accommodate their talents, time and interests; Provide training for BLM staff and volunteers; and coordinating weekend projects on BLM lands. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Click on application tab above to download full announcement instructions and application package |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ruth A Raisanen, Grants Management Officer, 303-239-3605
rraisane@blm.gov Email:rraisane@blm.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 236853 Full Announcement-1 -> l13as00120.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Ruth A Raisanen, Grants Management Officer, 303-239-3605 rraisane@blm.gov Email: rraisane@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00179950 | Jun 27, 2013 | Jul 10, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
236853 SF424-2.0.pdf
236853 SF424A-1.0.pdf
236853 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
236853 Budget-1.1.pdf
236853 Project-1.1.pdf