The Bureau of Land Management in Arizona is offering a grant program to partner with qualified youth conservation corps organizations. This grant aims to engage diverse individuals aged 16 to 30 in cost-effective conservation projects on public lands, while also providing skills, certifications, and mentorship to promote career opportunities in natural resource management. The program seeks to enhance awareness of the nation’s natural and cultural resources, support educational pathways, and introduce young adults to conservation professions. The applications close on Sep 06, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 318148
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L19AS00033 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Arizona BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.243 — Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 08, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 08, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 06, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 06, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 08, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,054,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,054,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
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: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | The BLM-AZ is seeking to establish collaborative partnerships with qualified youth conservation corps organizations to: 1. Engage individuals from diverse backgrounds (including tribal youth and veterans) between the ages of 16 and 30 to perform cost-effective conservation projects on eligible service lands, 2. Expose young men and women to public service while furthering their awareness and appreciation of the nation’s natural and cultural resources, 3. Provide individuals with the specific skills and certifications to be successful and employable in natural resource careers, 4. Expand educational pathways for individuals through higher education and job-entry training opportunities, and 5. Introduce the nation’s young men and women to conservation careers by exposing them to conservation professionals and mentorship opportunities in land managing agencies. |
| 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:
Grants Management Officer Liza Love (602) 417-9268
elove@blm.gov Email:elove@blm.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 318148 Full Announcement-AZ Youth Conservation Opp -> AZ FOA Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants Management Officer Liza Love (602) 417-9268 elove@blm.gov Email: elove@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.243 | PKG00252729 | Jul 08, 2019 | Sep 06, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
318148 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
318148 SF424B-1.1.pdf
318148 SF424A-1.0.pdf
318148 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
318148 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
318148 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf