The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Battle Mountain District Office is offering the Bootstraps Grant, an established employment program designed to engage young adults who are currently not in school or working. This collaborative initiative aims to accomplish vital natural resource projects on public lands, specifically within areas managed by the BLM. The Bootstraps Grant is for the purpose of not only completing essential conservation and land management tasks but also providing invaluable work skills and fostering job responsibility among participants. This program serves as a critical pathway for local youth to gain practical experience, contribute to environmental stewardship, and develop marketable skills for future employment opportunities.
Opportunity ID: 56653
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L10AS00280 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM NV Bootstraps for Local Yough Adults Natural Resource Projects |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.231 — Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 16, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 26, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 26, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 16, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $152,821 |
| Award Floor: | $86,795 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Qualified youth or conservation corps. The term ¿qualified youth or conservation corps¿ means any program established by a State of 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | Bootstraps is an established employment program for young adults who are not in school and are not working. It is a collaborative program between a recipient and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Battle Mountain District Office to accomplish natural resource projects on public lands while teaching work skills and job responsibility. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Susan Kaller, Grants Management Specialist, 775-861-6559
susan_kaller@blm.gov Email:susan_kaller@blm.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 56653 Full Announcement-1 -> noi 2010 bootstraps resource protection.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Susan Kaller, Grants Management Specialist, 775-861-6559 susan_kaller@blm.gov Email: susan_kaller@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.231 | PKG00020429 | Aug 16, 2010 | Aug 26, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
56653 SF424-2.0.pdf
56653 SF424A-1.0.pdf
56653 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
56653 Budget-1.1.pdf
56653 Project-1.1.pdf
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