The Bureau of Land Management in California offers grants for youth organizations to work on conservation projects on public lands. These projects aim to provide valuable training, mentorship, and employment opportunities for participants, diversify the workforce, and foster a connection between diverse youth and public lands. Participants will gain experience in natural and cultural resource management, develop new skills, and explore conservation-related career fields. The deadline to apply for this grant is August 17, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 307227
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L18AS00018 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM CA 2018 Youth Opportunities to Work on Conservation Projects on CA 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: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.243 — Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 17, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 17, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 16, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $132,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $350,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500 |
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: | This opportunity is open any qualified Youth Conservation Corps established by a State or local government, by the governing body of any Indian tribe, or by a nonprofit organization interested in working cooperatively with the BLM to develop and administer projects focused on providing employment, educational, and public-service opportunities for U.S. citizens and legal residents between 16 and 30. No other entities are eligible to respond. All responding non-profit entities must provide a copy of their Section 501(c)(3) status determination letter received from the Internal Revenue Service. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | The California (CA) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offices have partnered with Youth Conservation Corps to accomplish priority stewardship, restoration, or rehabilitation of natural, cultural, historical, archaeological, recreational, or scenic resource conservation projects over the past twenty years. Projects completed under these agreements have provided participants an avenue of employment in addition to opportunities to gain experience and knowledge in public lands and natural resources issues and promote their continued interest in the BLM. Youth agreements assist BLM with diversifying the workforce while exposing participants to the complex cultural and natural resource issues faced by managers of the National System for Public Lands.
Youth-focused organizations will provide teams and individual interns to work on natural resources and recreation projects on California public lands. Projects made available under this NOFO are developed in collaboration with the BLM-CA Youth Program State Lead and District/Field Offices with an emphasis on providing valuable training and mentorship opportunities to participants. The BLM-CA is committed to connecting diverse youth to their public lands and natural and culture heritage through providing service projects, recreational experiences, and especially natural resource-based employment and educational opportunities, including scientific research. These projects will also promote job creation that will strengthen America’s economy and foster relationships with Youth Conservation Corps advocating for balanced stewardship and use of public lands. Participants will be mentored by BLM professional to acquire new skills and gain experience in natural and cultural resource management. Through their BLM experience they will also gain an appreciation for public lands and learn about conservation-related career fields.
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| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Karen Law
Grants Management Specialist Phone: (916) 978-4322 Email:kjlaw@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 307227 Full Announcement-BLM-CA L18AS00018 Youth FOA -> BLM CA L18AS00018 FOA Master Youth Agreement 2018.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Karen Law Grants Management Specialist Phone: (916) 978-4322 Email: kjlaw@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.243 | PKG00243819 | Jul 17, 2018 | Aug 17, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
307227 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
307227 SF424B-1.1.pdf
307227 SF424A-1.0.pdf
307227 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
307227 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
307227 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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