The Bureau of Land Management California (BLM CA) is offering this grant to support youth-focused organizations in providing conservation and recreation work on California public lands. This grant is for creating teams of up to 15 youth members, supervised by an adult, or facilitating individual youth internships. Projects, developed in collaboration with BLM-CA, emphasize valuable training, mentorship, and real-world job skills in natural resource management. BLM CA is committed to connecting diverse youth to public lands, offering service projects, recreational experiences, employment, and educational opportunities, including scientific research. The initiative aims to inspire interest in higher education, agency careers, and instill stewardship principles among participants.
Opportunity ID: 292833
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L17AS00042 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM CA 2017 Youth Opportunities to Work on Conservation Projects on California 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: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.243 — BLM Youth Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 28, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 30, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 30, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,500 |
| Award Ceiling: | $950,000 |
| 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: | Youth-focused organizations will provide teams and individual interns to work on natural resource and recreation projects on California public lands. Each Public Service Youth Conservation team will consist of a supervisor who will direct and supervise the crew of up to 15 youth members. California may request two to eight youth teams annually within one of the 15 field office or at the state and/or district levels. In addition, California may request eight to 18 individual youth interns who will be mentored at the state, district, or field office levels.
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 youth. 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 provide the participants with real-world job skills training, education, mentorship and/or professional development, inspire interest in higher education /agency career paths and instill stewardship principles. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Management Specialist Karen Law (916) 978-4322
kjlaw@blm.gov Email:kjlaw@blm.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 292833 Full Announcement-L17AS00042 BLM CA Master Youth -> L17AS00042 BLM CA Master Youth Conservation Projects.pdf
Folder 292833 Full Announcement-L17AS00042 BLM CA Master Youth -> L17AS00042 PSFO Recreation Tech Intern Mini.pdf
Folder 292833 Full Announcement-L17AS00042 BLM CA Master Youth -> L17AS00042 CCD Wilderness Intern.pdf
Folder 292833 Full Announcement-L17AS00042 BLM CA Master Youth -> L17AS00042 BLM CA PSFO Biological Tech Intern.pdf
Folder 292833 Full Announcement-L17AS00042 BLM CA Master Youth -> L17AS00042 Norcal Wildhors and Burro Mini.pdf
Folder 292833 Full Announcement-L17AS00042 BLM CA Master Youth -> L17AS00042 PSFO Realty Technician.pdf
Folder 292833 Full Announcement-L17AS00042 BLM CA Master Youth -> L17AS00042 Tool Recipient Evaluation Questionnaire.pdf
Folder 292833 Full Announcement-L17AS00042 BLM CA Master Youth -> L17AS00042 Redding Grass Valley Ck Mini.pdf
Folder 292833 Full Announcement-L17AS00042 BLM CA Master Youth -> L17AS00042 Financial Capability Questionnaire.pdf
Folder 292833 Full Announcement-L17AS00042 BLM CA Master Youth -> L17AS00042 PSFO Wilderness Intern.pdf
Folder 292833 Full Announcement-L17AS00042 BLM CA Master Youth -> L17AS00042 Piedras Blancas Interp Intern.pdf
Folder 292833 Full Announcement-L17AS00042 BLM CA Master Youth -> L17AS00042 Barstow Recreation Intern.pdf
Folder 292833 Full Announcement-L17AS00042 BLM CA Master Youth -> L17AS00042 CDD DRECP Mini.pdf
Folder 292833 Full Announcement-L17AS00042 BLM CA Master Youth -> L17AS00042 CAC BAKO Arch Intern.pdf
Folder 292833 Full Announcement-L17AS00042 BLM CA Master Youth -> L17AS00042 BLM CA Archeological Intern.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants Management Specialist Karen Law (916) 978-4322 kjlaw@blm.gov 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 | PKG00231655 | Mar 28, 2017 | May 30, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
292833 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
292833 SF424B-1.1.pdf
292833 SF424A-1.0.pdf
292833 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
292833 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
292833 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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