The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Colorado State Office, is offering grants in partnership with organizations to engage and employ veterans in conservation projects on public lands. This initiative aims to address the high unemployment rate among veterans by providing job opportunities and training in natural resources management. Veterans will work on outdoor conservation projects and assist with recreational and natural resources initiatives, gaining valuable job experience and skills as they transition to civilian life. The BLM is seeking organizations to collaborate on projects that empower veterans through employment and education in the conservation field.
Opportunity ID: 285613
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L16AS00232 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM-CO Veterans Conservation Initiative |
| 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: | 15.225 — Recreation Resource Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 09, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 29, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 29, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 06, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $245,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $245,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,500 |
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: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Colorado State Office of BLM, and cooperating organizations have been working as partners on mutually beneficial projects for several years to engage and educate veterans regarding natural resources management and public lands stewardship. The BLM-CO utilizes a number of organizations that employ and empower veterans to transition to civilian life by leveraging their leadership experience to meet pressing conservation needs on public lands. The rate of unemployment for veterans continues to lag behind the average for nonveterans, both nationally and locally. In Colorado, unemployment rate for veterans is 7 percent compared with the overall rate of 4.7 percent. To address this issue, the BLM engages trained, returning veterans to work on outdoor-conservation projects on public lands. Additionally, BLM seeks to utilize veterans as interns to assist with a variety of recreational and natural resources projects. This program fosters a natural resource ethic while providing learning and job skills augmenting a veteran’s military service. The BLM is interested in working with organizations that employ and train veterans to complete a number of conservation and intern projects. This project will provide veterans the opportunity to gain valuable job experience and educational opportunities while they transition to civilian life. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Click on Related Documents Tab above to download full announcement instructions. Click on Package to download application forms and templates. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Eleni Sarris (303) 239-3908
esarris@blm.gov Email:esarris@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Correction | Aug 09, 2016 | |
| Aug 09, 2016 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L16AS00232 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM-CO Veterans Conservation Initiative |
| 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: | 15.225 — Recreation Resource Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 09, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 29, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 29, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 06, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $245,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $245,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,500 |
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: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Colorado State Office of BLM, and cooperating organizations have been working as partners on mutually beneficial projects for several years to engage and educate veterans regarding natural resources management and public lands stewardship. The BLM-CO utilizes a number of organizations that employ and empower veterans to transition to civilian life by leveraging their leadership experience to meet pressing conservation needs on public lands. The rate of unemployment for veterans continues to lag behind the average for nonveterans, both nationally and locally. In Colorado, unemployment rate for veterans is 7 percent compared with the overall rate of 4.7 percent. To address this issue, the BLM engages trained, returning veterans to work on outdoor-conservation projects on public lands. Additionally, BLM seeks to utilize veterans as interns to assist with a variety of recreational and natural resources projects. This program fosters a natural resource ethic while providing learning and job skills augmenting a veteran’s military service. The BLM is interested in working with organizations that employ and train veterans to complete a number of conservation and intern projects. This project will provide veterans the opportunity to gain valuable job experience and educational opportunities while they transition to civilian life. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Click on Related Documents Tab above to download full announcement instructions. Click on Package to download application forms and templates. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Eleni Sarris (303) 239-3908
esarris@blm.gov Email:esarris@blm.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L16AS00232 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM-CO Veterans Conservation Initiative |
| 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: | 15.225 — Recreation Resource Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 09, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 29, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 06, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $245,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $245,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,500 |
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: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Colorado State Office of BLM, and cooperating organizations have been working as partners on mutually beneficial projects for several years to engage and educate veterans regarding natural resources management and public lands stewardship. The BLM-CO utilizes a number of organizations that employ and empower veterans to transition to civilian life by leveraging their leadership experience to meet pressing conservation needs on public lands. The rate of unemployment for veterans continues to lag behind the average for nonveterans, both nationally and locally. In Colorado, unemployment rate for veterans is 7 percent compared with the overall rate of 4.7 percent. To address this issue, the BLM engages trained, returning veterans to work on outdoor-conservation projects on public lands. Additionally, BLM seeks to utilize veterans as interns to assist with a variety of recreational and natural resources projects. This program fosters a natural resource ethic while providing learning and job skills augmenting a veteranâ¿¿s military service. The BLM is interested in working with organizations that employ and train veterans to complete a number of conservation and intern projects. This project will provide veterans the opportunity to gain valuable job experience and educational opportunities while they transition to civilian life. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Click on Related Documents Tab above to download full announcement instructions. Click on Package to download application forms and templates. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Eleni Sarris (303) 239-3908
esarris@blm.gov Email:esarris@blm.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 285613 Full Announcement-BLM-CO Veterans Conservation -> FOA BLM-CO Veterans Conservation Initiative.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Eleni Sarris (303) 239-3908 esarris@blm.gov Email: esarris@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.225 | PKG00225131 | Jun 30, 2016 | Aug 29, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
285613 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
285613 SF424A-1.0.pdf
285613 SF424B-1.1.pdf
285613 Project-1.1.pdf
285613 Budget-1.1.pdf
285613 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
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