The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering this grant to establish a program providing annual interns to further conservation of sensitive BLM resources, particularly threatened, endangered, and sensitive plant and animal species. This grant is for the purpose of enhancing the capability of professional staff through a mentoring program. Young people will work directly on conservation and land management projects, gaining valuable professional development opportunities and experience with a federal land management agency. The initiative aims to support BLM’s efforts in protecting vital ecosystems and species by cultivating the next generation of conservationists and land managers. This program facilitates direct engagement and practical experience in federal conservation efforts.
Opportunity ID: 224233
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L13AS00042 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Conservation and Land Management Interns |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.231 — Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 01, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 15, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 15, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 28, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $75,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $450,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
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: | Qualified Youth Conservation Corps only. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | The objective of this program is to create an arrangement between the BLM and an organization willing to act as an intermediary to provide interns annually. The overall objective would be to further conservation of sensitive BLM resources, especially threatened, endangered, and sensitive plant and animal species (including fish), by enhancing the capability of professional staffs. This would be achieved by establishing a mentoring program whereby young people work directly with conservation and land management program projects while receiving professional development opportunities and experience with a federal land management agency. |
| 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:
Sheryl Dowley, Grants and Agreements Specialist, 503-808-6243
sdowley@blm.gov Email:sdowley@blm.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 224233 Full Announcement-1 -> rfa interns master 2013.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Sheryl Dowley, Grants and Agreements Specialist, 503-808-6243 sdowley@blm.gov Email: sdowley@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.231 | PKG00168010 | Mar 01, 2013 | Mar 30, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
224233 SF424-2.0.pdf
224233 SF424A-1.0.pdf
224233 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
224233 Budget-1.1.pdf
224233 Project-1.1.pdf
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