This grant offered by the BLM Department aims to support educational projects targeting young individuals, focusing on the islands managed by BLM in Wisconsin. Projects will be evaluated based on criteria such as curriculum content, outdoor exposure, target audience reach, location on BLM islands, budget, partnerships, and contingency plans. Projects covering topics like invasive species, aquatic ecology, and promoting outdoor ethics will be prioritized. Applicants planning multiple visits or extended trips on waterways will receive higher scores. The grant seeks to engage youth in environmental education and outdoor activities while making use of BLM-managed lands in Wisconsin. Application deadline is on Aug 12, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 237713
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | L13AS00133 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Youth Education on BLM Lands |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.231 — Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 16, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Jul 16, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 12, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 12, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 11, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 20,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $20,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description:: | The project’s primary objective is to support riparian educational efforts that target young people, with an emphasis on using the islands that the BLM manages in Wisconsin. Applications will be scored and ranked using these criteria to measure how thoroughly the project meets the objective: 1. Curriculum which of the following will the project teach: invasive species ecology; aquatic ecology; water quality; outdoor/survival skills; leave-no-trace outdoor ethics (projects covering multiple topics will score high). (25 points). 2. Outdoor exposure projects that involve multiple visits to or extended trips on waterways will score high. (25 points) 3. Audience what is the proposed project’s target audience, and how many young people will the proposed project reach? Projects that have an audience secured or sound recruitment plans will score high. (25 points) 4. Location what waters will be used in the proposed project? Projects using BLM islands in Wisconsin are welcome to contact the BLM at 414-297-4416 to discuss potential island locations for youth education. If using BLM islands, identify them by the name of the map (see BLM website) and the island number(s). (10 points) 5. Budget and partnerships what partners are involved in the project, how is each partner involved? What other sources of funding or in-kind support are anticipated or guaranteed to the project? Complete the attached table listing all funds and in-kind support anticipated for the proposed project (10 points) 6. Contingency how will the project ensure that trips to waterways will not be cancelled due to weather? Projects that can adapt to extreme weather by modifying their timing and/or location will score high. (5 points) |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 3 | This modification is correct the opportunity number. | Jul 16, 2013 |
| Synopsis 2 | . | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 15.231 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00181016 |
| Opening Date: | Jul 16, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Aug 12, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Lisa Clayton |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.0] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.231 | PKG00181016 | Jul 16, 2013 | Aug 12, 2013 | View | Lisa Clayton | Organization Applicants |