The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Headquarters is offering this grant opportunity to establish national Master Cooperative Agreements with qualifying Youth and Conservation Organizations. This initiative, supported by funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for Fiscal Year 2023, aims to strengthen partnerships that engage young people in critical conservation, restoration, and infrastructure improvement projects on public lands. The grant seeks to build capacity within these organizations, enabling them to expand their impact through significant environmental stewardship. These agreements will facilitate long-term collaborations, allowing organizations to develop and implement programs that not only benefit natural resources but also provide valuable training and employment opportunities for youth in the field of land management.
Opportunity ID: 345763
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L23AS00191 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY23 IIJA Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) Youth and Conservation Corps. |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.243 — Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 02, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 02, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 03, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.If you know what your projects are and do not intend to add additional projects then provide:Open from February 1, 2023 through April 3, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 03, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.If you know what your projects are and do not intend to add additional projects then provide:Open from February 1, 2023 through April 3, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education County governments State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Individuals and for-profit organizations are ineligible to apply for awards under this NOFO.This program NOFO does support entities recruiting interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The Public Lands Corps Act of 1993, 16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II-Public Lands Corps, is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "recruit" interns under this authority. Therefore, eligible Youth Conservation Corps may only apply for projects developed under NOFO 15.243 – BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | BLM Headquarters (HQ) is seeking applicants for national Master Cooperative agreements for qualifying Youth and Conservation Organizations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Noel Miller
namiller@blm.gov Email:namiller@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 345763 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> L23AS00191 Foa_Content.pdf
Folder 345763 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment B Budget Narrative.pdf
Folder 345763 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> L23AS00191 15.243 YOUTH NOFO Master Crew.pdf
Folder 345763 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> L23AS00191 15.243 YOUTH NOFO Master Intern.pdf
Folder 345763 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 03 (M) 15.243 Attachment A.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Noel Miller namiller@blm.gov Email: namiller@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.243 | L23AS00191 | FY23 IIJA Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) Youth and Conservation Corps. | PKG00279638 | Feb 02, 2023 | Apr 03, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
345763 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
345763 SF424A-1.0.pdf
345763 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
345763 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
345763 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
345763 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
345763 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
345763 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
345763 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
345763 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
345763 SF424D-1.1.pdf
345763 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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