Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management Idaho Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands
At a glance
Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management Idaho Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Land Management (Department of the Interior). The application deadline was June 22, 2021. Individual awards are listed as $20K – $45K, with $165K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 7 more. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.243 (Youth Corps).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Apr 23, 2021
- Close date
- Jun 22, 2021
- Award floor
- $20,000
- Award ceiling
- $45,000
- Est. total funding
- $165,000
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Public & Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
This opportunity is open to any qualified youth conservation corps established by a state or local government, by the governing body of any Indian tribe, or by a qualified nonprofit organization interested in working cooperatively with the BLM to develop and administer multiple-use conservation projects. Conservation projects must focus on providing employment, education, and public-service opportunities for U.S. citizens and legal residents (between ages 16 and 30 inclusive and veterans up to age 35 inclusive) recruited from local and surrounding communities to assist with projects on public lands. 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.The term "qualified youth or conservation corps" means any program established by a state or local government, by the governing body of any Indian tribe, or by a nonprofit organization that:Is capable of offering meaningful, fulltime, productive work for individuals between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, and veterans up to age 35 in a natural or cultural resource setting;Provides participants a mix of work experience, basic and life skills, education, training, and support BLM’s mission; andProvides participants opportunities to develop life skills and work ethics through their work on BLM lands that transfer to their community and the United States.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management Idaho Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 15.243
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Bureau of Land Management
kbowers@blm.gov
801-539-4178
Places named in the notice
Derived from the notice text. A place being named does not by itself restrict eligibility.
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Public & Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through this opportunity?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $20k – $45k and total estimated program funding is $165,000.
How do I apply for this opportunity?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity L21AS00453), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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