FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Youth Conservation Corps
At a glance
FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Youth Conservation Corps is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Land Management (Department of the Interior). The application deadline was February 21, 2024. Individual awards are listed as $15K – $167K, with $670K 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
- Nov 20, 2023Posted
- Feb 21, 2024Application deadline
- Posted
- Nov 20, 2023
- Close date
- Feb 21, 2024
- Award floor
- $15,000
- Award ceiling
- $166,500
- Est. total funding
- $669,980
- 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)
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.
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
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.
FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Youth Conservation Corps
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
- Foa_Content_of_L24AS00057.pdfFull Announcement · Foa_Content_of_L24AS00057.pdfPDF · 193 KB
- 15.243 Attachment A.pdfOther Supporting Documents · 15.243 Attachment A.pdfPDF · 145 KB
- Attachment B Budget Narrative.xlsxOther Supporting Documents · Attachment B Budget Narrative.xlsxVND. · 55 KB
- NOFO Prineville DFO Recreation Mini Announcement for Youth Projects.docOther Supporting Documents · NOFO Prineville DFO Recreation Mini Announcement for Youth Projects.docMSWO · 154 KB
- Oregon Tribal Youth Restoration ProjectOther Supporting Documents · Oregon Tribal Youth Restoration Project .docMSWO · 161 KB
- San Juan Islands Tribal Youth Project 2023.docxOther Supporting Documents · San Juan Islands Tribal Youth Project 2023.docxVND. · 111 KB
- Spokane Minerals Internship Proposal_11072023 SLD.docOther Supporting Documents · Spokane Minerals Internship Proposal_11072023 SLD.docMSWO · 156 KB
- West Eugene Wetlands Youth Projects_2024_Announcement.docOther Supporting Documents · West Eugene Wetlands Youth Projects_2024_Announcement.docMSWO · 154 KB
- Yaquina Head Youth Mini Announcement.docOther Supporting Documents · Yaquina Head Youth Mini Announcement.docMSWO · 160 KB
- Youth Corps_Mini Announcement_Sage Grouse Flight Diverters 2023Other Supporting Documents · Youth Corps_Mini Announcement_Sage Grouse Flight Diverters 2023.docMSWO · 158 KB
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 15.243
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Bureau of Land Management
babates@blm.gov
303-202-3865
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 “FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Youth Conservation Corps”?
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 “FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Youth Conservation Corps”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $15k – $167k and total estimated program funding is $669,980.
How do I apply for “FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington (ORWA) Youth Conservation Corps”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity L24AS00057), 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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