Assistance Listing 15.546
Youth Conservation
Department of the Interior · Bureau of Reclamation
Assistance Listing 15.546, “Youth Conservation,” is a federal program administered by Department of the Interior. It provides cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 1 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $685K in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
Promote and stimulate public purposes such as education, job training, development of responsible citizenship, productive community involvement, and furthering the understanding and appreciation of natural and cultural resources through the involvement of local youth and young adults in the care and enhancement of public resources.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 15.546
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Nonprofit Organization
Eligibility for conservation activities is limited to qualified youth or conservation corps that are able to involve youth ages 15-25 in the 17 states west of the Mississippi river. Eligibility for the Intern Program is limited to non-profit organizations other than institutions of higher education that are capable of recruiting qualified youth interns for positions located at Reclamation offices and facilities. A qualified service and 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 1) is capable of offering meaningful, full-time, productive work for individuals between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, in a natural or cultural resource setting; 2) gives participants a mix of work experience, basic and life skills, education, training and support services; and 3) provides participants with the opportunity to develop citizenship values and skills through service to their community and the United States.
Intended beneficiaries: Local.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Range is $17,000 to $672,000 for FY24 Average is $207,846
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.546. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 15.546
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Reclamation Youth Interns and Resource Assistants Master Cooperative AgreementBureau of Reclamation | Closed | Amount not specified | Sep 26, 2023 | 15.546 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 15.546?
15.546 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Youth Conservation.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 15.546?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Nonprofit Organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 15.546 provide?
The agency reported $685,474 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.