Opportunity Information: Apply for L20AS00042
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in California is offering a discretionary funding opportunity titled "BLM CA Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands" (Funding Opportunity Number L20AS00042). This program is designed to support youth conservation projects on public lands that combine paid employment with hands-on learning. The core goal is to give participants real work experience in public lands and natural resources management while building long-term interest in stewardship and familiarity with the BLM mission and careers.
Through these projects, participating youth and young adults gain exposure to the day-to-day realities of managing public lands, including the complex cultural and natural resource challenges that National Conservation Lands managers face. The opportunity is closely tied to the BLM Youth Program, which also emphasizes diversifying the future workforce by expanding access to conservation and land-management career pathways for a broader range of participants. In practice, this means projects are expected to be more than volunteer events; they are structured experiences that provide job skills, professional development, and meaningful conservation outcomes.
Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, indicating that BLM anticipates an active partnership with award recipients during project planning and implementation rather than a hands-off grant relationship. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the listed CFDA number is 15.243. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity, although applicants are advised to pay attention to any additional eligibility details that may appear in the full notice.
The opportunity was created on March 10, 2020, with an original application closing date of May 11, 2020. The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $500,000, and BLM anticipated making approximately 12 awards. Overall, the program is aimed at organizations that can field and supervise youth crews or similar cohorts, deliver conservation and stewardship work on BLM-managed lands, and provide training and experience that helps participants build a lasting connection to public lands and potential careers in natural and cultural resource management.Apply for L20AS00042
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM CA Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.243.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 10, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 11, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): BLM CA Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands (L20AS00042)
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM CA Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands".
2) What agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in California.
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L20AS00042.
4) What type of funding is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement. This indicates BLM expects an active partnership with the recipient during planning and implementation, rather than a fully hands-off grant relationship.
5) What is the main purpose of the program?
The program supports youth conservation projects on public lands that combine paid employment with hands-on learning. The goal is to provide real work experience tied to public lands and natural resources management while building long-term interest in stewardship and familiarity with the BLM mission and career pathways.
6) What kinds of projects does BLM want to support through this program?
Projects are intended to deliver meaningful conservation and stewardship outcomes on BLM-managed public lands, while also functioning as structured work-and-learning experiences for youth and young adults.
7) Is this meant to be a volunteer program?
No. The opportunity emphasizes projects that are more than volunteer events. They are expected to be structured experiences that provide paid employment, job skills, professional development, and hands-on exposure to land management.
8) Who are the intended participants?
The program is designed for youth and young adults who will participate in conservation projects that provide paid work and training related to public lands management.
9) What kind of experience should participants gain?
Participants are expected to gain exposure to the day-to-day realities of managing public lands, including complex cultural and natural resource challenges faced by managers of National Conservation Lands, along with broader familiarity with BLM work and careers.
10) How does this opportunity connect to the BLM Youth Program?
This opportunity is closely tied to the BLM Youth Program, which emphasizes building career pathways and expanding access to conservation and land-management experiences. A stated theme is helping diversify the future workforce by broadening who can participate in these pathways.
11) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
12) What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The listed CFDA number is 15.243.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity. Applicants are advised to review the full notice for any additional eligibility details that may apply.
14) What types of organizations are this program aiming to fund?
The program is aimed at organizations that can field and supervise youth crews or similar cohorts, deliver conservation and stewardship work on BLM-managed lands, and provide training that builds participants' connection to public lands and potential careers in natural and cultural resource management.
15) What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $500,000.
16) About how many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making approximately 12 awards.
17) When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on March 10, 2020.
18) What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was May 11, 2020.
19) What outcomes does BLM appear to be looking for?
Based on the description provided, BLM is looking for projects that (1) produce real conservation/stewardship results on public lands and (2) provide participants with paid, hands-on, skill-building experiences that increase familiarity with BLM's mission and strengthen interest in long-term stewardship and related careers.
20) What does "active partnership" mean in the context of this award?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, BLM anticipates being involved during project planning and implementation. In practice, that implies a collaborative relationship rather than a purely recipient-led effort with minimal agency interaction.
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