Opportunity Information: Apply for L18AS00036
The BLM-AZ 2018 Youth Opportunities to Work on Conservation Projects on AZ Public Lands grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L18AS00036) is a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), focused on supporting youth-driven conservation work on BLM-managed public lands in Arizona. The agency’s core intent is to continue and expand a long-running partnership model, built over roughly two decades, in which Youth Conservation Corps-style crews help the BLM complete priority stewardship, restoration, and rehabilitation projects that protect and improve a wide range of public-land resources.
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which usually signals that BLM expects to be actively involved in the supported projects through collaboration, coordination, and shared oversight. The funded work falls under the Natural Resources activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.243, reflecting its alignment with federal public-lands and resource stewardship objectives. While the specific project types can vary, the announcement emphasizes hands-on conservation projects tied to natural, cultural, historical, archaeological, recreational, and scenic resources. In practical terms, that can include on-the-ground restoration and rehabilitation activities that improve habitat, stabilize or repair impacted areas, reduce resource damage, maintain or enhance recreation sites, and support preservation of culturally and historically significant locations.
A central theme of the program is workforce development through paid, meaningful work experiences for young people. The BLM highlights that these projects serve as an avenue of employment for participants while also helping them build real skills and familiarity with public lands and natural resource issues. Beyond completing needed fieldwork, the program is meant to expose participants to the complexity of managing the National System of Public Lands, including the real-world challenges land managers face when balancing conservation, cultural resource protection, recreation, and other uses. The opportunity also explicitly ties youth engagement to longer-term goals such as encouraging continued interest in BLM-related careers and helping diversify the future workforce by bringing in participants who may not otherwise see a path into natural resource professions.
Eligibility is listed as “unrestricted,” meaning applications are open to a broad range of entity types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may be included in the full notice. The funding instrument type is cooperative agreement, the award ceiling is $600,000, and the BLM anticipated making approximately 10 awards under this announcement. The opportunity was posted on June 27, 2018, with an original application closing date of July 27, 2018. Overall, the program is best understood as a BLM Arizona initiative that combines public-land stewardship outcomes with youth employment and career exposure, using conservation projects as the vehicle for both resource improvements and participant development.Apply for L18AS00036
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-AZ 2018 Youth Opportunities to Work on Conservation Projects on AZ 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 Jun 27, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 27, 2018. (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 $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 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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FAQs: BLM-AZ 2018 Youth Opportunities to Work on Conservation Projects on AZ Public Lands (L18AS00036)
What is the BLM-AZ 2018 Youth Opportunities grant opportunity?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L18AS00036) is a discretionary funding program from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It supports youth-driven, hands-on conservation work on BLM-managed public lands in Arizona, using projects that improve and protect public-land resources.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), specifically tied to BLM-managed public lands in Arizona.
Is this a traditional grant or a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. That typically means BLM expects to be actively involved in the supported work through collaboration, coordination, and shared oversight.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program aims to continue and expand a long-running partnership model (built over roughly two decades) where Youth Conservation Corps-style crews help BLM complete priority stewardship, restoration, and rehabilitation projects on public lands in Arizona.
What kinds of projects can be supported?
The announcement emphasizes hands-on conservation projects connected to public-land resources, including natural, cultural, historical, archaeological, recreational, and scenic resources. Projects can include on-the-ground restoration and rehabilitation work that improves habitat, stabilizes or repairs impacted areas, reduces resource damage, maintains or enhances recreation sites, and supports preservation of culturally and historically significant locations.
What activity category does this funding fall under?
The funded work is identified under the Natural Resources activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.243.
Where must the work take place?
The supported projects are focused on BLM-managed public lands in Arizona.
Who is the program designed to benefit?
A central theme of the opportunity is workforce development through paid, meaningful work experiences for young people. It is designed to provide employment and skill-building opportunities while completing conservation projects that benefit public lands.
Does the program include workforce or career development goals?
Yes. Beyond completing fieldwork, the program is intended to expose participants to the complexity of managing the National System of Public Lands and to encourage continued interest in BLM-related careers. It also aims to help diversify the future workforce by engaging participants who may not otherwise see a pathway into natural resource professions.
Does BLM expect to be involved after an award is made?
Yes. Because the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, BLM expects active involvement in the supported projects through collaboration, coordination, and shared oversight.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling for this opportunity is $600,000.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making approximately 10 awards under this announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "unrestricted," meaning applications are open to a broad range of entity types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may be included in the full notice.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 27, 2018.
What was the application closing date?
The original application closing date was July 27, 2018.
What is meant by "Youth Conservation Corps-style crews" in this context?
The opportunity references a partnership model in which organized youth crews carry out priority conservation and stewardship work. The emphasis is on hands-on field projects that both improve public lands and provide paid, meaningful work experience for youth.
What types of public-land resources are specifically mentioned?
The announcement highlights work tied to natural resources as well as cultural, historical, archaeological, recreational, and scenic resources on BLM-managed lands.
What outcomes is BLM looking for from funded projects?
Based on the description, the expected outcomes include completing priority stewardship, restoration, and rehabilitation work on Arizona public lands, improving and protecting resources, reducing damage, maintaining or enhancing recreation sites, and supporting preservation of culturally and historically significant locations, while also providing paid skill-building opportunities for youth.
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