FY25 Bureau of Land Management Youth Conservation Corps- Bureau wide

Department of the Interior

Description

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering grant opportunities for conservation projects through its Youth Program. This program partners with youth and conservation corps, involving individuals aged 16-30 and veterans up to 35, including tribal members, to work on a variety of conservation projects aimed at protecting public lands. Participants will gain hands-on experience in natural resources management and public land stewardship through projects such as trail building, habitat rest…

The Headquarters Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offices have collaborated with Qualified Youth and Conservation Corps, as authorized by the Public Lands Corps Act (PLC), to accomplish conservation projects for numerous years. This program"s projects employ participants and opportunities to gain…

Source

Grant ID

L25AS00305

Agency

Department of the Interior

Subcategory/Subagency

Bureau of Land Management

Eligibility

The following categories of applicants are invited to apply:

  • State governments
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • City or township governments
  • Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • County governments
  • Private institutions of higher education
Additional Eligibility Information
Individuals and for-profit organizations are ineligible to apply for awards under this NOFO.This program NOFO does support entities hiring 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 "hire" interns under this authority. Therefore, eligible Youth Conservation Corps may only apply for projects developed under NOFO 15.243 – BL…
Awards & Funding

Total Funding

$900,000

Award Ceiling

$210,000

Award Floor

$5,000

Funding Amount

Discretionary

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