Opportunity Information: Apply for L17AS00035
The BLM Alaska - 2017 Youth Opportunities to Work on Conservation Projects on Public Lands grant (Funding Opportunity Number L17AS00035) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), focused on putting young people to work on hands-on conservation projects on BLM-managed public lands in Alaska. The central purpose of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support qualified youth conservation corps programs that can engage youth and young adults ages 16 to 30 in meaningful, conservation-related work that benefits public lands while also building participants' skills and career awareness.
At its core, this opportunity is designed to blend service and workforce development. Projects supported under the NOFO are expected to give participants a practical mix of paid or structured work experience, conservation education, on-the-job training, and supportive services that help youth succeed in the field environment. Beyond technical skills, BLM emphasizes development of citizenship values, service ethic, and community connection, with the idea that working on shared public lands can strengthen participants' sense of stewardship and responsibility to place. As youth gain experience across natural and cultural resource management tasks, the program aims to grow their familiarity with public lands, expose them to conservation career paths, and help them see a future in related fields.
The BLM Alaska Youth Program State Lead, along with BLM District and Field Offices, collaborates in developing the projects offered through this funding. That collaboration is meant to ensure projects are aligned with real BLM resource priorities and that participating youth receive strong mentorship and training opportunities. The NOFO also highlights BLM Alaska's commitment to connecting diverse youth with Alaska's public lands and natural and cultural heritage. In practice, this can include service projects, recreation-based experiences tied to public lands learning, natural resource employment opportunities, and educational experiences that may include scientific research components. The overarching theme is that participants should leave with real-world job skills, professional development support, and a stronger interest in higher education or future employment with land management agencies or conservation organizations.
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which typically signals a more active partnership between the federal agency and the recipient than a standard grant, including ongoing coordination during project implementation. Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The funding activity category is Natural Resources, under CFDA 15.243. The opportunity was created on February 28, 2017, with an application closing date of August 1, 2017. The award ceiling is $850,000, and BLM anticipated making up to six awards, indicating support for multiple organizations capable of running youth crews or similar corps-based models across different Alaska locations or project types.Apply for L17AS00035
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM Alaska - 2017 Youth Opportunities to Work on Conservation Projects 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 Feb 28, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 01, 2017. (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 $850,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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