Opportunity Information: Apply for L17AS00002
The BLM Utah 2017 Youth Opportunities to Work on Conservation Projects on Utah Public Lands funding opportunity is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) notice inviting partners to run youth conservation corps projects on public lands in Utah. Issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, it is a discretionary grant offered through a cooperative agreement, meaning BLM expects to stay meaningfully involved in shaping and guiding the work rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The overall aim is to connect young people to conservation careers and public-land stewardship through hands-on, real-world projects that support BLM resource priorities.
The central objective is to partner with qualified youth conservation corps organizations to provide paid, practical education and engagement opportunities for young adults ages 16 to 30. Participants gain on-the-job experience across areas like environmental education, community service, and the management of natural and cultural resources. Through field-based work on BLM conservation projects, the program is designed to expose participants to conservation-related career paths, increase familiarity with how public lands are managed, and build a lasting appreciation for the role these lands play in the nation’s natural and cultural heritage. A strong theme throughout the opportunity is workforce development: projects are intended to build transferable job skills, offer professional development, and encourage interest in higher education and future agency or natural-resource careers.
Projects supported under the NOFO are developed collaboratively with the BLM-Utah Youth Program State Lead and BLM District and Field Offices. This collaboration is meant to ensure the work is aligned with on-the-ground needs while also being structured as a meaningful learning experience for participants. Beyond completing conservation tasks, the program emphasizes training, mentorship, and guided exposure to resource management disciplines, including opportunities tied to scientific research where appropriate. BLM-Utah also highlights a commitment to engaging diverse youth and making public lands more accessible through service projects, recreation-based experiences, and especially natural resource-focused employment and educational opportunities.
In terms of how projects are organized, the NOFO anticipates two common formats: (1) crew-based projects where participants work closely together in an intensive team setting, and (2) smaller teams of collaborative individuals working in a more compact group structure. In either approach, the day-to-day direct supervision is expected to come from trained and experienced crew leaders or staff employed by the partner organization, not from BLM staff. BLM conservation professionals will still be actively involved by providing project direction, technical guidance, and mentorship, but they will not function as the participants’ direct supervisors. This structure is intended to ensure safety and effective field leadership while still giving youth consistent access to BLM expertise and career-relevant mentoring.
The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L17AS00002) falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.243. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to a wide range of applicant entity types as long as they meet any requirements or clarifications described in the full announcement. The NOFO was created on February 23, 2017, with an original closing date of June 30, 2017. Funding details indicate an award ceiling of $150,000, with an expectation of around five awards, reflecting an intent to support multiple partner-led projects across Utah rather than a single large statewide effort.Apply for L17AS00002
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM Utah 2017 Youth Opportunities to Work on Conservation Projects on Utah 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 23, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 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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