Opportunity Information: Apply for L24AS00325
The IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Youth Conservation Corps funding opportunity (Opportunity Number L24AS00325) is a discretionary grant program that uses cooperative agreements to support youth-focused conservation work on public lands in Utah. The BLM is looking specifically for applicants that can enter into Master Cooperative Agreements as qualifying youth and conservation organizations, meaning the agency wants partners that can reliably plan, manage, and carry out conservation projects while also providing structured youth or intern work experiences tied to stewardship of BLM-managed lands.
A key point of this notice is eligibility. Individuals and for-profit organizations cannot apply. Instead, the program is open to a range of public and nonprofit entities, including state, county, city/township, and special district governments; independent school districts; federally recognized tribal governments; tribal organizations that are not federally recognized governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits (both with and without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education). In practical terms, this is designed for government partners and mission-driven organizations that already have youth conservation capacity or that can build it in partnership with BLM.
The funding is connected to youth and conservation corps-style work and is explicitly tied to the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II). That law is highlighted because it is the legislative authority that allows BLM to recruit and support interns or crews under this framework. In other words, if an organization intends to place interns or field crews on BLM projects, the work needs to fit within the Public Lands Corps authority, and the applicant needs to be an eligible youth conservation organization operating under that structure. The notice also clarifies an important limitation: eligible Youth Conservation Corps may only apply for projects that are developed under CFDA 15.243, specifically the pathway described as "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands." This signals that BLM is keeping these youth corps projects within a defined program lane rather than treating them as general-purpose conservation grants.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity sits in the Natural Resources funding activity category and is offered as a cooperative agreement, which usually means BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing funds (for example, collaborating on planning, coordinating field activities, setting technical standards, or participating in oversight and reporting). The award ceiling is listed as $25,000, so this appears geared toward smaller projects, targeted project components, or pilot efforts rather than large, multi-year field programs. The closing date was May 31, 2024, and the opportunity was created on April 1, 2024, indicating a relatively short application window typical of some seasonal or field-work-aligned conservation efforts.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as BLM Utah seeking qualified partners that can run youth conservation projects on public lands using the legally defined Public Lands Corps structure, with funding provided through cooperative agreements and capped at $25,000 per award. The program is not meant for private individuals or commercial entities, and youth corps applicants must align their proposals with the specific BLM youth conservation program authority under CFDA 15.243.Apply for L24AS00325
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Utah Youth Conservation Corps" 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 2024-04-01.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-05-31. (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 $25,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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FAQs: IIJA/IRA BLM Utah Youth Conservation Corps (Opportunity Number L24AS00325)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Youth Conservation Corps funding opportunity (Opportunity Number L24AS00325). It is a discretionary grant program that uses cooperative agreements to support youth-focused conservation work on BLM-managed public lands in Utah.
What is the main goal of the program?
The program is designed to support conservation and stewardship projects on public lands in Utah while providing structured work experiences for youth or interns tied to BLM land stewardship.
What type of award is being offered?
The opportunity is offered through a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates BLM expects substantial involvement during the project, such as collaborating on planning, coordinating field activities, setting technical standards, and/or participating in oversight and reporting.
How much funding is available per award?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $25,000 per award.
Is this program intended for large or multi-year projects?
Based on the $25,000 award ceiling, the opportunity appears intended for smaller projects, targeted project components, or pilot efforts rather than large, multi-year field programs.
Where must the work take place?
The conservation work supported by this opportunity is focused on BLM-managed public lands in Utah.
Who is BLM looking for as partners under this opportunity?
BLM is specifically looking for applicants that can enter into Master Cooperative Agreements as qualifying youth and conservation organizations. The intent is to partner with organizations that can reliably plan, manage, and carry out conservation projects while also delivering structured youth or intern work experiences.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals cannot apply for this opportunity.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations cannot apply for this opportunity.
What types of entities are eligible to apply?
The opportunity is open to a range of public and nonprofit entities, including:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
Are institutions of higher education eligible if they are nonprofits?
No. The eligibility description provided indicates nonprofits are eligible as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
What does it mean that the program is tied to the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993?
The opportunity is explicitly tied to the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II). This law is highlighted as the legislative authority that allows BLM to recruit and support interns or crews under the program framework. Projects that place interns or field crews on BLM work are expected to fit within the Public Lands Corps authority.
Does this opportunity specifically support youth crews or interns?
Yes. The notice emphasizes youth-focused conservation work and structured youth or intern work experiences connected to stewardship of BLM-managed lands.
Is this a general conservation grant for any type of conservation work?
No. The notice describes this as a youth and conservation corps-style program tied to specific legal authority (Public Lands Corps) and a defined program lane under CFDA 15.243.
What CFDA program does this opportunity align with?
The notice states that eligible Youth Conservation Corps may only apply for projects developed under CFDA 15.243, specifically the pathway described as "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands."
Why does the notice emphasize CFDA 15.243?
The notice signals that BLM is keeping youth corps projects within a defined program lane ("BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands") rather than treating them as general-purpose conservation grants.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity sits in the Natural Resources funding activity category.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on April 1, 2024.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date listed for this opportunity was May 31, 2024.
How long was the application window?
Based on the provided dates (created April 1, 2024; closing May 31, 2024), the application window was relatively short and aligns with the type of seasonal or field-work-timed conservation funding opportunities described in the notice.
What is a key eligibility limitation highlighted in the notice?
A key limitation is that eligible Youth Conservation Corps may only apply for projects developed under CFDA 15.243 ("BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands"), indicating proposals must align with that specific program authority and pathway.
What is the overall takeaway about who this opportunity is best suited for?
This opportunity is best suited for qualified government or mission-driven organizations that have (or can build) youth conservation capacity and can implement Public Lands Corps-aligned projects on BLM-managed public lands in Utah through a cooperative agreement, with awards capped at $25,000.
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