Opportunity Information: Apply for L24AS00097
The FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana/Dakotas (MT/DAK) Youth Conservation Corps opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L24AS00097) is a discretionary federal funding program offered by the BLM to support youth conservation corps work on public lands managed by BLM in the Montana/Dakotas region. The award instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means BLM expects substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing funds, such as coordination on project design, oversight, or joint implementation. The program is categorized under Natural Resources and is listed under CFDA/Assistance Listing 15.243.
A central purpose of this opportunity is to fund eligible organizations that can recruit, place, and support youth interns or conservation crews to complete conservation-related projects on public lands. The notice makes a point of tying this recruitment authority to the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II), described here as the only legislative authority that allows BLM to recruit interns under this kind of arrangement. In practical terms, that means applicants must be positioned to run youth or intern programs consistent with that statute, and projects proposed under this announcement need to align with the Youth Conservation Corps and Public Lands Corps framework rather than being general conservation or stewardship proposals that are not organized around those authorities.
Eligibility is limited to non-federal entities such as state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other Native American tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), as long as they are not institutions of higher education). Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible to apply. While institutions of higher education are not listed among eligible applicants in the provided eligibility categories, the notice does emphasize that the program supports entities recruiting interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act, which commonly includes conservation corps-style organizations and public or nonprofit partners capable of administering stipends, wages, supervision, training, safety, and field logistics for youth participants.
The announcement sets an award ceiling of $2,000,000, indicating that proposed projects or agreements may be sizable, potentially covering multiple crews, seasons, or a suite of conservation work activities. The opportunity was created on January 16, 2024, and the original closing date is March 18, 2024. The number of expected awards is not specified in the provided data, so applicants would need to plan without knowing how many awards BLM intends to make.
A key compliance point in the description is that this specific Youth Conservation Corps opportunity is linked to projects developed under Assistance Listing 15.243, titled BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands. In other words, applicants should treat this as part of BLM's broader youth conservation funding portfolio under 15.243 and ensure their proposed scope is clearly a youth-conservation-corps style project on BLM-managed lands in the MT/DAK area, with recruitment and participation structured in a way that is consistent with the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993.Apply for L24AS00097
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management MT/DAK 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 2024-01-16.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-03-18. (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 $2,000,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY24 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana/Dakotas (MT/DAK) Youth Conservation Corps discretionary federal funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L24AS00097). It supports youth conservation corps work on public lands managed by BLM in the Montana/Dakotas region.
Who is offering the grant?
The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), is the federal agency offering this opportunity.
What type of award is it?
The award instrument is a cooperative agreement. This generally means BLM expects substantial involvement beyond issuing funds, such as coordinating on project design, providing oversight, or participating in joint implementation.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The central purpose is to fund eligible organizations that can recruit, place, and support youth interns or conservation crews to complete conservation-related projects on BLM-managed public lands in the Montana/Dakotas region.
What kinds of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to non-federal entities, including:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), as long as they are not institutions of higher education
Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible. Institutions of higher education are not listed among eligible applicants in the eligibility categories provided for this opportunity.
Is this opportunity only for projects in a specific area?
Yes. The opportunity is for youth conservation corps work on public lands managed by BLM in the Montana/Dakotas (MT/DAK) region.
Does the project have to take place on BLM-managed land?
Yes. The description ties the funded work to conservation-related projects on public lands managed by BLM in the MT/DAK area.
What law or authority is this opportunity connected to?
The notice emphasizes the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II). The announcement describes this as the only legislative authority that allows BLM to recruit interns under this type of arrangement, so proposed projects should be structured to align with that framework.
Does this mean my proposal must be a youth conservation corps-style program?
Yes. The opportunity is designed to support entities that can run youth or intern programs consistent with the Public Lands Corps Act and the Youth Conservation Corps/Public Lands Corps framework, rather than general conservation or stewardship proposals that are not organized around those authorities.
What kinds of activities are expected under this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, activities should be conservation-related projects carried out by youth interns or conservation crews on BLM-managed public lands, with the applicant organization responsible for recruiting, placing, and supporting participants.
What does "recruit, place, and support" youth interns or crews imply?
The notice indicates applicants should be positioned to administer and support youth participation in the field. It also notes that this type of program commonly involves administering stipends or wages, providing supervision and training, addressing safety needs, and managing field logistics for youth participants.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA/Assistance Listing 15.243 and is categorized under Natural Resources.
How is this opportunity connected to Assistance Listing 15.243?
The description states that this Youth Conservation Corps opportunity is linked to projects developed under Assistance Listing 15.243, titled "BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands." Applicants should align their project scope with that youth conservation emphasis on BLM-managed lands in the MT/DAK area.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is $2,000,000.
Does the award ceiling suggest anything about project size?
Yes. A $2,000,000 ceiling suggests proposed cooperative agreements may be sizable and could potentially cover multiple crews, multiple seasons, or a suite of conservation work activities, depending on the applicant's proposed approach.
When was this opportunity posted or created?
The opportunity was created on January 16, 2024.
What is the application deadline?
The original closing date is March 18, 2024.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
The number of expected awards is not specified in the provided information. Applicants should plan accordingly without assuming a particular number of awards.
What does it mean that this is a discretionary federal funding program?
It means funding decisions are made competitively at the agency's discretion, rather than being automatically awarded based on a formula.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for reference?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L24AS00097.
Is this opportunity intended for youth internships specifically, conservation crews, or both?
Both. The description references recruiting, placing, and supporting youth interns or conservation crews to complete conservation-related projects.
Can a proposal be primarily about general stewardship work without a youth corps/intern component?
The description indicates the proposal should be organized around youth conservation corps work and recruitment/participation consistent with the Public Lands Corps Act framework. Proposals that are general conservation or stewardship projects without that youth corps/intern structure would not match the stated intent.
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