Opportunity Information: Apply for L17AS00117
The grant opportunity titled "BLM-OR/WA Engaging Youth in Natural Resource Conservation and Public Land Management Projects Across Oregon and Washington" is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding initiative focused on getting young people directly involved in hands-on conservation and public lands work in Oregon and Washington. It sits within the BLM's broader mission of managing public lands for multiple uses while protecting natural and cultural resources, and it emphasizes that when land uses are permitted and carried out (whether recreation, energy development, or other activities), they should be planned and monitored in a way that keeps landscapes healthy or restores them once the activity is complete.
At its core, the program is designed to create meaningful service and employment-style opportunities for youth ages 16 to 30. Funded projects are expected to place participants in real-world BLM-related work that supports natural resource conservation and cultural resource protection, while also building public awareness and appreciation for the recreational and resource values found on public lands. The BLM highlights a wide range of relevant work areas that could be supported through these projects, including rangeland management, protection of cultural resources, fire suppression activities, energy development-related stewardship needs, trail and travel management, and efforts connected to National Conservation Lands. The common thread across these topics is practical stewardship: engaging the public (especially youth) in work that improves, protects, or maintains public lands and the resources on them.
A key feature of the opportunity is that it is not framed as a simple short-term job placement. Instead, the BLM expects a blend of work experience and structured development supports, combining education, training, and community involvement with support services that help youth successfully participate. The intent is to give participants marketable skills and exposure to how public land management actually works, while also fostering citizenship and service-oriented values through projects that benefit local communities and the country. Over time, as participants gain experience in both natural and cultural resource management, the program aims to build longer-term interest in conservation and land management careers, helping young adults understand the range of career paths connected to public lands.
Administratively, this opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, as a discretionary funding program using a cooperative agreement mechanism, which typically implies substantial involvement by the agency in project coordination or oversight compared with a standard grant. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.243. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity as long as it met any additional eligibility conditions described in the full opportunity text. The opportunity was created on May 23, 2017, with an original application closing date of July 21, 2017. The award ceiling was $100,000, and the BLM anticipated making approximately three awards under this announcement.
Overall, this funding opportunity supports organizations that can design and deliver youth-focused conservation projects aligned with BLM priorities in Oregon and Washington, pairing on-the-ground public land stewardship work with training, education, and service experiences that help young people grow skills, confidence, and interest in conservation-related careers.Apply for L17AS00117
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-OR/WA Engaging Youth in Natural Resource Conservation and Public Land Management Projects Across Oregon and Washington" 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 May 23, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 21, 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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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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| BLM-WY, Sweetwater County Cheatgrass and Invasive Treatments Apply for L17AS00125 Funding Number: L17AS00125 Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $65,000 |
| BLM-WY, Greater Sage-Grouse Winter Concentration Area Habitat Delineation Apply for L17AS00123 Funding Number: L17AS00123 Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $165,000 |
| BLM-WY, Greater Sage-Grouse Seasonal Habitat Assessment and Modeling Apply for L17AS00124 Funding Number: L17AS00124 Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $100,000 |
| BLM-WY, Saratoga-Encampment-Rawlins Restoration and Enhancement Projects Apply for L17AS00126 Funding Number: L17AS00126 Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $178,282 |
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| NAVA FY17 YCC Summer Project Apply for P17AS00301 Funding Number: P17AS00301 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $27,400 |
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| BLM Utah Raptor Nest Inventory and Monitoring Apply for L17AS00127 Funding Number: L17AS00127 Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $15,000 |
| BLM-WY, Cultural Resources Inventorying Project Apply for L17AS00128 Funding Number: L17AS00128 Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $90,000 |
| BLM-WY, Air Quality Assessment and Outreach Program Apply for L17AS00130 Funding Number: L17AS00130 Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $120,000 |
| BLM-WY Outdoor Recreation and Wilderness Program Apply for L17AS00129 Funding Number: L17AS00129 Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $128,000 |
| Assessment of Threatened Cave Bat Populations at Cumberland Gap NHP Apply for P17AS00319 Funding Number: P17AS00319 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $78,500 |
| BLM-CO White River Field Office Restoration and Monitoring Project Apply for L17AS00133 Funding Number: L17AS00133 Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $125,000 |
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| Analyzing Impacts to Archeological Resources in High Visitor Use Corridors Apply for P17AS00329 Funding Number: P17AS00329 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $29,135 |
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