Nature Based Youth Outings

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	Federal Grant Title:	Nature Based Youth Outings
	CFDA Number:	15.225
	CFDA Description:	Recreation Resource Management
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of Land Management
	Category of Funding Activity:	Natural Resources
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	L10AS00091
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	May 18, 2010
	Creation Date:	May 18, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 18, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 18, 2010
	Archive Date:	Dec 01, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	2
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$60,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$30,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$10,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: 501 c and other organizations that focus on socioeconomically disadvantaged youth in the Washington, DC area
Grant Description: The BLM, Lower Potomac Field Station (LPFS) is implementing the DOI and BLM youth initiatives through multiple channels. This project will develop partnerships and at the same time provide a summer program for at risk and disadvantaged inner city children. These students will learn about BLMs mission, BLM work and explore local public lands. In addition, students will be introduced to healthy lifestyles. A number of overnight camp outs will be conducted at the LPFS and National Park Service sites. Students may participate in workshops that could include topics such as: the importance of clean air, protecting the watershed, tree planting, basic care of horses, introduction to horse back riding, fishing, and Catch and Release environmental recycling.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.grants.gov
Grant Announcement Contact: Velvette Clayton, 703-440-1741vclayton@blm.gov
vclayton@blm.gov [vclayton@blm.gov]
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