Providing students with GIS experience and training for environmental resource careers

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	Federal Grant Title:	Providing students with GIS experience and training for environmental resource careers
	CFDA Number:	15.236
	CFDA Description:	Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of Land Management
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	L11AS00009
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Dec 20, 2010
	Creation Date:	Dec 20, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 07, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 07, 2011
	Archive Date:	Jan 28, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$150,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$150,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$2,500
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: Provide training opportunities for current college students involved in the study of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Students will develop GIS skills and be introduced to environmental resource careers through the accomplishment of projects for land and natural resource management.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.grants.gov
Grant Announcement Contact: Ruth A Raisanen, 303-239-3605rraisane@blm.gov
rraisane@blm.gov [rraisane@blm.gov]
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