Youth Program - BLM-Utah Youth Conservation Corp Projects

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	Federal Grant Title:	Youth Program - BLM-Utah Youth Conservation Corp Projects
	CFDA Number:	15.224
	CFDA Description:	Cultural 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:	L11AS00035
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Mar 01, 2011
	Creation Date:	May 25, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 30, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 30, 2011
	Archive Date:	Sep 30, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	40
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	500,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	100,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	1,000
	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: Qualified youth or conservation corps. The term qualified youth or conservation corps means any program established by a State or local government, by the governing body of any Indian tribe, or by a nonprofit organization that (A) is capable of offering meaningful, full-time, productive work for individuals between the ages of 16 and 25, inclusive, in a natural or cultural resource setting; (B) gives participants a mix of work experience, basic and life skills, education, training, and support services; and (C) provides participants with the opportunity to develop citizenship values and skills through service to their community and the United States.
Grant Description: Utah BLMs Youth funding available to work with youth organizations and conservation corps for the purposes of introducing youth to careers in the BLM and accomplishing needed work. BLM is interested in working with youth to complete conservation projects that enhance the students classroom learning by providing them opportunities to gain experience, learn about public lands, further their understanding and appreciation of natural and cultural resources, and pique their interest in natural resource careers. Young men and women who participate in the rehabilitation and restoration of our nations natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, and scenic treasures will gain an increased appreciation and understanding of our public lands and of the value of public service, and are likely to become life-long advocates for those values. They will be provided with education and work opportunities that provide comprehensive environmental field studies and service programs that advance ecological literacy, conservation, and environmental research in the areas of public land restoration, forestry, and trail work. Internships may include, but are not limited to, projects related to archeology, botany, ecology, national landscape conservation system lands, recreation, soils, water, and wildlife.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.grants.gov
Grant Announcement Contact: Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer, 801-539-4178maria_gochis@blm.govAndrea J Ramos, Grants Management Officer, 801-539-4145aramos@blm.gov
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