BLM-AK Educational Internships for Campbell Creek Science Center

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BLM-AK Educational Internships for Campbell Creek Science Center: The Secretary of the Interior has pledged to create the next generation of conservationleaders through youth engagement recruitment programs, as part of the new ⿿Play, Learn, Serve, Work⿝youth initiative outlined in Secretarial Order 3332. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has the abilityand responsibility to involve the next generation in meaningful stewardship of our country⿿s preciousnatural and cultural assets, strengthen tribal communities, and advance a landscape-level understanding of our resources. Educating and encouraging the next generation of stewards has been recognized by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Directorate as a primary mission of the BLM, and is being implemented in policy via the national Education, Interpretation, and Youth Engagement Strategy.
We seek to focus our work with partners to leverage our resources and realize maximum efficiencies in our efforts. In addition, with nearly one-third of our workforce eligible for retirement in the next five years, developing a talent pipeline is critical to the future of DOI and its mission. BLM Alaska strives to engage all Alaska residents, youth, and visitors in public land stewardship. We are seeking to expand the diverse pool of youths interested in public land natural resource management careers, including the STEM areas (science, technology, engineering, and math), public outreach, education, interpretation, recreation and visitor services. In the past, the Campbell Creek Science Center has hosted a number of educational interns with great success.
Federal Grant Title: BLM-AK Educational Internships for Campbell Creek Science Center
Federal Agency Name: Bureau of Land Management
Grant Categories: Natural Resources
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: L16AS00189
Type of Funding: Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers: 323966
CFDA Descriptions: Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management
Current Application Deadline: Aug 13, 2016
Original Application Deadline: Aug 13, 2016
Posted Date: Jun 13, 2016
Creation Date: Jun 13, 2016
Archive Date: Dec 31, 2021
Total Program Funding: $250,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $250,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $500
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Cost Sharing or Matching: Yes
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Grant Announcement Contact
Grants Managment Specialist Betty Conlon (907) 271-2816 [email protected]
L16AS00189 BLM-AK Educational Internship CCSC

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