BLM Arizona CCS, Conservation and Resource Management Field Certification Program(PDO)
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BLM Arizona CCS, Conservation and Resource Management Field Certification Program(PDO): Background:
The Challenge Cost Share (CCS) Program was first implemented in 1985 when Congress appropriated money within the wildlife program for partnership conservation projects. Since then the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has expanded this cost-share program to include other resource programs with partnership opportunities. The CCS program now funds the following kinds of activities: research, monitoring and inventory of resources; implementation of habitat improvement projects, protection or documentation of cultural resources; providing for enhanced recreational experiences; development and implementation of species conservation and recovery plans; environmental education; conservation projects for native plant communities and eradication of noxious and other weeds.
Objectives:
To engage the next generation of youth in direct support of Secretary of the interiors order number 3332. Reaching youth between the age of 18 and 25 with a verity of back grounds and diversityâ¿¿s. Reaching underprivileged youth, within the education districts of Phoenix District Office and surrounding areas. The goal is to create a learning environment that provides youth who may or may not have been exposed to the outdoors and or public lands. The leaning is catered to students who may not have a clear path to their future or are interested in honing their skills to conservation and future sustainably. The overall goal is give opportunity to youth that also leads to further education making them both connected to public lands, conservation stewardship and leads them to the education that makes them competitive in the work force.
The Challenge Cost Share (CCS) Program was first implemented in 1985 when Congress appropriated money within the wildlife program for partnership conservation projects. Since then the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has expanded this cost-share program to include other resource programs with partnership opportunities. The CCS program now funds the following kinds of activities: research, monitoring and inventory of resources; implementation of habitat improvement projects, protection or documentation of cultural resources; providing for enhanced recreational experiences; development and implementation of species conservation and recovery plans; environmental education; conservation projects for native plant communities and eradication of noxious and other weeds.
Objectives:
To engage the next generation of youth in direct support of Secretary of the interiors order number 3332. Reaching youth between the age of 18 and 25 with a verity of back grounds and diversityâ¿¿s. Reaching underprivileged youth, within the education districts of Phoenix District Office and surrounding areas. The goal is to create a learning environment that provides youth who may or may not have been exposed to the outdoors and or public lands. The leaning is catered to students who may not have a clear path to their future or are interested in honing their skills to conservation and future sustainably. The overall goal is give opportunity to youth that also leads to further education making them both connected to public lands, conservation stewardship and leads them to the education that makes them competitive in the work force.
Federal Grant Title: | BLM Arizona CCS, Conservation and Resource Management Field Certification Program(PDO) |
Federal Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
Grant Categories: | Natural Resources |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | L16AS00090 |
Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
CFDA Numbers: | 321335 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Challenge Cost Share |
Current Application Deadline: | Jun 17, 2016 See announcement cover sheet for the |
Original Application Deadline: | Jun 17, 2016 See announcement cover sheet for the |
Posted Date: | Apr 18, 2016 |
Creation Date: | Apr 18, 2016 |
Archive Date: | Jun 22, 2016 |
Total Program Funding: | $600,000 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $600,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $45,000 |
Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- The following types of entities are eligible to apply for award under this announcement. Failure to meet eligibility requirements will result in precluding the BLM from making an award. Eligible applicant types are:
Unrestricted, anyone may apply
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Grants Management Officer Eddie W Bell Jr (602) 417-9268
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Bureau of Land Management 801-539-4178