BLM-[ES], Public Outreac on BLM Islands on Lake Vermilion and Surrounding Lakes

The summary for the BLM-[ES], Public Outreac on BLM Islands on Lake Vermilion and Surrounding Lakes grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Bureau of Land Management, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

BLM-[ES], Public Outreac on BLM Islands on Lake Vermilion and Surrounding Lakes: The BLM Northeastern States District Office manages approximately 86 islands on Lake Vermilion and a few surrounding lakes located about 40-80 miles north of Virginia, MN. These lands are held to federal ownership under the Shipstead Newton Nolan Act and are located approximately 500 miles from our office location in Milwaukee, WI, which makes management of these islands a challenge. In the past BLM has had agreements in place to monitor a number of our islands along with removing any trash. BLM has been working enter into a challenge cost share agreement to help support and manage recreational use along with educating and reaching out to the public on BLM managed islands.