Opportunity Information: Apply for L18AS00008
The BLM MT/DAK Youth Opportunities to Work on Conservation Projects on MT/DAK Public Lands grant is a discretionary funding opportunity from the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), focused on supporting youth-driven conservation work on public lands in Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The program is designed to fund on-the-ground projects that address priority needs in stewardship, restoration, and rehabilitation, with an emphasis on improving and protecting a wide range of public-land resources. These resources can include natural habitats and ecosystems, as well as cultural, historical, and archaeological assets, along with recreation and scenic values that are important for public use and enjoyment.
Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, which generally means the BLM expects to be substantially involved during the project period rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant. The activity area is categorized under Natural Resources, and the opportunity is listed under CFDA number 15.243. Projects supported under this opportunity are meant to advance multiple-use conservation outcomes on BLM-managed lands, reflecting the idea that public lands should be cared for in ways that balance conservation, recreation, and other public benefits.
A central feature of the opportunity is its Youth Conservation Corps-style approach. Projects are expected to meaningfully engage participants ages 16 to 35, drawing from local and nearby communities across the MT/DAK region. The participant pool explicitly includes youth, veterans, tribal youth, and other young adults, reflecting a workforce-development and community-engagement component alongside the resource work itself. In practical terms, this means the funded work is not only about completing conservation tasks, but also about providing paid or structured service opportunities, developing skills, and creating pathways into land-management and conservation careers for younger participants and returning veterans.
The funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L18AS00008) was created on April 6, 2018, with an original application closing date of May 6, 2018. The maximum award amount listed is $350,000 per award, and the BLM anticipated making approximately 9 awards. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to many types of entities, although applicants would still need to review any additional eligibility clarifications included in the full announcement text.
Overall, the opportunity supports partnerships and projects that put youth and young adults to work on tangible conservation and restoration needs across Montana and the Dakotas, while also building local capacity, strengthening community connections to public lands, and helping protect natural and cultural resources for long-term public benefit.Apply for L18AS00008
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM MT/DAK Youth Opportunities to Work on Conservation Projects on MT/DAK Public Lands" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.243.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 06, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 06, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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FAQs: BLM MT/DAK Youth Opportunities to Work on Conservation Projects on MT/DAK Public Lands (L18AS00008)
What is the purpose of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity supports youth-driven, on-the-ground conservation work on BLM-managed public lands in Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Funded projects are intended to address priority needs in stewardship, restoration, and rehabilitation, while improving and protecting public-land resources for long-term public benefit.
Which federal agency is offering the grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the official name of the opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM MT/DAK Youth Opportunities to Work on Conservation Projects on MT/DAK Public Lands."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L18AS00008.
What type of funding instrument is used?
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates that the BLM expects substantial involvement during the project period, rather than issuing a pass-through grant with minimal agency participation.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean for applicants and awardees?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement means BLM anticipates being substantially involved while the project is carried out. In practice, that usually affects project coordination, communication, and how closely the agency participates during implementation.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.243.
What program area/category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity area is categorized under Natural Resources.
Where must projects take place?
Projects are focused on BLM-managed public lands within the MT/DAK region, specifically Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
What kinds of projects are a good fit for this funding?
Projects should involve tangible, on-the-ground work addressing stewardship, restoration, and rehabilitation needs on public lands. The opportunity emphasizes improving and protecting a wide range of resources, including natural habitats and ecosystems, cultural/historical/archaeological assets, and recreation and scenic values important to the public.
What resources or values can funded projects address?
The opportunity highlights support for work that benefits natural resources (habitats and ecosystems) as well as cultural, historical, and archaeological assets. It also includes recreation and scenic values tied to public use and enjoyment.
What does "multiple-use conservation outcomes" mean in this context?
The description indicates projects should reflect multiple-use public-land stewardship, balancing conservation with recreation and other public benefits on BLM-managed lands.
Is youth engagement required?
Yes. A central feature is a Youth Conservation Corps-style approach. Projects are expected to meaningfully engage participants ages 16 to 35.
What ages are eligible to participate as "youth" under this opportunity?
Participants are expected to be ages 16 to 35.
Who are the intended participants?
The opportunity explicitly includes youth, veterans, tribal youth, and other young adults, with a focus on drawing participants from local and nearby communities in the MT/DAK region.
Does the opportunity emphasize workforce development or career pathways?
Yes. In addition to completing conservation work, projects are intended to provide paid or structured service opportunities, develop skills, and help create pathways into land-management and conservation careers for younger participants and returning veterans.
Does the opportunity require projects to be community-based?
The description emphasizes engaging youth and young adults from local and nearby communities across the MT/DAK region and strengthening community connections to public lands.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is broadly open to many types of entities. Applicants are still expected to consult the full announcement for any additional eligibility details or clarifications.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed is $350,000 per award.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The BLM anticipated making approximately 9 awards.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on April 6, 2018.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was May 6, 2018.
What is the overall intended impact of the program?
Overall, the opportunity aims to support partnerships and projects that put youth and young adults to work on conservation and restoration needs across Montana and the Dakotas, while building local capacity, strengthening community connections to public lands, and protecting natural and cultural resources for long-term public benefit.
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