Cooperative Agreement L14AC00184

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $102,492.05 Cooperative Agreement to American Conservation Experience (ACE), a non-profit organization, to support the management of the Campbell Tract Special Recreation Management Area in Alaska. Under this agreement, ACE will play a vital role in assisting with a wide range of natural resource management tasks, such as planning and implementing field work, maintaining recreational trails and facilities, coordinating with volunteers, and...

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $169,438.57 Cooperative Agreement to American Conservation Experience (ACE), a non-profit conservation corps organization, under the Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands program (CFDA 15.243). Through this agreement, ACE will deploy youth and veteran conservation crews to the Cedar City Field Office in Utah to assist BLM wildlife personnel with a variety of fieldwork and monitoring activities for sensitive species projects. Key activities...

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $137,985.51 Cooperative Agreement under the Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands program (CFDA 15.243) to the non-profit organization American Conservation Experience (ACE), effective May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2029. This award funds a collaborative effort between ACE, the BLM, and state/local offices to provide youth conservation corps projects, training, and mentorship opportunities. Participants aged 16-30 and veterans up to age...

This Cooperative Agreement awarded by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands program (CFDA 15.243) provides $123,499.20 to the Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) to engage youth in natural resource management projects across Colorado. The interns will assist the BLM's recreation program with travel management plan implementation, visitor contacts, and monitoring of recreational use on BLM lands. Key activities include inventorying...

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $130,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) under the Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands program (CFDA 15.243). The award, running from May 27, 2024 to December 31, 2025, will fund CYCA's High School Summer Youth Program to engage young people in hands-on conservation and natural resource management projects on public lands in Colorado. Specific activities are expected to include habitat restoration,...

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management California Region awarded a $112,259 cooperative agreement to American Conservation Experience from February 1, 2023 through January 31, 2025 under the Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands program (CFDA 15.243). The award will support non-motorized trail maintenance projects in Arizona through the BLM's continued commitment to engage youth in conservation efforts on public lands. American Conservation Experience will deliver...

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $105,500 Cooperative Agreement to the Birds of Prey NCA Partnership (BOPP), an Idaho 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, under the Recreation and Visitor Services program (CFDA 15.225). Through this 5-year agreement, BOPP will expand its education and outreach activities to increase public awareness and stewardship of the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area. Key activities include the annual Snake River Raptor Fest,...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $147,000 Cooperative Agreement to Trailkeepers of Oregon, a non-profit organization, from September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2028. The purpose of this award under the BLM's Recreation and Visitor Services Program (CFDA 15.225) is to coordinate a statewide trails skills training program that will increase the trails design, building, and management knowledge of individuals responsible for constructing and...

This $6,144,094 Cooperative Agreement was awarded by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Management Initiatives program (CFDA 15.239) to the Bureau of Land Management Foundation, doing business as the Foundation for America's Public Lands. The agreement's purpose is to address critical recreation-related maintenance and infrastructure needs on BLM lands and waters to enhance the visitor experience. Key activities include: Developing a pipeline of ready-to-implement recreation...

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $302,268.87 Cooperative Agreement to the American Conservation Experience (ACE), a non-profit organization, under the Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands program (CFDA 15.243). Through this award, three ACE members will serve alongside BLM staff in the New Mexico State Office and field offices to provide support for the recreation and National Scenic and Historic Trails program. This includes visitor services, interpretation,...