Cooperative Agreement L16AC00331

The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) was awarded a $156,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands program (CFDA 15.243). The goal of the agreement is to expand professional science employment preparedness and increase the diversity of highly educated professionals within the BLM workforce. Under this agreement, UAA will collaborate with BLM to provide rigorous work experiences, training, and education to Native...

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $274,176 Cooperative Agreement under the BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities (CFDA 15.228) to Discover Your Northwest, a non-profit organization based in Seattle, WA. The Cooperative Agreement funds the delivery of a youth wildfire education program in central Oregon, including a curriculum focused on fire ecology, mitigating wildfire risks, and fostering responsible fire behavior and community safety practices....

Under this $102,492.05 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on September 18, 2024, the American Conservation Experience (ACE) will support the management of the Campbell Tract Special Recreation Management Area in Alaska. ACE's responsibilities will include assisting with natural resource management tasks such as planning and implementing field work, maintaining recreational trails and facilities, coordinating with volunteers, and patrolling the area to ensure...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands program (CFDA 15.243) provides $309,298 to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission in Oregon to offer workforce development opportunities for tribal youth. The project builds upon a previous pilot program, expanding employment opportunities for tribal youth in Oregon through government-to-government partnerships and community-based initiatives. The...

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $470,441.97 Cooperative Agreement under the Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands program (CFDA 15.243) to The Student Conservation Association, Inc. (SCA) to provide assistance with BLM's youth program. The goals of the project are to: 1) engage young adults in public service and promote conservation careers through 12-week internships with the BLM in California, Alaska, and Montana; 2) provide job creation and foster relationships with...

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $111,196.91 cooperative agreement to Northwest Youth Corps (NYC) under the Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands program (CFDA 15.243). The agreement, which runs from August 16, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will engage youth and young adults aged 16-35 in hands-on conservation and natural resource management projects on public lands in Oregon. Project activities include wildlife habitat restoration, botanical surveys, and recreation site...

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $206,851.49 Cooperative Agreement under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (CFDA 15.234) to the Phoenix School of Roseburg, a nonprofit educational organization in Oregon. The funding will support a two-year project to provide local youth ages 16-26 with opportunities to learn, earn, and serve on BLM lands in the Roseburg district. The Phoenix School will employ at least one 10-person crew to implement priority...

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...

The Alaska Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G) was awarded a $486,067.87 Cooperative Agreement under the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Aquatic Resources Management program (CFDA 15.244) to coordinate with BLM staff and plan/execute a systematic field inventory of anadromous and resident fish distribution and associated aquatic/riparian habitat in select drainages of interior and Arctic Alaska. The goal is to identify and fill existing data gaps in the State of Alaska's Catalog of...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Alaska Subsistence Management program (CFDA 15.636) provides $154,352 to the Hoonah Indian Association for a 3-year project from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027. The project aims to address low subsistence harvest reporting rates by the Huna Tlingit community by bolstering community involvement in federal subsistence management processes. Key activities include compiling existing...