The National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE) will provide internships at Bureau of Land Management sites through December 2024 under a $537,283 cooperative agreement award from the National Park Service. The award is part of the Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities program (CFDA 15.931), which seeks to engage qualified nonprofit youth and veteran-serving organizations in natural and cultural resource conservation, education, volunteer service, and education...
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $105,500 Cooperative Agreement under the Recreation and Visitor Services program (CFDA 15.225) to the Birds of Prey NCA Partnership (BOPP), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Idaho. The funding will support BOPP's efforts to enhance public access, engagement, and stewardship of the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area through a variety of activities, including: Hosting the annual Snake River Raptor Fest outreach...
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 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has awarded a $4,100,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Bureau of Land Management Foundation, doing business as the Foundation for America's Public Lands, under the Management Initiatives Federal Grant Program (CFDA 15.239). This five-year award, with a period of performance from January 17, 2025 to January 16, 2030, will support two primary tasks: The Foundation will provide two funding opportunities for BLM partners to submit proposals for restoration projects...
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $375,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Birds of Prey NCA Partnership (BOPP), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, under the Plant Conservation and Restoration Management program (CFDA 15.245). The purpose of this 5-year award, with a period of performance from September 2024 to September 2029, is to support habitat management, restoration, and conservation efforts within the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in...
The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $135,608 Cooperative Agreement under the Experienced Services Program (CFDA 15.016) to National Experienced Workforce Solutions Inc. (NEW Solutions), a non-profit organization. The agreement is effective from October 1, 2023 to May 3, 2027. Under this award, NEW Solutions will conduct inspections of proposed oil and gas development projects to identify site-specific resource protection concerns and requirements. They...
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 County of White Pine, Nevada will receive $2.5 million through a Cooperative Agreement award from the Bureau of Land Management to develop a new county park located off major roadways in the county. Funded through the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act program, the county will acquire parcels of land and construct amenities including multiple open spaces, a playground, dog park, and 9-hole frisbee golf course. Set for completion by the end of 2027, this project advances the...
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 $529,168.96 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands program (CFDA 15.243) will provide mentoring and training of youth crews and individuals in the natural and cultural conservation of public lands in Idaho. The award involves a joint collaboration between the BLM and the non-profit organization Northwest Youth Corps (NYC) to carry out the management, development, implementation, and evaluation of the...