BLM-Alaska Youth Initiative Program FY 2013

 

BLM Alaska has youth funding available to work with youth organizations and conservation corps for the purposes of introducing youth ages 16 to 25 year of age to careers in the BLM and accomplishing needed work. BLM is interested in working with youth to complete conservation projects that enhance the student¿s classroom learning by providing them opportunities to gain experience, learn about public lands, further their understanding and appreciation of natural and cultural resources, and pique their interest in natural resource careers. Young men and women who participate in the rehabilitation and restoration of our nation¿s natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, comprehensive environmental field studies and service programs that advance ecological literacy, conservation, and environmental research in the areas of public land restoration, forestry, and trail work and scenic treasures will gain an increased appreciation and understanding of our public lands and of the value of public service, and are likely to become life-long advocates for those values. The youth will be provided with education and work opportunities that provide comprehensive environmental field studies and service programs that advance ecological literacy, conservation, and environmental research in the areas of public land restoration, forestry, and trail work. Internships may include, but are not limited to, projects related to archeology, botany, ecology, national landscape conservation system lands, recreation, soils, water, and wildlife.

Deleted 12/31/2013 (Archived.) L13AS00025 Agency: Department of the Interior
Office: Bureau of Land Management Cooperative Agreement 15 1. 16 USC Section 1722 10 Qualified youth or conservation corps. The term qualified youth or conservation corps means any program established by a State or local government, by the governing body of any Indian tribe, or by a nonprofit organization that A. is capable of offering meaningful, full-time, productive work for individuals between the ages of 16 and 25, inclusive, in a natural or cultural resource setting; B. gives participants a mix of work experience, basic and life skills, education, training, and support services; and C. provides participants with the opportunity to develop citizenship values and skills through service to their community and the United States. 2. 16 USC Section 1725 Resource Assistant. The Secretary is authorized to provide individual placements of resource assistants with any Federal land managing agency under the jurisdiction of the Secretary to carry out research or resource protection activities on behalf of the agency. To be eligible for selection as a resource assistant, an individual must be at least 17 years of age. The Secretary shall give a preference to the selection of individuals who are enrolled in an institution of higher education or are recent graduates from an institution of higher education, with particular attention given to ensure full representation of women and participants from historically black, Hispanic, and Native American schools. Applications will be downloaded Feb 28, March 30, April 30, May 31, June 30, and July 31, 2013. Unless otherwise stated for a specific project. 07/31/2013 This program has cost sharing or matching requirements. Susan Erickson, Grants Management Specialist, 907-271-3173
serickso@blm.gov
http://www.grants.gov serickso@blm.gov $700,000.00 Awards range from $5,000.00 to $50,000.00