Deadline: 8-Aug-25
Applications are now open for the Bureau of Land Management’s Youth Conservation Corps Bureau wide Program.
Program Goals
- Youth Employment: Provide job opportunities for young people, particularly in conservation and land management projects.
- Environmental Stewardship: Engage participants in activities that promote the conservation and restoration of public lands, enhancing ecosystems and biodiversity.
- Skill Development: Equip participants with valuable skills and experience in natural resource management, which can lead to future employment opportunities in related fields.
- Community Engagement: Foster a sense of stewardship and responsibility towards public lands within communities, encouraging volunteerism and public involvement in conservation efforts.
- Economic Benefits: Stimulate local economies through job creation and increased investment in public land projects.
- Partnerships: Encourage collaboration between federal agencies, non-profit organizations, and local communities to maximize the impact of conservation efforts.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $900,000
- Award Ceiling: $210,000
- Award Floor: $5,000
Expected Program Outcomes
- Projects may vary in length, but none should last longer than three years. Projects may be located in different geographic locations on BLM administered lands. The BLM project coordinator will track project success using various criteria including whether the project:
- Exposes young people to public service, furthering their understanding and appreciation of the nation’s natural and cultural resources, while implementing Secretarial Orders and priorities.
- Stimulates interest in conservation careers by working with BLM professionals and providing qualified conservation projects that will allow corps members to be certified for two-year noncompetitive hiring status upon completion of the projects and 640 hours.
- Promotes job creation to strengthen America’s economy and fosters relationships with organizations advocating for balanced stewardship and use of public lands.
- Promotes public purposes by providing education, job training, development of responsible citizenship, and productive community involvement in the care and enhancement of natural and cultural resources.
- Assists qualified conservation corps to enhance public lands and waters by engaging youth in conserving or developing natural and cultural resources.
- Engages young people within the local area or within the states to provide opportunities to stimulate interest in conservation activities.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible Applicants
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
For more information, visit Grants.gov.