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Eligible: Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, Public Agencies, Tribes

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$5,000 - $210,000

FY25 Bureau of Land Management Youth Conservation Corps- Bureau wide

From U.S. Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management

This program collaborates with Qualified Youth and Conservation Corps to accomplish conservation projects. The projects employ participants and provides opportunities to gain work experience in public lands and natural resources management. Through their BLM experience, youth gain an appreciation for public lands, learn about conservation-related careers, and become the next generation of public lands stewards. The BLM Youth Program also helps the agency accomplish mission-critical projects across all program areas.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Cooperative Agreement

    • Title

      FY25 Bureau of Land Management Youth Conservation Corps- Bureau wide

    • Source

      U.S. Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Total Amount

      $900,000

    • Award Range

      $5,000 - $210,000

    • Cost Share

      No

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, Public Agencies, Tribes

    • Sector

      Agriculture, Environmental Justice, Forestry & Land Management, Waste & Organics Management, Workforce Development

    • Activity

      Other, Outreach & Education, Program Implementation

    • Eligibility

      Private institutions of higher education
      County governments
      Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
      Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
      Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
      Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
      State governments
      City or township governments
      Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

    • Location

      National

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      FY25 Bureau of Land Management Youth Conservation Corps- Bureau wide

    • Pre-Application?

      No

    • Requirements

      Must be a qualified youth and conservation corps through the Public Lands Corp (PLC) Program to engage individuals between the ages of 16 and 30 (inclusive) and veterans up to age 35 (inclusive), including tribal members. The PLC program mandates employing youth who are interested in working on conservation projects that protect public lands.

    • Disbursement Method

      Unspecified

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      Jun 10, 2025

    • Application Close Date

      Jul 11, 2025

    • Application Close Time

      2:00 PM PST

    • Open Date

      Jun 10, 2025

  • Resources & Contacts

    • Contact

      Stephanie McBride
      smcbride@blm.gov
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