L21AS00330: Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management Utah Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Land Management notices from 2021.
Bureau of Land Management offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $5,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make $900,000 in total. Applications closed on April 23, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 23, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$300,000
- Award floor$5,000
- Total funding$900,000
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | March 23, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 23, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 12 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- 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 that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
This opportunity is open to any qualified youth conservation corps established by a state or local government, by the governing body of any Indian tribe, or by a qualified nonprofit organization interested in working cooperatively with the BLM to develop and administer multiple-use conservation projects. Conservation projects must focus on providing employment, education, and public-service opportunities for U.S. citizens and legal residents (between ages 16 and 30 inclusive and veterans up to age 35 inclusive) recruited from local and surrounding communities to assist with projects on public lands. No other entities are eligible to respond. All responding non-profit entities must provide a copy of their Section 501(c) (3) status determination letter received from the Internal Revenue Service. 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:Is capable of offering meaningful, fulltime, productive work for individuals between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, and veterans up to age 35 in a natural or cultural resource setting;Provides participants a mix of work experience, basic and life skills, education, training, and support BLM’s mission; andProvides participants opportunities to develop life skills and work ethics through their work on BLM lands that transfer to their community and the United States.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Youth Corps awards averaged $136,007; this notice allows up to $300,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (93% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management Utah Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands
Who has won Youth Corps grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Youth Corps (15.243) awarded $62.6 million across 460 grant awards, an average of $136,007 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Conservation Experience | Arizona | 110 | $15.9 million |
| Conservation Legacy | Colorado | 39 | $15.4 million |
| The Great Basin Institute | Nevada | 33 | $6.0 million |
| Colorado Youth Corps Association | Colorado | 132 | $5.6 million |
| Montana Conservation Corps, Inc. | Montana | 31 | $5.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is L21AS00330 still open?
No. It closed on April 23, 2021.
Who can apply for Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management Utah Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands?
Bureau of Land Management accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management Utah Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands?
Closed April 23, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $300,000 each. About $900,000 in total.
Who has won Youth Corps grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Conservation Experience, Conservation Legacy, The Great Basin Institute. The program made 460 awards worth $62.6 million in that time.
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