L23AS00195: IIJA Bureau of Land Management Arizona Youth and Conservation Corps.
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 2023.
Bureau of Land Management offered grants of up to $200,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make $1.2 million in total. Applications closed on June 12, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 10, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$200,000
- Award floor$50,000
- Total funding$1.2 million
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | April 25, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 12, 2023 |
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
Individuals and for-profit organizations are ineligible to apply for awards under this NOFO.This program NOFO does support entities recruiting interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The Public Lands Corps Act of 1993, 16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II-Public Lands Corps, is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "recruit" interns under this authority. Therefore, eligible Youth Conservation Corps may only apply for projects developed under NOFO 15.243 – BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Youth Corps awards averaged $136,007; this notice allows up to $200,000 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
This Announcement will be used to establish Master Agreements for Youth Individual Interns and Youth Crew Interns. Each Master Agreement description is identified as an attachment posted in Grants.gov in the “Related Documents” tab. A separate application must be submitted for each Master Agreement listed in this NOFO your organization is interested in applying for. NOTE: Prior to submitting an application, please contact the program expert at the BLM office in the district or field office where the work will take place to discuss your proposal (s) to ensure you understand the project, how many crews or interns are needed, so you can develop an adequate budget.
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 L23AS00195 still open?
No. It closed on June 12, 2023.
Who can apply for IIJA Bureau of Land Management Arizona Youth and Conservation Corps.?
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 IIJA Bureau of Land Management Arizona Youth and Conservation Corps.?
Closed June 12, 2023. 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 $200,000 each. About $1.2 million 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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