L24AS00418: IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management (HQ-HR) DHA-Resource Assistant Internships Master Cooperative Agreements
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 2024.
Bureau of Land Management offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $10,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on September 13, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 14, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Award floor$10,000
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 15, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 13, 2024 |
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. Youth partner organizations are defined in the Public Land Corp Act (§1725. Resource assistants) to mean any program established by a state or local government, by the governing body of any Indian tribe, or by a nonprofit organization that: Are capable of offering meaningful, full-time, productive work for individuals of at least 17 years of age, in a natural or cultural resource setting. Provide participants a mix of work experience, basic life skills, education, training, and support BLM’s mission; and Provide 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 $1.0 million 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
Bureau of Land Management (HQ-HR) Resource Assistant Internships Master Cooperative Agreements.
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 L24AS00418 still open?
No. It closed on September 13, 2024.
Who can apply for IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management (HQ-HR) DHA-Resource Assistant Internships Master Cooperative Agreements?
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/IRA Bureau of Land Management (HQ-HR) DHA-Resource Assistant Internships Master Cooperative Agreements?
Closed September 13, 2024. 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 $1.0 million each.
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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