The Idaho (ID) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offices have collaborated with Qualified Youth and Conservation Corps, as authorized by the Public Lands Corps Act (PLC), to accomplish conservation projects for numerous years.
Donor Name: Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
State: Idaho
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/03/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 5 Years
Details:
This program’s projects provide employment for participants and 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 diversify the BLM workforce while exposing participants to complex cultural and natural resource issues. The BLM Youth Program partners with 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. Recruitment efforts should focus on young, diverse people from local communities to assist with conservation projects that protect and promote multiple-use on public lands.
Projects available under the PLC Program are developed in collaboration with the State Youth Program Lead and District/Field Office project coordinators. The projects emphasize engagement in on-the-ground projects, training, and mentorship opportunities for participants. These projects create jobs that strengthen America’s economy and foster relationships with youth conservation corps organizations striving for balanced stewardship and use of public lands. Participants are mentored by BLM professionals, acquire new skills, and gain experience in natural and cultural resource management.
Projects will include the following:
- Enhancement of recreation opportunities through trail building, maintenance and restoration, and other improvements to visitor and recreation facilities (e.g. kiosks, campgrounds, signage etc.).
- Monitoring riparian area vegetation and hydrological functions, collecting soil and stream data as well as, timber stand improvement projects for wildlife habitat and overall forest health.
- Habitat restoration and wildlife protection, including reduction of invasive species, tree planting, fence removal/installation, riparian area restoration, etc.
- Development and implementation of natural and cultural resource stewardship plans or educational materials for visitors.
- Studies such as resource inventories, historic or archival research, archaeological excavation or stabilization, oral histories, historic preservation, habitat surveys, etc.
- Preservation of cultural resources, including historic structures.
- Seed collection for restoration of lands affected by natural disasters
- Reduction of wildfire risk to communities, watersheds, and other public land ecosystems.
- Production of materials and programs on natural, cultural, and/or paleontological resources, communication, education, and interpretation of natural and cultural resources.
- In-house projects, such as science, policy, or program internships, with a clear benefit for natural or cultural resources. In-house projects must include a field component of at least 120 hours.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $350,000
- Award Ceiling: $250,000
- Award Floor: $50,000
Grant Period
- Anticipated Project Start Date: 07/01/2025
- Anticipated Project End Date: 06/30/2030
Eligibility Criteria
- County governments
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Special district governments
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- State governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- City or township governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
