Opportunity Information: Apply for L18AS00003
The BLM-CO Volunteer Stewardship Program on Colorado's Public Lands (Funding Opportunity Number L18AS00003) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, offered as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.225 (Natural Resources). The purpose of the program is to strengthen volunteer-powered stewardship across BLM-managed lands in Colorado by selecting a single partner organization to help organize, grow, and better match volunteers with on-the-ground public land projects. The grant is designed to support BLM Colorado's multiple-use mission by expanding shared conservation and sustainable recreation work carried out by individuals and groups volunteering on BLM lands.
The opportunity is rooted in the scale and importance of BLM's footprint in Colorado. BLM Colorado manages about 8.3 million acres of public lands and oversees roughly 27 million acres of federal mineral estate, most of it concentrated in western Colorado. These landscapes span a wide range of environments, from alpine tundra to canyon and mesa country in the southwest, and sagebrush hills in the northwest. The announcement emphasizes that these lands are a major driver of quality of life, open space, and local economies, supporting thousands of jobs and attracting millions of visitors each year. It also highlights the significance of BLM's National Conservation Lands in Colorado, totaling around one million acres (about one-eighth of BLM lands in the state), and notes the breadth of special designations BLM manages statewide: 3 national conservation areas, 53 wilderness study areas, 5 wilderness areas, 1 national historic trail, 1 national scenic trail, and 2 national monuments.
A central theme of the program is that recreation and stewardship depend heavily on partnerships and volunteer networks. The BLM points to the economic importance of recreation-related activity, citing more than $543 million in contributions to Colorado's economy and support for more than 4,625 jobs. Within that context, the agency is seeking a "cooperator" to enhance how volunteer support is coordinated and deployed. The key deliverable described in the summary is assistance with developing and maintaining a database system to manage both individual and group volunteers, with the practical goal of matching people and organizations to specific volunteer opportunities available through BLM Colorado. All project work supported by this funding is intended to occur on BLM lands.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition is open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any additional clarifications in the full announcement. The expected number of awards is one, with an award ceiling of $45,000. The notice was created on November 17, 2017, with an original closing date of January 19, 2018. The announcement also includes a standard federal funding caution: it was released before Congress passed a full-year Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2017, so additional continuing resolutions or later appropriations actions could affect whether the funding is available and at what level. For full requirements and application materials, applicants were directed to Grants.gov using the opportunity number L18AS00003.Apply for L18AS00003
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-CO Volunteer Stewardship Program on Colorado's Public Lands" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.225.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 17, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 19, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $45,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM-CO Volunteer Stewardship Program on Colorado's Public Lands?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) focused on strengthening volunteer-powered stewardship on BLM-managed public lands in Colorado.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L18AS00003.
What type of federal award is being offered?
The opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What CFDA program is associated with this grant?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.225 (Natural Resources).
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to strengthen volunteer stewardship across BLM-managed lands in Colorado by selecting a single partner organization to help organize, grow, and better match volunteers with on-the-ground public land projects.
How does this program support BLM Colorado's mission?
The grant is designed to support BLM Colorado's multiple-use mission by expanding shared conservation and sustainable recreation work carried out by individuals and groups volunteering on BLM lands.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $45,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition is open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any additional clarifications in the full announcement.
What does it mean that eligibility is "unrestricted"?
It means the opportunity is open to any type of applicant entity (as stated in the notice), although applicants should still review the full announcement for any additional details or conditions.
What is BLM looking for from the selected partner organization?
BLM is seeking a "cooperator" to enhance how volunteer support is coordinated and deployed across BLM Colorado, with a key deliverable focused on volunteer management and matching.
What is the key deliverable described in the program summary?
The key deliverable is assistance with developing and maintaining a database system to manage both individual and group volunteers, with the practical goal of matching volunteers to specific volunteer opportunities available through BLM Colorado.
Does the program focus on individual volunteers, group volunteers, or both?
Both. The database system described is intended to manage individual and group volunteers.
Where must the funded project work take place?
All project work supported by this funding is intended to occur on BLM lands in Colorado.
Why is volunteer coordination emphasized in this opportunity?
The announcement highlights that recreation and stewardship on public lands depend heavily on partnerships and volunteer networks, and the program aims to improve how volunteer support is organized and matched to real on-the-ground needs.
How large is BLM's footprint in Colorado, according to the announcement?
BLM Colorado manages about 8.3 million acres of public lands and oversees roughly 27 million acres of federal mineral estate, with most of that mineral estate concentrated in western Colorado.
What kinds of landscapes are included in BLM-managed lands in Colorado?
The notice describes a wide range of environments, including alpine tundra, canyon and mesa country in the southwest, and sagebrush hills in the northwest.
What does the announcement say about the importance of these lands to Colorado?
It states that these public lands are a major driver of quality of life, open space, and local economies, supporting thousands of jobs and attracting millions of visitors each year.
What are BLM National Conservation Lands in Colorado, and how much area do they represent?
The announcement notes that BLM's National Conservation Lands in Colorado total around one million acres, which is about one-eighth of BLM lands in the state.
What special designations does BLM manage in Colorado, as listed in the notice?
The notice lists the following statewide: 3 national conservation areas, 53 wilderness study areas, 5 wilderness areas, 1 national historic trail, 1 national scenic trail, and 2 national monuments.
Does the announcement mention the economic impact of recreation?
Yes. It cites more than $543 million in contributions to Colorado's economy and support for more than 4,625 jobs tied to recreation-related activity.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The notice was created on November 17, 2017.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date was January 19, 2018.
Where were applicants directed to find full requirements and application materials?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov and instructed to use the opportunity number L18AS00003 to locate the full announcement and application materials.
Is the availability of funding guaranteed?
No. The announcement includes a federal funding caution stating it was released before Congress passed a full-year Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2017, and that continuing resolutions or later appropriations actions could affect whether the funding is available and at what level.
Why does the notice mention appropriations and continuing resolutions?
Because the opportunity was released before a full-year FY 2017 appropriations law was in place at the time, and the final funding availability and amount could be impacted by subsequent federal budget actions.
What is the overall goal for volunteer matching under this program?
The goal is to better match individuals and organizations to specific volunteer opportunities available through BLM Colorado for on-the-ground public land projects.
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