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FY26 Bureau of Land Management Youth Conservation Corps - Bureau wide

Bureau of Land Management·Government

This Bureau of Land Management cooperative agreement funds youth corps projects that support public lands and natural and cultural resource management. It is intended for qualified youth corps and other eligible public-sector or nonprofit entities to provide work experience, training, and mentorship for youth ages 16 to 30, and veterans up to age 35, through hands-on conservation and stewardship activities. Expected outcomes include improved trails, habitats, cultural resource preservation, and reduced wildfire risk.

Go / No-Go Memo

This opportunity is worth monitoring, but needs more validation before proposal effort.

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This is a U.S. public lands conservation cooperative agreement focused on youth corps and resource management, which is outside IFRC and National Society core humanitarian mandates. Eligibility is limited to specific U.S. public, tribal, nonprofit, and higher-education entities, and there is no realistic Movement participation pathway evident from the source.

Strategic fit

moderate

Government is the strongest profile match at 70/100; relevance is 12/100.

Eligibility risk

strong

Eligible applicant types include 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, City or township governments, and others.

Deadline feasibility

strong

The call closes in 37 days, leaving room for review and partner outreach.

Funding attractiveness

moderate

The tracked ceiling is $900K across 8 awards.

Partnership need

moderate

This may be stronger with a Government lead or co-applicant based on fit scores.

Recommended next action

Ignore

The Headquarters Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offices have collaborated with Qualified Youth Corps, as authorized by the Public Lands Corps Act (PLC), to accomplish natural and cultural resource-focused projects for numerous years. This program"s projects provide 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 natural resource management careers, and become the next generation of public lands stewards.

The BLM Youth Program helps the agency accomplish projects across all program areas in support of the BLM"s multiple-use mission. The BLM Youth Program partners with qualified youth 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. The PLC program mandates employing youth who are interested in working on natural and cultural resource projects that protect 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 hands-on engagement in on-the-ground projects, skill development training, and mentorship opportunities for participants. These projects create jobs that strengthen America"s economy and foster relationships with youth corps organizations striving for balanced stewardship and use of public lands.Proposed projects within this funding opportunity notice will support the goals of the PLC Program and may also incorporate the goals of the Indian Youth Service Corps Program through outreach to Indian tribes and tribal-serving youth corps organizations. 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 disastersReduction 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 cartography, records management, realty or wildland fire support, must demonstrate a clear benefit to natural or cultural resources and include a field component of at least 120 hours.

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