BLM-CO Veterans Conservation Initiative

Funding Opportunity ID: 285613 Opportunity Number: L16AS00232 Opportunity Title: BLM-CO Veterans Conservation InitiativeOpportunity Category: DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: Natural ResourcesCategory Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 15.225Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"Additional Information on Eligibility: Agency Code: DOI-BLMAgency Name: Department of the InteriorBureau of Land ManagementPosted Date: Jun 30, 2016Close Date: Aug 29, 2016 Last Updated Date: Jun 30, 2016Award Ceiling: $245,000Award Floor: $2,500Estimated Total Program Funding: $245,000Expected Number of Awards: 1Description: The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Colorado State Office of BLM, and cooperating organizations have been working as partners on mutually beneficial projects for several years to engage and educate veterans regarding natural resources management and public lands stewardship. The BLM-CO utilizes a number of organizations that employ and empower veterans to transition to civilian life by leveraging their leadership experience to meet pressing conservation needs on public lands. The rate of unemployment for veterans continues to lag behind the average for nonveteran...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Natural Resources Source Type: funding