BLM-(Arizona), Veterans Program, Arizona State Office

Post Date

April 2nd 2015

Application Due Date

June 1st 2015

See announcement cover sheet for the deadline (1 June 2015 @ 17:00) for submission of applications. Applications must be received by the BLM prior to the posted deadline.

Funding Opportunity Number

L15AS00074

CFDA Number(s)

15.228

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Natural Resources

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

The following types of entities are eligible to apply for award under this announcement. Failure to meet eligibility requirements will result in precluding the BLM from making an award. Eligible applicant types are: Unrestricted, anyone may apply

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $900000

• Award Range:

  $450000 - $900000

Grant Description

a. Background: The BLM conducts vegetation treatments in and around public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management Arizona. The vegetation treatments will result in a reduction of hazardous fuels that will protect communities, firefighter and public safety, and improve wildlife habitat or other sensitive resource values. Veterans have benefited from training and development during military service, possess a wide variety of skills and experience, as well as a motivation for public service that will help fulfill Federal staffing needs. It is the policy of this administration to enhance recruitment of and promote employment opportunities for veterans (Executive Order 13518 of November 9, 2009 Employment of Veterans in the Federal Government), and this agreement will provide an opportunity to meet that requirement. b. Objectives: The objective of this agreement is to provide first time and hands on experience for veterans implementing vegetation treatments that will protect communities, provide for firefighter and public safety, and improve wildlife habitat or other sensitive resource values.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Bureau of Land Management

• Agency Contact:

  Eddie W Bell Jr, Grants Management Officer, 602-417-9268
  ebell@blm.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  ebell@blm.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  ebell@blm.gov

• More Information:

  http://www.grants.gov