Engaging Youth Volunteers by Combating Litter and Desert Dumping

 
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    CFDA#

    15.237     		 

    Funder Type

    Federal Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

    Summary

    This program seeks to :

    • develop a community based volunteer program that engages high school students to use social media to outreach and educate other community youth; 
    • expand an emerging adopt-a-block parcel program which involves recruiting volunteer leaders from the community; 
    • assist in the development of corporate outreach materials to attain funding matches; 
    • and have organized litter and dumping clean-ups.

    Volunteer leaders (Desert Clean-up Team) and BLM staff will work together to monitor the program, provide the template for volunteer work, and organize litter clean-ups.


     

    History of Funding

    None is available. 

    Additional Information

    The BLM seeks to promote youth partnerships within the Southern Nevada District. The BLM is interested in partnering with a recipient to provide educational opportunities and engage youth to develop civic minded skills focusing on awareness of litter and dumping problems.

    Historically, successful clean-up efforts were defined by volunteers providing labor, and local companies and organizations providing funding matches and equipment.

    Contacts

    Gretchen Eykelbosh

    Gretchen Eykelbosh
    U.S. Department of the Interior
    Bureau of Land Management, Nevada State Office
    1340 Financial Blvd
    Reno, NV 89502
    (775) 861-6740
    (775) 861-6624
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligibility is unrestricted. 

    Deadline Details

    Applications are due August 5, 2014, by 4:30 Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). 

    Award Details

    The estimated funding available for FY14 is $30,000. 1 award is anticipated. A funding ceiling of $6,000 exists for the first year of the project. A project period of 5 years is expected. A cost share of $1,500 is required. 

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