January 21, 2013
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) in cooperation with its federal partners, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), announce an initiative to connect youth to the outdoors by providing financial support for conservation job training programs. The initiative brings together public and private partners to support those organizations that are developing innovative conservation job opportunities for youth on public lands which expose young people, particularly urban and minority youth, to the natural world and career opportunities available in conservation.
In 2013, approximately $1.4 million will be available for matching grants nationwide. This funding is provided by BLM and Reclamation and is restricted to habitat and species restoration projects that directly benefit BLM and/or Reclamation facilities, lands, programs, or mission.