The USFWS is offering the Natural Leaders Network Leadership Development grant in collaboration with Children & Nature Network (C&NN). This grant aims to support the expansion of the Natural Leaders Network (NLN) role in the annual Grassroots Gathering. NLN, consisting of young individuals aged 15 to 29, focuses on engaging younger children and youth in the natural world. The grant will provide support for the NLN team to actively participate in the planning, design, and implementation of C&NN’s annual conference. This opportunity aligns with the Youth in the Great Outdoors initiative’s goal of educating the next generation of conservation professionals. Closing date for applications is July 15, 2011.
General Information
| Document Type:: |
Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: |
FWS-NCTC-2011-11 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: |
Natural Leaders Network Leadership Development: Grassroots Gathering |
| Opportunity Category:: |
Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: |
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| Funding Instrument Type:: |
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| Category of Funding Activity:: |
Education |
| Category Explanation:: |
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| Expected Number of Awards:: |
1 |
| CFDA Number(s):: |
15.649 — Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: |
No |
| Version:: |
Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: |
Jun 22, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: |
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| Original Closing Date for Applications:: |
Jul 15, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: |
Jul 15, 2011 |
| Archive Date:: |
Aug 14, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: |
$ 30,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: |
$30,000 |
| Award Floor:: |
$0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: |
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
There is not an application process for Natural Leaders Network Leadership Development: Grassroots Gathering. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant under justification 505 DM 2.14B(1) to the Children & Nature Network. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: |
Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description:: |
The USFWS is not seeking applications. The USFWS plans to award this cooperative agreement under the Department Manual 505-2, using 2.14B(1) to justify a single source award � to the Children & Nature Network (C&NN). 2.14B(1) Unsolicited Proposal � the proposal award is the result of an unsolicited assistance application which represents a unique or innovative idea, method, or approach which is not the subject of a current or planned contract or assistance award but which is deemed advantageous to the program objectives.
C&NN has proposed to expand the role of the Natural Leaders Network (NLN) in the annual Grassroots Gathering. NLN is comprised of young people from 15 to 29 who in turn reach younger children and youth with direct experiences in the natural world. The core NLN team has requested a more active role in the planning, design, implementation and facilitation of C&NN�s annual conference and work plan for 2012. Support would be provided for the NLN team to attend and participate in the conference. C&NN�s efforts are in alignment with the Youth in the Great Outdoors initiative�s need for programs to engage and educate the next generation of conservation professionals. |
| Link to Additional Information:: |
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| Grantor Contact Information:: |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings |
Competition ID |
Competition Title |
Opportunity Package ID |
Opening Date |
Closing Date |
Actions |
Who Can Apply: |
| 15.649 |
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PKG00060511 |
Jun 22, 2011 |
Jul 15, 2011 |
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Tracy McCleaf
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Organization Applicants |
