Department of Environmental Conservation Grant for Youth Habitat Conservation and Seed Collecting Internship Opportunity in Boise ID

The Department of Environmental Conservation is offering a grant aimed at providing youth with a safe and educational job experience in Boise ID. This internship program aims to prepare youth for the workforce by exposing them to various work experiences and basic skills training on public lands. The grant also focuses on promoting habitat conservation, restoration, and professional training, with a strong emphasis on endangered species awareness and overall public land management. Closing date for applications is Sep 14, 2011.

Opportunity ID: 118693

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	L11AS00251
Funding Opportunity Title::	Habitat Conservation and Seed Collecting Intern Opportunity – Utilizing Youth Groups on Public Lands in Boise ID
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Natural Resources
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::	1
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	15.231 — Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 4
Posted Date::	Aug 30, 2011
Last Updated Date::	Sep 02, 2011
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Sep 14, 2011
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Sep 14, 2011
Archive Date::	Aug 30, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 200,000
Award Ceiling::	$39,000
Award Floor::	$1

Eligibility

Eligible 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::

Qualified youth or conservation corps. The term ¿qualified youth or conservation corps¿ means any program established by a State or local government, by the governing body of any Indian tribe, or by a nonprofit organization that (A) is capable of offering meaningful, full-time, productive work for individuals between the ages of 16 and 25, inclusive, in a natural or cultural resource setting; (B) gives participants a mix of work experience, basic and life skills, education, training, and support services; and (C) provides participants with the opportunity to develop citizenship values and skills through service to their community and the United States.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	Bureau of Land Management
Description::	To provide youth a safe, educational job experience to better prepare them for entering the workforce and by exposing them to a variety of work experiences, basic skills training and a structured work environment about public land resources. This provides long-term benefits by providing academic and environmental education opportunities. Additionally, for the purpose of providing a framework for cooperation and coordination to promote the conservation, restoration, professional training, and awareness of endangered species as it relates to overall public land management.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 4		Sep 02, 2011
Synopsis 3
Synopsis 2
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:	15.231
Competition ID:
Competition Title:
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00075470
Opening Date:	Aug 30, 2011
Closing Date:	Sep 14, 2011
Agency Contact Information::	Melinda Ritacco
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
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