Great Basin Institute is offering an internship program for young science interns interested in California Condor conservation. The program provides doctoral level support and interdisciplinary expertise, granting interns the opportunity to earn academic credit through a network of regional Universities. With a history of leveraging funds and offering cost-sharing, GBI secures additional benefits such as AmeriCorps Education Awards for student loan debt reduction. In the inaugural year, $22,000 is allocated for the program. Deadline for applications is August 5, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 260298
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | F14AS00340 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | California Condor Internship Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.608 — Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 25, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 05, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 05, 2014 |
| Archive Date:: | Aug 25, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 101,772 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $0 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
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:: | The receipient has been selected for this award. Please see attached Notice of Intent to Award. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description:: | Great Basin Institute is a University of Nevada affiliated outreach organization that uniquely possesses the technical and adminitrative capacity to effectively evolve our intern program to a sustainable, more experientially robust opportunity for young science interns. The Institute offers doctoral level support and interdisciplinary, programmatic expertise, providing interns the opportunity to earn undergraduate/graduate credit through a collaborative network of regional Universities. GBI supports graduate work in related fields intrinsic tour intern program and has a demonstrative history of leveraging monitoring and restoration funds with grants and fellowships. GBI offers additional cost-sharing through the mentoring made possible by the National Science Foundation’s Research Expericence For Undergraduates, while also securing AmeriCorps Eduction Awards that provides $5,500 in student loan debt reduction or funds for continuing their graduate studies. For this initial program year, the institute will offer $22,000 through this program. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1