The United States Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a grant to train and introduce youth to conservation through on-site activities at field stations. Participants will work with natural resource professionals to explore careers in conservation. The goal is to cultivate a new generation of conservationists and ecologists. Seasonal assignments between June and September will involve hands-on experiences in invasive species management, habitat restoration, wildlife management, and public education. Proposals are sought for administering a program to recruit individuals or groups for assignments at various USFWS stations. Closing date for submissions is February 17, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 143113
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | F12AS00069 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Youth Program to Train and Introduce Youth to Conservation |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Environment |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.649 — Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date:: | Feb 09, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Feb 10, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 17, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 17, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Feb 18, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description:: | THERE IS NO FULL ANNOUNCEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS OPPORUTNITY.The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is an environmental Federal Agency with offices throughout the United States. Through on-site activities located at a variety of field stations, including national wildlife refuges, fish hatcheries, ecological services offices, and regional offices, individuals or groups will be introduced to natural resource careers through hands-on work with, and training by, natural resource professionals employed by the USFWS. The goal is to help develop a new generation of enthused and effective conservationists and ecologists. Each selected individual or group is given the opportunity to serve both seasonal and/or year round on-site assignments. However, most assignments will be scheduled between June 1st and September 30th. During the assignments, individuals or groups are introduced to various real-world conservation and rehabilitation activities such as invasive species management, habitat restoration, wildlife management, and public education and interpretation, communications, mixed with informal and formal training sessions directed by USFWS. The USFWS hereby invites submission of proposals from all potential sources willing and able to cooperatively administer a program for identifying and recruiting individuals or groups for assignments at various USFWS stations. |
| 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 3 | Needed to change Point of Contact for Funding Opportunity. POC is Lamar Gore, lamar_gore@fws.gov, 413-253-8542 | Feb 10, 2012 |
| Synopsis 2 | Point of Contact for this opportunity is Lamar Gore.
Lamar can be reached at 413-253-8542 or via email at lamar_gore@fws.gov |
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| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 15.649 |
| Competition ID: | F12AS00069 |
| Competition Title: | Youth Program to Train and Introduce Youth to Conservation |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00096710 |
| Opening Date: | Feb 09, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Feb 17, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Lamar Gore |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.0] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
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Attachments [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.649 | F12AS00069 | Youth Program to Train and Introduce Youth to Conservation | PKG00096710 | Feb 09, 2012 | Feb 17, 2012 | View | Lamar Gore | Organization Applicants |