Department of Environmental Conservation Volunteer Master Naturalist Training Program

The Department of Environmental Conservation is offering the Volunteer Master Naturalist Training Program grant to operate a training program for community members to become Volunteer Master Naturalists. The program aims to deliver environmental education, increase ethnic diversity in participants and instructors, and provide outreach to underserved communities. Recipients must manage program logistics, provide materials, transportation, and educational resources. This grant focuses on engaging volunteers in scientific and interpretive activities at various locations, emphasizing outreach to urban, diverse, and underserved audiences. Deadline for application submission is March 29, 2012.

Opportunity ID: 155713

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	F12AS00108
Funding Opportunity Title::	Volunteer Master Naturalist Training Program
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Environment
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::	1
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	15.654 — Visitor Facility Enhancements – Refuges and Wildlife
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Mar 19, 2012
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Mar 29, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Mar 29, 2012
Archive Date::	Mar 30, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 4,500
Award Ceiling::	$4,500
Award Floor::	$100

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::	Public and State controlled 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 OPPORTUNITY. Recipient shall furnish the necessary personnel, materials and services, and do all things necessary to accomplish the following program objectives: ¿ Operate a high quality Volunteer Master Naturalist (VMN) Training Program that delivers at least 40 hours of environmental education and interpretation presentations to community members training to become Volunteer Master Naturalists. ¿ Each VMN participant will provide a minimum of 40 hours a year of service in scientific and interpretive areas at Forsythe NWR, other refuges and the community. Recipient will keep records of student service. ¿ Increase ethnic diversity of students in the VMNP by enrolling ethnic minorities in the Volunteer Master Naturalist program. ¿ Increase ethnic diversity of instructors in the VMNP by including at least one ethnic minority as an instructor in the program. ¿ Use VMN graduates to deliver environmental education and interpretive outreach, including to underserved and ethnically diverse communities by adding to VMN program at least 4 hours of advanced training in working with urban, diverse and underserved audiences. ¿ Utilize VMN graduates to provide field trips or other programs, including to urban, ethnically diverse and underserved groups, such as youth organizations, faith communities, schools, or other audiences in these communities. Description of Work: A. The Recipient will a. Provide program management and administration services, including identifying and contracting of faculty, on-site program management for all courses, program registration and bursar duties, and transportation arrangements. b. Provide use of van or vans for transporting program participants to program sites. c. Procure or develop participant handouts and other materials and provide adequate copies of materials for all participants. d. Provide AV equipment and other technology as needed, if not available at refuge. e. Develop and distribute program marketing materials. B. The Service will a. Provide certain instructors and refuge headquarters auditorium, wildlife drive resources, and a mini-van for transporting students on the refuge and to training sites.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 1

Package Status

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

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:	15.654
Competition ID:	F12AS00108
Competition Title:	Volunteer Master Naturalist Training Program
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00108170
Opening Date:	Mar 19, 2012
Closing Date:	Mar 30, 2012
Agency Contact Information::	Daffny Jones
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
mendatory_forms	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]
optional_forms	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:
15.654	F12AS00108	Volunteer Master Naturalist Training Program	PKG00108170	Mar 19, 2012	Mar 30, 2012	View	Daffny Jones	Organization Applicants

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