The Los Angeles Conservation Corps (LACC) offers grants for at-risk young adults to participate in the River Corps program along the LA River. The program provides job skills training, education, and work experience in conservation and service projects benefiting the community. With a focus on habitat restoration, cleanup services, and outreach, the River Corps team of 5 youth and 1 supervisor engages in environmental restoration projects while combining outdoor classroom education with hands-on work experiences. The grant aims to empower youth through training, education, and job skill development within the scenic and educational setting of the Los Angeles River environment. Application deadline: August 5, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 260622
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F14AS00360 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | River Corps-Conservation work by At-Risk Young Adults |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.676 — Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 31, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 05, 2014 For this award see attached Notice of Intent. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 05, 2014 For this award see attached Notice of Intent. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 20, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $237,271 |
| Award Ceiling: | $237,271 |
| Award Floor: | $237,271 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having 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: | The Los Angeles Conservation Corps (LACC) was founded in 1986 and since then has become the national leader in youth and workforce development and alternative education for inner city youth/young adults. The LACC is the largest urban conservation corps in the nation with a full time staff of 150 employees who serve over 17,000 young people each year. The primary purpose of the LACC is “to provide at-risk young adults and school-aged youth with opportunities for success through job skills training, education and work experience with emphasis on conservation and service projects that benefit the community.” One of the aspects of the LACC programs is the LA River Corps team. This is a team of 5 youth and 1 supervisor that provides cleanup services, habitat restoration work, and outreach along the LA River. The River Corps program vision lies in the premise that the Los Angeles River environment is an excellent location for training, education and job skill development through classroom and outdoor environmental restoration projects. The youth development program combines outdoor classroom education with hands-on work and service experiences. The LACC has all of the resources (transportation, facilities, connections within communities) and a long-standing reputation within the Los Angeles community as the organization working with youth on the LA River. The River Corps program trains the guides who lead the kayaking tours in the Sepulveda Basin on the LA River. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Government Posting Site |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Deetta Gibbons, 760-930-0168
deetta_gibbons@fws.gov Email:deetta_gibbons@fws.gov |
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