The Department of the Interior is offering grants to qualified youth or conservation corps to engage youth ages 16 to 25 in conservation projects on Reclamation lands. Through cost-sharing opportunities, youth will gain hands-on experience in performing research, public education, and conservation tasks. The Youth Conservation Master Cooperative Agreements aim to foster a deeper appreciation for the Nation’s natural and cultural resources among young participants. Recipients will collaborate with Reclamation to develop task agreements outlining project details and funding allocations. Applications for this grant must be submitted by November 12, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 279181
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R16-FOA-DO-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Reclamation Youth Conservation Master Cooperative Agreements |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Master cooperative agreements for the performance of natural or cultural resource conservation activities |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.546 — Youth Conservation Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 08, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 06, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 12, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 06, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants eligible to apply under this FOA include qualified youth or conservation corps that is able to involve youth between the ages of 16 and 25 in the 17 Western States – Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming, Utah, and Washington. A qualified youth or conservation corps means any program established by a State, or local government, by the governing body of any Federally-recognized Indian tribe, or by a nonprofit organization that –• 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;• Gives participants a mix of work experience, basic and life skills, education, training and support services; and• 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 Reclamation |
| Description: | The objective of this FOA is to invite qualified youth or conservation corps to leverage their money and resources by cost-sharing employment, education and engagement opportunities for youth ages 16 to 25 to perform, in a cost effective manner, appropriate conservation projects on Reclamation lands where such projects will not or cannot be performed by existing employees. Youth may also assist Reclamation in performing research and public education tasks associated with natural and cultural resources. Projects performed under a Youth Conservation Master Cooperative Agreement (Youth Conservation MCA) will expose young men and women to public service while furthering their appreciation of the Nation’s natural and cultural resources.Award of one or more Youth Conservation MCAs may be made as a result of this competitive FOA. Under a Youth Conservation MCA, Reclamation and the recipient will cooperatively develop individual task agreements (Task Agreements) detailing project descriptions, locations and the amount of funding to be provided by Reclamation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Irene Hoiby
Grants Management Specialist Phone 303-445-2025 Email:ihoiby@usbr.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| This funding opportunity announcement is modified to extend the application submission deadline from November 6, 2015 to November 12, 2015. All other elements of the funding opportunity announcement are unchanged and remain the same. | Nov 08, 2015 | |
| The purpose of this modification is to correct the contact information for the pre-application webinar.
A pre-application webinar regarding the Youth Intern MCA and Youth Conservation MCA will be held on October 16, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. to |
Nov 08, 2015 | |
| A pre-application webinar regarding the Youth Intern MCA and Youth Conservation MCA will be held on October 16, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. If you would like to attend the webinar, please contact Amy Sjerven at asjevern@usbr.gov or 303-445-2849. | Oct 07, 2015 | |
| The purpose of this modification is to revise Section VII of the FOA to include the following information:
A pre-application webinar regarding the Youth Intern MCA and Youth Conservation MCA will be held on October 16, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. If you would like to attend the webinar, please contact Amy Sjerven at asjevern@usbr.gov or 303-445-2849. |
Oct 06, 2015 | |
| Oct 06, 2015 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R16-FOA-DO-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Reclamation Youth Conservation Master Cooperative Agreements |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Master cooperative agreements for the performance of natural or cultural resource conservation activities |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.546 — Youth Conservation Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 08, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 06, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 12, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 06, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants eligible to apply under this FOA include qualified youth or conservation corps that is able to involve youth between the ages of 16 and 25 in the 17 Western States – Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming, Utah, and Washington. A qualified youth or conservation corps means any program established by a State, or local government, by the governing body of any Federally-recognized Indian tribe, or by a nonprofit organization that –• 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;• Gives participants a mix of work experience, basic and life skills, education, training and support services; and• 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 Reclamation |
| Description: | The objective of this FOA is to invite qualified youth or conservation corps to leverage their money and resources by cost-sharing employment, education and engagement opportunities for youth ages 16 to 25 to perform, in a cost effective manner, appropriate conservation projects on Reclamation lands where such projects will not or cannot be performed by existing employees. Youth may also assist Reclamation in performing research and public education tasks associated with natural and cultural resources. Projects performed under a Youth Conservation Master Cooperative Agreement (Youth Conservation MCA) will expose young men and women to public service while furthering their appreciation of the Nation’s natural and cultural resources.Award of one or more Youth Conservation MCAs may be made as a result of this competitive FOA. Under a Youth Conservation MCA, Reclamation and the recipient will cooperatively develop individual task agreements (Task Agreements) detailing project descriptions, locations and the amount of funding to be provided by Reclamation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Irene Hoiby
Grants Management Specialist Phone 303-445-2025 Email:ihoiby@usbr.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R16-FOA-DO-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Reclamation Youth Conservation Master Cooperative Agreements |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Master cooperative agreements for the performance of natural or cultural resource conservation activities |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.546 — Youth Conservation Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 08, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 06, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 06, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants eligible to apply under this FOA include qualified youth or conservation corps that is able to involve youth between the ages of 16 and 25 in the 17 Western States – Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming, Utah, and Washington. A qualified youth or conservation corps means any program established by a State, or local government, by the governing body of any Federally-recognized Indian tribe, or by a nonprofit organization that –• 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;• Gives participants a mix of work experience, basic and life skills, education, training and support services; and• 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 Reclamation |
| Description: | The objective of this FOA is to invite qualified youth or conservation corps to leverage their money and resources by cost-sharing employment, education and engagement opportunities for youth ages 16 to 25 to perform, in a cost effective manner, appropriate conservation projects on Reclamation lands where such projects will not or cannot be performed by existing employees. Youth may also assist Reclamation in performing research and public education tasks associated with natural and cultural resources. Projects performed under a Youth Conservation Master Cooperative Agreement (Youth Conservation MCA) will expose young men and women to public service while furthering their appreciation of the Nation’s natural and cultural resources.Award of one or more Youth Conservation MCAs may be made as a result of this competitive FOA. Under a Youth Conservation MCA, Reclamation and the recipient will cooperatively develop individual task agreements (Task Agreements) detailing project descriptions, locations and the amount of funding to be provided by Reclamation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Irene Hoiby
Grants Management Specialist Phone 303-445-2025 Email:ihoiby@usbr.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R16-FOA-DO-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Reclamation Youth Conservation Master Cooperative Agreements |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Master cooperative agreements for the performance of natural or cultural resource conservation activities |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.546 — Youth Conservation Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 07, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 06, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 06, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants eligible to apply under this FOA include qualified youth or conservation corps that is able to involve youth between the ages of 16 and 25 in the 17 Western States – Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming, Utah, and Washington. A qualified youth or conservation corps means any program established by a State, or local government, by the governing body of any Federally-recognized Indian tribe, or by a nonprofit organization that –• 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;• Gives participants a mix of work experience, basic and life skills, education, training and support services; and• 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 Reclamation |
| Description: | The objective of this FOA is to invite qualified youth or conservation corps to leverage their money and resources by cost-sharing employment, education and engagement opportunities for youth ages 16 to 25 to perform, in a cost effective manner, appropriate conservation projects on Reclamation lands where such projects will not or cannot be performed by existing employees. Youth may also assist Reclamation in performing research and public education tasks associated with natural and cultural resources. Projects performed under a Youth Conservation Master Cooperative Agreement (Youth Conservation MCA) will expose young men and women to public service while furthering their appreciation of the Nation’s natural and cultural resources.Award of one or more Youth Conservation MCAs may be made as a result of this competitive FOA. Under a Youth Conservation MCA, Reclamation and the recipient will cooperatively develop individual task agreements (Task Agreements) detailing project descriptions, locations and the amount of funding to be provided by Reclamation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Irene Hoiby
Grants Management Specialist Phone 303-445-2025 Email:ihoiby@usbr.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R16-FOA-DO-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Reclamation Youth Conservation Master Cooperative Agreements |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Master cooperative agreements for the performance of natural or cultural resource conservation activities |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.546 — Youth Conservation Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 06, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 06, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 06, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants eligible to apply under this FOA include qualified youth or conservation corps that is able to involve youth between the ages of 16 and 25 in the 17 Western States – Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming, Utah, and Washington. A qualified youth or conservation corps means any program established by a State, or local government, by the governing body of any Federally-recognized Indian tribe, or by a nonprofit organization that – • 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; • Gives participants a mix of work experience, basic and life skills, education, training and support services; and • 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 Reclamation |
| Description: | The objective of this FOA is to invite qualified youth or conservation corps to leverage their money and resources by cost-sharing employment, education and engagement opportunities for youth ages 16 to 25 to perform, in a cost effective manner, appropriate conservation projects on Reclamation lands where such projects will not or cannot be performed by existing employees. Youth may also assist Reclamation in performing research and public education tasks associated with natural and cultural resources. Projects performed under a Youth Conservation Master Cooperative Agreement (Youth Conservation MCA) will expose young men and women to public service while furthering their appreciation of the Nation’s natural and cultural resources.
Award of one or more Youth Conservation MCAs may be made as a result of this competitive FOA. Under a Youth Conservation MCA, Reclamation and the recipient will cooperatively develop individual task agreements (Task Agreements) detailing project descriptions, locations and the amount of funding to be provided by Reclamation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Irene Hoiby
Grants Management Specialist Phone 303-445-2025 Email:ihoiby@usbr.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R16-FOA-DO-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Reclamation Youth Conservation Master Cooperative Agreements |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Master cooperative agreements for the performance of natural or cultural resource conservation activities |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.546 — Youth Conservation Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 06, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 06, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 06, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants eligible to apply under this FOA include qualified youth or conservation corps that is able to involve youth between the ages of 16 and 25 in the 17 Western States – Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming, Utah, and Washington. A qualified youth or conservation corps means any program established by a State, or local government, by the governing body of any Federally-recognized Indian tribe, or by a nonprofit organization that – • 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; • Gives participants a mix of work experience, basic and life skills, education, training and support services; and • 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 Reclamation |
| Description: | The objective of this FOA is to invite qualified youth or conservation corps to leverage their money and resources by cost-sharing employment, education and engagement opportunities for youth ages 16 to 25 to perform, in a cost effective manner, appropriate conservation projects on Reclamation lands where such projects will not or cannot be performed by existing employees. Youth may also assist Reclamation in performing research and public education tasks associated with natural and cultural resources. Projects performed under a Youth Conservation Master Cooperative Agreement (Youth Conservation MCA) will expose young men and women to public service while furthering their appreciation of the Nation’s natural and cultural resources.
Award of one or more Youth Conservation MCAs may be made as a result of this competitive FOA. Under a Youth Conservation MCA, Reclamation and the recipient will cooperatively develop individual task agreements (Task Agreements) detailing project descriptions, locations and the amount of funding to be provided by Reclamation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Irene Hoiby
Grants Management Specialist Phone 303-445-2025 Email:ihoiby@usbr.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 279181 Full Announcement-4 -> 2016-ycc-foa.revised.11.08.15.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Irene Hoiby Grants Management Specialist Phone 303-445-2025 Email: ihoiby@usbr.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.546 | R16-FOA-DO-002 | Reclamation Youth Conservation Master Cooperative Agreements | PKG00218661 | Sep 22, 2015 | Nov 12, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
279181 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
279181 SF424A-1.0.pdf
279181 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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