Department of Wildlife Conservation: Youth Wildlife Research Grant in Sonoran Desert Parks

The Department of Wildlife Conservation is offering a grant for Youth Wildlife Research in Sonoran Desert Parks. This grant aims to recruit, train, and support youth citizen scientists for a field program on wildlife research in six U.S. national parks in Arizona and New Mexico. It also includes deploying remote automated wildlife cameras, providing educational experiences to area youth, and integrating wildlife research results into park monitoring efforts and interpretive offerings.

Opportunity ID: 306969

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General Information

Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	P18AS00417
Funding Opportunity Title:	NOTICE OF INTENT: Youth Wildlife Research in Sonoran Desert Parks
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:	–
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:	Natural Resources
Category Explanation:	–
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Assistance Listings:	15.945 — Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No
Version:	Synopsis 1
Posted Date:	Jul 10, 2018
Last Updated Date:	–
Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 20, 2018
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 20, 2018
Archive Date:	Jul 23, 2018
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$43,429
Award Ceiling:	$43,429
Award Floor:	$43,429

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:	Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:	NONCOMPETITIVE NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD

Additional Information

Agency Name:	National Park Service
Description:	A. Project Goals â¿¿To provide a â¿¿hands onâ¿ outdoor educational opportunity for youth while addressing park wildlife conservation information needs. B. Project Objectives â¿¿ a. Recruit, train, and support youth citizen scientists for a field program on wildlife research on six U.S. national parks in Arizona and New Mexico. b. Deploy remote automated wildlife cameras to long-term monitoring locations within these parks, with the goal of supporting park monitoring and management efforts. c. Provide a unique field educational experience to area youth, connecting them with parks, park resources, and introducing them to the wildlife biology career field. d. Incorporate wildlife research results into the overall park resource monitoring efforts. e. Integrate the final products into the overall park interpretive offerings to the public.
Link to Additional Information:	http://www.grants.gov
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Todd Wilson Todd_Wilson@nps.gov Email:Todd_Wilson@nps.gov

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