This grant is for the Owens Tribal Environmental Education Trip to Yosemite National Park, a project led by the Bishop Tribal Office in partnership with the USFWS’ Connecting People with Nature program. Its primary purpose is to foster a deep connection between Native American children in grades 3rd through 5th and their cultural heritage through immersive environmental and cultural education. The program will be guided by environmental specialists, scientists, and Native American elders. Participants will engage in daily activities such as journaling, meadow and riparian botany, geologic hikes, museum exploration, and campfire programs with rangers, alongside archaeological activities. This initiative aims to provide hands-on learning experiences, enhancing the children’s understanding of their environment and traditions.
Opportunity ID: 95333
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWSVENTURA-1104 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Owens Tribal Environmental Education trip to Yosemite National Park on a quest for Native Plants and Animals |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | The Santa Clara River Field Studies and Habitat Program is one of the restoration projects under the |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.650 — Research Grants (Generic) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 18, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 02, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 02, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 02, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The Santa Clara River Field Studies and Habitat Program is one of the restoration projects under the Santa Clara River ARCO Oil Spill Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment that will be funded with oil spill settlement monies under the NRDAR program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | In partnership with the USFWS� Connecting People with Nature program the Bishop Tribal Office will conduct the Owens Tribal Environmental Education Trip to Yosemite National Park on a Quest for Native Plants and Animals project. The project purpose is to connect Native American children in grades 3rd through 5th to aspects of their culture by way of environmental and cultural education through the eyes and minds of environmental specialist, whether they are scientists by trade or Native American elders, or both. Participants will connect with nature each day by journaling or recording information from various environmental activities (e.g. meadow and riparian botany, geologic hikes, museum exploration, campfire programs with rangers, archaeological activities, etc.), |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dwight (Ike) Luginbill
Grants/Agreements Assistant Phone 209-946-6400 x340 Email:Dwight_Luginbill@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 95333 Full Announcement-1 -> fwsventura-1104.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Dwight (Ike) Luginbill Grants/Agreements Assistant Phone 209-946-6400 x340 Email: Dwight_Luginbill@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.650 | PKG00055230 | May 18, 2011 | Jun 02, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
95333 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
95333 Mandatory_SF424B-1.1.pdf
95333 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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