This department is offering a grant to facilitate the development of the next generation of conservation professionals. The goal is to prepare students for practical work experience in conservation biology and support recruiting efforts by federal agencies. The project will establish a teaching program with service learning components, internships, and a research agenda to meet the needs of conservation professionals at all levels.
Opportunity ID: 277038
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F15AS00261 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Building Conservation Leaders for the Future: Curriculum, Certificates, Internships, and Research Agenda |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | 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: | Jun 05, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 26, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 26, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 29, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | There is not an application process for this project. This is a Notice of Intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to Old Dominion University under justification 505 DM 2.14(B1). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | Facilitate the development of the next generation of conservation professionals with the goal to enable these professionals to address conservation under changing climate and rising sea levels. The specific goal is to prepare students for practical work experience in conservation biology and to support the FWS in recruiting qualified students for related employment opportunities. The project will lay the basis for a long-term sustained teaching program tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies engaged in conservation in terms of conservation professionals, including those at leadership levels. The teaching program will include service learning components and internships to ensure a high level of practical experience. The teaching program will be linked to a research program in conservation to ensure state-of-the-art teaching contents. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tracy Mccleaf, 304-876-7781
Tracy_McCleaf@fws.gov Email:Tracy_McCleaf@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 277038 Other Supporting Documents-Notice of Intent 1 -> sole source just 6_10_15 ais.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Tracy Mccleaf, 304-876-7781 Tracy_McCleaf@fws.gov Email: Tracy_McCleaf@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.676 | PKG00217284 | Jun 05, 2015 | Jun 26, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
277038 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
277038 SF424A-1.0.pdf
277038 SF424B-1.1.pdf
277038 Project-1.1.pdf
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