This grant from the LCDC offers funding for Refuge Living Lab programs aimed at providing outdoor classroom experiences for 3rd – 6th grade classes near San Diego Bay NWR. The program includes hands-on activities for students to learn about wildlife, habitats, and environmental conservation. Over 2,000 students, 380 teachers, and parent chaperones will participate, aligning with Next Generation Science Standards. The grant also includes a STEM training for teachers to enhance their preparation for the field trip. Closing date for applications is Jul 16, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 295393
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F17AS00309 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Refuge Living Labs |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.676 — Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 16, 2017 This is a sole source coop agreement please don’t apply. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 16, 2017 This is a sole source coop agreement please don’t apply. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 17, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $95,724 |
| Award Ceiling: | $95,724 |
| Award Floor: | $95,724 |
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: | Funds under this award are to be used to conduct Refuge Living Lab programs to use the Refuge and trails as an outdoor classroom and to emphasize hands-on activities by students in the field. The LCDC will provide the Refuge Living Lab programs to 76 3rd – 6th grade classes from communities surrounding San Diego Bay NWR and will engage over 2,000 students and over 380 teachers and parent chaperones. The Refuge Living Labs are designed to teach the elementary school children about the wildlife and habitats found on the Sweetwater Marsh, breadth and importance of the National Wildlife Refuge System, and positive actions that they can take to protect the environment. The curriculum meets Next Generation Science Standards and as part of the program, teachers will attend a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) training and orientation session to prepare them for the field trip to the Refuge. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Deetta Gibbons 619 476-9150 x105
chantel_jimenez@fws.gov Email:chantel_jimenez@fws.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 295393 Other Supporting Documents-BUDGET -> Budget F17.pdf
Folder 295393 Other Supporting Documents-NOTICE OF INTENT -> NOI LCDC FY17.pdf
Folder 295393 Other Supporting Documents-SF-424 APPLICATION -> SF424 Application.pdf
Folder 295393 Other Supporting Documents-SOLE SOURCE -> Form 32452 F17.pdf
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