This grant is for partnering with a youth corp to execute vital habitat conservation, facilities management, invasive species control, and environmental restoration projects across National Wildlife Refuges in Montana, western North Dakota, and northern Wyoming. The primary purpose is to cultivate responsible citizenship, productive community involvement, and personal growth among young adults, inspiring them to become active contributors to environmental efforts. Proposals should detail costs for a 5-6 member youth corp crew, including leader(s), for forty hours of diverse field work such as fencing, noxious weed eradication, GPS mapping, and tree cutting. All travel and camping-related lodging and equipment costs must be factored into the bid. Matching funds are encouraged but not mandatory.
Opportunity ID: 77133
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-R6-YOUTHDEVELOPMENTTHROUGHENVIRONMEN |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Youth development through environmental stewardship and education on National Wildlife Refuges in North Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.649 — Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 07, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 14, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 14, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 13, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $750,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $4,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Federal, State and local government agencies; Federally-recognized Tribal governments; private nonprofit institutions/organizations; public nonprofit institutions/ organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | This synopsis is the full announcement. The purpose of the agreement is to cooperate with a youth corp to accomplish habitat conservation, facilities management, invasive species management, and environmental restoration projects within the landscape of National Wildlife Refuge system in Montana, western North Dakota, and northern Wyoming. The partnership will develop responsible citizenship and productive community involvement by our youth today. The agreement will provide personal development of young adults and foster them to become an inspiration of individual action within the environmental community. Matching funds will not be required but will be encouraged.
Need budget bid for use of a 5-6 member youth corp crew, with crew leader(s) for forty hours of work in various activities from fencing, to spraying noxious weeds, gps mapping, cutting trees, or other miscellaneous projects. Travel costs must be included in bid price. Camping required for lodging and associated equipment must be provided. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Andrea Meyer
Grants Management Specialist Phone 303-236-5412 Email:andrea_meyer@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Andrea Meyer Grants Management Specialist Phone 303-236-5412 Email: andrea_meyer@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.649 | PKG00038811 | Mar 07, 2011 | Mar 14, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
77133 SF424-2.0.pdf
77133 Project-1.1.pdf
77133 Budget-1.1.pdf
77133 SF424A-1.0.pdf
77133 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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