The Bureau of Reclamation is offering a Master Cooperative Agreement (MCA) grant to establish five-year partnerships with selected nonprofit entities. This grant aims to provide an efficient funding mechanism for youth and resource assistant intern projects, fostering on-the-job experience in vital areas like environmental education, community service, and natural/cultural resource management. Interns will engage in projects addressing critical conservation issues on Reclamation land, including engineering, ecological restoration, species preservation, and research. While some projects may be administrative or technological, they will maintain a clear connection to conservation. The program seeks to expand existing youth initiatives and develop new programs such as the Direct Hire Authority for Resource Assistant Internship and Public Lands Corps.
Opportunity ID: 349528
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R23AS00166 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Reclamation Youth Interns and Resource Assistants Master Cooperative Agreement |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.546 — Youth Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 24, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 15, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 26, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than Monday, September 26, 2023, 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 26, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants eligible to apply under this NOFO include nonprofit organizations capable of recruiting qualified youth program participants for positions located at Reclamation offices and facilities nationwide.Applicants eligible to apply under this NOFO include nonprofit organizations capable of recruiting qualified youth interns for positions located at Reclamation offices and facilities. Reclamation offices and facilities are generally located within Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming, Utah, and Washington and Washington DC. In accordance with 2 CFR §200.70, a nonprofit organization means any corporation, trust, association, cooperative, or other organization, not including institutions of higher education that:Is operated primarily for scientific, educational, service, charitable, or similar purposes in the public interest;Is not organized primarily for profit; andUses net proceeds to maintain, improve, or expand the operations of the organization. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: |
The objective(s) of this NOFO is to award Master Cooperative Agreements (MCA) to the selected nonprofit entities to enter into a five-year partnership, providing an efficient mechanism for funding youth and/or resource assistant intern projects.Reclamation youth program participants will gain on-the-job experience in environmental education, community service, or natural and cultural resource management through placements lasting from two weeks to one year. Participants will engage in projects that address some of the most critical conservation issues on Reclamation land, including engineering, environmental education, ecological restoration, species preservation, fuels treatments, research and monitoring activities provide critical support to program/specialist capacities, and species preservation. Some projects may be technological or administrative but will retain a clear and direct connection to natural and cultural resource conservation.Reclamation hopes to partner with MCA awardees to build upon current youth programs to develop, pilot, and implement new youth programs, to include (but not limited to):Reclamation’s Direct Hire Authority for Resource Assistant Internship Program;Public Lands Corps Program; andIndian Youth Service Corps Program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Alisha James
bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov Email:bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Updated Synopsis to accurately show submission deadline as Tuesday, September 26th. | Sep 15, 2023 | |
| Jul 24, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R23AS00166 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Reclamation Youth Interns and Resource Assistants Master Cooperative Agreement |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.546 — Youth Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 24, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 15, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 26, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than Monday, September 26, 2023, 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 26, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants eligible to apply under this NOFO include nonprofit organizations capable of recruiting qualified youth program participants for positions located at Reclamation offices and facilities nationwide.Applicants eligible to apply under this NOFO include nonprofit organizations capable of recruiting qualified youth interns for positions located at Reclamation offices and facilities. Reclamation offices and facilities are generally located within Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming, Utah, and Washington and Washington DC. In accordance with 2 CFR §200.70, a nonprofit organization means any corporation, trust, association, cooperative, or other organization, not including institutions of higher education that:Is operated primarily for scientific, educational, service, charitable, or similar purposes in the public interest;Is not organized primarily for profit; andUses net proceeds to maintain, improve, or expand the operations of the organization. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: |
The objective(s) of this NOFO is to award Master Cooperative Agreements (MCA) to the selected nonprofit entities to enter into a five-year partnership, providing an efficient mechanism for funding youth and/or resource assistant intern projects.Reclamation youth program participants will gain on-the-job experience in environmental education, community service, or natural and cultural resource management through placements lasting from two weeks to one year. Participants will engage in projects that address some of the most critical conservation issues on Reclamation land, including engineering, environmental education, ecological restoration, species preservation, fuels treatments, research and monitoring activities provide critical support to program/specialist capacities, and species preservation. Some projects may be technological or administrative but will retain a clear and direct connection to natural and cultural resource conservation.Reclamation hopes to partner with MCA awardees to build upon current youth programs to develop, pilot, and implement new youth programs, to include (but not limited to):Reclamation’s Direct Hire Authority for Resource Assistant Internship Program;Public Lands Corps Program; andIndian Youth Service Corps Program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Alisha James
bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov Email:bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R23AS00166 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Reclamation Youth Interns and Resource Assistants Master Cooperative Agreement |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.546 — Youth Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 24, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 24, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 26, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than Monday, September 26, 2023, 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants eligible to apply under this NOFO include nonprofit organizations capable of recruiting qualified youth program participants for positions located at Reclamation offices and facilities nationwide.Applicants eligible to apply under this NOFO include nonprofit organizations capable of recruiting qualified youth interns for positions located at Reclamation offices and facilities. Reclamation offices and facilities are generally located within Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming, Utah, and Washington and Washington DC. In accordance with 2 CFR §200.70, a nonprofit organization means any corporation, trust, association, cooperative, or other organization, not including institutions of higher education that:Is operated primarily for scientific, educational, service, charitable, or similar purposes in the public interest;Is not organized primarily for profit; andUses net proceeds to maintain, improve, or expand the operations of the organization. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | The objective(s) of this NOFO is to award Master Cooperative Agreements (MCA) to the selected nonprofit entities to enter into a five-year partnership, providing an efficient mechanism for funding youth and/or resource assistant intern projects.Reclamation youth program participants will gain on-the-job experience in environmental education, community service, or natural and cultural resource management through placements lasting from two weeks to one year. Participants will engage in projects that address some of the most critical conservation issues on Reclamation land, including engineering, environmental education, ecological restoration, species preservation, fuels treatments, research and monitoring activities provide critical support to program/specialist capacities, and species preservation. Some projects may be technological or administrative but will retain a clear and direct connection to natural and cultural resource conservation.Reclamation hopes to partner with MCA awardees to build upon current youth programs to develop, pilot, and implement new youth programs, to include (but not limited to):Reclamation’s Direct Hire Authority for Resource Assistant Internship Program;Public Lands Corps Program; andIndian Youth Service Corps Program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Alisha James
bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov Email:bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 349528 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Youth NOFO_2023_508.pdf
Folder 349528 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment B – Budget Narrative Guidance v.1 (2).pdf
Folder 349528 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment A – Budget Detail and Narrative template v.1 (2).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Alisha James bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov Email: bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.546 | R23AS00166 | Reclamation Youth Interns and Resource Assistants Master Cooperative Agreement | PKG00282653 | Jul 24, 2023 | Sep 26, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
349528 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
349528 SF424A-1.0.pdf
349528 SF424B-1.1.pdf
349528 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
349528 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
349528 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
349528 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
349528 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
349528 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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