This grant is for the purpose of engaging local youth and young adults in the care and enhancement of public resources, fostering education, job training, and responsible citizenship. Reclamation continues its long-standing efforts to provide opportunities for public service youth employment and minority youth development. The program aims to further understanding and appreciation of natural and cultural resources through practical involvement. Building on the success of programs like the Federal Youth and State/Local Conservation Corps, this initiative supports conservation-related work that clearly represents public benefit. The goal is to restore and maintain Reclamation resources cost-effectively and efficiently, ensuring mutual benefit for the people of the United States and future generations.
Opportunity ID: 219913
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R13SF30003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Youth Conservation Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.546 — Youth Conservation Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 10, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 24, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 24, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 26, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $187,500 |
| Award Ceiling: | $187,500 |
| Award Floor: | $187,500 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This is a notice of Intent, no competition is being sought. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation – Lower Colorado Region |
| Description: | Promote and stimulate public purposes such as education, job training, development of responsible citizenship, productive community involvement, and furthering the understanding and appreciation of natural and cultural resources through the involvement of local youth and young adults in the care and enhancement of public resources.
Continue the long-standing efforts of Reclamation to provide opportunities for public service youth employment, minority youth development and training, and the participation of young adults in accomplishing conservation related work which clearly represents public benefit as exemplified through Reclamation support of programs such as the Federal Youth Conservation Corps, and state and local Conservation Corps. Build upon the good record established by each Corps, of restoring and maintaining Reclamation resources in a cost-effective and efficient manner. Cooperate with one another for mutual benefit and for the general benefit of the people of the United States and future generations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Shawna Thompson
Grants Officer Phone 702-293-8570 Email:smthompson@usbr.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 219913 Full Announcement-1 -> noi_r13ac30002.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Shawna Thompson Grants Officer Phone 702-293-8570 Email: smthompson@usbr.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.546 | PKG00164071 | Feb 10, 2013 | Feb 24, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
219913 SF424-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
219913 SF424A-1.0.pdf
219913 SF424C-1.0.pdf
219913 SF424B-1.1.pdf
219913 SF424D-1.1.pdf