The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is offering this grant to support the Natural Leaders Network Legacy Camp program, in collaboration with the Children and Nature Network. This grant is for the purpose of expanding the Natural Leaders Network’s capacity to train, support, and mentor young adult leaders, empowering them to foster lasting change in their communities by increasing access to nature. Specifically, the project will fund instructor training and the implementation of four regional Legacy Camps. This initiative aligns with the FWS’s priority of connecting people with nature and its efforts to introduce diverse youth to natural environments and opportunities in conservation leadership, cultivating the next generation of environmental stewards.
Opportunity ID: 292467
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F17AS00165 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Natural Leaders Network |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.676 — Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 15, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 22, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 22, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 23, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $0 |
| Award Ceiling: | $58,000 |
| Award Floor: | $58,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | One single source grant award with the Children and Nature Network is being considered in accordance with DOI Policy 505 DM 2.14 B(1,2, and 4). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) received an unsolicited proposal from the Children and Nature Network to provide support for the Natural Leaders Network Legacy Camp program. This opportunity offered under the authority of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956.
The objectives of the project are to support Legacy Camp instructor training and the implementation of 4 regional Legacy Camps. The overall goal is to expand the Natural Leaders Networkâ¿¿s ability to train, support, and mentor young adult leaders to create lasting change in their communities by increasing access to nature. This project is in alignment with the Service’s connecting people with nature priority as well as efforts to introduce youth from diverse backgrounds to nature and opportunities in conservation leadership. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Biologist Tracy Mccleaf (304) 876-7781
Tracy_McCleaf@fws.gov Email:Tracy_McCleaf@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 292467 Full Announcement-NOFO -> C&NN NOFO.pdf
Folder 292467 Other Supporting Documents-NOI -> tm ss.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Biologist 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 | PKG00231433 | Mar 15, 2017 | Mar 22, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
292467 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
292467 SF424B-1.1.pdf
292467 SF424A-1.0.pdf
292467 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
292467 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
292467 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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