The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is offering a Single Source Grant to Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. to sponsor the Sigma 2017 Conclave. This grant aims to raise awareness of outdoor recreation among African-Americans, promote access to federal lands, develop engagement between Sigma chapters and FWS facilities, and encourage young African Americans to pursue careers in wildlife conservation. Sigma’s national leadership and community connections make them a key partner in engaging the African-American community. Closing date: Jan 20, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 290883
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F17AS00083 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Sigma 2017 Conclave |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| 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 3 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 22, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 22, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 20, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 20, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 20, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $25,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Single source award without competition to Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) intends to issue a Single Source Grant Agreement Award without competition to the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. (Sigma) to sponsor Sigma’s 2017 Conclave.This sponsorship will enable the Service to raise awareness of the positive impacts of outdoors recreation among African-Americans, and promote access to and enjoyment of federal lands and waters for outdoor recreation use; develop targeted engagement between Sigma chapters and FWS facilities throughout the nation, particularly in urban areas; and help build a cadre of young African Americans seeking careers in wildlife conservation, including biological sciences.Sigma is uniquely positioned to assist the Service in its efforts to actively engage the African-American community because of its role as a national community leader and service organization, and because of its historic links to local African-American churches, civil rights organizations, the African-American press, and its network of collegiate chapters throughout Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.fws.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Douglas Hobbs; doug_hobbs@fws.gov
703-358-2336 Email:doug_hobbs@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Updated grantor contact information | Dec 22, 2016 | |
| Updated information on eligible applicant | Dec 22, 2016 | |
| Dec 22, 2016 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F17AS00083 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Sigma 2017 Conclave |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| 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 3 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 22, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 22, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 20, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 20, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 20, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $25,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Single source award without competition to Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) intends to issue a Single Source Grant Agreement Award without competition to the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. (Sigma) to sponsor Sigma’s 2017 Conclave.This sponsorship will enable the Service to raise awareness of the positive impacts of outdoors recreation among African-Americans, and promote access to and enjoyment of federal lands and waters for outdoor recreation use; develop targeted engagement between Sigma chapters and FWS facilities throughout the nation, particularly in urban areas; and help build a cadre of young African Americans seeking careers in wildlife conservation, including biological sciences.Sigma is uniquely positioned to assist the Service in its efforts to actively engage the African-American community because of its role as a national community leader and service organization, and because of its historic links to local African-American churches, civil rights organizations, the African-American press, and its network of collegiate chapters throughout Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.fws.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Douglas Hobbs; doug_hobbs@fws.gov
703-358-2336 Email:doug_hobbs@fws.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F17AS00083 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Sigma 2017 Conclave |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 22, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 22, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 20, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 20, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $25,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Single source award without competition to Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) intends to issue a Single Source Grant Agreement Award without competition to the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. (Sigma) to sponsor Sigma’s 2017 Conclave.This sponsorship will enable the Service to raise awareness of the positive impacts of outdoors recreation among African-Americans, and promote access to and enjoyment of federal lands and waters for outdoor recreation use; develop targeted engagement between Sigma chapters and FWS facilities throughout the nation, particularly in urban areas; and help build a cadre of young African Americans seeking careers in wildlife conservation, including biological sciences.Sigma is uniquely positioned to assist the Service in its efforts to actively engage the African-American community because of its role as a national community leader and service organization, and because of its historic links to local African-American churches, civil rights organizations, the African-American press, and its network of collegiate chapters throughout Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.fws.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Stephanie Rickabaugh 703-358-2214
stephanie_rickabaugh@fws.gov Email:stephanie_rickabaugh@fws.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F17AS00083 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Sigma 2017 Conclave |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| 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: | Dec 22, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 20, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 20, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $25,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have 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: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) intends to issue a Single Source Grant Agreement Award without competition to the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. (Sigma) to sponsor Sigma’s 2017 Conclave.
This sponsorship will enable the Service to raise awareness of the positive impacts of outdoors recreation among African-Americans, and promote access to and enjoyment of federal lands and waters for outdoor recreation use; develop targeted engagement between Sigma chapters and FWS facilities throughout the nation, particularly in urban areas; and help build a cadre of young African Americans seeking careers in wildlife conservation, including biological sciences. Sigma is uniquely positioned to assist the Service in its efforts to actively engage the African-American community because of its role as a national community leader and service organization, and because of its historic links to local African-American churches, civil rights organizations, the African-American press, and its network of collegiate chapters throughout Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.fws.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Stephanie Rickabaugh 703-358-2214
stephanie_rickabaugh@fws.gov Email:stephanie_rickabaugh@fws.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 290883 Full Announcement-Full announcment -> Sigma 2017 conclave NOFO final 12 22 16.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Douglas Hobbs; doug_hobbs@fws.gov 703-358-2336 Email: doug_hobbs@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.649 | PKG00229934 | Dec 22, 2016 | Jan 20, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
290883 SF424_Individual_1_1-1.1.pdf
290883 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
290883 Individual_SF424B-1.1.pdf
290883 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
290883 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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