This grant is for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to award funds to the Student Conservation Association (SCA) for a period not to exceed five years. Its primary purpose is to provide an introductory educational experience for young people, including diverse students, in natural resource careers. Participants will receive training, hands-on experience, and mentoring from USFWS professionals at various sites like national wildlife refuges and fish hatcheries. Specifically, Region 5 will utilize these funds to support Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts through resiliency projects, offering similar developmental experiences and practical engagement to youth in the Northeast, fostering future conservationists while aiding environmental restoration.
Opportunity ID: 246553
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F14AS00016 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Conservation Program to Introduce Youth to Natural Resource Conservation Careers |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.676 — Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 04, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 01, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 04, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 12, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 03, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $20,000,000 |
| 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 |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) intends to award funds to the Student Conservation Association (SCA) for a period not to exceed five years. The funds are intended to provide an introductory developmental educational experience of natural resource careers to young people, including culturally, ethnically and economically diverse students, through training, hands-on experience and mentoring at a variety of USFWS programs including, but not limited to, national wildlife refuges, fish hatcheries, and ecological services offices. Under this program, individuals and/or groups of youth and young adults will be introduced to natural resources careers through hands-on work with, and training by, natural resource professionals employed by the USFWS. Region 5, the Northeast region, recently received funds in support of Hurricane Sandy through the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013, Public Law 113-2 and will be utilizing this Conservation Program to support the Hurricane Sandy Recovery efforts. Through Hurricane Sandy resiliency projects, Region 5 will provide developmental educational experience for natural resource careers to young people, to include culturally, ethnically, and economically diverse students, and will provide hands-on experience and mentoring at national wildlife refuges, fish hatcheries, and ecological services offices. The CFDA for Hurricane Sandy SCA awards will be 15.677. |
| Link to Additional Information: | click on full announcement icon at top of page |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Gerri Watkins
Gerri_Watkins@fws.gov Email:Gerri_Watkins@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Sandy CFDA authority is added to this Notice of Funding Availability. Region 5 will reference CFDA 15.677 for Sandy SCA cooperative agreements. | Jul 01, 2014 | |
| Changed end date. | Jul 01, 2014 | |
| Dec 11, 2013 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F14AS00016 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Conservation Program to Introduce Youth to Natural Resource Conservation Careers |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.676 — Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 04, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 01, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 04, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 12, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 03, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $20,000,000 |
| 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 |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) intends to award funds to the Student Conservation Association (SCA) for a period not to exceed five years. The funds are intended to provide an introductory developmental educational experience of natural resource careers to young people, including culturally, ethnically and economically diverse students, through training, hands-on experience and mentoring at a variety of USFWS programs including, but not limited to, national wildlife refuges, fish hatcheries, and ecological services offices. Under this program, individuals and/or groups of youth and young adults will be introduced to natural resources careers through hands-on work with, and training by, natural resource professionals employed by the USFWS. Region 5, the Northeast region, recently received funds in support of Hurricane Sandy through the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013, Public Law 113-2 and will be utilizing this Conservation Program to support the Hurricane Sandy Recovery efforts. Through Hurricane Sandy resiliency projects, Region 5 will provide developmental educational experience for natural resource careers to young people, to include culturally, ethnically, and economically diverse students, and will provide hands-on experience and mentoring at national wildlife refuges, fish hatcheries, and ecological services offices. The CFDA for Hurricane Sandy SCA awards will be 15.677. |
| Link to Additional Information: | click on full announcement icon at top of page |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Gerri Watkins
Gerri_Watkins@fws.gov Email:Gerri_Watkins@fws.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F14AS00016 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Conservation Program to Introduce Youth to Natural Resource Conservation Careers |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.676 — Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 01, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 12, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 03, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $20,000,000 |
| 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 |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) intends to award funds to the Student Conservation Association (SCA) for a period not to exceed five years. The funds are intended to provide an introductory developmental educational experience of natural resource careers to young people, including culturally, ethnically and economically diverse students, through training, hands-on experience and mentoring at a variety of USFWS programs including, but not limited to, national wildlife refuges, fish hatcheries, and ecological services offices. Under this program, individuals and/or groups of youth and young adults will be introduced to natural resources careers through hands-on work with, and training by, natural resource professionals employed by the USFWS. |
| Link to Additional Information: | click on full announcement icon at top of page |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Gerri Watkins
Gerri_Watkins@fws.gov Email:Gerri_Watkins@fws.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F14AS00016 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Conservation Program to Introduce Youth to Natural Resource Conservation Careers |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.676 — Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 11, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 04, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 03, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $20,000,000 |
| 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 |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) intends to award funds to the Student Conservation Association (SCA) for a period not to exceed five years. The funds are intended to provide an introductory developmental educational experience of natural resource careers to young people, including culturally, ethnically and economically diverse students, through training, hands-on experience and mentoring at a variety of USFWS programs including, but not limited to, national wildlife refuges, fish hatcheries, and ecological services offices. Under this program, individuals and/or groups of youth and young adults will be introduced to natural resources careers through hands-on work with, and training by, natural resource professionals employed by the USFWS. |
| Link to Additional Information: | click on full announcement icon at top of page |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Gerri Watkins
Gerri_Watkins@fws.gov Email:Gerri_Watkins@fws.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 246553 Full Announcement-1 -> sca nofa fy14-18.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Gerri Watkins Gerri_Watkins@fws.gov Email: Gerri_Watkins@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.676 | PKG00188550 | Nov 04, 2013 | Dec 04, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
246553 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
246553 Other-1.1.pdf
246553 Project-1.1.pdf
246553 Budget-1.1.pdf
246553 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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