The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offers financial support to the Student Conservation Association to introduce young people to natural resource careers. This grant aims to provide culturally diverse students with hands-on experience and mentoring at various USFWS programs like national wildlife refuges and fish hatcheries. The program, funded through the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013, focuses on Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts in Region 5 by offering educational experiences for youth. The initiative helps individuals and groups explore career opportunities in conservation and environmental stewardship. Closing date for applications is December 12, 2013.
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:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 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:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 3 | 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 |
| Synopsis 2 | Changed end date. | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 15.676 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00188550 |
| Opening Date: | Nov 04, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Dec 04, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Deborah Moore |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Other Attachments Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms | Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.676 | PKG00188550 | Nov 04, 2013 | Dec 04, 2013 | View | Deborah Moore | Organization Applicants |