The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is awarding a cooperative agreement to the Arbor Day Foundation to develop five Nature Explore Classrooms on National Wildlife Refuge lands. This initiative aligns with the Department of the Interior’s goal to engage and employ youth in natural resource careers. The project involves Nature Explore team site visits with USFWS representatives to create concept plans. Workshops will train refuge staff on space utilization. Local contractors will receive an orientation, and local youth from each region will participate in installing these outdoor learning environments.
Opportunity ID: 101314
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-NCTC-2011-15 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Nature Explore Classrooms |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Employment, Labor and Training Environment Natural Resources |
| 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: | Jun 24, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 08, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 14, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $25,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | There is not an application process for Nature Explore Classrooms. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant under justification 505 DM 2.14B(1) to the Arbor Day Foundation. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The USFWS is not seeking applications. The USFWS plans to award this cooperative agreement under the Department Manual 505-2, using 2.14B(1) to justify a single source award to the Arbor Day Foundation. 2.14B(1) Unsolicited Proposal-the proposal award is the result of an unsolicited assistance application which represents a unique or innovative idea, method, or approach which is not the subject of a current or planned contract or assistance award but which is deemed advantageous to the program objectives. The Arbor Day Foundation working with Dimensions Educational Research Foundation is proposing the development of five Nature Explore Classrooms on Wildlife Refuge land across the country. In addition to representatives from the U.S Fish and Wildlife, the Nature Explore team consisting of a landscape architect and an educator would visit each site to create a concept plan for a Nature Explore Classroom. A workshop would be included for training on using the space at each site. In addition, an introductory orientation for local contractors who would install the outdoor classrooms at National Wildlife Refuges, using local youth from each region would be included. This proposal is in alignment with the Department of the Interior�s initiative to engage and employ youth in natural resource focused careers. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tracy McCleaf
Agreements Coordinator Phone 304-876-7781 Email:tracy_mccleaf@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Changed potential recipient from Dimensions Educational Research Foundation to the Arbor Day Foundation. | Jul 08, 2011 | |
| Jul 08, 2011 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-NCTC-2011-15 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Nature Explore Classrooms |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Employment, Labor and Training Environment Natural Resources |
| 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: | Jun 24, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 08, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 14, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $25,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | There is not an application process for Nature Explore Classrooms. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant under justification 505 DM 2.14B(1) to the Arbor Day Foundation. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The USFWS is not seeking applications. The USFWS plans to award this cooperative agreement under the Department Manual 505-2, using 2.14B(1) to justify a single source award to the Arbor Day Foundation. 2.14B(1) Unsolicited Proposal-the proposal award is the result of an unsolicited assistance application which represents a unique or innovative idea, method, or approach which is not the subject of a current or planned contract or assistance award but which is deemed advantageous to the program objectives. The Arbor Day Foundation working with Dimensions Educational Research Foundation is proposing the development of five Nature Explore Classrooms on Wildlife Refuge land across the country. In addition to representatives from the U.S Fish and Wildlife, the Nature Explore team consisting of a landscape architect and an educator would visit each site to create a concept plan for a Nature Explore Classroom. A workshop would be included for training on using the space at each site. In addition, an introductory orientation for local contractors who would install the outdoor classrooms at National Wildlife Refuges, using local youth from each region would be included. This proposal is in alignment with the Department of the Interior�s initiative to engage and employ youth in natural resource focused careers. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tracy McCleaf
Agreements Coordinator Phone 304-876-7781 Email:tracy_mccleaf@fws.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-NCTC-2011-15 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Nature Explore Classrooms |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Employment, Labor and Training Environment Natural Resources |
| 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: | Jul 08, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 14, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $25,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | There is not an application process for Nature Explore Classrooms. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant under justification 505 DM 2.14B(1) to the Dimensions Educational Research Foundation. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The USFWS is not seeking applications. The USFWS plans to award this cooperative agreement under the Department Manual 505-2, using 2.14B(1) to justify a single source award � to the Dimensions Educational Research Foundation. 2.14B(1) Unsolicited Proposal � the proposal award is the result of an unsolicited assistance application which represents a unique or innovative idea, method, or approach which is not the subject of a current or planned contract or assistance award but which is deemed advantageous to the program objectives.
The Dimensions Educational Research Foundation is proposing the development of five Nature Explore Classrooms on Wildlife Refuge land across the country. In addition to representatives from the U.S Fish and Wildlife, the Nature Explore team consisting of a landscape architect and an educator would visit each site to create a concept plan for a Nature Explore Classroom. A workshop would be included for training on using the space at each site. In addition, an introductory orientation for local contractors who would install the outdoor classrooms at National Wildlife Refuges, using local youth from each region would be included. This proposal is in alignment with the Department of the Interior�s initiative to engage and employ youth in natural resource focused careers. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tracy McCleaf
Agreements Coordinator Phone 304-876-7781 Email:tracy_mccleaf@fws.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 101314 Other Supporting Documents-NOI 2 -> usfws noi adf.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Tracy McCleaf Agreements Coordinator Phone 304-876-7781 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.649 | PKG00060950 | Jun 24, 2011 | Jul 15, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
101314 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
101314 SF424A-1.0.pdf
101314 SF424B-1.1.pdf
101314 Project-1.1.pdf
101314 Budget-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
101314 Other-1.1.pdf
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