The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is offering this single-source grant to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) to support valuable wildlife and forestry internships. This grant is for providing unique, hands-on opportunities in areas such as wildlife and forestry research, wildlife management, and endangered resources work. The award stems from an unsolicited proposal, recognized for its innovative approach beneficial to program objectives. Through WDNR’s partnerships with federal agencies like USFWS, USGS, and USDA, interns gain diverse experiences from both state and federal perspectives. This initiative aligns with the Youth in the Great Outdoors program, fostering the development of skilled young professionals for conservation careers.
Opportunity ID: 137473
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F12AS00010 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Wisconsin DNR Wildlife Intern Sponsorship |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | 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: | Jan 11, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 13, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 13, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 14, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $75,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| 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 this Funding Opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant agreement under justification 505 DM 2.14B(1) to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The USFWS is not seeking applications for this Funding Opportunity. The USFWS plans to award this grant agreement under the Department Manual 505-2, using 2.14B(1)to justify a single source award to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR). 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 adventageous to the program objectives. WDNR has opportunities for internships in wildlife and forestry research, wildlife management and endangered resources work. WDNR’s work with federal partners including USFWS, USGS and USDA provides interns with varied experiences from both state and federal agency perspectives. WDNR’s efforts are in alignment with the Youth in the Great Outdoors initiative’s need for programs that encourage and develop young people with the appropriate skill sets and interests to become conservation professionals. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tracy Mccleaf, 304-876-7781
tracy_mccleaf@fws.gov Email:tracy_mccleaf@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 137473 Other Supporting Documents-NOI 1 -> usfws noi widnr.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.649 | PKG00091210 | Jan 13, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
137473 SF424-2.0.pdf
137473 SF424A-1.0.pdf
137473 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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