The US Fish and Wildlife Service in collaboration with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is offering the Youth Initiative Grant to provide conservation employment and engagement opportunities for youth aged 15-25. The grant aims to benefit USFWS national wildlife refuges and introduce young individuals to conservation-focused career options. This initiative aligns with the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC) to promote youth involvement in conservation efforts. Applications are open until September 23, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 242575
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | F13AS00366 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | FWS – NFWF Youth Initiative |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.676 — Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Sep 13, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Sep 20, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 16, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 23, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Oct 04, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 30,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $30,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $30,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the FWS – NFWF Youth Initiative under justification 505 DM 2.14(B4). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description:: | The goal of the program is to support competitive grants that provide meaningful conservation employment and engagement opportunities to youth aged 15-25 focused on benefiting USFWS national wildlife refuges and exposing young people to conservation-oriented career opportunities. The grant program will serve as one of the implementation tools associated with the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC) effort. |
| 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 2 | Sep 20, 2013 | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1