The USFWS Northeast Region offers a grant to up to five organizations to introduce young people to natural resource careers through hands-on experiences, training, and mentoring at National Wildlife Refuges and USFWS programs. Participants will engage in real-world conservation activities such as invasive species management and habitat restoration, with opportunities for seasonal or year-round assignments. Feedback and potential future employment opportunities with USFWS will be provided. Closing date for application is March 20, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 274654
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F15AS00103 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Conservation Program to Introduce Youth to Natural Resource Conservation |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Education Employment, Labor and Training Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.676 — Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 18, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 20, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 20, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 23, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
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: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in the Northeast Region intends to award funds to up to five organizations 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 National Wildlife Refuges and other USFWS programs in the Northeast Region. Under this program, individuals and/or groups of youth and young adults: – will be introduced to natural resource careers through hands-on work with, and training by, natural resource professionals employed by the USFWS. – will be given the opportunity to serve either seasonal or year-round assignments. – will be introduced to various real-world conservation and rehabilitation activities such as invasive species management, habitat restoration, wildlife management, public education, and interpretation and communications through work assignments and informal and/or formal training sessions provided by USFWS employees. – will be provided feedback for their future growth and may receive consideration for future employment with the USFWS. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dean Rhine, Assistant Refuge Supervisor, 413 253 8559
Dean_Rhine@fws.gov Email:Dean_Rhine@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 274654 Full Announcement-1 -> notice of funding availability – conservation youth programs in the northeast region.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Dean Rhine, Assistant Refuge Supervisor, 413 253 8559 Dean_Rhine@fws.gov Email: Dean_Rhine@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.676 | FY2015-NWRS-R5-001 | Conservation Program to Introduce Youth to Natural Resource Conservation | PKG00215051 | Feb 19, 2015 | Mar 20, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
274654 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
274654 SF424B-1.1.pdf
274654 Budget-1.1.pdf
274654 SF424A-1.0.pdf
274654 Project-1.1.pdf
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