Closed · F18AS00081 · CFDA 15.676 · Discretionary

Conservation Program to Introduce Youth to Natural Resource Careers

Federal grant opportunity posted by Fish and Wildlife Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$4M-$4M
Award range
Closed
Status
-
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

Conservation Program to Introduce Youth to Natural Resource Careers is a closed discretionary listing from Fish and Wildlife Service that offered $4,000,000 -- $4,000,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$4M-$4M
award range
Closed
application status
15.676
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Conservation Program to Introduce Youth to Natural Resource Careers - is cataloged under number F18AS00081 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.676, posted by Fish and Wildlife Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on February 15, 2018. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $4,000,000 -- $4,000,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity is closed. Monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements in the next funding cycle. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$4,000,000 -- $4,000,000

Close Date

Not specified

There is not an application process for this NOFO. This is our Notice of Intent to award a single source agreement to the Student Conservation Association under justification 505 DM 2.14(B4).

Posted

February 15, 2018

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

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. B. This award is made under the authority of: 16 USC §742f Powers of Secretaries of the Interior and Commerce, Section 7a of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. § 742 f(a)(4)), as amended, and the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. § 1721 1729), as amended.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Tracy Mccleaf (304) 876-7781 Tracy_McCleaf@fws.gov

Key Dates

Posted February 15, 2018
Close Date Not specified
Archive Date February 28, 2018
Last Updated February 15, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Conservation Program to Introduce Youth to Natural Resource Careers", offered by Fish and Wildlife Service. It is associated with CFDA program 15.676. 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...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $4,000,000 -- $4,000,000.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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