Closed · USDA-FS-2020-FSRAP · CFDA 10.699 · Other

U. S. Forest Service Resource Assistants Program National and Regional Level Cooperator Organizations Information (RFI)

Federal grant opportunity posted by Forest Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.

Varies
Award range
Closed
Status
December 12, 2019
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

U. S. Forest Service Resource Assistants Program National and Regional Level Cooperator Organizations Information (RFI) is a closed other listing from Forest Service that offered Varies by applicant. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 143 other opportunities from Forest Service.

Varies
award range
Closed
application status
10.699
CFDA program
143
other opportunities from Forest Service

Archived opportunity record

U. S. Forest Service Resource Assistants Prog… is closed (last close December 12, 2019). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Forest Service still indexes 143 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed December 12, 2019

Posted Nov 5 Closes Dec 12

Instrument

Other

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

Established in 2016, the U.S. Forest Service Resource Assistants Program (RAP) is a rigorous and immersive, paid experience for individuals interested in conservation, natural and cultural resources, environmental management, research and development, or other career opportunities. The Forest Service invites organizations to submit proposals outlining their interest to become an approved national or regional cooperator organization (Cooperator). Proposals must demonstrate the organization’s capability to administer appropriate recruitment and outreach for high-quality, diverse individuals; provide administrative oversight, tracking, and reporting; and, implement training and support as part of a RAP Community of Practice (CoP) with other Cooperators, partners, resource assistants, and Forest Service staff. Nonprofit organizations, higher education institutions, government, tribal organizations/entities, and other entities that engage emerging professionals in workforce development opportunities are encouraged to respond.

Campus–civic applicant bridge · 7 doors

U. S. Forest Service Resource Assistants Prog… bridges educational institutions with civic applicant types (7 doors: State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education; +3 more). Expect campus and public/nonprofit operators in the same printed set. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Other. Funding-activity code maps to Other (O). Inside Forest Service's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.

Code 00
State governments
Code 01
County governments
Code 02
City or township governments
Code 06
Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
Code 07
Federally recognized tribal governments
Code 11
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Code 12
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Merlene Mazyck, Program Manager, USDA Forest Service, Volunteers & Service Program

What to do next

U. S. Forest Service Resource Assistants Prog… is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

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