Closed · F23AS00303 · CFDA 15.670 · Discretionary

F23AS00303 Science in the Service Internship Funding Opportunity

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

$100K-$175K
Award range
Closed
Status
May 16, 2023
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

F23AS00303 Science in the Service Internship Funding Opportunity is a closed discretionary listing from Fish and Wildlife Service that offered $100,000 -- $175,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$100K-$175K
award range
Closed
application status
15.670
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - F23AS00303 Science in the Service Internship Funding Opportunity - is cataloged under number F23AS00303 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.670, posted by Fish and Wildlife Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 17, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $100,000 -- $175,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. 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 closed on May 16, 2023. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. 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

$100,000 -- $175,000

Close Date

May 16, 2023

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

Posted

March 17, 2023

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

Background: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is soliciting proposals for administrative support for the Science in the Service Fellowship. The Science in the Service Fellowship is one of the Service’s most successful and diverse internship programs. Fellowships are available to any program in the Pacific Southwest Region and are structured to provide 640 hours of work. Science in the Service alumni are eligible for the Public Lands Corps hiring authority and receive multiple tiers of regional support and training throughout their fellowship.Program Requirements: All proposals must clearly address how the organization will recruit and support 6 or more paid fellowships each year. The proposal must address the following questions:What are the strategies and tools that will be used to outreach to and recruit diverse candidates?What are the screening processes used for evaluating candidates for eligibility? Candidates must be screened for Public Lands Corps eligibility.How are selected candidates supported during the onboarding process through the completion of the fellowship?What is your organization’s ability to operate under dynamic timelines, particularly when there is a short-timeline for hiring actions or geographically-limited recruitment of diverse candidates?How does your organization collect and responsibly safeguard applicant information? Application portals and databases must be compliant with Service policies.In addition, the proposal should describe how the organization intends to host recruitment events and how it will coordinate with the Service on career development opportunities.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 99. 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

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Matthew Dekar matthew_dekar@fws.gov

Key Dates

Posted March 17, 2023
Close Date May 16, 2023
Archive Date May 15, 2024
Last Updated March 17, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "F23AS00303 Science in the Service Internship Funding Opportunity", offered by Fish and Wildlife Service. It is associated with CFDA program 15.670. Background: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is soliciting proposals for administrative support for the Science in the Service Fellowship. The Science in the Service Fellowship is one of t...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on May 16, 2023. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $100,000 -- $175,000.
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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