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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education environment natural resources other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2013 Alaska National Wildlife Refuge System Science Culture Camps" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.649 Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training).
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 12, 2013 and posted on Feb 12, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 14, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- All proposals must demonstrate a strong partnership between the Cooperator and one of Alaskas 16 National Wildlife Refuges, and the ability to serve intended audience.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2013 Alaska National Wildlife Refuge System Science Culture Camps grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00087) was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Alaska Region 7, to support the planning and delivery of science and culture camps for children who live in or near communities associated with Alaska's 16 National Wildlife Refuges. The core purpose was educational and stewardship-focused: camps were expected to help local youth build a stronger connection to their surrounding lands and wildlife while learning to think and act like caretakers of those resources. A central requirement of the program was that each camp meaningfully blend Western scientific concepts with traditional knowledge and lived experience from the local area, using both perspectives to teach conservation, respect for cultural resources, and long-term stewardship.
Funding was provided through a cooperative agreement, which typically signals a hands-on partnership approach where the agency may remain actively involved in aspects of implementation rather than simply issuing a pass-through award. The program was categorized under education, environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development, with a specific emphasis on cultural resources. Proposed projects could include the work needed to get a camp off the ground and run it effectively, including planning, curriculum development, instruction and facilitation, transportation for participants, and necessary supplies. In practical terms, the opportunity was designed to cover both the behind-the-scenes development work (creating lessons, coordinating with partners, organizing schedules and logistics) and the direct costs of delivering the camp experience to children.
The total estimated funding available was $150,000, with an expectation of around 10 awards. Individual awards were anticipated to range from a floor of $2,500 to a ceiling of $20,000, indicating that the agency was open to both smaller, community-scale efforts and more robust camp models depending on local needs and capacity. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowered the barrier to entry for small organizations, tribes, schools, local nonprofits, and other community entities that might have strong programs but limited discretionary budgets.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning proposals were broadly open to many kinds of applicants, but with an important practical condition: proposals needed to show a strong partnership between the applicant (the cooperator) and one of Alaska's 16 National Wildlife Refuges, and demonstrate the ability to serve the intended audience. In other words, applicants could come from many sectors, but they had to be able to document a real working relationship with a refuge and show they could successfully reach and support local children, including the cultural and logistical realities of rural Alaska.
The opportunity was posted on February 12, 2013, and closed on March 14, 2013, with an archive date of April 12, 2013. The CFDA number associated with the program was 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance - Generic Training). For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Kristen Gilbert, Youth, Volunteers, Grants Coordinator (907-786-3391, kristengilbert@fws.gov), serving as the project officer and point of contact for the opportunity.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 2013 Alaska National Wildlife Refuge System Science Culture Camps (F13AS00087)
What is this grant opportunity?
This was a 2013 funding opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Alaska Region 7, to support the planning and delivery of science and culture camps for children in or near communities associated with Alaska's 16 National Wildlife Refuges.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was F13AS00087.
Who offered the grant?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Alaska Region 7.
What was the purpose of the Science Culture Camps?
The camps were intended to be educational and stewardship-focused, helping local youth build a stronger connection to surrounding lands and wildlife while learning to think and act like caretakers of those resources over the long term.
What audience was the program designed to serve?
The intended audience was children who live in or near communities associated with Alaska's 16 National Wildlife Refuges.
How many National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska were associated with this program?
The program referenced Alaska's 16 National Wildlife Refuges.
What kinds of topics or perspectives were camps expected to include?
A central requirement was that each camp meaningfully blend Western scientific concepts with traditional knowledge and lived experience from the local area, using both perspectives to teach conservation, respect for cultural resources, and long-term stewardship.
Was there a required partnership to apply?
Yes. While eligibility was listed as unrestricted, proposals needed to show a strong partnership between the applicant (the cooperator) and one of Alaska's 16 National Wildlife Refuges, and demonstrate the ability to serve the intended audience.
What did "unrestricted eligibility" mean for applicants?
Eligibility was broadly open to many types of applicants, but proposals still needed to document a real working relationship with a refuge and show capacity to reach and support local children (including cultural and logistical realities of rural Alaska).
What type of award was used for funding?
Funding was provided through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically signals a hands-on partnership approach where the agency may remain actively involved in aspects of implementation rather than simply issuing a pass-through award.
What program areas or categories did this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity was categorized under education, environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development, with a specific emphasis on cultural resources.
What activities or costs could be supported by this grant?
Proposed projects could include work needed to get a camp started and run it effectively, including planning, curriculum development, instruction and facilitation, transportation for participants, and necessary supplies.
Could the grant support both planning and implementation?
Yes. The opportunity was designed to cover both behind-the-scenes development work (such as creating lessons and coordinating logistics) and the direct costs of delivering the camp experience to children.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding available was $150,000.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated around 10 awards.
What was the expected award size?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from $2,500 to $20,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Why did the program not requiring a match matter for applicants?
Without a cost-share requirement, the barrier to entry was lower for smaller entities (such as small organizations, tribes, schools, and local nonprofits) that may have limited discretionary budgets.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on February 12, 2013, and it closed on March 14, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was April 12, 2013.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the program was 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance - Generic Training).
Who was the contact person for questions or assistance?
The listed contact was Kristen Gilbert, Youth, Volunteers, Grants Coordinator, who served as the project officer and point of contact.
How could applicants contact the program officer?
Kristen Gilbert could be reached by phone at 907-786-3391 or by email at kristengilbert@fws.gov.
What did applicants need to demonstrate in their proposal?
Based on the stated conditions, proposals needed to demonstrate (1) a strong partnership with one of Alaska's 16 National Wildlife Refuges and (2) the ability to serve the intended audience of local children in or near associated communities.
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