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- The Region 7 in the education environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Alaska s National Wildlife Refuges Rural Youth Program Grant" 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 Dec 22, 2009 and posted on Dec 22, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 1, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
Alaska's National Wildlife Refuges Rural Youth Program Grant is a small, discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Region 7) to support youth-focused projects in rural Alaska. The core goal is to help young people better understand and care about Alaska's National Wildlife Refuges and related environmental issues. Projects are expected to do this through hands-on volunteer activities, environmental education, or a mix of both, with an emphasis on building awareness and practical engagement rather than purely classroom or administrative work.
Funding is offered as micro grants with awards ranging from $1,500 to a maximum of $10,000, and the program anticipated making about three awards from an estimated total funding pool of $25,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which can make the program more accessible for smaller organizations or rural communities that may not have the budget to provide matching funds. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity categories align with education, environment, and natural resources. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance, generic training).
To be eligible, proposals must come from Alaska-based programs that serve youth age 19 or younger. The eligible applicant types include independent school districts, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education). In practical terms, this means a variety of local entities such as school districts, community organizations, and other nonprofit groups can apply, as long as the proposed work is centered in Alaska and directly benefits rural youth.
The program also places clear expectations on accountability and closeout reporting. Recipients must submit a financial report and a project summary to the grant coordinator once the project is completed, and applicants are expected to be reliable about meeting reporting deadlines. The announcement warns that late or missing reports can have real consequences, including delayed or withheld payments and possible suspension of future awards to the organization until all required reports are received in compliance with Department of the Interior policy and applicable federal regulations. In other words, even though these are relatively small grants, they are still federal awards with standard documentation requirements.
Key administrative details from the posting include the Funding Opportunity Number 70181AR016 and the title "Alaska's National Wildlife Refuges Rural Youth Program Grant." The opportunity was posted on December 22, 2009, with an original and current closing date of February 1, 2010, and it was archived on March 3, 2010. For questions or help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Kristen Gilbert, Division of Visitor Services and Fire Management, National Wildlife Refuge System Alaska, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, located at 1011 E. Tudor Road, MS#235, Anchorage, AK 99503. Phone: (907) 786-3391. Fax: (907) 786-3976. Email: Kristengilbert@fws.gov.
FAQs: Alaska's National Wildlife Refuges Rural Youth Program Grant
What is the Alaska's National Wildlife Refuges Rural Youth Program Grant?
It is a small, discretionary micro-grant opportunity run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Region 7) to support youth-focused projects in rural Alaska that build understanding of and care for Alaska's National Wildlife Refuges and related environmental issues.
Who runs and administers this grant program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7 (Alaska Region), within the National Wildlife Refuge System Alaska.
What is the main goal of the program?
The core goal is to help young people better understand and care about Alaska's National Wildlife Refuges and related environmental issues through practical, hands-on engagement.
What kinds of projects does the program support?
Projects are expected to focus on hands-on volunteer activities, environmental education, or a mix of both. The emphasis is on awareness and practical engagement rather than projects that are purely classroom-based or mainly administrative.
Is this an education grant, an environmental grant, or something else?
The activity categories align with education, environment, and natural resources.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
How much funding is available per award?
Awards range from $1,500 up to a maximum of $10,000 per project.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The program anticipated making about three awards.
What is the estimated total funding pool?
The posting estimates a total funding pool of $25,000.
Is there a required match or cost sharing?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the provided posting information.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include Alaska-based programs that serve youth age 19 or younger. Eligible applicant types listed are independent school districts, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education).
Do applicants have to be based in Alaska?
Yes. Proposals must come from Alaska-based programs and the work is described as centered in Alaska and directly benefiting rural youth.
What age group must the project serve?
The project must serve youth age 19 or younger.
Can a nonprofit without 501(c)(3) status apply?
Yes, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status are listed as eligible as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
Can a school district apply?
Yes. Independent school districts are listed as an eligible applicant type.
Can a private college or university apply?
Yes. Private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicant types.
What are the reporting requirements after the project is complete?
Recipients must submit a financial report and a project summary to the grant coordinator once the project is completed.
How important is on-time reporting for this program?
The posting stresses that applicants must be reliable about meeting reporting deadlines. Late or missing reports can lead to delayed or withheld payments and may affect future awards to the organization until all required reports are received in compliance with Department of the Interior policy and applicable federal regulations.
Are these grants still subject to federal grant rules even though they are small?
Yes. The posting makes clear that these are federal awards with standard documentation requirements, including financial and project reporting.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance, generic training).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 70181AR016.
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The title is "Alaska's National Wildlife Refuges Rural Youth Program Grant."
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on December 22, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is February 1, 2010.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on March 3, 2010, and the listed closing date was February 1, 2010.
Who can I contact for questions about the announcement?
The listed contact is Kristen Gilbert, Division of Visitor Services and Fire Management, National Wildlife Refuge System Alaska, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What are the contact details for the program?
Address: 1011 E. Tudor Road, MS#235, Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: (907) 786-3391
Fax: (907) 786-3976
Email: Kristengilbert@fws.gov
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