Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00198
Apply for F15AS00198
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Program to Introduce Youth to Natural Resource Conservation Careers" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.676 Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 28, 2015 and posted on Apr 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 4, 2015 This is a Notice of Intent to Single Source. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Conservation Program to Introduce Youth to Natural Resource Conservation Careers" (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00198) was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), specifically the Southwest Region National Wildlife Refuge System. It is a discretionary funding opportunity that uses a cooperative agreement, meaning the agency expects to be substantially involved in guiding, supporting, or collaborating on the funded work rather than simply issuing a standard grant with minimal federal participation. The activity focus falls under education and natural resources, and it is tied to CFDA 15.676, Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs.
The purpose of the funding is to create an introductory, developmental experience that helps young people explore and prepare for careers in natural resource conservation. The program is designed to reach youth from culturally, ethnically, and economically diverse backgrounds, emphasizing equitable access to career exposure in conservation and related public service fields. The core approach combines training, hands-on work experience, and mentoring. Rather than limiting learning to classroom-style instruction, the program is structured around practical experiences where participants can build real-world skills and better understand what conservation careers look like day to day.
Participants are expected to gain exposure across a variety of FWS programs and operational settings. The announcement highlights placements or activities at national wildlife refuges, fish hatcheries, and ecological services offices, among other Service locations. This variety matters because it introduces youth to the range of conservation work within the agency, from habitat and wildlife management on refuges, to fisheries propagation and aquatic resource support at hatcheries, to regulatory and conservation planning roles often housed in ecological services programs. The overall intent is career awareness and early workforce development, supported by mentoring relationships and supervised field-based learning.
This posting is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Single Source, indicating FWS planned to make a sole-source award rather than run a competitive process. The intended recipient named in the notice is Rocky Mountain Youth Corps. While the eligibility category listed in the source data is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), the single-source nature means the agency’s intent was to direct the award to that specific organization rather than accept multiple applications.
Funding was anticipated as one award, with an estimated total of $2,500,000 over a period not to exceed five years. The notice lists an award ceiling of $2,500,000 and an award floor of $500,000, suggesting the total agreement could vary depending on final scope, annual funding increments, or negotiated work plans, but would remain within those bounds. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would not be required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
Key dates in the notice include a posted and creation date of April 28, 2015, with an original and current closing date of May 4, 2015, consistent with a short open period typical of single-source intent notices. The archive date is April 27, 2016. The announcement directs readers to Grants.gov for additional information and provides a point of contact for access issues: Michelle L. Willcox, Program Analyst/Grants Specialist, at 505-248-7486 and MichelleWillcox@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Conservation Program to Introduce Youth to Natural Resource Conservation Careers.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00198.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), specifically the Southwest Region National Wildlife Refuge System.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. This posting is a Notice of Intent to Single Source, which means FWS planned to make a sole-source award rather than run a competitive process accepting multiple applications.
Who is the intended recipient for the single-source award?
The notice names Rocky Mountain Youth Corps as the intended recipient.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement, meaning FWS expects to be substantially involved in guiding, supporting, and/or collaborating on the funded work (rather than providing minimal involvement as with some standard grants).
What is the main purpose of the program?
The purpose is to create an introductory, developmental experience that helps young people explore and prepare for careers in natural resource conservation.
What kinds of participants is the program intended to reach?
The program is designed to reach youth from culturally, ethnically, and economically diverse backgrounds, with an emphasis on equitable access to conservation career exposure and related public service fields.
What are the main components of the program model?
The core approach combines training, hands-on work experience, and mentoring. The notice emphasizes practical experiences rather than limiting learning to classroom-style instruction.
What kinds of experiences are participants expected to get?
Participants are expected to gain exposure to a variety of FWS programs and operational settings, with supervised, field-based learning and mentoring support to build real-world skills and career awareness.
Where might activities or placements take place?
The announcement highlights activities or placements at locations such as national wildlife refuges, fish hatcheries, and ecological services offices, among other FWS sites.
What broader fields does this opportunity fall under?
The activity focus is tied to education and natural resources.
What is the CFDA program associated with this opportunity?
The notice links the opportunity to CFDA 15.676, described as Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs.
How many awards were anticipated?
FWS anticipated making one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is up to $2,500,000 over the life of the agreement.
How long could the program period last?
The period was stated as not to exceed five years.
What are the award ceiling and award floor listed in the notice?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $2,500,000 and an award floor of $500,000. This suggests the total could vary based on scope, increments, and/or negotiated work plans, while staying within those bounds.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning non-federal matching funds are not required as a condition of the award.
What eligibility category is listed?
The eligibility category listed is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, the notice is single-source and names a specific intended recipient.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted (and creation) date is April 28, 2015.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is May 4, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is April 27, 2016.
Where does the notice direct people to find additional information?
The announcement directs readers to Grants.gov for additional information.
Who is the point of contact for access issues, and how can they be reached?
The point of contact listed for access issues is Michelle L. Willcox, Program Analyst/Grants Specialist. Phone: 505-248-7486. Email: MichelleWillcox@fws.gov.
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