Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00192
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders" 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 Apr 22, 2015 and posted on Apr 22, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Single Source award. Awardee has already been selected.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $45,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders (EWCL) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00192) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant designed to strengthen the next generation of wildlife conservation leadership. The program focuses on early to mid-career conservation professionals and is built as a multidisciplinary, capacity-building and leadership training initiative. Its core purpose is to develop a strong cadre of skilled, motivated practitioners who can design, manage, and deliver effective international wildlife conservation programs, especially in complex real-world settings where technical knowledge alone is not enough.
EWCL is structured as a two-year professional development experience that emphasizes practical, hands-on learning rather than purely academic coursework. Participants receive training in a set of tools and skills that are often scattered across different trainings or learned slowly through on-the-job experience. By packaging these competencies together and pairing them with applied experience, the program aims to shorten the learning curve for emerging conservation leaders and help them reach higher levels of effectiveness earlier in their careers. Beyond individual skill development, EWCL also prioritizes building professional networks by connecting participants to peers as well as experienced conservation practitioners and decision-makers. This networking element is intended to support long-term career growth while also improving conservation outcomes through collaboration and shared strategies.
Although the program is based in the United States, it is framed as international in outlook and participation. Past courses have included participants from around the world and from varied professional backgrounds, creating a diverse learning environment that reflects the cross-border, interdisciplinary nature of wildlife conservation challenges. This diversity is presented as a benefit to the program because it exposes participants to different conservation contexts, approaches, and constraints, which can improve both leadership development and the quality of conservation campaigns participants go on to lead.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity was posted on April 22, 2015 and later archived on May 22, 2015. The total estimated funding amount listed is $45,000, with no stated award ceiling or floor. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed under Education and Environment, with the CFDA number 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance - Generic Training). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations holding 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). Importantly, the notice states this was a single-source award, meaning the awardee had already been selected and the opportunity was not open for competitive applications during the listed period.
For reference or supporting documentation, the listing points to Grants.gov as the additional information link. The contact provided for access issues or questions was Cameron Matthews at cameronmatthews@fws.gov.
Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders (EWCL) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is the Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders (EWCL) grant opportunity?
The Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders (EWCL) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00192) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant designed to strengthen the next generation of wildlife conservation leadership.
What is the main purpose of the EWCL program?
Its core purpose is to develop a strong cadre of skilled, motivated practitioners who can design, manage, and deliver effective international wildlife conservation programs, especially in complex real-world settings where technical knowledge alone is not enough.
Who is the program meant to support?
The program focuses on early to mid-career conservation professionals and is built as a multidisciplinary, capacity-building and leadership training initiative.
Is EWCL primarily academic coursework or practical training?
EWCL is presented as a two-year professional development experience that emphasizes practical, hands-on learning rather than purely academic coursework.
How long is the EWCL professional development experience?
The program is structured as a two-year professional development experience.
What kinds of skills and tools does EWCL emphasize?
Participants receive training in a set of tools and skills that are often scattered across different trainings or learned slowly through on-the-job experience. The program packages these competencies together and pairs them with applied experience to shorten the learning curve for emerging conservation leaders.
Does EWCL include networking or mentorship elements?
Yes. Beyond individual skill development, EWCL prioritizes building professional networks by connecting participants to peers as well as experienced conservation practitioners and decision-makers. This networking element is intended to support long-term career growth and improve conservation outcomes through collaboration and shared strategies.
Is the program domestic or international in focus?
Although the program is based in the United States, it is framed as international in outlook and participation, with past courses including participants from around the world.
What is the benefit of having international and diverse participants?
The diversity of participants is described as a benefit because it exposes participants to different conservation contexts, approaches, and constraints. This can improve leadership development and the quality of conservation campaigns participants go on to lead.
When was this funding opportunity posted and when was it archived?
This opportunity was posted on April 22, 2015 and later archived on May 22, 2015.
Is this opportunity currently open for applications?
No. The listing indicates it was archived, and it also states the notice was a single-source award, meaning the awardee had already been selected and the opportunity was not open for competitive applications during the listed period.
What does "single-source award" mean for applicants?
In this notice, "single-source award" means the recipient had already been selected, and the opportunity was not open for competitive applications.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The total estimated funding amount listed is $45,000.
Is there an award ceiling or award floor listed?
No stated award ceiling or award floor is provided in the information shown for this opportunity.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What activity category is this opportunity associated with?
The activity category is listed under Education and Environment.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed is 15.649, described as "Service Training and Technical Assistance - Generic Training."
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply (based on the listing)?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations holding 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Where can someone find additional information or reference documentation?
The listing points to Grants.gov as the additional information link.
Who is the contact person for access issues or questions?
The contact provided for access issues or questions was Cameron Matthews at cameronmatthews@fws.gov.
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