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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education employment, labor and training environment information and statistics 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 "Endangered Species Education/Internship North Slope Youth Engagement, Education, Employment, and Research Programs and Opportunities" 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 Mar 13, 2015 and posted on Mar 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 20, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The US Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 7 intends to award a single source financial assistance agreement as authorized by 505 DM 2.14 (B) to I#7735isa#289vik College. This notice is not a request for proposals and the Government does not intend to accept proposals.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Endangered Species Education/Internship - North Slope Youth Engagement, Education, Employment, and Research Programs and Opportunities" (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00129), is a US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 7 effort focused on supporting youth-centered education and workforce activities tied to endangered species and natural resource work on Alaska's North Slope. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the agency expects to stay involved during the project rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The program is associated with CFDA 15.676, "Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs," and it sits across several activity areas, including education, employment and training, environment, natural resources, information and statistics, and research and development.
The core purpose of the funding is to support and assist the Fairbanks Fish and Wildlife Field Office in carrying out youth engagement, education, employment, and research-related opportunities on the North Slope. A highlighted component of the work is administering a student hire program. In practical terms, that means the funded partner is expected to help recruit high school students, handle the hiring process, and manage payment for student positions. The emphasis suggests a hands-on, employment-based learning model where students gain exposure to conservation and wildlife service work while also receiving paid job experience.
Financially, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $500,000, with an award ceiling of $500,000 and an award floor of $50,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated, so the recipient would not be required to contribute a defined percentage of project costs as a condition of the award. The agency anticipated making one award under this notice.
In terms of eligibility and competitiveness, this announcement is explicitly not an open competition. USFWS states it intends to make a single-source financial assistance award under Department of the Interior policy authority (505 DM 2.14(B)) to a specified entity, identified in the notice as "I#7735isa#289vik College." Because of that, the posting functions more as a public notice of intent rather than a request for proposals, and the government indicates it does not intend to accept proposals from other applicants.
Key dates in the posting show it was posted and created on March 13, 2015, with an original and current closing date of March 20, 2015, and an archive date of March 14, 2016. An additional information link is provided through the USFWS Alaska funding opportunity page, and the point of contact listed for access issues is Katherine Smiley at 907-786-3412 or KatherineSmiley@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Endangered Species Education/Internship - North Slope Youth Engagement, Education, Employment, and Research Programs and Opportunities."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00129.
Which agency is offering this funding?
This is a US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 7 funding effort.
What is the CFDA program associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.676, "Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs."
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The stated purpose is to support and assist the Fairbanks Fish and Wildlife Field Office in carrying out youth engagement, education, employment, and research-related opportunities on Alaska's North Slope, tied to endangered species and natural resource work.
What types of activities does the opportunity cover?
The notice places the program across several activity areas, including education; employment and training; environment; natural resources; information and statistics; and research and development.
What is meant by "North Slope" in this opportunity?
Based on the notice language, the activities are focused on Alaska's North Slope.
What kind of award instrument is being used?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
As described in the notice, a cooperative agreement typically means the agency expects to stay involved during the project rather than simply providing funds and stepping back.
Is this a competitive grant where multiple applicants can apply?
No. The announcement explicitly states it is not an open competition and is posted as a public notice of intent rather than a request for proposals.
Will USFWS accept proposals from other applicants?
The notice indicates the government does not intend to accept proposals from other applicants.
How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making one award under this notice.
Who is the intended recipient identified in the notice?
The notice identifies a specified entity as the intended recipient: "I#7735isa#289vik College."
What policy authority is cited for the single-source award?
The notice states USFWS intends to make a single-source financial assistance award under Department of the Interior policy authority 505 DM 2.14(B).
What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $500,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $500,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $50,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the notice.
What is a highlighted component of the work under this award?
A highlighted component is administering a student hire program.
What does the student hire program involve, according to the notice?
The funded partner is expected to help recruit high school students, handle the hiring process, and manage payment for student positions.
What kind of experience is the student hire program intended to provide?
The notice emphasizes a hands-on, employment-based learning model where students gain exposure to conservation and wildlife service work while also receiving paid job experience.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The notice lists a posted and created date of March 13, 2015.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date listed is March 20, 2015.
What is the current closing date shown in the notice?
The current closing date is also shown as March 20, 2015.
When was the notice archived?
The archive date listed is March 14, 2016.
Where does the notice point for additional information?
An additional information link is provided through the USFWS Alaska funding opportunity page.
Who is the point of contact for access issues?
The point of contact listed for access issues is Katherine Smiley.
How can the point of contact be reached by phone?
The phone number listed is 907-786-3412.
How can the point of contact be reached by email?
The email listed is KatherineSmiley@fws.gov.
Does the notice describe the opportunity as focused on endangered species work?
Yes. The notice describes youth-centered education and workforce activities tied to endangered species and natural resource work on Alaska's North Slope.
Which USFWS office is specifically referenced as being supported by this funding?
The notice specifically references supporting and assisting the Fairbanks Fish and Wildlife Field Office.
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