Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00158
Apply for F13AS00158
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Environmental Stewards Program" 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 24, 2013 and posted on Apr 24, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 8, 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 $25,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 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).
- There is not an application process for this project. This is Notice of Intent to award a single source agreement to the SOUTHWEST CONSERVATION CORPS under justification 505 DM 2.14(B4).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Environmental Stewards Program (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00158) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service focused on youth engagement at the intersection of education and the environment. The project is designed to place and support program Members (typically youth and young adults serving in structured conservation or service roles) who will help strengthen the agency's communication efforts and expand public understanding of conservation and stewardship. The overall intent is to promote public benefits such as environmental education, job training, responsible citizenship, and productive community involvement by directly involving young people in the care, improvement, and enhancement of public resources.
A central component of the work is helping recruit and select these Members. The selected participants are expected to contribute to communications that reach both internal audiences (such as staff and partners) and external audiences (such as local communities, visitors, volunteers, and other stakeholders). This includes developing communication and outreach products that support public information needs and public outreach goals. In practical terms, the opportunity emphasizes building capacity for conservation messaging and public engagement by having Members create or support materials and activities that explain projects, highlight conservation outcomes, and encourage community participation.
Beyond recruitment and communications support, the awardee is responsible for managing and carrying out the administrative functions associated with the Members' service. That means the partner organization is expected to handle the operational side of hosting and supporting Members throughout their term of service, ensuring the service experience is organized, compliant, and effectively delivered. The description signals an emphasis on full-service program administration rather than only fieldwork, with the partner providing the structure that allows Members to perform outreach, education, and stewardship activities effectively.
Funding for this opportunity is fixed at an estimated total of $25,000, with an award ceiling and floor both set at $25,000, indicating a single award at a set amount. Cost sharing or matching is not required. The agency anticipated one award. The funding activity categories are Education and Environment, and the CFDA number listed is 15.676 (Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs), which aligns with the focus on engaging young people in conservation-related service and workforce development.
This announcement is also unusual in that it is not open for competitive applications. The eligibility section states there is no application process because it is a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award to the Southwest Conservation Corps under a specific justification authority (505 DM 2.14(B4)). In other words, the notice serves primarily as a public posting to document the intent to award directly to a named organization rather than solicit proposals broadly. The opportunity was posted on April 24, 2013, with a closing date of May 8, 2013, and it was archived on May 9, 2013.
For reference or assistance accessing the full announcement, the listing provides a Grants.gov link and a point of contact at the Fish and Wildlife Service: Tracy Mccleaf (304-876-7781, TracyMcCleaf@fws.gov).
Environmental Stewards Program (F13AS00158) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Environmental Stewards Program grant opportunity?
The Environmental Stewards Program (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00158) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It focuses on youth engagement at the intersection of education and the environment, with an emphasis on strengthening conservation communications and expanding public understanding of conservation and stewardship.
Who is the funding agency for this opportunity?
The funding agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of the project described in the announcement?
The project is designed to place and support program Members (typically youth and young adults in structured conservation or service roles) who help strengthen the agency's communication efforts and broaden public understanding of conservation and stewardship.
What public benefits is this program intended to promote?
The intent is to promote public benefits including environmental education, job training, responsible citizenship, and productive community involvement by directly involving young people in the care, improvement, and enhancement of public resources.
Who are "Members" in the context of this opportunity?
Members are typically youth and young adults serving in structured conservation or service roles. They are placed and supported through the project to contribute to outreach, education, stewardship, and communications activities.
What kinds of work are Members expected to do?
Members are expected to contribute to communications and outreach that reach internal audiences (such as staff and partners) and external audiences (such as local communities, visitors, volunteers, and other stakeholders). This includes developing communication and outreach products that support public information needs and public outreach goals.
What audiences are the communications efforts meant to reach?
The communications efforts are intended to reach both internal audiences (staff and partners) and external audiences (local communities, visitors, volunteers, and other stakeholders).
What are examples of communication and outreach products mentioned or implied by the notice?
The notice describes products and activities that explain projects, highlight conservation outcomes, and encourage community participation. It also references communication and outreach products that support public information needs and outreach goals, without listing specific formats.
How important is recruitment and selection of Members in this project?
Recruitment and selection of Members is described as a central component of the work. The project includes helping recruit and select participants who will carry out the communications and outreach functions.
What administrative responsibilities does the awardee have?
The awardee is responsible for managing and carrying out the administrative functions associated with the Members' service. The partner organization is expected to handle the operational side of hosting and supporting Members throughout their term of service, ensuring the service experience is organized, compliant, and effectively delivered.
Is this opportunity focused only on fieldwork?
No. The description emphasizes full-service program administration and communications/outreach capacity building, rather than only fieldwork. The partner provides the structure that enables Members to perform outreach, education, and stewardship activities effectively.
What is the total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is $25,000.
Is the award amount fixed or a range?
The award amount is fixed. The award ceiling and the award floor are both $25,000, indicating a single award at a set amount.
How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required.
What are the funding activity categories for this opportunity?
The funding activity categories listed are Education and Environment.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.676 (Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs).
Is this a competitive funding opportunity open to applicants?
No. The announcement states there is no application process because it is a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award.
Why is there no application process for this listing?
The listing is a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award to a specific organization under a specified justification authority (505 DM 2.14(B4)). It is posted to document the intent to award directly rather than to solicit proposals broadly.
Which organization is named as the intended recipient?
The notice states the intent is to make a single-source award to the Southwest Conservation Corps.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00158.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on April 24, 2013, with a closing date of May 8, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The listing indicates it was archived on May 9, 2013.
Where can someone look for the full announcement?
The listing references a Grants.gov link for accessing the full announcement.
Who is the point of contact for this opportunity?
The point of contact listed is Tracy Mccleaf at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Tracy Mccleaf can be reached at 304-876-7781 or by email at TracyMcCleaf@fws.gov.
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