Opportunity Information: Apply for DSO 10 JRDUCKSTAMP 644
Apply for DSO 10 JRDUCKSTAMP 644
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Federal Junior Duck Stamp Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.644 Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 5, 2009 and posted on Feb 25, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments 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.
- This is not an application process for the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest. This is an announcement in recognition of some cooperative agreements with states and private educational organizations to administer the Junior Duck Stamp Program and contest at the state level. There is no application process. For the application to enter the Junior Duck Stamp Contest K 12 Grades in your state please visit http://www.fws.gov/juniorduck/ArtContest.htm
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Opportunity Summary:
The Federal Junior Duck Stamp Program (Funding Opportunity Number DSO 10 JRDUCKSTAMP 644; CFDA 15.644) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conservation education initiative that blends science, wildlife observation, and art to teach K-12 students about wetlands habitat and waterfowl conservation. The core idea is that students learn conservation concepts through research and close observation of waterfowl and their habitats, then translate that learning into original wildlife artwork submitted to the Junior Duck Stamp art contest. The program is intentionally broader than a typical art competition: it is structured to build awareness of wetlands, encourage reflection on human impacts and stewardship, and motivate students to protect the species and habitats that inspire their work.
The contest process starts at the state or territory level each spring. Students submit their entries to a local state or territory Junior Duck Stamp contest, which is commonly administered by Fish and Wildlife Service staff. In some states, administration is handled instead by a state natural resource agency or an educational organization operating under a cooperative agreement. Entries are judged in four grade-based divisions: Group I (K-3), Group II (4-6), Group III (7-9), and Group IV (10-12). For each division, judges select first, second, and third place. From the four first-place winners (one per division), judges then select a single "Best of Show" for the state or territory. Each state or territory Best of Show advances to the national Junior Duck Stamp Contest, which is managed through the Federal Duck Stamp Office.
To strengthen the interdisciplinary conservation focus, students are encouraged (but not required) to include a short conservation message on the entry form that connects their artwork to something they learned about wetlands, conservation, or waterfowl. In some states, and at the national level for Best of Show winners, this message is judged as part of the recognition process. The national first-place artwork becomes the design for the following year's Junior Duck Stamp, linking student learning directly to a national conservation education symbol.
Junior Duck Stamps are sold for $5 per stamp through the U.S. Postal Service and Amplex Corporation consignees. Revenue from stamp sales supports conservation education efforts tied to the program, including awards and scholarships for participating students, teachers, and schools, as well as educational resources for educators and program marketing materials. In practice, the stamp sales create a feedback loop where student participation helps generate funds that expand conservation learning opportunities for future participants.
As a grant opportunity, this listing is categorized as discretionary and uses a cooperative agreement instrument within the Natural Resources activity area. It anticipated up to four awards, with an award floor of $500 and a ceiling of $5,000, and it does not require cost sharing or matching. Eligible applicants include state governments and nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding institutions of higher education). However, the most important eligibility detail is that this announcement explicitly states there is no application process associated with this posting; it serves as an informational notice recognizing that certain cooperative agreements may be used with states and private educational organizations to administer the program and contest at the state level. Students and educators looking to enter the K-12 contest are directed to the program website rather than applying through this grant listing.
The posting dates reflect an archived opportunity: it was posted February 25, 2009, created March 5, 2009, and had an original and current closing date of April 30, 2009, with an archive date of May 30, 2009. For general program details, the primary information link is http://www.fws.gov/juniorduck. The listed contact is Elizabeth Jackson, National Junior Duck Stamp Program Coordinator, Federal Duck Stamp Office, 4401 N. Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22203.
Federal Junior Duck Stamp Program (DSO 10 JRDUCKSTAMP 644; CFDA 15.644) - FAQs
What is the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Program?
The Federal Junior Duck Stamp Program is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conservation education initiative for K-12 students that blends science, wildlife observation, and art. Students learn about wetlands habitat and waterfowl conservation through research and close observation, then apply what they learn by creating original wildlife artwork for the Junior Duck Stamp art contest.
Is this just an art competition?
No. While it includes an art contest, the program is designed as an interdisciplinary conservation education effort. It aims to build awareness of wetlands, encourage reflection on human impacts and stewardship, and motivate students to protect the species and habitats that inspire their artwork.
Who is the program intended for?
The education and contest components are intended for K-12 students. The grant-related notice references cooperative agreements that may be used with states and private educational organizations to help administer the program and contest at the state level.
How does the Junior Duck Stamp contest work at the state or territory level?
Each spring, students submit entries to a local Junior Duck Stamp contest in their state or territory. The contest is commonly administered by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff, though in some states it is administered by a state natural resource agency or an educational organization operating under a cooperative agreement.
How are student entries judged?
Entries are judged in four grade-based divisions: Group I (K-3), Group II (4-6), Group III (7-9), and Group IV (10-12). In each division, judges select first, second, and third place.
What is the "Best of Show" at the state or territory level?
After selecting the four first-place winners (one per grade group), judges select one overall "Best of Show" winner for the state or territory. That Best of Show entry advances to the national Junior Duck Stamp Contest.
Who manages the national Junior Duck Stamp Contest?
The national Junior Duck Stamp Contest is managed through the Federal Duck Stamp Office.
Do students have to include a conservation message with their artwork?
No. Students are encouraged (but not required) to include a short conservation message on the entry form that connects their artwork to what they learned about wetlands, conservation, or waterfowl.
Is the conservation message judged?
In some states, and at the national level for Best of Show winners, the conservation message is judged as part of the recognition process.
What happens to the national first-place artwork?
The national first-place artwork becomes the design for the following year's Junior Duck Stamp, connecting student learning to a national conservation education symbol.
How much does a Junior Duck Stamp cost, and where is it sold?
Junior Duck Stamps are sold for $5 per stamp through the U.S. Postal Service and Amplex Corporation consignees.
What are Junior Duck Stamp sales used for?
Revenue from stamp sales supports conservation education efforts tied to the program, including awards and scholarships for participating students, teachers, and schools, as well as educational resources for educators and program marketing materials.
How is this opportunity categorized as a grant listing?
This listing is described as a discretionary opportunity that uses a cooperative agreement instrument within the Natural Resources activity area.
How many awards were anticipated and what were the award amounts?
The opportunity anticipated up to four awards, with an award floor of $500 and an award ceiling of $5,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply (if an application were applicable)?
Eligible applicants are listed as state governments and nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), excluding institutions of higher education.
Is there an application process associated with this posting?
No. The announcement explicitly states there is no application process associated with this posting. It functions as an informational notice recognizing that cooperative agreements may be used with states and private educational organizations to administer the program and contest at the state level.
Should students or educators apply through this grant listing to enter the contest?
No. Students and educators looking to participate in the K-12 contest are directed to the program website rather than applying through this grant listing.
Where can I find the official program website for contest information?
The primary information link provided is http://www.fws.gov/juniorduck.
What are the key posting and archive dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity is archived. It was posted on February 25, 2009, created on March 5, 2009, had an original and current closing date of April 30, 2009, and an archive date of May 30, 2009.
Who is the listed contact for this program?
The listed contact is Elizabeth Jackson, National Junior Duck Stamp Program Coordinator, Federal Duck Stamp Office, 4401 N. Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22203.
What does this listing imply about how states may administer the contest?
It indicates that administration is often handled by Fish and Wildlife Service staff, but in some states it may be administered by a state natural resource agency or an educational organization operating under a cooperative agreement.
What is the main educational goal behind linking student art to wetlands and waterfowl?
The program aims to teach wetlands habitat and waterfowl conservation through research and observation, encourage stewardship, and motivate protection of species and habitats by having students translate conservation learning into original artwork.
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