Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R8 KFFWO FY2011 001
Apply for FWS R8 KFFWO FY2011 001
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fy 2011 Interns" 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 Dec 21, 2010 and posted on Dec 21, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 28, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $47,240.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $47,240.00 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 "FY 2011 Interns" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R8 KFFWO FY2011 001) is a Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant issued as a Notice of Intent to support a specific internship and mentoring partnership with the Chicago Horticultural Society's Conservation and Land Management Mentoring program (CLM). The purpose of the agreement is to bring on interns, primarily recent college graduates, to assist Fish and Wildlife Service biologists with field-based conservation work. Most of the work is focused on listed aquatic species, with particular attention to Bull Trout and the shortnose sucker, and it also includes support for plant and butterfly survey efforts. In practical terms, the grant is meant to add trained hands to priority field projects while also creating a structured pathway for early-career conservation professionals to gain real experience in land management and species conservation.
The core objective is workforce development that directly strengthens on-the-ground conservation capacity. By recruiting, training, and engaging new graduates, the program is designed to expand the ability of professional staff to monitor and protect sensitive natural resources, including threatened, endangered, and other sensitive plant and animal species (fish specifically included). The mentoring model is central: interns work directly on conservation and land management projects and receive professional development through day-to-day collaboration with federal staff. Interns are also expected to learn how the Service operates, including exposure to the agency's responsibilities and the federal laws and regulations that guide conservation decisions and field activities.
From a public benefit standpoint, the grant frames the internships as a way to help the Fish and Wildlife Service meet its resource protection mission and related strategic plans by improving habitat conditions that allow biological communities to persist and thrive. The added field support provided by interns is positioned as a tangible contribution to monitoring, surveys, and management actions that can inform habitat protection and species recovery work. At the same time, the program invests in the next generation of conservation practitioners by giving them practical training in field methods, applied conservation problem-solving, and the realities of working within a federal agency context.
Administratively, the opportunity offered a single expected award totaling $47,240, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $47,240, and it did not require cost sharing or matching. Eligible applicants were limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is listed under Education, Employment, Labor and Training. The opportunity was posted on December 21, 2010, and closed on December 28, 2010, with an archive date of January 27, 2011. The CFDA listing associated with the announcement is 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance, Generic Training). For questions or difficulty accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Joni Drinkwater, Administrative Officer, at 541-885-2510 or jonidrinkwater@fws.gov.
FAQs: FY 2011 Interns (FWS R8 KFFWO FY2011 001)
What is the "FY 2011 Interns" funding opportunity?
This is a Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary grant opportunity issued as a Notice of Intent to support a specific internship and mentoring partnership tied to the Chicago Horticultural Society's Conservation and Land Management Mentoring program (CLM).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS R8 KFFWO FY2011 001.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to bring on interns, primarily recent college graduates, to assist Fish and Wildlife Service biologists with field-based conservation work. The agreement is designed to add trained field support to priority projects while providing a structured mentoring and professional development pathway for early-career conservation professionals.
What kinds of conservation work are interns expected to support?
The work is primarily field-based and focuses mostly on listed aquatic species. The opportunity highlights particular attention to Bull Trout and the shortnose sucker, and also includes support for plant and butterfly survey efforts.
Which species are specifically called out in the description?
Bull Trout and the shortnose sucker are specifically identified as focal species for much of the work. The description also references threatened, endangered, and other sensitive plant and animal species, including fish.
Is the goal only to complete field work, or is there a training component?
There is a strong training and mentoring component. Interns work directly with federal staff on conservation and land management projects and receive professional development through day-to-day collaboration. They are also expected to gain exposure to how the Fish and Wildlife Service operates, including the agency responsibilities and the federal laws and regulations that guide conservation decisions and field activities.
How does the internship program benefit the public?
The grant frames the internships as a way to strengthen on-the-ground conservation capacity, improve habitat conditions that support healthy biological communities, and contribute to monitoring, surveys, and management actions that inform habitat protection and species recovery work. It also invests in the next generation of conservation practitioners by providing practical field training and applied conservation problem-solving experience in a federal agency context.
What is the expected number of awards?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What is the total funding amount for the expected award?
The total expected award amount is $47,240.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are $47,240.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Is a university or college eligible to apply?
No. Institutions of higher education were explicitly excluded from eligibility, even though the program itself focuses on interns who are often recent graduates.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is Education, Employment, Labor and Training.
What is the CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with the announcement is 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance, Generic Training).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 21, 2010.
When did the opportunity close?
The opportunity closed on December 28, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is January 27, 2011.
Is this opportunity connected to a specific internship program or partner?
Yes. It is tied to a specific internship and mentoring partnership with the Chicago Horticultural Society's Conservation and Land Management Mentoring program (CLM).
Who can be contacted for questions or trouble accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Joni Drinkwater, Administrative Officer.
What are the contact details provided?
Phone: 541-885-2510
Email: jonidrinkwater@fws.gov
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