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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Habitat Enhancement by Youth Crews" 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 Jan 13, 2015 and posted on Jan 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 20, 2015 This is a Notice of Intent to award a Single Source Cooperative Agreement to Conservation Corps Minnesota and Iowa in accordance with Dept. of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (1) Unsolicited Proposal and (4) Unique Qualifications.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a Notice of Intent to award a Single Source Cooperative Agreement to Conservation Corps Minnesota and Iowa in accordance with Dept. of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (1) Unsolicited Proposal and (4) Unique Qualifications.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Habitat Enhancement by Youth Crews opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00073) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding action structured as a Cooperative Agreement under CFDA 15.676, Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs. The core purpose is to support hands-on conservation work carried out by youth crews, combining habitat restoration outcomes with youth engagement, job skills, and environmental stewardship experience on the ground.
The scope of work centers on restoring and improving multiple habitat types, specifically native prairie, wetland, riparian, and forest systems. The work described is practical, field-based restoration and maintenance that directly supports habitat function and wildlife values. Activities listed include invasive species removal to reduce ecological competition and improve native plant establishment; hazardous fuel reduction to lower wildfire risk and improve ecosystem resilience; and fence line removal to eliminate barriers and improve landscape connectivity. Crews may also collect native seed to support restoration plantings and improve the genetic appropriateness of revegetation efforts, as well as conduct tree cutting and/or planting depending on site needs. Additional tasks include participating in prescribed burns where appropriate (typically to maintain or restore fire-adapted ecosystems like prairies), habitat mapping to document conditions and guide management decisions, and installing fencing and gates to manage and direct public access in ways that protect sensitive resources while maintaining appropriate recreation or entry points.
From an award and eligibility standpoint, the announcement is not a broadly competed grant solicitation. It is explicitly a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award to Conservation Corps Minnesota and Iowa, justified under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B) on the basis of an unsolicited proposal and unique qualifications. Because of that structure, the practical eligible applicant pool is effectively limited to the named organization, and the posting functions more as a public notice than an open call for proposals. The announcement also notes that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Funding details indicate an estimated total funding level of $2,000,000 across an expected five awards. Individual awards are described with a floor of $80,000 and a ceiling of $100,000, suggesting multiple cooperative agreement actions or increments within that range. The opportunity was posted on January 13, 2015, with an original and current closing date of January 20, 2015, and an archive date of February 13, 2015, reflecting the short window typical of notices tied to an intended single-source action.
For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed agency contact is Amy Thornburg at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, reachable by phone at 303-236-4345 or by email at amythornburg@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Habitat Enhancement by Youth Crews (F15AS00073)
What is the Habitat Enhancement by Youth Crews opportunity?
Habitat Enhancement by Youth Crews (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00073) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding action that supports hands-on conservation work carried out by youth crews. It is structured as a Cooperative Agreement under CFDA 15.676 (Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs).
What is the main purpose of this funding action?
The core purpose is to produce on-the-ground habitat restoration and improvement outcomes while also engaging youth in conservation work that builds job skills and environmental stewardship experience.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is structured as a Cooperative Agreement.
What is the CFDA program associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.676, Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs.
What habitat types are included in the scope of work?
The scope of work focuses on restoring and improving multiple habitat types, including native prairie, wetland, riparian, and forest systems.
What kinds of conservation and restoration activities may be supported?
The announcement describes practical, field-based restoration and maintenance activities that directly support habitat function and wildlife values. Activities listed include:
- Invasive species removal
- Hazardous fuel reduction
- Fence line removal
- Native seed collection
- Tree cutting and/or planting (depending on site needs)
- Participation in prescribed burns where appropriate
- Habitat mapping
- Installing fencing and gates to manage and direct public access
Why is invasive species removal included as an activity?
Invasive species removal is identified as a way to reduce ecological competition and improve native plant establishment.
What is meant by hazardous fuel reduction in this context?
Hazardous fuel reduction is included to lower wildfire risk and improve ecosystem resilience.
What is the purpose of fence line removal?
Fence line removal is described as a way to eliminate barriers and improve landscape connectivity.
Why does the opportunity mention native seed collection?
Native seed collection is included to support restoration plantings and improve the genetic appropriateness of revegetation efforts.
What does the announcement say about prescribed burns?
Crews may participate in prescribed burns where appropriate, typically to maintain or restore fire-adapted ecosystems like prairies.
What is habitat mapping used for under this opportunity?
Habitat mapping is included to document conditions and help guide management decisions.
Why are fencing and gates included in the scope of work?
Installing fencing and gates is included to manage and direct public access in ways that protect sensitive resources while maintaining appropriate recreation or entry points.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement is explicitly a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award and is not described as a broadly competed grant solicitation. The posting functions more as a public notice than an open call for proposals.
Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?
The notice states the intention to make a single-source award to Conservation Corps Minnesota and Iowa.
What is the stated justification for the single-source approach?
The single-source award is justified under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B) on the basis of an unsolicited proposal and unique qualifications.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or a match?
No. The announcement notes that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How much total funding is estimated for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding level is $2,000,000 across an expected five awards.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts listed?
Individual awards are described with a floor of $80,000 and a ceiling of $100,000.
How many awards are expected?
The funding details indicate an expected five awards.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 13, 2015.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is January 20, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is February 13, 2015.
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed agency contact is Amy Thornburg at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What contact information is provided for the agency point of contact?
Amy Thornburg can be reached by phone at 303-236-4345 or by email at amythornburg@fws.gov.
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