Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00110
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- The DOI-FWS 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 18, 2016 and posted on Feb 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 25, 2016. (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 $300,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
Habitat Enhancement by Youth Crews (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00110) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS) that supports on-the-ground restoration and management of native habitats on federal lands and other designated areas of interest. The work is carried out through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service youth program, with an emphasis on providing young people meaningful, paid or structured natural resource conservation experience while accomplishing high-priority habitat improvement projects. The core purpose is twofold: improving ecological conditions in key habitats and building a workforce pipeline by giving youth crews practical training in conservation fieldwork.
Projects funded under this cooperative agreement focus on hands-on habitat enhancement activities. Typical tasks include removing invasive species and restoring native plant communities across several habitat types, specifically native prairies, wetlands, riparian corridors, and forested areas. In practice, this can involve invasive plant control (mechanical removal, targeted treatments where appropriate, and follow-up monitoring), site preparation for restoration, seeding or planting native species, and conducting maintenance work needed to help restored areas establish successfully. Because the opportunity references federal lands and areas of interest, projects are generally tied to conservation priorities identified by the Fish and Wildlife Service and are expected to produce measurable habitat outcomes, such as improved native vegetation cover, reduced invasive pressure, and better functioning wetland or riparian conditions.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project. That often means coordination on project planning, compliance considerations, work methods, safety expectations for youth crews, and reporting on progress and outcomes. The total maximum award amount listed is up to $300,000 per award, with an expectation of making around five awards. The opportunity was posted on February 18, 2016, created the same day, and had an application deadline of February 25, 2016. The program is associated with CFDA number 15.676, and the eligible applicant category is listed as "Others" (with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Habitat Enhancement by Youth Crews (F16AS00110)
What is the Habitat Enhancement by Youth Crews funding opportunity?
Habitat Enhancement by Youth Crews (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00110) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS). It supports on-the-ground restoration and management of native habitats on federal lands and other designated areas of interest, carried out through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service youth program.
Who is the federal awarding agency?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS).
What is the main purpose of this program?
The program has a two-part purpose: (1) improving ecological conditions in key habitats through direct, on-the-ground habitat enhancement, and (2) building a workforce pipeline by providing young people meaningful, paid or structured conservation experience and practical training in conservation fieldwork.
What kinds of projects does this opportunity fund?
Funded projects focus on hands-on habitat enhancement activities such as removing invasive species and restoring native plant communities. Activities commonly include site preparation for restoration, seeding or planting native species, follow-up monitoring, and maintenance work needed to help restored areas establish successfully.
What habitat types are specifically mentioned as priorities for work?
The opportunity specifically references work in native prairies, wetlands, riparian corridors, and forested areas.
What are examples of typical on-the-ground tasks supported by the award?
Examples include invasive plant control (including mechanical removal, targeted treatments where appropriate, and follow-up monitoring), restoring native plant communities, preparing sites for restoration, planting or seeding native species, and maintaining restoration sites to support successful establishment.
Where are projects expected to take place?
Projects are expected to take place on federal lands and other designated areas of interest, generally tied to conservation priorities identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
How are habitat outcomes expected to be measured or described?
Projects are expected to produce measurable habitat outcomes. The opportunity mentions outcomes such as improved native vegetation cover, reduced invasive species pressure, and improved functioning of wetland or riparian conditions.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this award is a cooperative agreement?
As described, a cooperative agreement typically involves substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project. This often includes coordination on project planning, compliance considerations, work methods, safety expectations for youth crews, and reporting on project progress and outcomes.
How much funding is available per award?
The total maximum award amount listed is up to $300,000 per award.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of making around five awards.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 18, 2016 (and created the same day).
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was February 25, 2016.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 15.676.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is listed as "Others." The notice indicates that additional eligibility details are referenced in the full announcement.
Is this opportunity focused only on habitat improvements, or does it include youth development goals too?
It includes both. The opportunity emphasizes accomplishing high-priority habitat improvement projects while also providing young people meaningful, paid or structured experience and practical training in conservation fieldwork.
What role do youth crews play in the funded work?
The on-the-ground habitat enhancement work is carried out through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service youth program, with youth crews performing practical conservation fieldwork tied to restoration and management activities.
Are invasive species activities an allowable or expected component of projects?
Yes. The description highlights removing invasive species and invasive plant control as typical tasks, including mechanical removal, targeted treatments where appropriate, and follow-up monitoring.
Are planting and seeding native species supported under this program?
Yes. Seeding or planting native species is specifically mentioned as part of typical restoration activities.
Does the opportunity mention ongoing maintenance and monitoring after restoration work?
Yes. It references follow-up monitoring and maintenance work needed to help restored areas establish successfully.
Are projects expected to align with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service priorities?
Yes. The description notes that projects are generally tied to conservation priorities identified by the Fish and Wildlife Service and are expected to deliver measurable habitat outcomes.
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