Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00078
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education employment, labor and training environment 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): 15.656 Recovery Act Funds Habitat Enhancement, Restoration and Improvement..
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 7, 2013 and posted on Feb 7, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the Wisconsin Youth Conservation Corps, Inc. under justification 505DM 2.14B, 1 and 4.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $280,000.00 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).
- This is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the Wisconsin Youth Conservation Corps, Inc. under justification 505DM 2.14B, 1 and 4.
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Opportunity Summary:
Habitat Enhancement by Youth Crews (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00078) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding opportunity structured as a cooperative agreement. The main goal is to restore, enhance, and manage native habitats on federal lands, as well as on adjacent non-federal lands and other priority areas that support the USFWS youth program across Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois, and Minnesota. The work is intended to strengthen long-term conservation outcomes by improving habitat conditions for native plants and wildlife while also producing clear public benefits tied to healthy, well-managed ecosystems.
The project centers on deploying youth crews to carry out hands-on habitat restoration and stewardship. Target habitat types include native grasslands, oak savannas, wetlands, riparian corridors, and forests. Alongside direct restoration activities, the crews are expected to perform practical land-management tasks that often determine whether restoration holds up over time. These tasks include invasive species removal, hazardous fuel reduction to lower wildfire risk, fence line removal to improve landscape connectivity and reduce barriers to wildlife movement, and tree cutting and/or planting to support habitat structure and native species recovery. The scope also includes habitat mapping, which helps managers track conditions and prioritize future work, as well as the installation of parking lots and gates designed to provide and direct public access in ways that protect sensitive resources while still allowing people to use and appreciate these lands.
Because this is a cooperative agreement, USFWS anticipates close coordination and substantial involvement in the work, including projects completed side by side with Service staff in the field. That collaboration is meant to ensure the restoration work aligns with refuge or project site objectives, follows required safety and resource-protection standards, and contributes directly to the Service's capacity to manage grassland, wetland, riparian, forest, and oak savanna habitats more effectively.
Financially, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $200,000, with an award floor of $25,000 and an award ceiling of $280,000, and it anticipates making one award. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.656 (Habitat Enhancement, Restoration and Improvement), and the activity categories include environment as well as education/employment and training, reflecting the dual focus on conservation outcomes and youth workforce development.
Importantly, this notice is not an open competitive application. The posted announcement functions as a notice of intent to make a single-source award to the Wisconsin Youth Conservation Corps, Inc., citing justification under 505 DM 2.14B (1 and 4). Both the original and current closing date fields indicate that there is no application process for this opportunity. The announcement was posted on February 7, 2013, and archived on March 8, 2013. For access issues or further information, the listed contact is Ann Marie Chapman at 612-713-5463 or AnnMarieChapman@fws.gov, with additional general details referenced through Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled Habitat Enhancement by Youth Crews with Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00078.
Which federal agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding opportunity.
What type of award is this?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically involves close coordination and substantial involvement by USFWS in carrying out the project work.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The primary goal is to restore, enhance, and manage native habitats to strengthen long-term conservation outcomes. The work is designed to improve habitat conditions for native plants and wildlife and to provide clear public benefits associated with healthy, well-managed ecosystems.
Where will the work take place?
The project supports the USFWS youth program across Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois, and Minnesota. Work is planned on federal lands and may also occur on adjacent non-federal lands and other priority areas that support the program.
What kinds of habitats are targeted?
Target habitat types include native grasslands, oak savannas, wetlands, riparian corridors, and forests.
Who will carry out the on-the-ground work?
The project centers on deploying youth crews to conduct hands-on habitat restoration and stewardship activities.
What types of activities and tasks are included in the scope of work?
Activities described include habitat restoration and practical land-management tasks that support long-term success, such as:
- Invasive species removal
- Hazardous fuel reduction to lower wildfire risk
- Fence line removal to improve landscape connectivity and reduce barriers to wildlife movement
- Tree cutting and/or planting to support habitat structure and native species recovery
- Habitat mapping to track conditions and prioritize future work
- Installation of parking lots and gates to provide and direct public access while protecting sensitive resources
What does "cooperative agreement" mean for how the project will be managed?
USFWS anticipates close coordination and substantial involvement, including work completed side by side with Service staff in the field. The intent is to ensure work aligns with refuge or project site objectives, meets required safety and resource-protection standards, and increases the Service's capacity to manage priority habitats.
How much funding is available?
The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $200,000.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
The stated award floor is $25,000 and the award ceiling is $280,000.
How many awards does USFWS anticipate making?
The opportunity indicates USFWS anticipates making one award.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The associated CFDA number is 15.656, listed as Habitat Enhancement, Restoration and Improvement.
What activity categories are associated with this opportunity?
The activity categories include environment and education/employment and training, reflecting both conservation outcomes and youth workforce development.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly indicates this is not an open competitive application.
If it is not competitive, what is the purpose of the announcement?
The announcement functions as a notice of intent to make a single-source award.
Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The notice states the intent is to make a single-source award to Wisconsin Youth Conservation Corps, Inc.
Is there an application process for this opportunity?
No. The notice indicates that there is no application process, and both the original and current closing date fields reflect that.
When was this opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The announcement was posted on February 7, 2013 and archived on March 8, 2013.
What justification is cited for the single-source award?
The notice cites justification under 505 DM 2.14B (1 and 4).
Who should be contacted for access issues or additional information?
The listed contact is Ann Marie Chapman at 612-713-5463 or AnnMarieChapman@fws.gov. The notice also references Grants.gov for additional general details.
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