Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00272
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Land Ethic Leaders/Green Fire" 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 Jun 29, 2012 and posted on Jun 29, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 6, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 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 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 Land Ethic Leaders/Green Fire opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00272) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to strengthen environmental education and community engagement across the National Wildlife Refuge System. The main goal is to equip Refuge staff nationwide with practical skills, shared language, and program tools they can use to involve their local communities in environmental issues in deeper, more lasting ways. The project is rooted in Aldo Leopold's land ethic philosophy and is designed to translate that ethical framework into real-world conservation outreach and partnership-building that works in modern contexts.
A core piece of the work centers on the Land Ethic Leaders program, which is structured as an immersive training experience that blends multiple learning methods. Participants use outdoor observation to sharpen awareness of ecological relationships, complete hands-on stewardship or restoration work on the land to ground the training in practical conservation action, and take part in reflective discussions that connect personal experience to broader ethical and management questions. Through this blend of field experience and guided reflection, the program aims to develop "ambassadors" within the Refuge system who can apply Leopold's land ethic to current conservation challenges and who can lead stronger education efforts and collaborations at local, regional, and national levels. In effect, the training is meant to provide building blocks that Refuge staff can incorporate directly into Refuge environmental education goals while also improving the capacity to form productive partnerships with communities and organizations.
The opportunity also supports outreach and education through the documentary film Green Fire, described as the first high-definition documentary focused on Aldo Leopold. The film covers Leopold's life and work in the early twentieth century and highlights how land ethic ideas continue to influence conservation practice around the world today. Grant funding is specifically intended to develop additional DVD "extras" to accompany the full-length film, with the purpose of tailoring the content to specific audiences and settings and expanding the film's usefulness for Refuge public programming. Examples of these supplemental segments include materials that help connect urban audiences to a land ethic, explore multicultural perspectives on conservation, and examine the role of private landowners in supporting ecosystem health. By packaging these bonus materials with the film, the project is intended to give every Refuge a ready-to-use, adaptable set of tools for engaging local communities in conversations and programs aimed at building a shared community land ethic.
Administratively, the award is structured as a cooperative agreement, with an expected single award. The estimated total funding is $100,000, with an award ceiling of $100,000 and no award floor specified. No cost sharing or matching is required. Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The funding activity category is listed under employment, labor, and training, and the CFDA number is 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance - Generic Training). The announcement was posted on June 29, 2012, with a closing date of July 6, 2012. For access issues or questions, the contact listed is Kevin Kilcullen, Chief, Branch of Visitor Services, USFWS (703-358-2382, kevinkilcullen@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the Land Ethic Leaders/Green Fire opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00272.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What type of award is being offered?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The purpose is to strengthen environmental education and community engagement across the National Wildlife Refuge System by equipping Refuge staff nationwide with practical skills, shared language, and program tools for deeper, longer-lasting involvement of local communities in environmental issues.
What philosophical framework is this project based on?
The project is rooted in Aldo Leopold's land ethic philosophy and is meant to translate that ethical framework into real-world conservation outreach and partnership-building in modern contexts.
Who is intended to benefit from the training and tools developed under this award?
The primary intended users are National Wildlife Refuge System staff nationwide, who are expected to apply the training and tools to environmental education goals and to strengthen collaborations with local communities and organizations.
What is the Land Ethic Leaders program?
The Land Ethic Leaders program is described as an immersive training experience that blends multiple learning methods to help develop ambassadors within the Refuge system who can apply Leopold's land ethic to current conservation challenges and lead stronger education efforts and collaborations.
What learning methods are included in the Land Ethic Leaders training?
The training blends outdoor observation (to sharpen awareness of ecological relationships), hands-on stewardship or restoration work (to ground learning in practical conservation action), and reflective discussions (to connect personal experience to broader ethical and management questions).
What outcomes is the Land Ethic Leaders program trying to produce?
The program aims to develop Refuge system "ambassadors" who can use the land ethic framework to address current conservation challenges, strengthen environmental education, and support collaboration at local, regional, and national levels.
How does the Green Fire documentary fit into this opportunity?
The opportunity also supports outreach and education through the documentary film Green Fire, which is described as the first high-definition documentary focused on Aldo Leopold, covering his life and work and showing how land ethic ideas continue to influence conservation practice.
What specific Green Fire-related work is the grant intended to fund?
Grant funding is specifically intended to develop additional DVD "extras" to accompany the full-length film, tailoring content to specific audiences and settings and expanding the film's usefulness for Refuge public programming.
What are examples of the kinds of DVD "extras" mentioned?
Examples include segments that help connect urban audiences to a land ethic, explore multicultural perspectives on conservation, and examine the role of private landowners in supporting ecosystem health.
How are the Green Fire supplemental materials expected to be used?
By packaging the supplemental segments with the film, the project is intended to give every Refuge a ready-to-use, adaptable set of tools for engaging local communities in conversations and programs aimed at building a shared community land ethic.
How many awards does USFWS expect to make under this opportunity?
The announcement indicates an expected single award.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $100,000.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $100,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (floor)?
No award floor is specified in the information provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching is required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
What is the funding activity category listed for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed under employment, labor, and training.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance - Generic Training).
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on June 29, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date listed is July 6, 2012.
Who can be contacted for access issues or questions?
The contact listed is Kevin Kilcullen, Chief, Branch of Visitor Services, USFWS.
What contact details are provided for the listed point of contact?
Phone: (703) 358-2382. Email: kevinkilcullen@fws.gov.
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