Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS NCTC 2010 12
Apply for FWS NCTC 2010 12
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Wildlife Federation Nature Play Corps" 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 18, 2010 and posted on Jun 18, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 2, 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 $102,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $102,000.00 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).
- There is not an application process for National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Nature Play Corps. This is a Notice of Intent to award a single source grant to NWF under justification 505 DM 2.14B(1).
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity, titled "National Wildlife Federation - Nature Play Corps" (Funding Opportunity Number FWS-NCTC-2010-12), is a US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) notice of intent rather than an open, competitive grant solicitation. USFWS states plainly that it is not seeking applications. Instead, the agency plans to make a single-source cooperative agreement award to the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) under Department Manual authority 505 DM 2.14B(1), which allows a non-competitive award when the project stems from an unsolicited proposal that offers a unique or innovative approach not already covered by a current or planned contract or assistance award and is considered beneficial to program objectives.
The proposed project is a pilot effort to create a "Nature Play Corps" within the 21st Century Youth Conservation Corps framework. NWF would work in collaboration with the Natural Learning Initiative and USFWS to plan and deliver a structured, three-week internship for fifteen young adults, ages 18 to 25, at the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge Complex. During this internship, participants would function as nature play leaders, working alongside adult mentors. The work would include designing, constructing, managing, and providing programming in natural play areas and delivering nature play-based activities for visitors at the refuge. A major deliverable is the development of recommendations for how this pilot could be expanded across USFWS and potentially other Department of the Interior lands and programs.
The underlying purpose is to rebuild and strengthen young peoples direct relationship with nature by putting youth in visible, hands-on leadership roles that connect play, outdoor learning, and stewardship on public lands such as parks and wildlife refuges. The project is also framed as workforce development: it aligns with the Youth in Natural Resource Careers initiative by helping participants build relevant skills, experience, and interest that could feed into longer-term pathways toward conservation and natural resource professions.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary cooperative agreement in the education and environment activity areas, with an expected single award. The estimated total funding and award ceiling are both listed as $102,000, with no required cost sharing or matching. The posting date is June 18, 2010, with an original and current closing date of July 2, 2010, and an archive date of August 1, 2010. The CFDA number associated with the announcement is 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance, generic training). For access issues with the full announcement, the listed USFWS contact is Georgia Jeppesen, Branch Chief, Program Support, at 304-876-7388 or georgiajeppesen@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title and funding opportunity number for this notice?
The notice is titled "National Wildlife Federation - Nature Play Corps" and lists Funding Opportunity Number FWS-NCTC-2010-12.
2) Is this an open grant competition?
No. This is a US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) notice of intent rather than an open, competitive grant solicitation.
3) Is USFWS accepting applications for this opportunity?
No. USFWS states that it is not seeking applications under this notice.
4) What type of award does USFWS plan to make?
USFWS plans to make a single-source cooperative agreement award.
5) Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The planned recipient is the National Wildlife Federation (NWF).
6) Why is the award being made as non-competitive (single-source)?
USFWS cites Department Manual authority 505 DM 2.14B(1), which allows a non-competitive award when a project stems from an unsolicited proposal that offers a unique or innovative approach not already covered by a current or planned contract or assistance award, and when it is considered beneficial to program objectives.
7) What is the proposed project?
The project is a pilot effort to create a "Nature Play Corps" within the 21st Century Youth Conservation Corps framework.
8) Who would be involved in carrying out the pilot?
NWF would work in collaboration with the Natural Learning Initiative and USFWS to plan and deliver the pilot.
9) Where would the internship/pilot take place?
The internship is planned for the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
10) How long is the internship described in the notice?
The notice describes a structured, three-week internship.
11) How many participants are included in the internship?
The pilot internship is described as serving fifteen young adults.
12) What age group is targeted for participation?
Participants are described as young adults ages 18 to 25.
13) What roles would participants have during the internship?
Participants would function as nature play leaders and work alongside adult mentors.
14) What kinds of activities or work would participants do?
The work described includes designing, constructing, managing, and providing programming in natural play areas, as well as delivering nature play-based activities for visitors at the refuge.
15) What is a major deliverable expected from the pilot?
A major deliverable is the development of recommendations for how the pilot could be expanded across USFWS and potentially other Department of the Interior lands and programs.
16) What is the purpose of creating a Nature Play Corps?
The notice frames the purpose as rebuilding and strengthening young people's direct relationship with nature by placing youth in visible, hands-on leadership roles that connect play, outdoor learning, and stewardship on public lands such as parks and wildlife refuges.
17) How does this project connect to workforce development?
The project is described as aligning with the Youth in Natural Resource Careers initiative by helping participants build relevant skills, experience, and interest that could support longer-term pathways toward conservation and natural resource professions.
18) What is the assistance instrument and funding category?
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
19) What activity areas are associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists education and environment as the activity areas.
20) How many awards does USFWS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates an expected single award.
21) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is listed as $102,000.
22) What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is also listed as $102,000.
23) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no required cost sharing or matching.
24) What is the posting date for this notice?
The posting date is June 18, 2010.
25) What are the closing date and archive date listed?
The notice lists an original and current closing date of July 2, 2010, and an archive date of August 1, 2010.
26) What CFDA number is associated with this announcement?
The notice lists CFDA 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance, generic training).
27) Who is the USFWS contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The listed contact is Georgia Jeppesen, Branch Chief, Program Support.
28) How can the listed USFWS contact be reached?
The phone number provided is 304-876-7388 and the email address provided is georgiajeppesen@fws.gov.
29) What is the relationship of this notice to the 21st Century Youth Conservation Corps?
The pilot is described as creating a "Nature Play Corps" within the 21st Century Youth Conservation Corps framework.
30) Does the notice indicate whether the pilot could expand beyond USFWS?
Yes. One deliverable is recommendations for expansion across USFWS and potentially other Department of the Interior lands and programs.
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