Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00220
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Natural Leaders Network Legacy Initiative" 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 May 12, 2015 and posted on May 12, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 26, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $75,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 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 Natural Leaders Network Legacy Initiative. This is notice of intent to award a single source grant to the Children and Nature Network under justification 505 DM 2.14 (B1 and 4).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Natural Leaders Network Legacy Initiative (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00220) was a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.676 (Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs). The agency set aside a total of $75,000 for a single award, with both the award floor and ceiling fixed at $75,000, and no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on May 12, 2015, with a closing date of May 26, 2015, and it was archived on May 27, 2015.
This funding was designed to support a specific set of youth engagement and conservation leadership activities delivered through the Natural Leaders Network (NLN), with the Children and Nature Network identified as the intended recipient. The work plan described in the announcement focused on strengthening outdoor engagement, building community-based capacity, and connecting youth leadership with broader national conversations about people, nature, and conservation. Key supported activities included the NLN 2015 Legacy Camp, participation by Richard Louv in an Educator Climate and Conservation Colloquium, and an expansion of the outdoor engagement webinar series to reach and train more participants.
A major emphasis of the initiative was scaling community impact by preparing NLN participants to implement community-based projects in 60 new communities. The grant also aimed to integrate public outreach and conservation actions for the Monarch Butterfly into six community action plans, blending education and public engagement with a tangible species conservation focus. In addition, the initiative intended to involve NLN members in planning a Children and Nature Network (CNN) conference and to engage them in a workshop tied to "A National Dialogue on People and Nature," reinforcing connections between local projects and national-level collaboration and strategy.
Importantly, this was not a competitive, open application opportunity. The announcement explicitly stated there was no application process and served as a notice of intent to make a single-source award to the Children and Nature Network. The single-source approach was justified under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14, B1 and 4), meaning the agency had determined that a sole recipient was appropriate for meeting the program goals described. For additional details, the notice referenced the Grants.gov listing and provided a point of contact at the Fish and Wildlife Service: Tracy McCleaf (304-876-7781, TracyMcCleaf@fws.gov).
FAQs: Natural Leaders Network Legacy Initiative (F15AS00220)
What is the Natural Leaders Network Legacy Initiative (F15AS00220)?
The Natural Leaders Network Legacy Initiative was a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. FWS). It was associated with CFDA 15.676, which covers Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs.
Which federal agency administered this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. FWS), within the Department of the Interior.
What was the CFDA program for this opportunity?
The opportunity fell under CFDA 15.676: Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs.
How much funding was available?
The agency set aside a total of $75,000 for a single award.
What were the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling were fixed at $75,000, meaning the only award amount described was $75,000.
How many awards were expected?
A single award was planned.
Was there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The announcement indicated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Was this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly stated that this was not a competitive, open application opportunity.
Was there an application process?
No. The announcement explicitly stated there was no application process and that it served as a notice of intent to make a single-source award.
Who was the intended recipient of the award?
The Children and Nature Network was identified as the intended recipient.
Why was a single-source award used?
The single-source approach was justified under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14, B1 and 4), indicating the agency determined that a sole recipient was appropriate to meet the program goals described in the announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 12, 2015.
What was the closing date?
The closing date listed was May 26, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on May 27, 2015.
What was the overall purpose of the funding?
The funding was designed to support youth engagement and conservation leadership activities delivered through the Natural Leaders Network (NLN), with a focus on strengthening outdoor engagement, building community-based capacity, and connecting youth leadership with broader national conversations about people, nature, and conservation.
What types of activities were supported under the work plan described in the announcement?
The announcement described activities including the NLN 2015 Legacy Camp, participation by Richard Louv in an Educator Climate and Conservation Colloquium, and expanding the outdoor engagement webinar series to reach and train more participants.
What was the NLN 2015 Legacy Camp in the context of this grant?
The NLN 2015 Legacy Camp was one of the key supported activities specifically referenced in the announcement as part of the initiative's work plan.
How did the opportunity connect to educator-focused work?
The work plan included participation by Richard Louv in an Educator Climate and Conservation Colloquium, linking the initiative to educator engagement around climate and conservation topics.
What was the webinar series expansion intended to do?
The announcement described expanding the outdoor engagement webinar series to reach and train more participants.
What was meant by scaling community impact through this initiative?
A major emphasis was preparing NLN participants to implement community-based projects in 60 new communities, with the goal of scaling community impact.
How did Monarch Butterfly conservation fit into the initiative?
The grant aimed to integrate public outreach and conservation actions for the Monarch Butterfly into six community action plans, combining education and public engagement with a species conservation focus.
How many community action plans were intended to include Monarch Butterfly work?
Six community action plans were intended to include Monarch Butterfly public outreach and conservation actions.
Did the initiative include conference-related activities?
Yes. The initiative intended to involve NLN members in planning a Children and Nature Network (CNN) conference.
What was the "National Dialogue on People and Nature" connection?
The initiative intended to engage NLN members in a workshop tied to "A National Dialogue on People and Nature," reinforcing connections between local projects and national-level collaboration and strategy.
Where were additional details referenced?
The notice referenced the Grants.gov listing for additional details.
Who was the point of contact for this opportunity?
The point of contact listed was Tracy McCleaf at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What contact information was provided for the point of contact?
The notice provided the following contact information: Tracy McCleaf, 304-876-7781, TracyMcCleaf@fws.gov.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number provided in the announcement was F15AS00220.
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