Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00101
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education 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): 15.649 Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training).
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 28, 2013 and posted on Feb 28, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 15, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 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 this project. 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 B4).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Natural Leaders Network Legacy Initiative (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00101) is a discretionary grant announced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.649, Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training). The opportunity is centered on education and natural resources, with the practical goal of strengthening youth leadership and community organizing capacity within the Children and Nature Network (CNL) Natural Leaders Network (NLN). In plain terms, the grant supports hands-on experiences where youth participants do not just attend events, but actively help plan, design, implement, and co-facilitate major NLN activities. Those activities specifically include CNL's annual conference, the NLN Legacy Camp, and the Green Play to Green Pay Initiative, all of which are intended to build real-world leadership skills through direct responsibility, teamwork, and community engagement.
Funding for this initiative is relatively small and targeted, with an estimated total of $25,000. The award ceiling is $25,000 and the award floor is listed as $1, and the federal government anticipated making a single award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient would not be required to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the grant. The posting date and creation date are both February 28, 2013, and the closing date was March 15, 2013, with the opportunity archived shortly after on March 18, 2013. While the listing includes standard grant fields like eligibility categories, the key eligibility note is that this particular action was not structured as an open competition.
Instead, the announcement functions as a notice of intent to make a single-source award to the Children and Nature Network. The agency states there is not an application process for this project and cites a justification under 505 DM 2.14 (B1 and B4), which is the Department of the Interior policy framework used to document and support certain non-competitive awards. As a result, although the listing is presented in a grants.gov format, it is essentially an administrative notice that the Fish and Wildlife Service planned to fund one specific organization for this specific purpose rather than solicit proposals from the general public or a broad pool of applicants.
For additional details, the opportunity referenced grants.gov as the information source and provided a federal contact for access issues: Tracy McCleaf at 304-876-7781 and TracyMcCleaf@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Natural Leaders Network Legacy Initiative?
The Natural Leaders Network Legacy Initiative is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service focused on education and natural resources. Its practical goal is to strengthen youth leadership and community organizing capacity within the Children and Nature Network (CNL) Natural Leaders Network (NLN) by supporting hands-on, responsibility-based leadership experiences.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00101.
Which federal agency announced this opportunity?
This opportunity was announced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What CFDA program is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.649, Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training).
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The grant is intended to build real-world youth leadership skills and community organizing capacity by having youth participants actively plan, design, implement, and co-facilitate major Natural Leaders Network activities, rather than only attending events as participants.
What types of activities does the grant support?
The grant supports youth involvement in major NLN activities, specifically including:
- CNL's annual conference
- The NLN Legacy Camp
- The Green Play to Green Pay Initiative
How are youth expected to participate in the supported activities?
Youth are expected to take an active role by helping plan, design, implement, and co-facilitate the activities. The emphasis is on direct responsibility, teamwork, and community engagement to strengthen leadership skills.
How much funding is available under this initiative?
The estimated total funding amount is $25,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $25,000.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is listed as $1.
How many awards did the federal government anticipate making?
The federal government anticipated making a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the grant.
Was this an open competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement indicates the action was not structured as an open competition.
Is there an application process for this project?
No. The agency states there is not an application process for this project.
Who was the intended recipient of this funding?
The notice functions as a notice of intent to make a single-source award to the Children and Nature Network.
Why was the award planned as non-competitive?
The opportunity cites a justification under 505 DM 2.14 (B1 and B4), which is described as the Department of the Interior policy framework used to document and support certain non-competitive awards.
Why does it appear in a grants.gov format if it is not open to applications?
Although the listing is presented in a grants.gov format, the provided information describes it as an administrative notice indicating the Fish and Wildlife Service planned to fund one specific organization for a specific purpose rather than solicit proposals from the general public.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
- Posting date: February 28, 2013
- Creation date: February 28, 2013
- Closing date: March 15, 2013
- Archive date: March 18, 2013
Where was this opportunity referenced as an information source?
The opportunity referenced grants.gov as the information source.
Who can be contacted for access issues related to this opportunity?
The federal contact listed for access issues is Tracy McCleaf. The provided phone number is 304-876-7781 and the email address is TracyMcCleaf@fws.gov.
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