Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS NCTC 2010 9
Apply for FWS NCTC 2010 9
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Natural Leaders Network" 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 10, 2010 and posted on Jun 10, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 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 $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 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. This is a Notice of Intent to award a single source grant under justification 505 DM 2.14B(1).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Natural Leaders Network opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS NCTC 2010 9) is a Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary grant notice that functions as a notice of intent rather than an open call for proposals. USFWS explicitly states it is not seeking applications and that there is no application process for this funding. Instead, the agency plans to make a single source award to the Children and Nature Network (CNN) under Department Manual authority 505 DM 2, specifically using the justification at 2.14B(1). That provision covers an unsolicited proposal, meaning the award is based on an assistance application submitted independently by the recipient that offers a unique or innovative idea, method, or approach that is not already part of a current or planned contract or assistance award, but is considered beneficial to the agency's program goals.
The planned award is expected to be one grant, with an estimated total funding amount of $50,000. The award ceiling is $50,000 and the award floor is $0, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding activity categories tied to the announcement include education, environment, and natural resources, and the CFDA number listed is 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance, described as generic training). While the eligibility field references "Others," the notice clarifies that the award is intended as a single source grant to CNN, reinforcing that this is not a competitive opportunity for external applicants.
Programmatically, CNN's Natural Leaders Network is focused on building youth leadership and deepening the connection between children and nature. The concept centers on "Natural Leaders," young people whose lives and childhood experiences are closely tied to the outdoors and who can influence peers and communities by encouraging time outside, promoting outdoor experiences for youth, and advocating for healthy, active lifestyles. The grant support is intended to strengthen youth-led capacity to coordinate outreach nationally and advance specific planned activities for 2010. These activities include expanding the core cohort of Natural Leaders, organizing regional summits, participating in conferences, developing a Natural Leaders Tool Kit, increasing the use of social networking and multimedia tools, and creating a mentoring matrix to support leadership development and knowledge transfer.
A major theme of the project is reaching children and youth across a wide range of settings and backgrounds, including rural and urban communities and diverse economic and ethnic groups. By placing young people in visible leadership roles, the network aims to motivate broader youth engagement and help shape the larger children and nature movement through coordinated outreach and community influence. USFWS frames this youth empowerment and public engagement approach as aligned with the Secretary of the Interior's vision of inspiring the next generation of conservation professionals, positioning the network as a pipeline and catalyst for future stewardship and conservation careers.
Key administrative details include a posted and creation date of Jun 10, 2010, an original and current closing date of Jun 24, 2010, and an archive date of Jul 24, 2010. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Georgia Jeppesen, Branch Chief, Program Support, at 304-876-7388 or georgiaJeppesen@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Natural Leaders Network (FWS NCTC 2010 9)
What is the Natural Leaders Network funding opportunity?
The Natural Leaders Network opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS NCTC 2010 9) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary grant notice. Based on the notice language, it functions as a notice of intent rather than an open call for proposals.
Is USFWS accepting applications for this opportunity?
No. USFWS explicitly states it is not seeking applications and that there is no application process for this funding.
If there is no application process, what is USFWS planning to do?
USFWS indicates it plans to make a single source award to the Children and Nature Network (CNN).
Who is the intended recipient of the grant?
The notice states the award is intended as a single source grant to the Children and Nature Network (CNN).
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice clarifies that it is not a competitive opportunity for external applicants because the agency is not seeking applications and intends to issue a single source award.
What authority is USFWS using to justify the single source award?
The notice references Department Manual authority 505 DM 2, specifically the justification at 2.14B(1).
What does the cited justification (2.14B(1)) cover?
It covers an unsolicited proposal, described in the notice as an assistance application submitted independently by the recipient that offers a unique or innovative idea, method, or approach. The notice also explains it is not already part of a current or planned contract or assistance award, but is considered beneficial to the agency's program goals.
How many awards does USFWS expect to make under this notice?
The planned award is expected to be one grant.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $50,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $50,000 and the award floor is $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What funding activity categories are associated with this announcement?
The funding activity categories listed are education, environment, and natural resources.
What CFDA number is listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance, described as generic training).
What does the program focus on?
CNN's Natural Leaders Network is described as focusing on building youth leadership and deepening the connection between children and nature.
Who are "Natural Leaders" in the context of this project?
The notice describes "Natural Leaders" as young people whose lives and childhood experiences are closely tied to the outdoors, and who can influence peers and communities by encouraging time outside, promoting outdoor experiences for youth, and advocating for healthy, active lifestyles.
What is the grant support intended to strengthen?
The grant support is intended to strengthen youth-led capacity to coordinate outreach nationally and to advance specific planned activities for 2010.
What activities are planned for 2010 under the Natural Leaders Network?
The notice lists planned activities for 2010 as: expanding the core cohort of Natural Leaders, organizing regional summits, participating in conferences, developing a Natural Leaders Tool Kit, increasing the use of social networking and multimedia tools, and creating a mentoring matrix to support leadership development and knowledge transfer.
What audiences or communities is the project intended to reach?
A major theme is reaching children and youth across a wide range of settings and backgrounds, including rural and urban communities and diverse economic and ethnic groups.
How does the project aim to create broader youth engagement?
The notice explains that by placing young people in visible leadership roles, the network aims to motivate broader youth engagement and help shape the larger children and nature movement through coordinated outreach and community influence.
How does USFWS describe the project in relation to broader federal goals?
USFWS frames the youth empowerment and public engagement approach as aligned with the Secretary of the Interior's vision of inspiring the next generation of conservation professionals, positioning the network as a pipeline and catalyst for future stewardship and conservation careers.
What are the key posted, closing, and archive dates?
The posted and creation date is Jun 10, 2010. The original and current closing date is Jun 24, 2010. The archive date is Jul 24, 2010.
Does the closing date indicate an application deadline for the public?
The notice includes a closing date (Jun 24, 2010), but it also states there is no application process and USFWS is not seeking applications.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Georgia Jeppesen, Branch Chief, Program Support.
What contact information is provided?
Phone: 304-876-7388. Email: georgiaJeppesen@fws.gov.
What does the eligibility field indicate, and how is it clarified?
The eligibility field references "Others," but the notice clarifies that the award is intended as a single source grant to CNN and that this is not a competitive opportunity for external applicants.
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