Opportunity Information: Apply for ARRA FWS 09 010
Apply for ARRA FWS 09 010
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recovery Act Funds Environmental Internships" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.656 Recovery Act Funds Habitat Enhancement, Restoration and Improvement..
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 19, 2010 and posted on Jun 8, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 19, 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 $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 40 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments County governments Small businesses Individuals Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Recovery Act Funds - Environmental Internships opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number ARRA FWS 09 010) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) cooperative agreement program designed to place individuals or groups into seasonal, on-site environmental internships at USFWS facilities around the country. The internships are hosted at a wide range of field stations, such as National Wildlife Refuges, fish hatcheries, and Ecological Services offices, with the central purpose of giving participants direct exposure to natural resource and conservation careers. The program is built around hands-on work alongside USFWS professionals, combined with structured and informal training, to help cultivate a new generation of practical, motivated conservationists and ecologists.
The core experience is a seasonal assignment that typically runs during the summer window, usually between June 1 and September 30. During this period, interns take part in real-world conservation and rehabilitation work that reflects the day-to-day operations of USFWS field sites. Example activities mentioned in the announcement include invasive species management, habitat restoration, wildlife management, and public education or interpretation efforts. In addition to field and project work, the program incorporates training sessions led by USFWS staff so that participants gain both technical skills and an understanding of professional practices in federal natural resource management.
Rather than funding internships directly to individuals through a simple stipend program, USFWS is seeking proposals from organizations and other eligible entities that are willing and able to work cooperatively with the agency to administer the program. In practical terms, the funded partner would help identify, recruit, and place individuals or groups into assignments at various USFWS stations, coordinating with the agency to match participants to sites and ensure the program objectives are met. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals that USFWS expects to remain actively involved during implementation (for example, through collaboration on internship activities, training content, placement logistics, and oversight).
This opportunity is tied to Recovery Act funding under CFDA 15.656, Recovery Act Funds - Habitat Enhancement, Restoration and Improvement, and it anticipated making around 40 awards. The estimated total funding available was $5,000,000, with individual award amounts ranging from a $1,000 floor to a $500,000 ceiling. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which means applicants were not required to provide matching funds as a condition of award.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of applicants across the public, private, nonprofit, educational, and governmental sectors. Eligible applicants include individuals, small businesses, other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions when applicable), public and private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, and multiple levels of government (city/township, county, special district, state). It also includes federally recognized Native American tribal governments as well as other tribal organizations, plus public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities. This wide eligibility suggests USFWS intended the program to be accessible to many community, education, and workforce-development pipelines capable of recruiting participants and managing placements.
Key dates in the source listing show the opportunity was posted June 8, 2009, with an original closing date of September 30, 2010, and a current closing date of August 19, 2010. The archive date is October 30, 2010. For assistance accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed contact was Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, reachable at 413-253-8233, noted as the point of contact for electronic errors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Recovery Act Funds - Environmental Internships" opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) cooperative agreement program (Funding Opportunity Number ARRA FWS 09 010) intended to place individuals or groups into seasonal, on-site environmental internships at USFWS facilities across the United States.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The program is designed to give participants direct exposure to natural resource and conservation careers through hands-on work alongside USFWS professionals, supported by structured and informal training. The overall goal is to help cultivate a new generation of practical, motivated conservationists and ecologists.
Where do the internships take place?
Internships are hosted at a wide range of USFWS field stations around the country, including National Wildlife Refuges, fish hatcheries, and Ecological Services offices.
What types of activities might interns work on?
Examples listed in the announcement include invasive species management, habitat restoration, wildlife management, and public education or interpretation efforts. The work is intended to reflect real day-to-day operations at USFWS field sites.
Is there training included as part of the internship experience?
Yes. In addition to field and project work, the program includes training sessions led by USFWS staff so participants gain technical skills as well as exposure to professional practices in federal natural resource management.
When do the seasonal internships typically occur?
The core seasonal assignment typically runs during the summer window, usually between June 1 and September 30.
Are awards made directly to individual interns?
No. The opportunity is not structured as a direct-to-individual stipend program. USFWS seeks proposals from organizations and other eligible entities that can work cooperatively with the agency to administer the internship program, including recruiting and placing participants.
What is the role of the funded partner organization?
The funded partner is expected to help identify, recruit, and place individuals or groups into seasonal assignments at various USFWS stations, coordinating with USFWS to match participants to sites and support program objectives.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which indicates USFWS expects to remain actively involved during implementation, such as collaborating on internship activities, training content, placement logistics, and oversight.
What federal program listing is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is tied to Recovery Act funding under CFDA 15.656, Recovery Act Funds - Habitat Enhancement, Restoration and Improvement.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated making around 40 awards.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available was $5,000,000.
What is the range of individual award amounts?
Individual award amounts ranged from a minimum (floor) of $1,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $500,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide matching funds as a condition of award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include individuals, small businesses, other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions when applicable), public and private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, city/township governments, county governments, special district governments, state governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, other tribal organizations, public housing authorities, and Indian housing authorities.
Does the opportunity specify where internships must be located?
Yes in general terms: placements are at USFWS facilities around the country, across a variety of station types such as refuges, hatcheries, and Ecological Services offices.
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The listing shows the opportunity was posted on June 8, 2009. It lists an original closing date of September 30, 2010, and a current closing date of August 19, 2010. The archive date is October 30, 2010.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ARRA FWS 09 010.
Who is the contact person listed for electronic access issues, and how can they be reached?
The listed contact for assistance with electronic errors accessing the full announcement is Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 413-253-8233.
What kind of internship focus does this program emphasize?
The emphasis is on hands-on, practical conservation and rehabilitation work, with direct interaction with USFWS professionals and training that supports career exposure in natural resources and conservation.
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