Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00022
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the employment, labor and training natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Training of Youth in Fisheries Conservation" 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 Nov 14, 2013 and posted on Nov 14, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 19, 2013 As auth under Dept policy (505 DM 2.14), the USFWS will award funds (contingent on annual funding levels) to SCA without competition based on SCAs unique qualifications. (See additional info in eligibility section.). (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,267.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $99,999.00 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).
- A. This is a Notice of Intent to award a Single Source Cooperative Agreement to the Student Conservation Association. The funds are intended to provide an introductory developmental educational experience of natural resource careers, specifically fisheries related careers, through training, hands on experience and mentoring at the Ennis National Fish Hatchery. Interns will be introduced to natural resources careers through hands on work with, and training by, natural resource professionals employed by the staff of both facilities. Positions will be available to young people including culturally, ethnically and economically diverse students.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Training of Youth in Fisheries Conservation opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00022) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) cooperative agreement focused on giving young people practical, career-oriented experience in fisheries and natural resource conservation. The program is designed as an introductory, developmental learning experience that combines structured training, day-to-day hands-on work, and mentoring alongside USFWS professionals, with the goal of exposing participants to real fisheries careers and building job-ready skills.
The work and training described under this agreement centers on core fisheries conservation and hatchery functions. Participants can expect to learn and assist with natural resource conservation tasks and fish hatchery operations, including broodstock management (the care and handling of adult fish used for spawning and population support). The opportunity also includes exposure to fish health laboratory operations, which typically involves learning how fish health is monitored and supported in a hatchery setting. In addition, the program includes a public-facing education component, where interns help with public or visitor education, giving them experience communicating conservation topics to non-specialists and supporting outreach activities.
A defining feature of the program is that the training and work are performed with USFWS staff, meaning participants are not simply observing but are integrated into work settings where they can learn directly from working professionals. The announcement emphasizes that interns will be introduced to a variety of natural resource careers and will receive real-world work experience that can strengthen future applications for jobs or further education. Assignments may be seasonal or year-round, offering flexibility depending on the position design and participant availability. Participants are also expected to receive feedback intended to support professional growth, and the notice states they may receive consideration for future employment with USFWS, reflecting the program's workforce-development intent.
This funding was issued as a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument, with an estimated total funding amount of $25,267. While the award ceiling is listed as $99,999 and the award floor as $1,000, the posting indicates an expectation of a single award. The program is tied to CFDA number 15.676 (Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement noted, which means the recipient is not required to provide matching funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility is unusual compared to open competitions because the notice is explicitly a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award to the Student Conservation Association (SCA), authorized under Department policy (505 DM 2.14). In other words, this announcement was not intended as an open application process for multiple organizations; it was a formal posting stating the government planned to award to SCA without competition based on SCA's unique qualifications. The program is intended to support positions for young people, including culturally, ethnically, and economically diverse students, and is specifically tied to fisheries-related career development through training and mentoring at the Ennis National Fish Hatchery.
Key administrative details include the original and current closing date of November 19, 2013, a posted and creation date of November 14, 2013, and an archive date of December 16, 2013. The listed agency contact for access issues was the FWS Project Officer at 406-682-4847, with the email address conniekeelerfoster@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the "Training of Youth in Fisheries Conservation" opportunity?
The Training of Youth in Fisheries Conservation opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00022) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) cooperative agreement focused on giving young people practical, career-oriented experience in fisheries and natural resource conservation through structured training, hands-on work, and mentoring with USFWS professionals.
2. What is the main goal of this program?
The program is intended as an introductory, developmental learning experience that exposes participants to real fisheries careers and helps them build job-ready skills through day-to-day work and mentoring alongside USFWS staff.
3. What types of work and training are included?
The work and training described under the agreement centers on core fisheries conservation and hatchery functions. Participants can expect to learn and assist with natural resource conservation tasks and fish hatchery operations.
4. Will participants get hands-on experience or primarily observe?
Participants are integrated into work settings with USFWS staff. The announcement emphasizes that interns are not simply observing; they perform training and work with USFWS professionals so they can learn directly from working practitioners.
5. What specific hatchery-related tasks may participants learn?
Participants may assist with fish hatchery operations, including broodstock management, which involves the care and handling of adult fish used for spawning and population support.
6. Does the program include fish health experience?
Yes. The opportunity includes exposure to fish health laboratory operations, typically involving learning how fish health is monitored and supported in a hatchery setting.
7. Is there a public education or outreach component?
Yes. The program includes a public-facing education component where interns help with public or visitor education, communicate conservation topics to non-specialists, and support outreach activities.
8. Where is the training and work tied to?
The notice specifically ties the program to fisheries-related career development through training and mentoring at the Ennis National Fish Hatchery.
9. Are positions seasonal or year-round?
Assignments may be seasonal or year-round. This provides flexibility depending on how a position is designed and participant availability.
10. Will participants receive feedback or mentoring?
Yes. A defining feature of the program is structured training and mentoring with USFWS professionals, and the announcement notes participants are expected to receive feedback intended to support professional growth.
11. Does participation help with future employment?
The notice states that participants may receive consideration for future employment with USFWS, reflecting the workforce-development intent of the program.
12. What type of federal funding instrument is used?
This opportunity is issued using a cooperative agreement instrument.
13. Is this opportunity competitive and open to multiple applicants?
No. The notice is explicitly a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award to the Student Conservation Association (SCA) under Department policy (505 DM 2.14). It was not intended as an open application process for multiple organizations.
14. Who is the intended recipient organization?
The announcement indicates USFWS planned to make a single-source award to the Student Conservation Association (SCA) based on SCA's unique qualifications.
15. What population is the program intended to support?
The program is intended to support positions for young people, including culturally, ethnically, and economically diverse students, with a focus on fisheries-related career development.
16. How much funding is estimated for this award?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $25,267.
17. What are the award floor and ceiling amounts listed?
The award floor is listed as $1,000 and the award ceiling is listed as $99,999. The posting also indicates an expectation of a single award.
18. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is noted. That means the recipient is not required to provide matching funds as a condition of the award.
19. What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 15.676, titled Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs.
20. What are the key posting and deadline dates?
The posted/creation date is November 14, 2013. The original and current closing date is November 19, 2013. The archive date is December 16, 2013.
21. What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00022.
22. Who can be contacted for access issues related to this opportunity?
The listed agency contact for access issues was the FWS Project Officer at 406-682-4847 or conniekeelerfoster@fws.gov.
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