Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS NCTC 2010 3
Apply for FWS NCTC 2010 3
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wildlife Student Professional Development Program" 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 May 4, 2010 and posted on May 4, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 18, 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 $134,300.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $134,300.00 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 Wildlife Student Professional Development Program. This is a Notice of Intent to award a single source cooperative agreement under 505 DM 2.14(B1).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Wildlife Student Professional Development Program is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) funding opportunity designed to strengthen the pipeline of future conservation professionals by investing in wildlife student training, exposure to the profession, and career development. The effort is closely tied to the USFWS Youth in Natural Resource Careers initiative, which focuses on building the skills, experience, and interest needed for young people to enter and succeed in natural resource careers. In practice, the program leverages the long-standing role of The Wildlife Society (TWS), a nonprofit scientific and educational association known for promoting wildlife stewardship through science and education, to deliver student-focused professional development activities that also emphasize participation from historically underrepresented groups.
The core purpose of the award is to align TWS's student development mission with federal workforce development needs by supporting activities that directly connect students to professional networks and current issues in wildlife management. Key elements described in the announcement include employing interns to work with TWS and USFWS, sponsoring Native American wildlife students so they can attend the TWS annual conference as a way to encourage diversity and broaden access to professional opportunities, and convening a "blue ribbon" panel to examine emerging trends and challenges in the wildlife profession. That panel is intended to look at what the field is becoming, what pressures and skill gaps are growing, and what that means for training the next generation of wildlife professionals. Another major component is support for the TWS annual conference itself, described as the largest gathering of wildlife professionals in North America and an important venue where students and working professionals share new research, discuss management approaches, and debate major conservation issues.
Administratively, this opportunity was issued as Funding Opportunity Number FWS-NCTC-2010-3 under the Fish and Wildlife Service, with an activity focus categorized under Education and Natural Resources. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement with the awardee during the period of performance rather than acting only as a pass-through funder. The total estimated funding amount is $134,300, with an award ceiling of $134,300 and no stated minimum award amount. The announcement anticipated a single award.
A notable feature of this posting is that it was not a typical competitive grant open for applications. The eligibility section states there is no application process and identifies the notice as a Notice of Intent to make a single-source cooperative agreement under Departmental policy (505 DM 2.14(B1)). In other words, the federal government signaled its intent to fund a specific partner, rather than run an open competition. The opportunity was posted May 4, 2010, with an original and current closing date of May 18, 2010, and it was archived May 19, 2010. The CFDA listing provided is 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance, Generic Training). No cost sharing or matching funds were required.
For further details or to request access assistance for the full announcement, the listed contact was Georgia Jeppesen, Branch Chief, Program Support, at 304-876-7388 or georgiajeppesen@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Wildlife Student Professional Development Program?
The Wildlife Student Professional Development Program is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) funding opportunity intended to strengthen the pipeline of future conservation professionals by investing in wildlife student training, exposure to the profession, and career development.
Which federal agency is behind this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What initiative is this program connected to?
The program is closely tied to the USFWS Youth in Natural Resource Careers initiative, which focuses on building the skills, experience, and interest young people need to enter and succeed in natural resource careers.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The core purpose is to align The Wildlife Society (TWS) student development mission with federal workforce development needs by supporting activities that directly connect students to professional networks and current issues in wildlife management.
Who is The Wildlife Society (TWS) in this opportunity?
The Wildlife Society (TWS) is described as a nonprofit scientific and educational association that promotes wildlife stewardship through science and education. In practice, the program leverages TWS to deliver student-focused professional development activities.
Does this program emphasize any particular participant groups?
Yes. The announcement notes an emphasis on participation from historically underrepresented groups, including sponsoring Native American wildlife students to attend the TWS annual conference to encourage diversity and broaden access to professional opportunities.
What types of activities are supported under this award?
Key elements described include employing interns to work with TWS and USFWS, sponsoring Native American wildlife students to attend the TWS annual conference, convening a "blue ribbon" panel to examine emerging trends and challenges in the wildlife profession, and supporting the TWS annual conference as a major professional venue.
What is the role of interns in this program?
The announcement describes employing interns to work with TWS and USFWS as part of the student training and career development focus.
What is meant by sponsoring Native American wildlife students?
The opportunity includes sponsoring Native American wildlife students so they can attend the TWS annual conference, described as a way to encourage diversity and broaden access to professional opportunities.
What is the "blue ribbon" panel and what is it expected to do?
The "blue ribbon" panel is intended to examine emerging trends and challenges in the wildlife profession. It is described as looking at what the field is becoming, what pressures and skill gaps are growing, and what that means for training the next generation of wildlife professionals.
Why is the TWS annual conference a major component of this effort?
The TWS annual conference is described as the largest gathering of wildlife professionals in North America and an important venue where students and working professionals share new research, discuss management approaches, and debate major conservation issues.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this posting?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS-NCTC-2010-3.
How is the opportunity categorized in terms of activity focus?
The activity focus is categorized under Education and Natural Resources.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
It means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement with the awardee during the period of performance, rather than acting only as a pass-through funder.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The total estimated funding amount is $134,300.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $134,300.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated in the announcement.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
Was this a competitive grant opportunity open to general applications?
No. The eligibility section states there is no application process and identifies the notice as a Notice of Intent to make a single-source cooperative agreement under Departmental policy (505 DM 2.14(B1)).
If there is no application process, what does "single-source" indicate?
It indicates the federal government signaled its intent to fund a specific partner rather than run an open competition.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted May 4, 2010. The original and current closing date was May 18, 2010. It was archived May 19, 2010.
What CFDA number is listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing provided is 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance, Generic Training).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that no cost sharing or matching funds were required.
Who is the contact person for more information or access assistance?
The listed contact is Georgia Jeppesen, Branch Chief, Program Support.
How can Georgia Jeppesen be reached?
Phone: 304-876-7388. Email: georgiajeppesen@fws.gov.
What should someone do if they need access assistance for the full announcement?
The posting indicates that for further details or to request access assistance for the full announcement, individuals should contact Georgia Jeppesen using the phone number or email provided.
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