Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 RW 11 003
Apply for FWS R5 RW 11 003
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Conservation Programs" 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 Mar 24, 2011 and posted on Mar 15, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 11 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments City or township governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Youth Conservation Programs grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R5 RW 11 003) is a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under a cooperative agreement funding instrument. It falls within the environment funding activity category and is associated with CFDA 15.649, Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training). The announcement references a full, attached notice for program specifics, but from the source data provided, the purpose centers on supporting youth-focused conservation-related efforts through projects that align with the Fish and Wildlife Service mission and program goals, likely emphasizing hands-on learning, training, and technical assistance connected to conservation work.
The agency anticipated making about 11 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $500,000. Individual award sizes were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $20,000 up to a maximum (ceiling) of $150,000. The program did not require cost sharing or matching funds, meaning applicants were not obligated to provide a non-federal financial match as a condition of receiving an award, which can lower barriers for organizations that want to run youth conservation projects but have limited access to matching resources.
Eligibility was broad and included many common public, private, and nonprofit entity types. Eligible applicants included nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories), K-12 entities such as independent school districts, institutions of higher education (both private and public/state controlled), and multiple levels of government including city/township, county, state, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Tribal eligibility included both federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations that are not federally recognized. The opportunity also allowed participation by the private sector, including small businesses and other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), suggesting the agency was open to partnerships and program delivery models that could include nonprofit, governmental, educational, and private implementation capacity.
The opportunity was posted on March 15, 2011, with a creation date of March 24, 2011. The original closing date and the current closing date were both listed as June 30, 2012, and the opportunity was later archived on July 30, 2012. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the contact listed was Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, reachable by phone at 413-253-8233, identified as the point of contact for electronic access errors related to the full announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Youth Conservation Programs (FWS R5 RW 11 003)
What is the Youth Conservation Programs grant opportunity?
The Youth Conservation Programs grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R5 RW 11 003) is a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. FWS) using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What type of funding instrument is used for awards under this opportunity?
The funding instrument identified for this program is a cooperative agreement.
Is this a discretionary grant program?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a discretionary funding program.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the environment funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.649, Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training).
What is the purpose of the Youth Conservation Programs funding (based on the provided information)?
Based on the source data provided, the purpose centers on supporting youth-focused, conservation-related efforts through projects that align with the Fish and Wildlife Service mission and program goals, with an emphasis that likely includes hands-on learning, training, and technical assistance connected to conservation work.
How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making about 11 awards.
What is the estimated total funding available under this opportunity?
The estimated total program funding amount was $500,000.
What is the expected award size range (minimum and maximum)?
Expected individual award amounts ranged from a minimum (floor) of $20,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $150,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program did not require cost sharing or matching funds. Applicants were not obligated to provide a non-federal match as a condition of receiving an award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broad and includes many types of public, private, and nonprofit entities, including:
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education within those nonprofit categories)
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education within those nonprofit categories)
- K-12 entities such as independent school districts
- Institutions of higher education (both private and public/state-controlled)
- City/township governments
- County governments
- State governments
- Special district governments
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Other tribal organizations (not federally recognized)
- Small businesses
- Other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes both small businesses and other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses).
Are tribal entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligibility includes federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations that are not federally recognized.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Both private and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 15, 2011.
What is the creation date listed for the opportunity?
The creation date is listed as March 24, 2011.
What was the closing date for applications?
Both the original closing date and the current closing date were listed as June 30, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on July 30, 2012, indicating it is no longer active.
Where can applicants find the full program specifics?
The announcement references a full, attached notice for program specifics. The provided source data indicates that the full announcement contains additional details beyond what is summarized here.
Who should be contacted if there are problems accessing the full announcement electronically?
The point of contact listed for electronic access errors related to the full announcement is Christal Cutler, Grants Officer.
What is the contact phone number for the listed point of contact?
Christal Cutler can be reached at 413-253-8233.
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