Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R6 YOUTHDEVELOPMENTTHROUGHENVIRONMEN
Apply for FWS R6 YOUTHDEVELOPMENTTHROUGHENVIRONMEN
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth development through environmental stewardship and education on National Wildlife Refuges in North Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming" 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 7, 2011 and posted on Mar 7, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 14, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $750,000.00 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 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Federal, State and local government agencies Federally recognized Tribal governments private nonprofit institutions/organizations public nonprofit institutions/ organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary cooperative agreement/grant focused on youth development through hands-on environmental stewardship work on National Wildlife Refuges across Montana, western North Dakota, and northern Wyoming. The central idea is to partner with a youth corps organization to carry out practical conservation and refuge operations projects while also providing structured personal and civic development for young adults. The agency frames the work not only as on-the-ground habitat improvement, but also as a way to build responsible citizenship, strengthen community involvement, and help participants grow into motivated environmental stewards who can influence others through their actions.
The agreement supports a range of field-based tasks that directly benefit refuge lands and infrastructure. Expected work includes habitat conservation activities, facilities management, invasive species management, and environmental restoration. The announcement lists examples of the kinds of projects a crew may be asked to perform, such as building or repairing fencing, spraying noxious weeds, GPS mapping, cutting trees, and other miscellaneous refuge support projects. The work is intended to be completed by a small crew, described as a 5 to 6 member youth corps team with one or more crew leaders, working forty hours on assigned activities. In practical terms, applicants would be proposing a staffed, supervised field crew capable of moving between project sites and completing physically demanding tasks safely and efficiently under refuge direction.
A key budgeting requirement is that applicants must submit a budget bid that covers the full cost of deploying and supporting the crew for the work. Travel costs must be included in the bid price, which implies the crew may need to travel within the multi-state project area as assignments shift among refuges or project locations. Lodging is expected to be camping-based, meaning the applicant must provide camping arrangements and associated equipment. That typically includes items like tents or other shelter, cooking and food storage systems, water storage or treatment, field sanitation supplies, and any other gear needed to safely support a crew in remote settings for the duration of the work. The announcement makes clear that these logistical realities are not optional add-ons; they are core parts of the proposed cost and operational plan.
The total estimated funding associated with the opportunity is listed as $750,000, with an award ceiling of $150,000 and an award floor of $4,000, and the agency expected to make one award. Cost sharing or matching funds are not required, although the agency notes they are encouraged, which can mean applicants may strengthen their proposal by bringing additional partner support, in-kind contributions, or supplemental funds even though it is not mandatory. The listing identifies the program and administrative context as CFDA 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance, Generic Training), reflecting that the effort blends conservation work with structured training and development for participants.
Eligibility is broad and includes federal, state, and local government agencies; federally recognized tribal governments; and private or public nonprofit institutions and organizations. This structure is consistent with youth corps partnerships where nonprofit corps programs, conservation organizations, tribal programs, or public entities coordinate recruitment, supervision, training, and field operations while working collaboratively with federal refuge staff. Because the funding instrument is described as a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect substantial involvement by the FWS during implementation, such as coordinating work assignments, providing site-specific direction, ensuring refuge compliance requirements are met, and integrating corps projects into refuge priorities.
Administratively, the announcement was posted on March 7, 2011, with a closing date of March 14, 2011, and an archive date of April 13, 2011. The listed point of contact for access issues is Andrea Meyer, Grants Management Specialist, at 303-236-5412 (email not fully shown in the text provided). Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a combined conservation-work and workforce-development project: the refuge system receives tangible help completing priority field and maintenance tasks, and participating youth receive paid, supervised service experience that builds job skills, leadership, and long-term engagement in conservation and community service.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary cooperative agreement/grant to support youth development through hands-on environmental stewardship work on National Wildlife Refuges. The work combines practical refuge conservation and operations projects with structured personal and civic development for young adults.
2) What is the main goal of the project?
The project is designed to accomplish two things at the same time: (1) complete on-the-ground conservation, restoration, and refuge operations work that directly benefits refuge lands and infrastructure, and (2) build responsible citizenship, community involvement, and long-term environmental stewardship among participating youth.
3) Where will the work take place?
Work will occur on National Wildlife Refuges across Montana, western North Dakota, and northern Wyoming. The crew may need to move between project sites within this multi-state area depending on refuge needs and assignments.
4) What types of organizations is FWS looking to partner with?
FWS is looking to partner with a youth corps organization (or a similar eligible entity capable of deploying and supervising a youth crew) to carry out field-based refuge projects while providing structured development opportunities for participants.
5) What kinds of tasks and projects are supported under this agreement?
The agreement supports field-based tasks that directly benefit refuge lands and infrastructure. Expected work includes habitat conservation activities, facilities management, invasive species management, and environmental restoration.
6) What are examples of the work a crew might perform?
Examples listed include building or repairing fencing, spraying noxious weeds, GPS mapping, cutting trees, and other miscellaneous refuge support projects.
7) What is the expected crew structure and work schedule?
The work is intended to be completed by a small crew described as a 5 to 6 member youth corps team with one or more crew leaders. The crew is expected to work forty hours on assigned activities.
8) Is this primarily a conservation project or a youth development program?
It is both. The agency frames the work as practical habitat improvement and refuge support, while also emphasizing structured personal and civic development so participants grow into motivated environmental stewards who influence others through their actions.
9) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Because the funding instrument is described as a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect substantial involvement by FWS during implementation. This may include coordinating work assignments, providing site-specific direction, ensuring refuge compliance requirements are met, and integrating corps projects into refuge priorities.
10) What are the budgeting expectations for applicants?
Applicants must submit a budget bid that covers the full cost of deploying and supporting the crew for the work. The budget is expected to include key operational needs such as travel and lodging arrangements.
11) Are travel costs allowed, and do they need to be included in the budget?
Yes. Travel costs must be included in the bid price. This reflects that the crew may need to travel within the multi-state project area as assignments shift among refuges or project locations.
12) What lodging arrangements are expected for the crew?
Lodging is expected to be camping-based. The applicant is expected to provide camping arrangements and associated equipment as part of the proposal and budget.
13) What types of camping equipment and support are implied by the announcement?
The announcement indicates the applicant would typically need to provide items such as tents or other shelter, cooking and food storage systems, water storage or treatment, field sanitation supplies, and other gear needed to support a crew safely in remote settings for the duration of the work.
14) Are camping and field logistics optional add-ons?
No. The opportunity makes clear that these logistical realities are core parts of the proposed cost and operational plan, not optional extras.
15) How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The total estimated funding associated with the opportunity is listed as $750,000.
16) What is the minimum and maximum award size?
The award ceiling is $150,000 and the award floor is $4,000.
17) How many awards does FWS expect to make?
The agency expected to make one award.
18) Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. Cost sharing or matching funds are not required.
19) If matching funds are not required, why does the announcement say they are encouraged?
Even though a match is not mandatory, the agency notes that cost sharing is encouraged. This suggests applicants may strengthen their proposal by bringing additional partner support, in-kind contributions, or supplemental funds.
20) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes federal, state, and local government agencies; federally recognized tribal governments; and private or public nonprofit institutions and organizations.
21) What program classification is associated with this opportunity?
The listing identifies CFDA 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance, Generic Training), reflecting that the effort blends conservation work with structured training and development.
22) What are the key dates for the opportunity?
The announcement was posted on March 7, 2011. The closing date is March 14, 2011. The archive date is April 13, 2011.
23) Who is the point of contact listed for access issues?
The listed point of contact for access issues is Andrea Meyer, Grants Management Specialist, at 303-236-5412. (The email address is not fully shown in the provided text.)
24) What kind of work environment should applicants plan for?
Applicants should plan for supervised, physically demanding field work on refuge lands and infrastructure projects, with the ability to travel between sites and operate safely and efficiently in remote, camping-based settings under refuge direction.
25) What is the overall concept of the program in plain terms?
This opportunity is best understood as a combined conservation-work and workforce-development project: National Wildlife Refuges receive help completing priority field and maintenance tasks, and participating youth receive paid, supervised service experience that builds job skills, leadership, and long-term engagement in conservation and community service.
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