Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00282
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Engagement, Ed and Employment Programs Visitor Services Assistants" 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 Jun 19, 2015 and posted on Jun 19, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 25, 2015 The recipient has been selected. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $42,446.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $42,446.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Youth Engagement, Ed and Employment Programs - Visitor Services Assistants" (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00282), was a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) in support of the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The main purpose was to fund a partner organization (the Recipient) to run a youth-focused visitor services program by recruiting, training, and mentoring young people to assist with public-facing refuge work. In practical terms, the award was designed to build a short-term team of youth workers who could help deliver education, interpretation, and customer service functions that support refuge visitors and community outreach.
The funded work centered on strengthening and expanding visitor services programming, with a strong emphasis on helping the FWS volunteer coordinator implement educational and interpretive activities. Examples named in the announcement include the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Program, waterfowl hunt programs, special events, and other outreach efforts tied to visitor engagement. The youth participants were intended to provide hands-on operational support where public contact and program delivery are essential, helping the refuge meet demand for education and customer service during key seasons and events while also giving youth meaningful employment and career exposure in conservation and public lands settings.
Under the cooperative agreement structure, the Recipient was responsible for the end-to-end staffing process for three positions: recruitment, appointment, training, placement, and retention. The expectation was to support up to three qualified youth positions for a period of up to seven months (or another period if both parties agreed). The positions were to be paid hourly wages and also receive a clothing allowance, with the specific rates and terms spelled out in the agreement. This setup reflects a common model where a partner organization serves as the employing or administrating entity while the federal site provides direction, mentorship, and the day-to-day work context typical of a cooperative agreement.
From a funding and eligibility standpoint, the opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $42,446, which also functioned as the award ceiling (award floor listed as $100). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was listed as "Unrestricted," meaning it was broadly open to many applicant types, subject to any clarifications that may have appeared in the full announcement. The funding activity category was Education and Employment, Labor and Training, and the CFDA number associated with the program was 15.676 (Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs).
In terms of timing and status, the opportunity was posted on June 19, 2015, with an original and current closing date of June 25, 2015, and an archive date of June 26, 2015. The listing notes that the recipient had already been selected by the time reflected in the record, indicating this was a short window announcement tied to a specific cooperative partnership need and timeline.
The award authority cited a range of federal statutes that collectively support Interior Department and FWS capabilities to partner, engage volunteers and communities, and employ youth on public lands and conservation-related projects. These include, among others, the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (as amended), the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act, the National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer and Community Partnership Enhancement Act, the Public Lands Corps Act (as amended), and the Youth Conservation Corps Act. For applicants or interested parties who needed access support, the contact listed was Connie Sauer (503-872-2826, ConnieSauer@fws.gov), and the general opportunity information was accessible through Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Youth Engagement, Ed and Employment Programs - Visitor Services Assistants" and the Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00282.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What type of award was this?
This opportunity was a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What location or site was this funding intended to support?
The funding supported work connected to the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
What was the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The main purpose was to fund a partner organization (the Recipient) to run a youth-focused visitor services program by recruiting, training, and mentoring young people to assist with public-facing refuge work, including education, interpretation, and customer service.
What kinds of activities and programs were youth expected to support?
The announcement emphasizes strengthening and expanding visitor services programming, with youth assisting the FWS volunteer coordinator in educational and interpretive activities. Examples listed include the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Program, waterfowl hunt programs, special events, and other visitor engagement and outreach efforts.
What roles were the youth participants expected to fill?
Youth participants were intended to serve as visitor services assistants providing hands-on operational support where public contact and program delivery are essential, helping the refuge meet demand for education and customer service during key seasons and events while also gaining meaningful employment and career exposure in conservation and public lands settings.
How many youth positions were expected to be supported under the agreement?
The Recipient was expected to support up to three qualified youth positions.
How long were the youth positions expected to last?
The expectation was for a period of up to seven months, or another period if both parties agreed.
What staffing responsibilities did the Recipient have under the cooperative agreement?
The Recipient was responsible for the end-to-end staffing process for three positions, including recruitment, appointment, training, placement, and retention.
Were the youth positions paid?
Yes. The positions were to be paid hourly wages and also receive a clothing allowance, with specific rates and terms spelled out in the cooperative agreement.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding amount was $42,446, and this amount also served as the award ceiling.
Was there an award floor?
Yes. The award floor listed in the opportunity record was $100.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as "Unrestricted," meaning it was broadly open to many applicant types (subject to any clarifications that may have appeared in the full announcement).
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was listed as Education and Employment, Labor and Training.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program was 15.676 (Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 19, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was June 25, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was June 26, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates it was archived and also notes that the recipient had already been selected, reflecting a short announcement window tied to a specific cooperative partnership need and timeline.
Where could applicants find the official opportunity information?
The general opportunity information was accessible through Grants.gov.
Who was the contact person for access support or questions?
The contact listed was Connie Sauer. Phone: 503-872-2826. Email: ConnieSauer@fws.gov.
What legal authorities supported this award?
The opportunity cited multiple federal statutes supporting Interior Department and FWS partnerships, volunteer/community engagement, and youth employment on public lands and conservation projects. Examples named include the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (as amended), the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act, the National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer and Community Partnership Enhancement Act, the Public Lands Corps Act (as amended), and the Youth Conservation Corps Act.
What does the cooperative agreement structure imply about how the work would be carried out?
Based on the description, the partner organization would handle administration and staffing (recruiting, hiring/appointment, training, placement, and retention) while the federal site would provide direction, mentorship, and the day-to-day work context typical of a cooperative agreement.
What kinds of outcomes was this funding trying to achieve?
The described intent was to strengthen and expand visitor services capacity at the refuge complex, improve delivery of education/interpretation/customer service during key seasons and events, and provide youth with meaningful paid work experience and career exposure in conservation and public lands settings.
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