Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00127
Apply for F16AS00127
- The DOI-FWS in the education, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.676,.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 09, 2016 and posted on Mar 09, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 23, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $28,024.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00127) is a discretionary cooperative agreement action announced by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS). Rather than a typical open competition for new applicants, the notice indicates the Fish and Wildlife Service intended to issue an amendment to an already-existing cooperative agreement with The Corps Network. The purpose of the amendment was to increase or extend support for two connected federal priorities: the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC) efforts and the Monarch Initiative. In practical terms, this kind of amendment generally means additional funding and/or updated scope of work within an ongoing partnership, aimed at expanding youth-focused conservation and related education and employment pathways.
Programmatically, the opportunity sits at the intersection of education and natural resources (Funding Activity Categories: Education, Natural Resources). The 21st Century Conservation Service Corps is commonly associated with placing youth and young adults into paid, hands-on conservation service projects that build job skills while accomplishing on-the-ground stewardship work. The Monarch Initiative similarly emphasizes conservation actions that support monarch butterflies and their habitats, which often involves habitat restoration, native plantings, public outreach, and coordination across partners. Taken together, the notice signals that the added support would help scale conservation service opportunities for youth while advancing monarch-related conservation outcomes.
The announcement lists CFDA numbers 15.676, reflecting the federal assistance program classification used at the time. The awarding agency is DOI-FWS, and the instrument type is explicitly a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial federal involvement in project coordination, oversight, or technical direction compared with a standard grant. Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others" with a note to consult additional eligibility text; however, because the described action is an amendment to an existing agreement with a named partner, it is effectively targeted to that existing recipient relationship rather than functioning as an open call for proposals.
Administratively, the opportunity was created and posted on March 9, 2016, with an original and current closing date of March 23, 2016. The posted award ceiling is $28,024, and the expected number of awards is listed as 0, which aligns with the intent to modify an existing award rather than make new awards to multiple applicants. The legal authority cited is the Powers and Duties of the Secretary of the Interior (16 USC 460, section 460l-1(d) and (f)), which provides statutory grounding for the Department to carry out and support related conservation and public purpose activities through agreements like this one.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs opportunity (F16AS00127)?
This is a discretionary federal assistance action announced by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS). It is described as a cooperative agreement action tied to youth-focused conservation engagement, education, and employment pathways, with an emphasis on supporting the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC) and the Monarch Initiative.
Is this a new, open grant competition for applicants?
No. The notice indicates DOI-FWS intended to issue an amendment to an already-existing cooperative agreement with a specific partner, The Corps Network. That means it is not presented as an open call for new applicants to submit proposals.
What does it mean that this is an "amendment" to an existing cooperative agreement?
An amendment generally means changes to an existing award, such as adding funding, extending the period of support, and/or updating the scope of work. In this opportunity, the amendment is described as a way to increase or extend support for connected federal priorities related to youth conservation service (21CSC) and monarch conservation (Monarch Initiative).
Who is the awarding agency for this opportunity?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS).
What type of funding instrument is used?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a standard grant?
The notice specifies a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial federal involvement in the project compared with a standard grant. This often includes closer coordination, oversight, or technical direction by the federal agency during implementation.
What are the main program priorities supported by this action?
The action is intended to increase or extend support for two connected federal priorities: (1) the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC) efforts, and (2) the Monarch Initiative.
What kinds of activities are commonly associated with the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC)?
Based on the program description in the notice, 21CSC is commonly associated with placing youth and young adults into paid, hands-on conservation service projects. These projects build job skills and provide employment-related experience while completing on-the-ground stewardship and conservation work.
What kinds of activities are commonly associated with the Monarch Initiative?
The Monarch Initiative is described as emphasizing conservation actions that support monarch butterflies and their habitats. Activities commonly include habitat restoration, native plantings, public outreach, and coordination across partners.
What are the Funding Activity Categories for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under Education and Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.676 as the federal assistance program classification used at the time.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others" with a note to consult additional eligibility text. However, because the action is described as an amendment to an existing cooperative agreement with The Corps Network, it is effectively targeted to that existing recipient relationship rather than functioning as an open opportunity for new applicants.
Does the listing indicate that new awards will be made?
The expected number of awards is listed as 0, which aligns with the intent to modify an existing award rather than make new awards to multiple applicants.
What is the award ceiling shown in the announcement?
The posted award ceiling is $28,024.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on March 9, 2016.
What is the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date is March 23, 2016.
What legal authority is cited for this action?
The legal authority cited is the Powers and Duties of the Secretary of the Interior (16 USC 460, section 460l-1(d) and (f)). The notice describes this as providing statutory grounding for the Department to carry out and support related conservation and public purpose activities through agreements like this one.
What does "discretionary" mean in this context?
The notice describes this as a discretionary cooperative agreement action, meaning the agency has discretion in making or modifying the award rather than being required to fund all qualified applicants. In this case, the action is tied to an intended amendment of an existing agreement.
Why does the opportunity list an eligibility category if it is not open competition?
The listing includes a broad eligibility label ("Others"), but the narrative indicates the agency intended an amendment to an existing cooperative agreement with a named partner. That combination typically signals an administrative listing for an award modification rather than an invitation for new submissions.
What outcomes is this amendment intended to support?
As described, the amendment is intended to help scale conservation service opportunities for youth (education and employment pathways through conservation service) while advancing monarch-related conservation outcomes through habitat and outreach-focused work.
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