Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00140
Apply for F16AS00140
- The DOI-FWS in the education, employment, labor and training, environment, 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 22, 2016 and posted on Mar 22, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 21, 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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- 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:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS), Region 5, offered a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs" (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00140). The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement, meaning projects would be carried out with substantial involvement from the Service rather than functioning as a hands-off grant. The overall purpose was to support efforts that introduce youth and young adults from local communities to natural resources within Region 5, with an emphasis that blends education, hands-on engagement, and pathways to employment connected to conservation and public lands work.
This opportunity was designed to fund programs that help young people build familiarity with fish and wildlife conservation, environmental stewardship, and natural resource careers. While the announcement text provided here is brief, the stated intent points to initiatives such as outdoor learning experiences, conservation education, service-based projects, and structured work experiences that expose participants to real-world natural resource management. The activity categories tied to the listing include Education; Employment, Labor and Training; Environment; and Natural Resources, which signals that proposals were expected to sit at the intersection of environmental learning and workforce development rather than being purely academic or purely recreational.
The period of performance could be up to five years, allowing for multi-year program design, repeated seasonal cohorts, or long-term partnerships with local organizations. The award ceiling was $500,000, setting the maximum potential federal funding for a single award under this announcement. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 15.676, identifying the relevant federal assistance program area used for tracking and reporting.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have appeared in the full announcement. In practical terms, that type of eligibility language typically accommodates a wide range of applicants, such as nonprofits, educational institutions, local governments, tribal entities, or other community-based organizations capable of implementing youth engagement and employment programming in coordination with the Service.
The posting date was March 22, 2016, and the application deadline was April 21, 2016 (the original and current closing dates were the same). The listing shows "ExpectedAwards: 0," which is likely an administrative placeholder in the source data rather than a definitive statement that no awards would be made, especially since the narrative states the Service intended to award funds. The key takeaway is that this opportunity supported cooperative, locally grounded programs that connect youth and young adults in Region 5 to conservation work, learning experiences, and job-related skills in natural resources over a potential five-year timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs."
Who offered this opportunity?
It was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS), Region 5.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this listing?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00140.
What type of award was used for this opportunity?
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means projects would be carried out with substantial involvement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, rather than operating as a hands-off grant.
What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The purpose was to support efforts that introduce youth and young adults from local communities to natural resources within U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5, blending education, hands-on engagement, and pathways to employment connected to conservation and public lands work.
Who is the intended participant group?
The intent focused on youth and young adults from local communities.
What kinds of programs or activities were this opportunity meant to support?
Based on the stated intent, it was aimed at initiatives such as outdoor learning experiences, conservation education, service-based projects, and structured work experiences that expose participants to real-world natural resource management.
What topic areas does this opportunity fall under?
The activity categories listed include Education; Employment, Labor and Training; Environment; and Natural Resources.
Does the opportunity emphasize education, workforce development, or something else?
The listing signals that proposals were expected to sit at the intersection of environmental learning and workforce development, rather than being purely academic or purely recreational.
What geographic area does "Region 5" refer to for this opportunity?
The opportunity was specific to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5, and the intent was to connect participants to natural resources within that region.
How long could the project period last?
The period of performance could be up to five years.
Why does a five-year period of performance matter for program design?
A multi-year period could support longer-term program design, repeated seasonal cohorts, or long-term partnerships with local organizations.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $500,000, which is the maximum potential federal funding for a single award under this announcement.
Is there a CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
Yes. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 15.676.
What does "eligibility was unrestricted" mean?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have appeared in the full announcement.
What types of applicants might "unrestricted eligibility" include?
In practice, this type of language typically accommodates a wide range of applicants, such as nonprofits, educational institutions, local governments, tribal entities, or other community-based organizations capable of implementing youth engagement and employment programming in coordination with the Service.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was March 22, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 21, 2016. The original and current closing dates were the same.
The listing shows "ExpectedAwards: 0." Does that mean no awards were planned?
The listing shows "ExpectedAwards: 0," which is likely an administrative placeholder in the source data rather than a definitive statement that no awards would be made, especially since the narrative states the Service intended to award funds.
What is the overall takeaway about what this opportunity supported?
This opportunity supported cooperative, locally grounded programs that connect youth and young adults in Region 5 to conservation work, learning experiences, and job-related skills in natural resources over a potential five-year timeframe.
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