Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00191
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the community development employment, labor and training environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth environmental education and habitat improvement project" 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 May 19, 2014 and posted on May 19, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 26, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $101,187.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $101,187.00 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.
- Applicant has been selected. See attached Notice of Intent to Award
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Opportunity Summary:
The Youth environmental education and habitat improvement project (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00191) was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service through a cooperative agreement. The central goal was to place youth in hands-on natural resource and conservation work so they could gain practical environmental education while also building a strong work ethic and job readiness. The work supported by this opportunity focused on on-the-ground stewardship activities that directly improve public lands and wildlife habitat.
The project scope emphasized real field and maintenance tasks that typically occur on refuges or other managed natural areas. Examples of the supported activities included removing invasive plants, maintaining or improving habitat conditions, completing trail work, and performing facility maintenance. In practical terms, that could mean projects like pulling or cutting invasive vegetation to protect native ecosystems, repairing trails to reduce erosion and improve visitor safety, maintaining fences or signs, or handling basic upkeep that supports wildlife management and public use. The opportunity was positioned at the intersection of community development, employment and training, environmental stewardship, and natural resource management, aligning with CFDA 15.676 (Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs).
Funding for the opportunity was relatively small and targeted, with an estimated total funding amount of $101,187. The award ceiling was $101,187 and the award floor was $100, indicating an expectation of a single award close to the full amount; in fact, the notice listed an expected number of awards of 1. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), but the listing also noted that an applicant had already been selected, referencing an attached Notice of Intent to Award. This strongly suggests the public posting was primarily a formal step in the grants process rather than a fully open competitive opportunity. The opportunity was posted and created on May 19, 2014, with an original and current closing date of May 26, 2014, and it was archived the next day on May 27, 2014, reflecting a very short application window consistent with a pre-selected recipient scenario.
For anyone needing additional details at the time, the announcement directed users to Grants.gov and provided an agency contact: Connie Sauer at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (phone 503-872-2826, email ConnieSauer@fws.gov), specifically for assistance accessing the full announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Youth environmental education and habitat improvement project (F14AS00191)?
This was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) through a cooperative agreement. The focus was on placing youth in hands-on natural resource and conservation work so they could gain practical environmental education, develop a strong work ethic, and build job readiness while completing on-the-ground stewardship activities that improve public lands and wildlife habitat.
Which agency offered this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What type of award instrument was used?
The opportunity was offered through a cooperative agreement.
What was the main purpose or goal of the project?
The central goal was to place youth in practical conservation and natural resource work that provides environmental education and job readiness, while simultaneously improving wildlife habitat and public lands through direct stewardship activities.
What kinds of activities were supported under this opportunity?
The scope emphasized real field, stewardship, and maintenance tasks commonly performed on refuges or other managed natural areas. Examples listed included removing invasive plants, maintaining or improving habitat conditions, completing trail work, and performing facility maintenance.
Can you give examples of what "on-the-ground stewardship" might look like?
Examples described in the announcement included pulling or cutting invasive vegetation to protect native ecosystems, repairing trails to reduce erosion and improve visitor safety, maintaining fences or signs, and doing basic upkeep that supports wildlife management and public use.
How does this opportunity relate to youth employment and training?
The opportunity was positioned at the intersection of community development, employment and training, environmental stewardship, and natural resource management. The work was designed to help youth develop work ethic and job readiness through hands-on conservation projects.
What CFDA program area did this align with?
The opportunity aligned with CFDA 15.676 (Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs).
How much funding was available in total?
The estimated total funding amount was $101,187.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $101,187 and the award floor was $100.
How many awards were expected?
The notice listed an expected number of awards of 1.
Did the funding opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity.
Was this actually a competitive open solicitation?
Although eligibility was listed as unrestricted, the listing also noted that an applicant had already been selected and referenced an attached Notice of Intent to Award. Based on the posted information, this strongly suggests the public posting served as a formal step in the grants process rather than a fully open competitive opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted and created on May 19, 2014. The original and current closing date was May 26, 2014.
Why was the application window so short?
The opportunity had a very short window (from May 19, 2014 to May 26, 2014) and was archived on May 27, 2014. The provided information indicates this short window was consistent with a scenario where a recipient had already been selected, as referenced by the Notice of Intent to Award.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on May 27, 2014.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement?
The announcement directed users to Grants.gov to access the full announcement electronically.
Who was the agency contact for help accessing the announcement?
The listed agency contact was Connie Sauer at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What contact details were provided for the agency contact?
Phone: 503-872-2826. Email: ConnieSauer@fws.gov.
What was the contact person able to help with?
The contact was specifically provided for assistance accessing the full announcement electronically.
What does the Funding Opportunity Number identify?
The Funding Opportunity Number (F14AS00191) identifies this specific USFWS grant opportunity: the Youth environmental education and habitat improvement project.
What kinds of lands or sites were implied as places where work would occur?
The scope referenced tasks that typically occur on refuges or other managed natural areas, and it emphasized improving public lands and wildlife habitat.
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