Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00069
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Program to Train and Introduce Youth to Conservation" 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 Feb 10, 2012 and posted on Feb 9, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 17, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments City or township governments State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Youth Program to Train and Introduce Youth to Conservation (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00069) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to help bring young people into hands-on conservation work and introduce them to natural resource careers. Even though the notice states there is no full announcement associated with the opportunity, the purpose is clear: USFWS wants partner organizations to help identify, recruit, and place youth (as individuals or groups) into on-site assignments at USFWS facilities across the country. These placements are intended to build practical skills, expose participants to day-to-day conservation careers, and support the broader goal of developing a new generation of committed conservationists and ecologists.
The program is built around real work experiences at USFWS field locations, which can include national wildlife refuges, fish hatcheries, ecological services offices, and regional offices. Participants are not just observing; they are expected to engage in hands-on activities alongside USFWS natural resource professionals who provide both informal mentoring and more structured training sessions. The work described includes core conservation and resource management tasks such as invasive species management, habitat restoration, wildlife management, and wildlife rehabilitation-related activities. It also highlights public-facing components of conservation work, including public education, interpretation, and communications. In practice, this means youth may gain experience in field techniques, stewardship practices, and outreach skills that are commonly required in conservation jobs, while learning directly from federal staff who do this work full time.
Assignments can be seasonal or year-round, but most are expected to occur during the peak summer window from June 1 through September 30. That scheduling strongly suggests the program is designed to align with school breaks and seasonal fieldwork needs, when refuges, hatcheries, and other stations often have heightened project activity and visitor engagement. By placing participants during this timeframe, USFWS can both meet conservation and public service needs and provide youth with concentrated, immersive experiences that resemble internships or service-based conservation positions.
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which usually indicates a more active partnership model than a standard grant, with USFWS likely having substantial involvement in program implementation, coordination, or oversight. The total estimated funding amount is listed as $2,000,000, with an award ceiling of $2,000,000 and an award floor of $50,000, and the agency anticipated making about four awards. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can make participation more feasible for organizations that may not have additional funds to contribute. The CFDA number associated with this opportunity is 15.649, labeled as Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training), reflecting the training-focused nature of the program.
Eligible applicants include a range of governmental and nonprofit entities: state governments, county governments, city or township governments, Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments (as explicitly stated in the eligibility list), and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that eligibility line). In practical terms, the opportunity appears designed for organizations that can run or support a youth conservation placement pipeline, including recruiting participants, coordinating logistics, and managing the cooperative relationship needed to place youth at various USFWS stations nationwide.
Key administrative details in the source data show the opportunity was posted on February 9, 2012, with a closing date of February 17, 2012, and it was archived the following day. A contact name is provided for help accessing the announcement electronically: Lamar Gore, listed as the Youth Program contact. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a partnership solicitation for organizations capable of administering a youth engagement and placement program that connects young participants with meaningful, supervised conservation work at USFWS sites, combining workforce exposure, skill development, and direct conservation outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Youth Program to Train and Introduce Youth to Conservation (F12AS00069)?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) intended to bring young people into hands-on conservation work and introduce them to natural resource careers. The opportunity focuses on partnering with organizations that can identify, recruit, and place youth into on-site assignments at USFWS facilities across the country.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to have partner organizations help create and manage youth placements (individuals or groups) at USFWS field locations so participants can gain practical conservation experience, build job-relevant skills, and get exposure to day-to-day natural resource careers through real work assignments and mentoring.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What kind of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates a more active partnership model, where USFWS is likely to have substantial involvement in implementation, coordination, and/or oversight compared to a standard grant.
What is the total estimated funding available?
The total estimated funding amount listed is $2,000,000.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
The award floor is $50,000 and the award ceiling is $2,000,000.
How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making about four awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with this opportunity is 15.649, labeled as Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants listed include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments (as explicitly stated in the eligibility list), and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that eligibility line).
Does the opportunity focus on youth as applicants or on organizations that place youth?
Based on the description, the opportunity is designed for partner organizations to apply and then identify, recruit, and place youth participants into assignments at USFWS sites.
Where would youth placements take place?
Placements are intended to occur at USFWS facilities nationwide. Examples provided include national wildlife refuges, fish hatcheries, ecological services offices, and regional offices.
What types of activities would participants do during placements?
Participants are expected to engage in hands-on conservation and resource management work alongside USFWS natural resource professionals. The work described includes invasive species management, habitat restoration, wildlife management, wildlife rehabilitation-related activities, and public-facing tasks such as public education, interpretation, and communications.
Are participants expected to do real work or just observe?
The description indicates participants are not just observing. They are expected to engage in hands-on activities and practical work experiences at USFWS field locations.
Will participants receive mentoring or training?
Yes. The opportunity describes youth working alongside USFWS professionals who provide informal mentoring and more structured training sessions.
When are assignments expected to take place?
Assignments can be seasonal or year-round, but most are expected to occur during the peak summer window from June 1 through September 30.
Why does the opportunity emphasize the June 1 to September 30 timeframe?
The provided description suggests the program is designed to align with school breaks and seasonal fieldwork needs, when many USFWS stations may have increased conservation project activity and visitor engagement.
Is there a full funding announcement document?
The notice states there is no full announcement associated with the opportunity, although the purpose and core program concept are described in the information provided.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00069.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on February 9, 2012, and the closing date was February 17, 2012.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The source information indicates it was archived the day after the closing date, meaning it is shown as an archived opportunity in the provided record.
Who is the listed contact for help accessing the announcement electronically?
The contact name provided is Lamar Gore, listed as the Youth Program contact.
What is USFWS trying to achieve through these youth placements?
The stated goal is to develop practical skills in youth participants, expose them to conservation careers through day-to-day work, support conservation outcomes at USFWS sites, and help develop a new generation of committed conservationists and ecologists.
Are placements intended for individuals, groups, or both?
The information indicates placements can be for youth as individuals or groups.
What types of partner capabilities does this opportunity seem to require?
Based on the description, it is aimed at organizations that can identify and recruit youth, coordinate placements and logistics, and manage the cooperative relationship involved in placing youth at multiple USFWS stations nationwide.
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