Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00179
Apply for F16AS00179
- The DOI-FWS in the education, employment, labor and training, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Training and Education Through Invasive Species Removal" 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 Apr 22, 2016 and posted on Apr 22, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 28, 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 $38,000.00 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:
The funding opportunity titled "Youth Training and Education Through Invasive Species Removal" (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00179) is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS) under CFDA 15.676. It supports a conservation-focused project that doubles as a youth education and workforce training effort. The basic idea is to engage young people in hands-on habitat work while delivering measurable ecological benefits on national wildlife refuges managed within the Mid-Columbia River National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
The project centers on invasive species removal activities carried out on refuge lands. While the notice does not list specific invasive species or removal techniques, the intent is clear: reduce ecological pressure on sensitive native amphibians by addressing non-native or problematic species that contribute to predation and competition. In practical terms, invasive species can alter habitat structure, compete for food or space, and increase predator presence or effectiveness, all of which can make it harder for vulnerable frog populations to survive and reproduce. By removing or controlling invasives, the project aims to improve habitat quality and give native species a better chance to persist.
A key conservation outcome is protecting two at-risk frog species. The work is intended to reduce predation and competition impacting the federally threatened Oregon Spotted Frog, as well as the Northern Leopard Frog, which is listed as endangered at the state level. This framing suggests the grant is designed to support tangible on-the-ground recovery actions, likely in wetland or riparian environments where these species live, breed, and overwinter. The refuge complex setting also implies the work will occur in managed conservation areas where habitat improvement can be targeted and monitored.
From a youth development standpoint, the opportunity emphasizes education and training through real conservation projects. That typically means participants gain field experience such as invasive plant identification, safe tool use, restoration best practices, teamwork, and an introduction to natural resource careers. The funding activity categories associated with the grant reflect this dual purpose, spanning education and training alongside environmental and natural resource outcomes. In other words, the grant is structured to produce both conservation results and job-readiness or skill-building benefits for youth participants.
The grant has an award ceiling of $38,000, with an expectation of a single award. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), although applicants are advised that additional clarifications could exist in the full eligibility text of the original announcement. The opportunity was posted on April 22, 2016, created on April 22, 2016, and had a closing date of April 28, 2016, indicating a short application window at the time it was released.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Youth Training and Education Through Invasive Species Removal."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00179.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS).
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is under CFDA 15.676.
Is this a discretionary grant or a formula grant?
It is described as a discretionary grant.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project supports conservation work that also functions as a youth education and workforce training effort, with youth engaged in hands-on habitat work that produces measurable ecological benefits.
Where will the project activities take place?
The work is intended to occur on national wildlife refuge lands managed within the Mid-Columbia River National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
What types of activities does the grant support?
The project centers on invasive species removal activities on refuge lands. While the specific invasive species and removal methods are not listed in the notice, the intent is to reduce ecological pressure on sensitive native amphibians by addressing non-native or problematic species that contribute to predation and competition.
Which species are expected to benefit from the work?
The conservation outcome highlighted in the notice focuses on two at-risk frog species: the federally threatened Oregon Spotted Frog and the Northern Leopard Frog (listed as endangered at the state level).
How does invasive species removal relate to frog conservation in this project?
The project is framed around reducing predation and competition affecting at-risk frog populations. Invasive or non-native species can change habitat structure, compete for food or space, and increase predator presence or effectiveness, which can reduce survival and reproduction. Removing or controlling invasives is intended to improve habitat quality and support persistence of native species.
Does the notice specify which invasive species will be removed?
No. The notice does not list specific invasive species to be removed.
Does the notice specify which removal techniques will be used?
No. The notice does not describe specific invasive species removal techniques.
What kinds of environments are implied for the on-the-ground work?
Because the target outcomes involve frog conservation, the work is likely to be associated with wetland or riparian environments where these species live, breed, and overwinter. The refuge complex setting also implies managed conservation areas where improvements can be targeted and monitored.
How does the project incorporate youth education and workforce training?
The opportunity emphasizes education and training through real conservation projects. The notice suggests participants gain hands-on field experience that may include invasive plant identification, safe tool use, restoration best practices, teamwork, and exposure to natural resource careers.
What funding activity categories are associated with this grant?
The funding activity categories reflect a dual purpose spanning education and training alongside environmental and natural resource outcomes.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $38,000.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of a single award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity). The notice also advises that additional clarifications could exist in the full eligibility text of the original announcement.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted on April 22, 2016, and created on April 22, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date listed is April 28, 2016.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date (April 22, 2016) and closing date (April 28, 2016), the application window was very short (about six days).
What makes this opportunity different from a typical conservation grant?
This opportunity is structured to produce two kinds of results at the same time: tangible on-the-ground habitat and species recovery benefits on refuge lands, and job-readiness or skill-building outcomes for youth participants through hands-on conservation work.
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