21st Century Youth Conservation Corps

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	Federal Grant Title:	21st Century Youth Conservation Corps
	CFDA Number:	15.649
	CFDA Description:	Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training)
	Federal Agency Name:	Fish and Wildlife Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment Natural Resources
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	FWS-VSC-R1-001
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Grant
	Posted Date:	Jul 09, 2010
	Creation Date:	Jul 09, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 16, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 16, 2010
	Archive Date:	Aug 15, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$48,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$48,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Non-profit organizations, within 50 miles of the Portland Regional Office. Applicants must have background in managing AmeriCorps programs.
Grant Description: See attached Notice of Intent. Creating a 21st Century Youth Conservation Corps Under this initiative, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will sponsor two Americorps, Professional Placement members to serve as Conservation Planning Assistants in the Planning and Visitor Services Office of the National Willdife Refuge System in Pacific Regional Office. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, ("the Service"), is authorized by the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, 16 U.S.C. Sections 661-666c and the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 16 U.S.C. 742a-j, 42 U.S.C. 126551 (American Conservation and Youth Service Corps), and the National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer and Community Partnership Enhancement Act of 1998, (Pub. L. 105-242 as amended by Pub. L. 108-327). The Americorps Professional Placement program for the Pacifc Region of the National Wildlife Refuge System builds upon existing proven programs with new and creative approaches to offer public service opportunities, support science-based education and outdoor learning laboratories and engage young Americans in natural resource conservation. These youth programs provide opportunities to educate youth about career opportunities and promote public service as part of a life-long commitment to natural resource conservation. These programs are managed through mentoring and partnerships with AmeriCorps, Community-based organizations, Friends organizations, educational institutions, and local conservation organizations.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Michael Marxen 503-872-2700

mike_marxen@fws.gov [mike_marxen@fws.gov]
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