Recovery Act Funds - Environmental Internships

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	Federal Grant Title:	Recovery Act Funds - Environmental Internships
	CFDA Number:	15.656
	CFDA Description:	Recovery Act Funds - Habitat Enhancement, Restoration and Improvement
	Federal Agency Name:	Fish and Wildlife Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Recovery Act
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Other
	Funding Opportunity Number:	ARRA-FWS-09-010
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jun 08, 2009
	Creation Date:	Aug 27, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 30, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 30, 2010
	Archive Date:	Oct 30, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	40
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$5,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$500,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$1,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Individuals - For profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is an environmental Federal Agency with offices throughout the United States. Through on-site activities located at a variety of field stations, including wildlife refuges, fish hatcheries, and ecological services offices, individuals or groups will be introduced to natural resource careers through "hands-on" work with, and training by, natural resource professionals employed by the USFWS. The goal is to help develop a new generation of enthused and effective conservationists and ecologists.Each selected individual or group is given the opportunity to serve a seasonal on-site assignment, usually scheduled between June 1st and September 30th. During the assignments, individuals or groups are introduced to various real-world conservation and rehabilitation activities such as invasive species management, habitat restoration, wildlife management, and public education and interpretation, mixed with informal and formal training sessions directed by USFWS. The USFWS hereby invites submission of proposals from all potential sources willing and able to cooperatively administer a program for identifying and recruiting individuals or groups for assignments at various USFWS stations.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Christal Cutler Contract Specialist Phone 413-253-8233

POC for electronic errors [christal_cutler@fws.gov]
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