Conservation Program to Introduce Youth to Natural Resource Conservation Careers

The summary for the Conservation Program to Introduce Youth to Natural Resource Conservation Careers grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Fish and Wildlife Service, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Conservation Program to Introduce Youth to Natural Resource Conservation Careers: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Southwest Region National Wildlife Refuge System intends to award funds to the Rocky Mountain Youth Corps for a period not to exceed 5 years. The funds are intended to provide an introductory developmental educational experience of natural resource careers to young people, including culturally, ethnically and economically diverse students, through training, hands on experience, and mentoring at a variety of Service programs including, but not limited to, national wildlife refuges, fish hatcheries, and ecological services offices.

Federal Grant Title:	Conservation Program to Introduce Youth to Natural Resource Conservation Careers
Federal Agency Name:	Fish and Wildlife Service
Grant Categories:	Education Natural Resources
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	F15AS00198
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	15.676
CFDA Descriptions:	Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs
Current Application Deadline:	May 4, 2015 This is a Notice of Intent to Single
Original Application Deadline:	May 4, 2015 This is a Notice of Intent to Single
Posted Date:	Apr 28, 2015
Creation Date:	Apr 28, 2015
Archive Date:	Apr 27, 2016
Total Program Funding:	$2,500,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$2,500,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$500,000
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Grant Announcement Contact: Michelle L. Willcox, Program Analyst/Grants Specialist, 505 248-7486 [email protected]
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Fish and Wildlife Service 703-358-2459
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