The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking applications to engage with youth and veterans in projects under the Authority of the Public Lands Corps Act (PLC).
Donor Name: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Country: U.S.
State: All States
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 09/15/2022
Size of the Grant: $2,000,000
Details:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the premier government agency dedicated to the conservation, protection, and enhancement of fish, wildlife and plants, and their habitats.
A variety of programs within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS, Service) and the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS, Refuge System) are focused on engaging diverse youth in wildlife conservation and public land management. The Service enters into cooperative agreements with member organizations of the FWS Youth Corps to engage with youth and veterans in projects under the Authority of the Public Lands Corps Act (PLC).
The current list of FWS Youth Corps member organizations, application information for organizations interested in partnering with the FWS Youth Corps, and program contact information is available at:
Funding Information
- Maximum Award: $2,000,000
- Minimum Award: $2,000
Eligible Applicants
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- 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 without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Other Organizations that have established Public Lands Corps Act eligibility as FWS Youth Corps member organizations such as 501(c) 4 or 501(c) 5 nonprofit organizations that are labor unions, neighborhood associations, or other types of eligible organizations, including those that reach or represent potentially underserved communities.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
