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Recovery Act Funds - Environmental Internships

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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.


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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.


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.

Description of Modification

 

Document Type: Modification to Previous  Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: ARRA-FWS-09-010
Opportunity Category: Other
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
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Recovery Act
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 40
Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,000,000
Award Ceiling: $500,000
Award Floor: $1,000
CFDA Number(s): 15.656  --  Recovery Act Funds - Habitat Enhancement, Restoration and Improvement
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No

Eligible Applicants

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

Christal Cutler
Contract Specialist
Phone 413-253-8233 POC for electronic errors  


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