Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00244
The Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced a discretionary funding opportunity focused on youth engagement, education, and employment through a conservation internship program operated in partnership with the Student Conservation Association. The specific award described under this notice is intended to support a single internship position in Conservation and Habitat Restoration based at the San Marcos Aquatic Resources Center in San Marcos, Texas. In practical terms, the grant funding is meant to cover the costs needed to place one intern in a hands-on role that contributes to on-the-ground conservation work while also providing career exposure and training for a young participant.
This opportunity is issued as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the federal agency expects to be more involved than it would be under a standard grant, often through collaboration, oversight, or shared responsibilities during the project period. The program sits at the intersection of employment and workforce development and natural resources/environmental stewardship, reflecting its dual purpose: advancing conservation outcomes while building the next generation of conservation professionals through paid or supported internship experiences.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education. That structure fits the partnership model described in the notice, where a qualified nonprofit partner can administer the internship (for example, recruiting, onboarding, providing participant support, and coordinating with FWS), while the intern carries out conservation and restoration activities at the San Marcos Aquatic Resources Center. The notice anticipates a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), with an award ceiling of $20,000, indicating the total federal funding available for this particular internship placement and related administrative or program costs covered under the agreement.
The opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00244 and is associated with CFDA number 15.676. It was created on June 14, 2019, with an original closing date of June 19, 2019, reflecting a short application window. Overall, the funding announcement is a targeted, small-scale investment designed to place one conservation intern in a habitat restoration setting in Texas, supporting both resource management priorities at the San Marcos Aquatic Resources Center and broader youth development goals through structured conservation service and training.Apply for F19AS00244
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the employment, labor and training, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Department of the Interior, United States (U.S.) Fish and Wildlife Service; Youth Engagement, Education and Employment" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.676.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 14, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 19, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) focused on youth engagement, education, and employment through a conservation internship program operated in partnership with the Student Conservation Association.
What is the main purpose of the award described in this notice?
The specific award described is intended to support a single internship position in Conservation and Habitat Restoration. The funding is meant to cover the costs needed to place one intern in a hands-on role that supports on-the-ground conservation work while providing career exposure and training for a young participant.
How many awards are expected under this notice?
The notice anticipates a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
What is the maximum amount of funding available?
The award ceiling is $20,000, which indicates the total federal funding available for this internship placement and related costs covered under the cooperative agreement.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
This opportunity is issued as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means the federal agency expects to be more involved than it would be under a standard grant, often through collaboration, oversight, or shared responsibilities during the project period.
Where will the internship be based?
The internship is based at the San Marcos Aquatic Resources Center in San Marcos, Texas.
What kinds of activities will the intern support?
The intern will be placed in a Conservation and Habitat Restoration role that contributes to on-the-ground conservation work and restoration activities associated with the San Marcos Aquatic Resources Center.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education are excluded from eligibility under this notice, even if they may otherwise be nonprofit entities.
Is this opportunity intended for individuals to apply directly as interns?
No. The eligibility described is for nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The funding supports placement of an intern through the program partnership structure rather than direct applications from individuals under this notice.
How does the nonprofit partner fit into the internship placement model?
The notice describes a partnership model where a qualified nonprofit partner can administer the internship. Examples of administrative functions mentioned include recruiting, onboarding, providing participant support, and coordinating with FWS, while the intern performs conservation and restoration work at the center.
What is the program focus area?
The program sits at the intersection of employment/workforce development and natural resources/environmental stewardship. Its dual purpose is to advance conservation outcomes while also helping build the next generation of conservation professionals through supported internship experiences.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F19AS00244.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.676.
When was the opportunity created?
The announcement was created on June 14, 2019.
What was the application closing date?
The original closing date was June 19, 2019, reflecting a short application window.
Is this a large, multi-site program award or a targeted placement?
Based on the information provided, this is a targeted, small-scale investment designed to place one conservation intern in a habitat restoration setting in Texas.
What costs is the funding intended to cover?
The funding is meant to cover the costs needed to place one intern in the position, and it may also cover related administrative or program costs under the cooperative agreement, as indicated by the description of nonprofit partner responsibilities.
What federal bureau is offering the funding?
The funding is offered by the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
How does this opportunity support both conservation and youth development?
It supports conservation by placing an intern in a hands-on habitat restoration role at a specific FWS facility, and it supports youth development by providing structured career exposure and training through an internship experience.
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