Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00254
The Valle de Oro NWR VISTA and work corps crew opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00254) is a discretionary federal grant issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. It is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the Fish and Wildlife Service expects to remain substantially involved in the project rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The program sits in the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.676, which aligns with Fish and Wildlife Service assistance programs.
The purpose of the award is narrowly defined: the Service plans to amend an existing single-source cooperative agreement, without holding a competitive process, to Conservation Legacy. The amendment would support staffing and on-the-ground assistance in the form of two interns and a work crew. The work is centered on outreach and capacity-building for communities surrounding the Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge, implying activities that help the refuge connect with local residents, strengthen community participation, and build longer-term local capacity to engage with refuge programs and conservation-related initiatives. Because this is described as a single-source amendment, the agency has already identified Conservation Legacy as the partner and intends to continue that relationship rather than solicit new applicants.
The legal authority cited is the Public Land Corps Act of 1993, as amended. In practical terms, that authority is commonly used to support youth and conservation service opportunities, including internships and corps-style crews that carry out public lands and natural resource projects while building job skills and community engagement. In this case, the emphasis is not framed as habitat restoration or infrastructure work, but specifically as outreach and community capacity building tied to the Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge and its neighboring communities.
Administratively, the opportunity was created on June 13, 2017, with an original closing date of June 19, 2017, indicating a very short posting window consistent with a non-competitive, single-source action. The anticipated funding amount is modest, with an award ceiling of $42,500, and the agency expected to make one award total. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with a note to see additional eligibility information, but the narrative makes clear that the intended recipient is Conservation Legacy through an amendment to an existing agreement, so it is not functionally open competition despite being presented as a funding opportunity listing.Apply for F17AS00254
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Valle de Oro NWR VISTA and work corps crew" 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 13, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 19, 2017. (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 $42,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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