Cooperative Agreement F20AC11988

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) awarded a $371,623.76 Cooperative Agreement to American Conservation Experience (ACE), a non-profit conservation corps, to provide 2 members to work alongside FWS staff to conduct riparian restoration to support floodplain health and bison management, ensure safe implementation, and serve as the face of FWS to visitors at the refuge. The award is funded under the FWS Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment program (CFDA...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $153,205.46 Cooperative Agreement (F24AC02507) to American Conservation Experience (ACE), a non-profit conservation corps, to support the recruitment of one member to contribute to the forestry program and other biological projects at Mingo National Wildlife Refuge in Missouri. Under this 28-month award effective August 4, 2024 through December 31, 2026, the ACE member will perform a variety of duties including conducting forest inventories, timber...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $222,255.12 Cooperative Agreement to American Conservation Experience (ACE), a non-profit conservation corps, under the Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Federal Grant Program (CFDA 15.676). The agreement supports the placement of three National Wildlife Refuge Support Members to contribute to wildlife refuge projects and operations at Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina. Member duties will include biological...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $128,330.49 Cooperative Agreement to American Conservation Experience (ACE), a non-profit conservation corps, to recruit 2 members to contribute to the Northern Forest Resiliency Project alongside staff at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge in Minnesota. The project, funded under the Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment program (CFDA 15.676), will engage the ACE members in managing water control structures and water quality for the health of wild...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 3 under the Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment (CFDA 15.676) federal grant program provides $393,132.13 to support American Conservation Experience (ACE), a non-profit conservation corps, in recruiting four members to contribute to the forestry program and other biological projects at several Midwest region refuges. The forestry program members will gain experience in forestry practices and...

The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $1,029,837.34 Cooperative Agreement to Northwest Youth Corps (NYC), a non-profit organization, under the Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities program (CFDA 15.931). This 2-year award, effective November 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026, will engage youth and young adults aged 16-35 in hands-on natural resource conservation, restoration, and maintenance projects on federal lands in Idaho. Key activities will include invasive plant...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI) awarded a $227,487.62 Cooperative Agreement under the Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment (CFDA 15.676) federal grant program to American Conservation Experience (ACE), a non-profit conservation corps. The agreement supports the recruitment of two maintenance crew members to contribute to refuge maintenance projects at the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia. The ACE members will assist the refuge's maintenance division to sustain a...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $430,416.50 Cooperative Agreement to American Conservation Experience (ACE), a non-profit organization, under the Federal Grant Program for Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment (CFDA 15.676). Through this two-and-a-half-year award from July 2024 to December 2026, ACE will recruit and place 6 members to support a diverse array of wildlife and habitat inventory monitoring responsibilities alongside FWS staff. This includes 2 members for...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Region 2 awarded a $118,333.33 Cooperative Agreement to Conservation Legacy, a national non-profit organization, to support two 12-month Individual Placements (IPs) under the FWS Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment program (CFDA 15.676). One IP will be based out of the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge office in Yuma, Arizona to assist with habitat and wildlife monitoring, management, visitor services, and interpretation....

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) awarded a $144,189 Cooperative Agreement under the Experienced Services Program (CFDA 15.682) to National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc. (NEW Solutions), a non-profit organization. The purpose of this 13-month award is to provide a former USFWS employee, aged 55 or older, to serve as a mentor to a cohort of Hispanic Access Foundation (HAF) Climate Fellows. The mentor will work with the Fellows and USFWS staff to incorporate climate change...