Cooperative Agreement F23AC00907

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 8 awarded a $150,000 Cooperative Agreement to Outdoor Outreach, a San Diego-based nonprofit organization, under the National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements program (CFDA 15.654). Over the 1-year impact period from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, Outdoor Outreach will provide 200 recreational learning programs for 1,200 urban youth in local wildlife refuges and adjacent areas. These programs, which include activities like...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) awarded a $175,840 cooperative agreement under the Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment program (CFDA 15.676) to Conservation Legacy, a non-profit organization operating as the Southwest Conservation Corps. The cooperative agreement provides youth internship opportunities at the Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico. Through this award, the FWS seeks to engage young people aged 16-30 (up to 35 for veterans) in the refuge's wildlife...

The Student Conservation Association, Inc. (SCA) received a $273,455.97 cooperative agreement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under the Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment program (CFDA 15.676), awarded on June 9, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2026. The award funds the SCA Philadelphia Youth Program based at the John Heinz Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum, which provides entry-level conservation work experiences and environmental education to young people...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $140,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Public Lands Alliance to provide experiential, education, and employment opportunities for youth and veterans between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans aged 35 or younger. This award is part of the Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment program (CFDA 15.676), which aims to engage, educate, and develop the careers and leadership skills of the target population. The...

This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Multistate Conservation Grant Program (CFDA 15.628) provides $171,500 to conduct research and training to increase participation in fishing, hunting, sport shooting, and archery among people of color across the United States. The purpose of the project is to determine effective strategies for engaging communities of color in these outdoor recreational activities and provide guidance to...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary American Conservation Experience received a $109,282.33 cooperative agreement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Northeast Regional Office under the Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment program (CFDA 15.676), awarded on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2027. The award funds the recruitment and placement of one individual member to support communication and outreach efforts related to wildlife and...

Northeast Regional Fish and Wildlife Conservation Hub – Project Grant Summary The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5, awarded $325,278 to the Northeast Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies, Inc. under the State Wildlife Grants Program (CFDA 15.634) on January 1, 2026, to establish an integrated Northeast Regional Fish and Wildlife Conservation Hub. The project addresses fragmentation of critical wildlife conservation datasets accumulated over decades across 14 northeastern states by...

American Conservation Experience will provide youth workforce development and invasive species management services through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under the Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment program (CFDA 15.676). The organization will recruit and deploy three members to support FWS's Traveling Invasive Plant Strike Team in Missouri, with award funding of $266,738.33 from June 26, 2025 through September 30, 2027. Under FWS staff mentorship,...

Cooperative Agreement Summary Outdoor Outreach, a San Diego-based nonprofit organization, received a $105,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 8 under the National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements program (CFDA 15.654) for the period June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026. The award funds structured outdoor recreation programming targeting youth ages 9 to 24, with an anticipated reach of 1,000 individuals annually. Program activities are conducted on...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 6 awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $120,000 to Friends Of The Front Range Wildlife Refuges under the Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment program (CFDA 15.676) to establish and maintain a full-time Youth Early Career Volunteer Coordinator position at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. This position, awarded on June 25, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of...