SCA interns

This Cooperative Agreement award from the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300) provides $182,202.76 in funding to the Student Conservation Association, Inc. (SCA) to support conservation services, education, and career training opportunities for youth and young adults through environmental stewardship programs.

The award, effective September 30, 2024 through March 18, 2026, will enable SCA to engage young people in hands-on conservation work on public lands across the United States. This includes placing interns and conservation corps members at various federal sites to perform tasks such as conducting biological surveys, assisting with endangered species programs, maintaining recreational facilities, supporting museum collections management, and providing interpretive services to the public. SCA also plans to partner with state agencies, conservation organizations, and local community groups to extend the impact of the federal grant funding through sub-award projects involving urban forestry, trail maintenance, and ecosystem restoration.