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 awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement under the National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements program (CFDA 15.654) to Outdoor Outreach, a San Diego-based non-profit organization. The award will fund approximately 200 outdoor recreational and educational programs for over 1,000 youth aged 9-24 from low-income and underserved communities in the San Diego area during the period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. The programs will take place in local wildlife...
This $171,500 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Multistate Conservation Grant Program (CFDA 15.628) will fund research and training initiatives to increase diversity in outdoor recreational activities such as fishing, hunting, sport shooting, and archery among people of color. The project aims to determine effective engagement strategies for these communities and provide training to agency staff and the R3 (recruitment, retention,...
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....
This $159,273.72 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Park Service under the Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities program (CFDA 15.931) will support a qualified undergraduate or graduate student to work alongside NPS staff on cultural and natural resources communication, education, and tribal collaboration projects in Channel Islands National Park. The first internship will provide an opportunity for a qualified Native American student to assist NPS employees with...
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 $257,493.33 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Park Service under the Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities program (CFDA 15.931) engages the non-profit organization Conservation Legacy and its Southwest Conservation Corps program to provide youth empowerment and conservation services on Department of the Interior lands. Through this award, Conservation Legacy will recruit and deploy young adult "YES Interns" to support a variety of park programs,...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), through the Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Federal Grant Program (CFDA 15.676), has awarded a $1,852,956.75 Cooperative Agreement to the Hispanic Access Foundation on December 27, 2024. This grant will support the placement of up to 14 fellows, ages 18-30 (up to age 35 for veterans), in hands-on work and training with USFWS natural resource professionals at refuge sites across the country. The goal is to build a strong, diverse pipeline of...
The Mississippi State University will provide $130,000 in experiential learning and professional development opportunities for students and recent graduates through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 4. Under the Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment federal grant program (CFDA 15.676), the University will place interns with Southeastern wildlife refuges from November 2022 to November 2024. The interns will gain hands-on experience advancing refuge...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, under the Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Federal Grant Program (CFDA 15.676), awarded a $161,580.08 Cooperative Agreement to The Student Conservation Association, Inc. (SCA) on June 9, 2025. This award will support a Philadelphia-based youth program that connects young people with nature through hands-on conservation work. The program will involve two crews, each with five youth members and two adult leaders, who will perform tasks such as habitat...