FWS_YouthCorps_Request_for_Membership_Form_June2024_508.docx

FWS Youth Corps Membership Request Effective Date: June 2024 Section A: Administrative Information Organization Name:

Youth Program Name (if applicable):

Name & Title of Designated Point of Contact:

E-mail of Designated Point(s) of Contact:

Phone Number:

Mailing Address:

Grant Solutions Application ID (if the organization is in the process of applying for a Financial Assistance Agreement):

Section B: Organization and Program Details Proposals must clearly address each lettered section below. Responses should remain concise and may include additional attachments.

A. Does your organization currently offer internships/fellowships? If so, please describe the program(s). Include a general description of participants, their age range, length of service/internship term, general duties, and locations of service.

B. Describe how your organization provides program participants with educational, technical, life and/or leadership skills.

C. Describe your organization’s capacity and expertise to effectively complete necessary administration and recruitment steps to provide PLC programs and projects.

D. Describe your organization’s recruitment strategy for effectively recruiting candidates who may be economically, physically, or educationally disadvantaged.

E. Describe how program participants engage with communities in collaborative efforts towards a common goal. This may include local, tribal, or disadvantaged communities.

F. Describe your organization’s key program personnel. Provide titles, responsibilities, and brief biographical information of those who manage the organization or lead youth hiring.

G. Describe or provide reference to your organization’s risk management policies and procedures including, but not limited to: emergency response, communication and documentation guidelines pertaining to field emergencies, missing persons, natural disasters and severe weather.

H. Organizations entering into cooperative agreements with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must have active accounts in the following systems: System for Award Management (SAM), ASAP (Automated Standard Application for Payments), and GrantSolutions. While active accounts in these systems are not a prerequisite for application to FWS Youth Corps, entering into cooperative agreements with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service can be significantly delayed if accounts need to be established or updated. Please state your enrollment status with each of these systems and include your UIE (Unique Entity Identifier) if your organization is registered with System for Award Management.

Section C: Supplementary Materials Requestors must attach documentation of current insurance coverage that meets Federal, State, and local laws. If applicable, requestors may also attach a copy of their current Memorandum of Understanding, Financial Assistance Award, or other appropriate agreement, between themselves and the FWS site they plan to partner with for the purposes of PLC youth employment. If no such agreement is in place, contact your respective regional coordinator listed below for more information. Any other materials that may provide context for the questions in Section B are also permitted.

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