# Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/f22as00090-youth-engagement-education-and-employment/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/336983

> Fish and Wildlife Service offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $2,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make $15.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 15, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | F22AS00090 |
| Agency | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 15, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | $2,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $15.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.676 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

Other Organizations that have established Public Lands Corps Act eligibility as FWS Youth Corps member organizations such as 501(c) 4 or 501(c) 5 nonprofit organizations that are labor unions, neighborhood associations, or other types of eligible organizations, including those that reach or represent potentially underserved communities. Additional eligibility information is available at Youth U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (fws.gov) The current list of eligible PLC Youth Corps member organizations, eligibility requirements, and application information for organizations that are not currently Youth Corps Program member organizations will be available at Youth | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (fws.gov).

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the premier government agency dedicated to the conservation, protection, and enhancement of fish, wildlife and plants, and their habitats. We are the only agency in the federal government whose primary responsibility is the conservation and management of these important natural resources for the American public. The Service's origins date back to 1871 when Congress established the U.S. Fish Commission to study the decrease in the nation’s food fishes and recommend ways to reverse that decline. Today, we are a diverse and largely decentralized organization, employing about 8,000 dedicated professionals working out of facilities across the country, including a headquarters office in Falls Church, Virginia, and eight regional offices representing the 12 Unified Interior Regions.A variety of programs within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS, Service) and the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS, Refuge System) are focused on engaging diverse youth in wildlife conservation and public land management. The Service enters into cooperative agreements with member organizations of the FWS Youth Corps to engage with youth and veterans in projects under the Authority of the Public Lands Corps Act (PLC). The current list of FWS Youth Corps member organizations, application information for organizations interested in partnering with the FWS Youth Corps, and program contact information is available at: Youth | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (fws.gov)

## Questions people ask

### Is F22AS00090 still open?

No. It closed on September 15, 2022.

### Who can apply for Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment?

Fish and Wildlife Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment?

Closed September 15, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $2.0 million each. About $15.0 million in total.

### Who has won FWS Public Land Stewardship – Youth Corps grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Conservation Experience, The Student Conservation Association, Inc., Mobilizegreen, Inc. The program made 898 awards worth $109 million in that time.