# F23AS00069 Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/f23as00069-f23as00069-youth-engagement-education-and-employment/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/344392

> Fish and Wildlife Service offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $5,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make $18.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 10, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | F23AS00069 |
| Agency | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 10, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $18.0 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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. FWS Youth Corps eligibility information is included in the attachments to this NOFO.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS, Service) is committed to building and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the ethic, age, socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, and language diversity of contemporary America. The Service operates a variety of programs that promote wildlife conservation and public land management under the Public Lands Corps Act (PLC, FWS Youth Corps) through engagement, employment, and education of our nation’s diverse youth and veterans. Service programs operating under the Public Lands Corps Act have been designated as covered programs under Justice40 (Executive Order 14008). The Service strives to meet the Federal Government’s goal that 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain Federal Investments flow to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized, underserved, and overburdened by pollution. The categories of investment are: climate change, clean energy and energy efficiency, clean transit, affordable and sustainable housing, training and workforce development, remediation of reduction of legacy pollution, and the development of critical clean water and wastewater infrastructure. The 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. ***Applicants seeking technical or financial assistance from a Service PLC Program are requested to consult with a local Service office BEFORE developing or submitting an application (see Agency Contacts at the end of this announcement or visit U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (fws.gov) The Public Lands Corps (PLC) Program is authorized by Congress under Title 16 USC Sec. 1721-1726; Public Law 109-154, Public Lands Corps Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2005 (amends the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993)1, and all subsequent amendments. Guidance authorizes U.S.

## Questions people ask

### Is F23AS00069 still open?

No. It closed on September 10, 2023.

### Who can apply for F23AS00069 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 F23AS00069 Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment?

Closed September 10, 2023. 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 $18.0 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.