# F24AS00129 - Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/f24as00129-f24as00129-youth-engagement-education-and-employment/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/350838

> 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 $28.0 million in total. Applications closed on January 20, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | F24AS00129 |
| Agency | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 20, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $28.0 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. For all awards issued under the Public Lands Corps Act, recipient must have established eligibility under the FWS Youth Corps. 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 or 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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife 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. The FWS 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 FWS operates a variety of programs that promote wildlife conservation and public land management under the Public Lands Corps Act (PLC) through engagement, employment, and education of our nation’s diverse youth and veterans. FWS programs operating under the Public Lands Corps Act have been designated as covered programs under Justice40 (Executive Order 14008). The FWS 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 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), and all subsequent amendments. Guidance authorizes U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to (1) establish PLC Programs (2) certify participants who meet the PLC eligibility requirements for the PLC non-competitive hiring authority status, and (3) ensure consistent program standards throughout the FWS. The purpose of the FWS PLC programs (FWS Youth Corps) is to provide work and education opportunities for youth (defined as ages 16-30 inclusive, and up to age 35 for veterans) participants in the areas of natural and cultural resource conservation, development, and scientific research.

## Questions people ask

### Is F24AS00129 still open?

No. It closed on January 20, 2025.

### Who can apply for F24AS00129 - 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 F24AS00129 - Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment?

Closed January 20, 2025. 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 $28.0 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.