# F24AS00427 FY25 Experienced Services Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/f24as00427-f24as00427-fy25-experienced-services-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356214

> Fish and Wildlife Service offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $5,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make $20.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 30, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | F24AS00427 |
| Agency | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 30, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $20.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.682 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

This program is limited to organizations that meet the criteria described in Section 113 of P.L. 116-6, Consolidated Appropriations for FY 2019. This means the program is limited to qualified nonprofit organizations that have been authorized by the Secretary of Labor to receive grants under Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965. Proof of these qualifications must be submitted with application. Failure to meet eligibility requirements will result in precluding the USFWS from making an award.

## What the grant funds

Three eligible nonprofit organizations for a total of five years to assist the agency in establishing and conducting an Experienced Services Program. Under this program, the USFWS will enter into cooperative agreements with private nonprofit organizations designated by the Secretary of Labor as eligible to receive funds under Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 to recruit and utilize the skills and experience of older Americans, aged 55 and older. Authorizing Statutes: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (P.L. 116 6, Division E, Sec. 113). Program activities will be carried out under various authorities, including: Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); Fish and Wildlife Act (16 U.S.C. 742 et seq.); Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661 666e); Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act (16 U.S.C. 753); Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.)

## Questions people ask

### Is F24AS00427 still open?

No. It closed on September 30, 2024.

### Who can apply for F24AS00427 FY25 Experienced Services Program?

Fish and Wildlife Service accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for F24AS00427 FY25 Experienced Services Program?

Closed September 30, 2024. 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 $500,000 each. About $20.0 million in total.

### Who has won Experienced Services grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc, Cwi Works, Inc. The program made 156 awards worth $38.3 million in that time.