W912DR24X0Z5V: FY24 Conservation Interns at the USACE, Raystown Lake Project
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Dept. of the Army -- Corps of Engineers notices from 2024.
Dept. of the Army -- Corps of Engineers offered grants of up to $21,000 (at least $9,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $20,000 in total. Applications closed on March 20, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 5, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$21,000
- Award floor$9,000
- Total funding$20,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | March 5, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 20, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 19, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Youth Conservation Services awards averaged $107,079; this notice allows up to $21,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (91% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The US Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, (USACE) intends to enter into a cooperative agreement with a non-federal, nonprofit entity for the management and enhancement of natural resources and assistance in the water safety program at the Raystown Lake Project (RLP). The USACE anticipates an opportunity for two Conservation Interns. Activities include (1) wildlife management, threatened and endangered species monitoring, fisheries management, wildlife habitat enhancement, forest management, and boundary inspection/maintenance; and (2) activities in water safety promotion, updating bulletin boards; maintaining life jacket loaner stations; organizing special events; conducting interpretive programs and roving interpretation; writing news releases; possibly conducting media interviews (radio); promoting USACE safety campaigns; developing public service announcements and interacting with park visitors. This agreement is an opportunity to provide training and education opportunities for conservation interns (two-2) with fish and wildlife, forestry, or education studies backgrounds. This agreement is entered into pursuant to 33 USC 2339(a) - Assistance Programs.
Who has won Youth Conservation Services grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Youth Conservation Services (12.010) awarded $9.0 million across 84 grant awards, an average of $107,079 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Student Conservation Association, Inc. | Virginia | 61 | $6.2 million |
| Northwest Youth Corps | Oregon | 7 | $987,457 |
| Oyster Recovery Partnership, Inc. | Maryland | 1 | $488,596 |
| Portland State University | Oregon | 1 | $329,686 |
| The Walama Restoration Project | Oregon | 1 | $260,534 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is W912DR24X0Z5V still open?
No. It closed on March 20, 2024.
Who can apply for FY24 Conservation Interns at the USACE, Raystown Lake Project?
Dept. of the Army -- Corps of Engineers accepted applications from nonprofits.
What is the deadline for FY24 Conservation Interns at the USACE, Raystown Lake Project?
Closed March 20, 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 $21,000 each. About $20,000 in total for one award.
Who has won Youth Conservation Services grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Student Conservation Association, Inc., Northwest Youth Corps, Oyster Recovery Partnership, Inc. The program made 84 awards worth $9.0 million in that time.
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