# FWS Public Land Stewardship – Youth Corps (15.676)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-676-fws-public-land-stewardship-youth-corps/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

FWS Public Land Stewardship – Youth Corps is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $109 million in 898 grants, about $121,476 per award.

## Objectives

This program seeks to partner with qualified non-profit organizations including Youth or Conservation Corps, States and State Conservation Corps, Indian Tribes, Universities, and veteran serving organizations to carry out appropriate natural and cultural resource conservation, invasive species and fuels management, high quality outdoor recreation including support for EXPLORE Act implementation, National Fish Hatchery System operations, and public access projects on Department of the Interior managed lands through authorized U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) programs.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $16.6 million | 217 |
| 2022 | $17.6 million | 260 |
| 2023 | $27.6 million | 283 |
| 2024 | $23.9 million | 273 |
| 2025 | $23.5 million | 262 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Conservation Experience | Arizona | $35.9 million |
| The Student Conservation Association, Inc. | Virginia | $16.1 million |
| Mobilizegreen, Inc | District of Columbia | $11.9 million |
| Hispanic Access Foundation | District of Columbia | $10.1 million |
| The Great Basin Institute | Nevada | $9.9 million |
| Conservation Legacy | Colorado | $5.0 million |
| Northwoods Stewardship Center | Vermont | $2.4 million |
| Kupu | Hawaii | $1.8 million |
| Montana State University | Montana | $1.4 million |
| Alaska Conservation Foundation | Alaska | $878,245 |
| Environment for the Americas, Inc. | Colorado | $861,263 |
| Western Maryland Resource Conservation and Development Area, Inc. | Maryland | $740,000 |
| California Waterfowl Association | California | $729,980 |
| The Corps Network | District of Columbia | $671,586 |
| Environmental Leadership Program, Inc. | District of Columbia | $647,500 |
| Montana Conservation Corps, Inc. | Montana | $546,699 |
| Minnesota Valley National Wildlife | Minnesota | $497,053 |
| State of Washington | Washington | $468,042 |
| Community Greening Corp | Florida | $449,974 |
| Friends of Valle de Oro NWR | New Mexico | $399,950 |