FWS Public Land Stewardship – Youth Corps
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
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.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. State Government
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- Tribal Government (other)
- Municipality/Township Government
- County Government
- Local
- State
- Tribal
- Nonprofit Organization
State Government, County Government, City or Township Government, Special District Government, Regional Organization, U.S. Territory or Possession, Public/State Controlled Institution of Higher Education, Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Federally Recognized), Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized), Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organization, Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS Status (Other than institution of Higher Education), Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS Status (Other than Institution of Higher Education), Private Institution of Higher Education, Hispanic Serving Institution, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Proposals for collaboratively developed projects received in response to Directed Announcements on https://www.grantsolutions.gov are reviewed based on a competitive, merit-based review process stated in the announcements. Award amounts vary depending upon funding availability.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 60 to 90 days
Awards should be issued within 90 days of application receipt in GrantSolutions.
Program details & compliance
Description
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is the main federal agency focused on conserving fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the American public. Established in 1871 as the U.S. Fish Commission, FWS manages public land programs that support conservation and recreational uses of public lands through initiatives like the FWS Youth Corps under the Authority of the Public Lands Corps Act.
Mission Categories
Primary: Fish and Wildlife Preservation
Other categories:
Land and Forest ConservationRecreation
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Funds are provided for Public Lands Corps Act projects that perform, in a cost-effective manner, appropriate conservation projects on eligible lands where such projects will not be performed by existing government employees. Projects will: assist in performing research and public education tasks associated with natural and cultural resources on eligible lands, expose young people to public service while furthering their understanding and appreciation of the Nation’s natural and cultural resources, stimulate interest among the Nation’s youth in the FWS and conservation careers by exposing them to conservation, scientific research, and other professionals in the FWS, and offer them the opportunity to receive non-competitive hiring eligibility for Federal positions for which they qualify upon meeting program requirements.
Required Documentation
Applicant must be a Qualified youth or conservation corps under the Public Lands Corps Act that is an approved member of FWS Youth Corps.
Matching Requirements
Under 16 USC CHAPTER 37, SUBCHAPTER II: PUBLIC LANDS CORPS , “the Secretary is authorized to pay not more than 75 percent of the costs of any appropriate conservation project carried out pursuant to this subchapter on public lands by a qualified youth or conservation corps. The remaining 25 percent of the costs of such a project may be provided from nonfederal sources in the form of funds, services, facilities, materials, equipment, or any combination of the foregoing. No cost sharing shall be required in the case of any appropriate conservation project carried out on Indian lands or Hawaiian home lands under this subchapter.”
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements