Conservation education and mentorship program

Post Date

November 25th 2014

Application Due Date

December 3rd 2014

Recipient has been selected. See attached Notice of Intent to Award.

Funding Opportunity Number

F15AS00032

CFDA Number(s)

15.676

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Education
Employment, Labor and Training
Environment
Natural Resources
Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $35000

• Award Range:

  $100 - $35000

Grant Description

This award will enable student scholars to continue to work and study in fields that promote the conservation of fish and wildlife and their habitats. The project will provide underrepresented minority students with an opportunity prepare themselves for mission critical occupations including conservation related fields. Selected scholars will be required to major in either a College of Agriculture Science or College of Forestry degree. Identified student scholars will receive financial assistance, attend national conferences that focus on conservation-related topics and receive mentorship from professionals in the field of conservation.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Connie Sauer, Grants Assistant, 503-872-2826
  Connie_Sauer@fws.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Connie_Sauer@fws.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  Connie_Sauer@fws.gov

• More Information:

  http://www.grants.gov