Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00318
The Youth Engagement, Education and Employment Programs grant opportunity (F19AS00318) is a discretionary grant issued by the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, focused on building youth and educator engagement in conservation through practical, science-based learning. The project described centers on the San Diego Zoo Global Conservation Education Team and its long-running effort to connect Southern California students and teachers with real conservation research so classroom concepts in biology and chemistry feel tangible and relevant. The overall intent is to strengthen conservation literacy, increase hands-on science participation, and cultivate a lasting conservation stewardship ethic aligned with Department of the Interior priorities.
The funded program is built around two tightly linked components: teacher preparation and student field experiences. First, the project provides a three-day, comprehensive professional development workshop for 16 science teachers from San Diego County and Los Angeles County. Those teachers receive ready-to-implement conservation science lessons along with access to online conservation science kits, so they can take what they learn and apply it directly in their own classrooms. Second, after the training, those teachers bring their classes to the Beckman Center for Conservation Research and the Outdoor Learning Lab for hands-on field research and exploratory, lab-based conservation science inquiry. The scale described is roughly 512 students participating through these teacher-led classroom trips, meaning the workshop is designed to multiply its impact by equipping educators who then reach many more students.
A key feature of the opportunity is its emphasis on authentic, research-oriented experiences rather than purely classroom instruction. The description highlights lab- and field-based activities that mirror real wildlife conservation work, giving students and teachers a chance to connect textbook knowledge to real-world conservation problems and methods. It also draws on the San Diego Zoo program track record, noting that since 2006 it has reached more than 55,000 Southern California science students through conservation science field trips to the Beckman Center, underscoring that the proposed activities are part of an established model rather than a pilot concept.
From an administrative and eligibility standpoint, this opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.676 and supports activities spanning community development, education, employment and training, environment, and natural resources. Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The award ceiling is listed at $77,794. Importantly, the notice makes clear this is a single-source selection award: the applicant has already been chosen, and the posting is not a request for proposals or an open competition. The opportunity record shows a creation date of July 26, 2019, with an original closing date of August 1, 2019, reflecting the administrative window for the notice rather than a typical competitive application period.
In terms of federal priorities, the project explicitly aligns with the Department of the Interior financial assistance priority labeled as Priority 1: "Creating a conservation stewardship legacy second only to Teddy Roosevelt." In practice, the program advances that priority by training educators, immersing students in conservation research environments, and promoting long-term stewardship values through repeated, hands-on engagement with the science of species conservation.Apply for F19AS00318
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the community development, education, employment, labor and training, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Engagement, Education and Employment Programs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.676.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 26, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 01, 2019 This is notice of a single source selection award. The applicant has been selected. This is not a request for submission of proposals.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $77,794.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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What is the name and identifier of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Youth Engagement, Education and Employment Programs" and is identified as F19AS00318.
Which federal agency is issuing this grant?
This is a discretionary grant issued by the Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What is the main purpose of the grant as described?
The purpose is to build youth and educator engagement in conservation through practical, science-based learning. The described project focuses on making classroom biology and chemistry concepts tangible by connecting Southern California teachers and students with real conservation research and research-like activities.
What outcomes or broader goals does the project aim to support?
The description emphasizes strengthening conservation literacy, increasing hands-on participation in science, and cultivating a lasting conservation stewardship ethic aligned with Department of the Interior priorities.
What organization and program are featured in the project description?
The project centers on the San Diego Zoo Global Conservation Education Team and its long-running conservation education approach that connects students and teachers with authentic conservation research contexts.
What are the two main components of the funded program?
The program is built around (1) teacher preparation through a professional development workshop and (2) student field experiences through teacher-led class trips to conservation research and learning facilities for hands-on activities.
What does the teacher professional development component include?
The project provides a three-day comprehensive professional development workshop for 16 science teachers from San Diego County and Los Angeles County. Teachers receive ready-to-implement conservation science lessons and access to online conservation science kits intended for direct classroom use.
How many teachers are expected to participate, and from which areas?
The description specifies 16 science teachers from San Diego County and Los Angeles County.
What happens after teachers complete the workshop?
After the training, the participating teachers bring their classes to the Beckman Center for Conservation Research and the Outdoor Learning Lab for hands-on field research and lab-based conservation science inquiry.
Where do the student experiences take place?
Student experiences take place at the Beckman Center for Conservation Research and the Outdoor Learning Lab, where students engage in hands-on, research-oriented conservation learning.
How many students are expected to be reached by the project?
The scale described is roughly 512 students participating through teacher-led classroom trips, reflecting a "multiplier effect" where trained educators reach many more students.
What is meant by "authentic, research-oriented experiences" in this program?
The description stresses that activities are not limited to classroom instruction. Instead, students and teachers participate in lab- and field-based activities that mirror real wildlife conservation work, helping connect textbook concepts to real-world conservation methods and problems.
Is this project described as a pilot, or part of an established model?
It is presented as part of an established model. The description notes that since 2006, the San Diego Zoo program has reached more than 55,000 Southern California science students through conservation science field trips to the Beckman Center.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.676.
What types of activities or sectors does this grant support?
The listing indicates support for activities spanning community development, education, employment and training, environment, and natural resources.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant opportunity?
Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible applicants?
No. The eligibility statement excludes institutions of higher education.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) shown for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is listed at $77,794.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice states it is a single-source selection award, meaning the applicant has already been chosen. The posting is not a request for proposals and is not an open competition.
What does "single-source selection award" mean in practical terms?
Based on the description provided, it means the agency has already selected the recipient organization and the public notice is administrative rather than an invitation for multiple organizations to apply competitively.
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity record?
The record shows a creation date of July 26, 2019, and an original closing date of August 1, 2019. The description notes these dates reflect the administrative window for the notice rather than a typical competitive application period.
Which Department of the Interior priority does the project align with?
The project explicitly aligns with the Department of the Interior financial assistance Priority 1: "Creating a conservation stewardship legacy second only to Teddy Roosevelt."
How does the project advance the stated DOI priority?
It advances the priority by training educators, immersing students in conservation research environments, and promoting long-term stewardship values through repeated, hands-on engagement with species conservation science.
What geographic region and audiences are emphasized in the project description?
The project focuses on Southern California, specifically teachers from San Diego County and Los Angeles County and the students reached through those educators and their classroom trips.
What makes this program "education and employment" oriented based on the description?
Within the provided description, the program supports education through teacher professional development and student science learning experiences. The "employment and training" aspect is reflected in the listing of supported activity areas, alongside community development and natural resources, although the described activities are primarily education and hands-on training in conservation science methods.
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