15.676: Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment

15.676

Active

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) [DOI]

May 19, 2022

May 19, 2022

To provide experiential, education, and employment opportunities for youth and veterans between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger. The intent of these education, career and leadership development programs is to engage, educate, and employ youth participants to fields of natural resources conservation and to advance the conservation and protection of natural and cultural resources on eligible U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service managed or other eligible Service lands (public lands, Indian lands, and Hawaiian home lands as defined by USC 1722(3)). This Public Lands Corps Act program expands youth services opportunities and serves important conservation and societal objectives. Individuals who are economically, physically, or educationally disadvantaged may receive preference for enrollment. This program includes the following subprograms: Career Discovery Internship Program, Climate Conservation Corps, Directorate Fellows Program, FWS Youth Corps, Indian Youth Service Corps, and Transportation Fellows Program.

B - Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)

Applicants may be state agencies, local governments, Tribal organizations, interstate, Intrastate, public nonprofit institution/organization, other public institution/organization, private nonprofit/organization, or any other organization subject to the jurisdiction of the United States with interests that support the mission of the Service.

Not Applicable

15.664 - Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance

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