Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00086
The Conservation Stewardship Internship (Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00086) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, offered as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.676. Its purpose is to place a youth intern in a hands-on role that introduces and builds career skills in conservation and recreation management, with the work centered at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. The internship is designed to support both visitor services and on-the-ground stewardship, blending public-facing communication with practical field tasks.
The intern placement described in the notice would help the refuge serve visitors through interpretation and education, visual communications, and participation in special events. In addition to these outreach duties, the role includes trail maintenance and delivering strong, consistent customer service to the public. In practical terms, the internship supports the refuge by improving the visitor experience, helping communicate refuge resources and conservation messages, and maintaining recreational infrastructure so that public access remains safe and welcoming.
A key feature of this opportunity is the level of direct involvement expected from the Fish and Wildlife Service, which is why it is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a more hands-off grant. The Service plans to actively participate in implementation by selecting the youth hire(s), directing and overseeing day-to-day work assignments, and providing performance evaluations back to the partner organization. This indicates the project is intended to operate as a close collaboration, with federal staff shaping the work plan and ensuring tasks align with refuge priorities and Service standards.
This announcement is not a competitive solicitation and does not include an application process. Instead, it is a notice of intent to make a single-source award to the Conservation Corps of Minnesota and Iowa (CCMI), justified under departmental policy (505 DM 2.14.B(1) and (4)). The rationale provided is that CCMI is a nonprofit organization already positioned to place youth specifically on public lands, has an established record of successfully staffing outreach-focused positions, and operates across Minnesota and Iowa, which aligns well with the Service’s Midwest field stations. The notice further explains that competition is considered impractical because CCMI provides local training and support services that other youth hire organizations do not, including human resources assistance and other logistical help that supports youth placements.
The funding details in the notice indicate a single expected award with an award ceiling of $27,918. The opportunity was created on February 6, 2019, with an original closing date of February 12, 2019, reflecting that it functioned primarily as a formal public notice for an intended direct award rather than an open call for proposals. Overall, the project is framed as a targeted, partner-supported internship that strengthens visitor engagement and refuge stewardship while giving a youth participant meaningful exposure to conservation careers in a real-world federal land management setting.Apply for F19AS00086
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Stewardship Internship" 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 Feb 06, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 12, 2019 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative to the Conservation Corps of Minnesota and Iowa under justification 505DM 2.14.B 1 amp 4. (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 $27,918.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Conservation Stewardship Internship (F19AS00086)?
The Conservation Stewardship Internship is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. It is offered as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.676 and is intended to support a youth intern placement focused on conservation and recreation management.
What is the main purpose of this internship opportunity?
The purpose is to place a youth intern in a hands-on role that introduces and builds career skills in conservation and recreation management. The work blends visitor services (public-facing support) with on-the-ground stewardship activities at a national wildlife refuge setting.
Where is the internship based?
The work is centered at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
What kinds of activities would the intern support on the visitor services side?
Based on the notice, the intern placement would help the refuge serve visitors through interpretation and education, visual communications, and participation in special events. The role also emphasizes delivering strong, consistent customer service to the public.
What kinds of field or stewardship tasks are included?
The notice describes on-the-ground stewardship work that includes trail maintenance and practical tasks that help keep recreational infrastructure safe and welcoming for public access.
How does this internship help the refuge?
The internship supports the refuge by improving the visitor experience, strengthening the communication of refuge resources and conservation messages, and maintaining recreational infrastructure so the public can access the refuge safely.
Which agency is providing this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service.
What type of award is being used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a more hands-off grant.
Why is it structured as a cooperative agreement?
The notice explains that the Fish and Wildlife Service expects a high level of direct involvement in implementation. Specifically, the Service plans to actively participate by selecting the youth hire(s), directing and overseeing day-to-day work assignments, and providing performance evaluations back to the partner organization.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement states it is not a competitive solicitation.
Is there an application process for this opportunity?
No. The notice does not include an application process. It functions as a notice of intent to make a direct (single-source) award.
Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The notice states the Fish and Wildlife Service intends to make a single-source award to the Conservation Corps of Minnesota and Iowa (CCMI).
Why was the award justified as single-source?
The rationale provided is that CCMI is a nonprofit already positioned to place youth specifically on public lands, has an established record of successfully staffing outreach-focused positions, and operates across Minnesota and Iowa in a way that aligns with the Service's Midwest field stations. The notice also states that competition is considered impractical because CCMI provides local training and support services (including human resources assistance and other logistical help) that other youth hire organizations do not.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.676.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F19AS00086.
How much funding is expected for this award?
The notice indicates a single expected award with an award ceiling of $27,918.
How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates a single expected award.
What is the timeline shown in the notice?
The opportunity was created on February 6, 2019, and the original closing date was February 12, 2019. The dates reflect that it was primarily a formal public notice for an intended direct award rather than an open call for proposals.
What does "youth intern" mean in this notice?
The notice describes a placement of a youth intern in a hands-on role. It does not provide additional eligibility details beyond describing the position as a youth internship and noting that the Service intends to select the youth hire(s) as part of its active role in implementation.
Who selects and supervises the intern's day-to-day work?
The notice states the Fish and Wildlife Service plans to select the youth hire(s), direct and oversee day-to-day work assignments, and provide performance evaluations back to the partner organization.
How is this internship described overall?
The project is framed as a targeted, partner-supported internship that strengthens visitor engagement and refuge stewardship while giving a youth participant meaningful exposure to conservation careers in a real-world federal land management setting.
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