Refuge Living Labs
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service
Assistance Listings
- 15.676 -- Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
Funds under this award are to be used to conduct Refuge Living Lab programs to use the Refuge and trails as an outdoor classroom and to emphasize hands-on activities by students in the field. The LCDC will provide the Refuge Living Lab programs to 76 3rd - 6th grade classes from communities surrounding San Diego Bay NWR and will engage over 2,000 students and over 380 teachers and parent chaperones. The Refuge Living Labs are designed to teach the elementary school children about the wildlife and habitats found on the Sweetwater Marsh, breadth and importance of the National Wildlife Refuge System,...
and positive actions that they can take to protect the environment. The curriculum meets Next Generation Science Standards and as part of the program, teachers will attend a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) training and orientation session to prepare them for the field trip to the Refuge.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Deetta Gibbons 619 476-9150
chantel_jimenez@fws.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Assurances_F17AC00676.pdf | Assurances | Aug 10, 2017 04:08 PM UTC |
| NOFO_F17AC00676.docx | Notice of Funding Opportunity | Aug 10, 2017 04:04 PM UTC |
| Budget_F17AC00676.pdf | Budget | Aug 10, 2017 04:09 PM UTC |
| SF424_Application.pdf | SF 424 | Aug 10, 2017 04:07 PM UTC |
| Selection_F17AC00676_signed_pW.pdf | Selection Process | Aug 10, 2017 04:06 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: August 16, 2017
Award
$95,724
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$95,724
Award Minimum
$95,724
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
F17AS00380
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Education
Category Explanation:
--
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
August 10, 2017
Archive date:
August 16, 2017
