Grant Alert Detail
Connecting Youth to the Outdoors Initiative
Sponsor: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Submitted: 1/3/2012 1:58:00 PM
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation in cooperation with its federal partners, the Bureau of Land Management and the USDA Forest Service, has announced a new initiative to connect youth to the outdoors by providing financial support for new conservation job training programs. The America's Great Outdoors: Connecting Youth to the Outdoors Initiative brings together public and private partners to support organizations that are developing innovative conservation job opportunities for youth which expose young people, particularly urban and minority youth, to the natural world and career opportunities available in conservation.
Grant amounts range from $50,000-100,000 for projects lasting 6-18 months. Nonprofit organizations, government agencies, academic institutions and tribal groups are eligible to apply.
Deadline: January 27, 2012
Please note: The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS) does not administer this funding opportunity.
Please contact the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for more information and to apply for this funding: http://www.nfwf.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Charter_Programs_List&CONTENTID=22339&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm
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