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Find similar grantsFWS Youth Corps Program is sponsored by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). The FWS Youth Corps program provides work and education opportunities for youth (ages 16-30 inclusive, up to 35 for veterans) in natural and cultural resource conservation, development, and scientific research on public lands.
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Resources for the Fish and Wildlife Service Youth Corps | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Resources for the Fish and Wildlife Service Youth Corps Resources for the Fish and Wildlife Service Youth Corps What is the Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) Youth Corps? The FWS seeks partners to work collaboratively under the Public Lands Corps Act (PLC) within its FWS Youth Corps.
This membership allows partners to provide non-competitive federal hiring eligibility to qualified youth. To implement PLC projects, partners must enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) or a cooperative agreement under the Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment (15. 676) Assistance Listing.
Most FWS Public Lands Corps Act projects are funded by local field stations using federally appropriated funds from their annual budget allocations. Partners are required to provide a minimum 25% cost match from non-Federal sources in the form of either cash or in-kind services (labor, facilities, materials, and/or equipment). No cost match is required for PLC projects carried out on Tribal lands or Hawaiian home lands.
To request membership in FWS Youth Corps, organizations must obtain a Request for Membership from their region’s FWS point of contact. Learn more about the Public Lands Corps Hiring Authority .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Partner organizations, generally defined as 'qualified youth or conservation corps,' that can establish partnerships with FWS to employ youth and veterans in PLC projects and internships. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
FWS Youth Corps Program is funded by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Coastal Program is sponsored by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). The Coastal Program provides financial and technical assistance for habitat conservation projects in coastal areas. While not explicitly mentioning sargassum, projects addressing coastal impacts of sargassum inundation or sustainable utilization could potentially be eligible. Applicants are required to consult with a local Coastal Program office before developing or submitting an application.
Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes Tribes - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (F26AS00084) is sponsored by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). This grant program, funded by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), aims to support the development and/or implementation of Great Lakes Tribal Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plans.
State Wildlife Grants (SWG) Program is a grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that provides federal funds to state and territorial fish and wildlife agencies to implement programs benefiting fish, wildlife, and their habitats. Eligible activities include conservation planning and implementation tied to approved Wildlife Action Plans, with priority given to Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) and their habitats. Both state fish and wildlife agencies and the four regional associations (NEAFWA, SEAFWA, MAFWA, and WAFWA) are eligible to apply. A cost-sharing match is required. The competitive program distributes approximately $7.6 million in total funding, with award amounts varying by applicant and project scope. Wildlife education, outreach, and general law enforcement activities are not eligible.
The FWS Coastal Program (F26AS00069) and Partners for Fish and Wildlife (F26AS00068) close September 30, 2026 with a combined $21 million and 650 anticipated awards. Both list broad eligibility and zero cost share. Both also require contact with a local program office before you write a word — which makes this a FY2027 positioning story, not an October deadline story.
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