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| Agency | | Department of the Interior, U.S Fish and Wildlife Service |
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| Program Name | | The “Nature of Learning Promoting Education and Stewardship in the Community |
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| Program Website | | http://www.fws.gov/refuges/education/natureOfLearning/intro.html |
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| Eligible Applicantes | | Schools or non-profit organizations, including Friends" groups, Cooperative and Interpretive Associations, Audubon Chapters, are eligible to apply for funding. Examples: Girl Scout troops, elementary, middle and high schools, charter schools, curriculum directors, after-school programs, boy scouts." |
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| Budget FY06 | | 150000 |
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| Budget FY07 | | |
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| Range of Awards | | 1st yr-$5000; 2nd -3rd yr $3000 |
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| Number of Awards | | FY 06:38 awards (FY05: 36 awards)
Percent of Applications Funded Last Fiscal Year: about 50% |
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| Cost Sharing Requirements | | Highly recommended but not required. |
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| Program Description | | National Wildlife Refuge System’s new community-based environmental education initiative. Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded on a competitive basis to support start-up expenses associated with new programs. In addition, grants of up to $3,000 will be awarded on a competitive basis to provide continued support to existing Nature of Learning programs. Funding can be used for transportation, supplies, stipends, and contractual services.
This program seeks educational organizations that will partner with a national refuge and the local community for the proposed project. Projects should be interdisciplinary and tied to state and national standards. |
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| Contact Info | |
Deborah Moore
National Volunteer and Interpretation Coordinator
4401 North Fairfax Drive
Arlington, Va 22203
Phone: 703.358.2386
Email: Deborah_McCrensky@fws.gov
Kim Chumney
Project Manager
Keystone Center
1628 St. Johns Road
Keystone, CO 80435
Phone: 517.861.6929
Email: KmChumney@keystone.org
Lauren Madden
Project Administator
Phone: 517.861.6929
Email: lauren.madden@nfwf.org. |
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