Sigma 2017 Conclave

Funding Opportunity ID: 290883 Opportunity Number: F17AS00083 Opportunity Title: Sigma 2017 ConclaveOpportunity Category: DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: EducationCategory Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 15.649Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationAdditional Information on Eligibility: Single source award without competition to Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.Agency Code: DOI-FWSAgency Name: Department of the InteriorFish and Wildlife ServicePosted Date: Dec 22, 2016Close Date: Jan 20, 2017Last Updated Date: Dec 22, 2016Award Ceiling: $25,000Award Floor: $0Estimated Total Program Funding: $25,000Expected Number of Awards: 1Description: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) intends to issue a Single Source Grant Agreement Award without competition to the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. (Sigma) to sponsor Sigma's 2017 Conclave.This sponsorship will enable the Service to raise awareness of the positive impacts of outdoors recreation among African-Americans, and promote access to and enjoyment of federal lands and waters for outdoor recreation use; develop targeted engagement between Sigma chapters and FWS facilities throughout the nation, particularly in urban areas; and help build a cadre of young African Americans seeking careers in wildlife conservation, including biological scienc...

Source: Grants.gov - February 19, 2017 Category: Research Tags: Education Source Type: funding