F24AS00427 FY25 Experienced Services Program
At a glance
F24AS00427 FY25 Experienced Services Program is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior). The application deadline was September 30, 2024. Individual awards are listed as $5K – $500K, with $20M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.682 (Experienced Services).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Aug 26, 2024Posted
- Sep 30, 2024Application deadline
- Posted
- Aug 26, 2024
- Close date
- Sep 30, 2024
- Award floor
- $5,000
- Award ceiling
- $500,000
- Est. total funding
- $20,000,000
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
This program is limited to organizations that meet the criteria described in Section 113 of P.L. 116-6, Consolidated Appropriations for FY 2019. This means the program is limited to qualified nonprofit organizations that have been authorized by the Secretary of Labor to receive grants under Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965. Proof of these qualifications must be submitted with application. Failure to meet eligibility requirements will result in precluding the USFWS from making an award.
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
Three eligible nonprofit organizations for a total of five years to assist the agency in establishing and conducting an Experienced Services Program. Under this program, the USFWS will enter into cooperative agreements with private nonprofit organizations designated by the Secretary of Labor as eligible to receive funds under Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 to recruit and utilize the skills and experience of older Americans, aged 55 and older. Authorizing Statutes: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (P.L. 116 6, Division E, Sec. 113). Program activities will be carried out under various authorities, including: Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); Fish and Wildlife Act (16 U.S.C. 742 et seq.); Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661 666e); Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act (16 U.S.C. 753); Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.)
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 15.682
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Fish and Wildlife Service
james_carithers@fws.gov
22041-3803
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “F24AS00427 FY25 Experienced Services Program”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “F24AS00427 FY25 Experienced Services Program”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $5k – $500k and total estimated program funding is $20,000,000.
How do I apply for “F24AS00427 FY25 Experienced Services Program”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity F24AS00427), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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