Experienced Services

Department Of The Interior, U.s. Fish And Wildlife Service

Enable the agency to work with select NGOs to fill a wide variety of temporary human resource needs with skilled, experienced workers, aged 55 and older, while also providing opportunities to qualified older Americans to have meaningful work and fair wages.

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Helps nonprofit organizations hire skilled workers aged 55 and older for temporary roles in the Department of the Interior. The program covers payroll costs for these experienced workers.

Quick Facts

Funding
$50,000 - $5,200,000
Deadline
Rolling
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Workforce Development & Training
Organization
Department Of The Interior, U.s. Fish And Wildlife Service

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What Is This Program?

The Experienced Services Program is authorized through annual appropriations for the Department of the Interior and allows the Department or its bureaus to enter into cooperative agreements with eligible nonprofit organizations that will recruit and administer payroll for skilled, experienced workers, aged 55 and older, to support a wide range of temporary roles within the agency. For the Fish and Wildlife Service, the cooperative agreements are re-competed every five years.

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🏆 Detailed Application Guide

📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

📄What Documents Are Required?

Required Documents
  • SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
  • SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
  • SF-424B (Assurances)
  • Project Narrative
  • Budget Narrative
📎Optional Documents
  • college transcripts
  • optional cover letter
📐Format Requirements
PDF only, max 10MB
✉️Supporting Letters
Include a letter from your professor or college dean explaining course content if applicable.

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📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?

How Do I Apply?

james_carithers@fws.gov
703-358-2550

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This program offers funding up to $5,200,000 (minimum $50,000).

This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.

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