2014-08-08: Military Families Learning Network

Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-EXCA-004573
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Agency Name: USDA-NIFA
Closing Date: 2014-08-08

Description: The Military Families Learning Network (MFLN) Competitive Grant Program will develop an efficient and effective platform to 1) accomplish workforce development including professional development and 2) build capacity at the local level to meet the needs of military families and the individuals who serve them.
Link: www.grants.gov/view-opportunity.html?opp…

2014-08-04: Leave No Trace Center For Outdoor Ethics

Funding Opportunity Number: L14AS00229
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Education
Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Agency Name: DOI-BLM
Closing Date: 2014-08-04
Award Ceiling: $100,000
Expected Number of Awards: 1

Description: The traveling trainers will promote respomsible recreation, leave no trace outdoor ethics and environmental stewardship at specific BLM sites.  Throught the team's work, millions of BLM visitor will be exposed to a new way of recreating and behaving in the outdoors–one that supports the long-term integrity of the BLM lands and resources and builds stewardship of public lands.
Link: www.grants.gov/view-opportunity.html?opp…