Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00269
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- The DOI-NPS in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Enhance Outreach at Parks through Joint Education Programs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 17, 2016 and posted on Jun 17, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 21, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) posted this notice to publicly document its intent to make a non-competitive cooperative agreement award for a project titled "Enhance Outreach at Parks through Joint Education Programs" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00269). This is not an open call for applications. Instead, it serves as a formal announcement that NPS plans to fund specific activities through a CESU (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units) task agreement with the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). The anticipated total federal award is $40,000 with no cost share required, under CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs). The planned agreement length is four years, with an anticipated performance window listed as 05/20/2015 through 01/30/2018. The statutory authority cited is 54 USC 100703, and the point of contact is Erica Cordeiro.
At the center of the project is a partnership model where UAF and NPS jointly develop and deliver immersive, place-based education programs in and around Alaska national parks. The concept is to offer field-based courses that use park settings as living classrooms. Potential course topics include field painting, writing, photography, the history of the Yukon, and teacher-focused workshops. Participants would learn course content while simultaneously engaging with the parks natural and cultural history, guided by both UAF instructors and NPS staff. The learning is meant to be experiential and creative, with students incorporating park resources and their on-site experiences into tangible outputs such as artwork, written pieces, photography projects, web content, social media stories, lesson plans, and public-facing presentations like First Friday art events.
A major outreach goal is to broaden and diversify the audience that connects with national parks, especially by making parks more relevant to younger participants and traditional college-age students (including those under 25). The announcement frames these field courses as part of a broader workforce and engagement pathway: a full-immersion experience in a park can help participants build familiarity with NPS missions and operations and can complement youth and early-career opportunities such as Youth Conservation Corps experiences, internships, and entry-level seasonal or permanent roles. In other words, the program is designed not only as public education but also as a bridge toward longer-term engagement and potential employment interest with NPS.
The field course settings are specifically tied to notable park units and cultural landscapes. For Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve, participants may be housed at the historic Coal Creek Camp complex, within a broader historic landscape that includes features such as a gold dredge and Slavens Roadhouse. Students would also spend time on the Yukon River and learn about Alaska Native culture and regional history. The program emphasizes that creative practice, especially art and writing, can be a particularly effective way for people to absorb and communicate the meaning of a place. By producing and sharing their work, participants help extend the parks interpretive reach beyond those physically present, effectively turning student projects into additional outreach products that can spark interest and understanding in wider communities.
Responsibilities are clearly divided between UAF and NPS. UAF is responsible for organizing and marketing the courses, registering students, collecting course fees, and handling participant paperwork such as medical forms and liability waivers. UAF also compensates the instructor and covers key logistical costs, including transportation for students, instructors, a cook, food, and gear into and out of the backcountry at the beginning and end of courses. Where feasible and pre-arranged, UAF may also provide transportation for NPS representatives when space allows. UAF provides food for students and, for Yukon-Charley Rivers courses, supplies a cook for participants and instructors.
NPS supports the program by assisting with planning and logistics and providing orientations for instructors and participants as needed. For Yukon-Charley Rivers programming, NPS provides cooking facilities and housing at Coal Creek Camp, offers interpretive tours (including of the gold dredge), and delivers evening interpretive programs focused on the areas natural and cultural history. If resources allow, NPS may also provide a short Yukon River excursion, contingent on the availability of an NPS boat and qualified staff. For courses associated with Gates of the Arctic, NPS may provide boats and essential field gear (such as stoves, water filters, and bear-resistant food containers) and assign an NPS representative to deliver interpretive content and help deepen the educational experience.
The notice also explains why the award is being made without competition. Under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2), an agency must justify why competitive procedures are not practicable. NPS cites the project as a continuation under an existing CESU task agreement framework and specifically references continuation of the original CESU task agreement P15AC00395. The rationale is that continuing the established partnership and ongoing activity is necessary to complete or sustain the work, and that reopening the work to competition could disrupt continuity and completion. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary, uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, and is limited to eligible applicants that include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, though in practice the notice identifies UAF as the intended recipient and anticipates a single award (expected awards: 1), with an award ceiling noted at $50,000 and a stated closing date of June 21, 2016 for the public notice posting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this an open grant opportunity where organizations can apply?
No. This notice is not an open call for applications. It is a public notice documenting the National Park Service (NPS) intent to make a non-competitive cooperative agreement award for a specific project.
What is the purpose of Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00269?
The purpose is to document NPS intent to fund a project titled "Enhance Outreach at Parks through Joint Education Programs" through a CESU (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units) task agreement with the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF).
Who is the intended recipient of this cooperative agreement?
The notice identifies the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) as the intended recipient through a CESU task agreement.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice anticipates a single award (expected awards: 1).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
Is the award competitive or single-source?
It is single-source and non-competitive, issued under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2) as described in the notice.
Why is the award being made without competition?
NPS states this is a continuation under an existing CESU task agreement framework, referencing continuation of the original CESU task agreement P15AC00395. The rationale given is that continuing the established partnership and ongoing activity is necessary to complete or sustain the work, and recompeting could disrupt continuity and completion.
What is the anticipated total federal award amount?
The anticipated total federal award is $40,000.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states that no cost share is required.
What is the award ceiling mentioned in the notice?
The notice includes an award ceiling of $50,000.
What CFDA program is associated with this award?
The notice lists CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs.
What statutory authority is cited for the project?
The statutory authority cited is 54 USC 100703.
What is the planned length of the agreement?
The notice states a planned agreement length of four years.
What performance dates are listed for the project?
The anticipated performance window is listed as 05/20/2015 through 01/30/2018.
What is the project trying to accomplish overall?
The project centers on a partnership model where UAF and NPS jointly develop and deliver immersive, place-based education programs in and around Alaska national parks, using parks as living classrooms and generating creative and educational outreach products.
What kinds of education programs or courses are described?
The notice describes field-based courses and workshops that may include topics such as field painting, writing, photography, the history of the Yukon, and teacher-focused workshops.
What makes these programs "place-based" or "immersive" according to the notice?
Participants learn in park settings and engage directly with natural and cultural history on-site, guided by UAF instructors and NPS staff, with experiential learning intended to connect course content to the place itself.
What types of participant outputs or deliverables are mentioned?
Examples include artwork, written pieces, photography projects, web content, social media stories, lesson plans, and public-facing presentations such as First Friday art events.
Who is the intended audience for the outreach effort?
A major goal described is to broaden and diversify the audience connecting with national parks, with an emphasis on making parks more relevant to younger participants and traditional college-age students, including those under 25.
How does the program connect to workforce or career pathways?
The notice frames the field courses as a bridge toward longer-term engagement with NPS by building familiarity with NPS missions and operations and complementing youth and early-career opportunities such as Youth Conservation Corps experiences, internships, and entry-level seasonal or permanent roles.
Which park units or landscapes are specifically referenced?
The notice specifically references programming tied to Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve and courses associated with Gates of the Arctic.
What locations and features are mentioned for Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve?
Participants may be housed at the historic Coal Creek Camp complex within a historic landscape that includes features such as a gold dredge and Slavens Roadhouse. The notice also mentions time on the Yukon River and learning about Alaska Native culture and regional history.
Why does the notice emphasize art, writing, and creative practice?
The notice states that creative practice, especially art and writing, can be an effective way for people to absorb and communicate the meaning of a place, and that sharing participant work can extend the parks interpretive reach beyond onsite visitors.
What responsibilities does UAF have under the described partnership?
UAF is responsible for organizing and marketing the courses, registering students, collecting course fees, and handling participant paperwork such as medical forms and liability waivers. UAF also compensates the instructor and covers key logistics including transportation for students, instructors, a cook, food, and gear into and out of the backcountry at the beginning and end of courses. For Yukon-Charley Rivers courses, UAF supplies a cook and provides food for students.
Does UAF provide any transportation for NPS staff?
Where feasible and pre-arranged, UAF may provide transportation for NPS representatives when space allows.
What responsibilities does NPS have under the described partnership?
NPS supports by assisting with planning and logistics and providing orientations for instructors and participants as needed. For Yukon-Charley Rivers programming, NPS provides cooking facilities and housing at Coal Creek Camp, offers interpretive tours (including of the gold dredge), and delivers evening interpretive programs on natural and cultural history.
Is a Yukon River excursion included as part of the program?
The notice says NPS may provide a short Yukon River excursion if resources allow, contingent on availability of an NPS boat and qualified staff.
What support might NPS provide for Gates of the Arctic-related courses?
The notice states that for courses associated with Gates of the Arctic, NPS may provide boats and essential field gear (such as stoves, water filters, and bear-resistant food containers) and may assign an NPS representative to provide interpretive content and deepen the educational experience.
Who is the point of contact listed in the notice?
The point of contact is Erica Cordeiro.
What does the "closing date" in the notice refer to?
The notice includes a stated closing date of June 21, 2016 for the public notice posting. The notice also clarifies it is not an open call for applications.
How is the opportunity categorized in the notice?
The notice categorizes the opportunity as discretionary and indicates it is limited to eligible applicants that include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, while also identifying UAF as the intended recipient.
What is the core outreach idea behind using student work as part of park interpretation?
As described, participant-created work (art, writing, photography, web and social content, presentations) can be shared with broader communities, effectively turning course outputs into additional outreach products that may spark interest and understanding beyond those physically present in the parks.
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