Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP14AC00838
Apply for NPS NOIP14AC00838
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education, employment, labor and training, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS- Natural Leaders Program-Promote Environmental Stewardship and Professional Development of Youth Corps.- THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 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 $80,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement intended to support the Natural Leaders Program, a youth-focused education and leadership development effort built through an existing partnership between Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SLBE) and the SEEDS Youth Conservation Corps. The notice is explicitly labeled "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS," which means it is not an open competition for new applicants; instead, it reflects NPS’s intent to fund work with a specific eligible partner under an established agreement framework.
The purpose of the project is to strengthen environmental stewardship and expand the professional and personal development of Youth Corps participants by giving them structured, real-world leadership training tied to conservation work. Natural Leaders is positioned as an education and leadership pipeline program designed to help Youth Corps members grow into emerging environmental and community leaders. It emphasizes building practical leadership capacity, improving communication, and increasing participants confidence so they can take on more responsibility within their crews and beyond.
A key feature of this opportunity is the collaborative nature of the work. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which signals substantial involvement from NPS rather than a hands-off grant. In practice, NPS staff will jointly participate with the recipient organization to shape and deliver the program. The notice states that NPS is working directly with SEEDS Youth Conservation Corps staff to develop the program’s goals, objectives, activities, and curriculum, indicating that the park and the partner will co-design and co-implement the learning experience rather than operating independently.
The recipient is tied to SEEDS Inc. through an existing Master Cooperative Agreement (P15AC00027), which is cited as the mechanism that already authorizes SEEDS to carry out certain tasks with NPS. This award supports specific activities under that broader partnership structure, with the expectation that the recipient can deliver the necessary programming and produce outcomes that align with NPS education and stewardship objectives.
The Natural Leaders curriculum is described as focusing on facilitation skills, mentoring, leadership development, community organizing, and communication skills. Participants are expected to gain exposure to environmental careers and conservation practice through experiential learning, including field trips, trainings, and one-on-one mentorship with conservation professionals. The program also includes site-based learning at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, where youth will learn about how the National Park Service manages natural and cultural resources, helping them connect leadership concepts to on-the-ground stewardship and public land management realities.
Administratively, the opportunity is issued by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, under Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP14AC00838. It falls under discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement instrument. The activity categories span education, employment/labor/training, environment, and natural resources, and it is associated with CFDA 15.931. The posting lists an award ceiling of $80,000, with one expected award. The notice was created July 18, 2016, with an original closing date of July 28, 2016, reinforcing that this was time-bound and purpose-specific rather than a standing open solicitation. Eligible applicants are broadly labeled as "Others," but the accompanying text and context make clear that the intended recipient is the established SEEDS partner operating under the existing master agreement, consistent with the "not a request for applications" designation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Is this opportunity open for new applications?
No. The notice is explicitly labeled "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS," meaning it is not an open competition and is not seeking new applicants.
2) What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant. A cooperative agreement indicates substantial involvement by the National Park Service (NPS) in carrying out the project.
3) What program does this cooperative agreement support?
It is intended to support the Natural Leaders Program, a youth-focused education and leadership development effort connected to conservation work.
4) Which organizations are involved in the partnership?
The program is built through an existing partnership between Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SLBE) and the SEEDS Youth Conservation Corps (linked to SEEDS Inc.).
5) Who is the intended recipient of this funding?
Based on the notice context, the intended recipient is the established SEEDS partner operating under an existing agreement framework with NPS, rather than new outside applicants.
6) What is the purpose of the Natural Leaders Program under this award?
The purpose is to strengthen environmental stewardship and expand the professional and personal development of Youth Corps participants through structured, real-world leadership training tied to conservation work.
7) What kinds of participant outcomes does the program aim to build?
The program emphasizes practical leadership capacity, improved communication, increased confidence, and readiness to take on more responsibility within crews and beyond, positioning participants as emerging environmental and community leaders.
8) What does "cooperative agreement" mean for how the project will be run?
It means NPS will not be hands-off. NPS staff are expected to jointly participate with the recipient organization to shape and deliver the program.
9) How involved will NPS be in designing the program?
The notice states NPS is working directly with SEEDS Youth Conservation Corps staff to develop the program's goals, objectives, activities, and curriculum, reflecting co-design and co-implementation.
10) What existing agreement is this award tied to?
The recipient's eligibility and relationship are connected to an existing Master Cooperative Agreement cited as P15AC00027, which provides the broader mechanism authorizing SEEDS to conduct certain tasks with NPS.
11) What topics are included in the Natural Leaders curriculum?
The curriculum is described as focusing on facilitation skills, mentoring, leadership development, community organizing, and communication skills.
12) What kinds of learning experiences are included?
Experiential learning is emphasized, including field trips, trainings, and one-on-one mentorship with conservation professionals.
13) Does the program include career exposure in environmental fields?
Yes. Participants are expected to gain exposure to environmental careers and conservation practice through hands-on and mentored experiences.
14) Where will site-based learning take place?
Site-based learning is included at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SLBE).
15) What will participants learn about at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore?
They will learn how the National Park Service manages natural and cultural resources, connecting leadership concepts to stewardship work and public land management realities.
16) Which federal agency is issuing this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
17) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is NPS NOIP14AC00838.
18) What kind of funding is it classified as?
It is listed as discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement instrument.
19) What activity categories does this opportunity fall under?
The activity categories span education, employment/labor/training, environment, and natural resources.
20) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.931.
21) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The posting lists an award ceiling of $80,000.
22) How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
23) When was the notice created?
The notice was created on July 18, 2016.
24) What was the closing date listed in the notice?
The original closing date was July 28, 2016, indicating the notice was time-bound and purpose-specific.
25) The posting says eligible applicants are "Others." Does that mean anyone can apply?
Not in this case. While eligible applicants are broadly labeled as "Others," the surrounding language and context indicate the intent is to fund a specific established partner under an existing master agreement, consistent with the "not a request for applications" designation.
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