Opportunity Information: Apply for FY2014 CUVA YEPI 0001
Apply for FY2014 CUVA YEPI 0001
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2014 Youth Interns Exotic Plant Management and Restoration Cuyahoga Valley National Park" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931 Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 25, 2014 and posted on Feb 25, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 5, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity was a National Park Service (NPS) request for information tied to Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) to support a six-month youth internship project focused on invasive (exotic) plant management and native habitat restoration. Listed under Funding Opportunity Number FY2014 CUVA YEPI 0001, it was structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement in the Natural Resources category, with an estimated total funding amount up to $25,000. The park planned to fund one award to a qualified nonprofit youth service organization that could recruit, place, and support two interns for the season, generally expected to run from mid-May through mid-November (exact dates to be determined). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
The core purpose of the project was straightforward: place two interns who would help CVNP control non-native invasive plants and restore native vegetation across a range of settings, including natural areas, cultural landscapes, and high-visibility sites with heavy visitor use. While most work would occur at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Brecksville, Ohio, the internships also included the possibility of short-term assignments at other NPS-related locations, specifically Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (Chillicothe, Ohio), Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (Lincoln City, Indiana), and/or the Big Flats Plant Material Center (Corning, New York). The work emphasized hands-on field operations, blending practical stewardship with service-learning and exposure to professional resource management.
Day-to-day activities were expected to include mechanical and chemical treatment of invasive plant infestations, along with broader restoration tasks such as collecting native seeds and cuttings, propagating native plants, preparing restoration sites, and planting native vegetation. Interns would also help coordinate and work alongside volunteers and volunteer crews, which is a big part of how parks scale invasive plant control and restoration work across large landscapes. Another key component was data and mapping support: interns would use GPS and GIS tools to identify, map, and document work areas, supporting planning and tracking for the park’s vegetation management efforts. Depending on operational needs and timing, the park also mentioned potential opportunities to assist with related resource projects like butterfly surveys, coyote surveys, deer surveys, and vegetation monitoring.
The setting and working conditions were clearly described. CVNP spans roughly 33,000 acres between Cleveland and Akron along the Cuyahoga River and includes forests, meadows, wetlands, streams, and farmland. Work was primarily outdoors with some indoor tasks, and occasional weekend work could be required, especially when supporting large volunteer events. The announcement also noted the local climate and seasonal conditions interns could expect in northeast Ohio. Park housing was provided, described as a private room within shared quarters and shared common space, but it could not accommodate family members or pets.
From a qualifications standpoint, the park was looking for interns (and therefore a sponsoring organization capable of recruiting them) with a baseline ability to operate in a field-based natural resources setting. Desired skills included plant identification; familiarity with invasive plant control methods (manual, mechanical, chemical, and biological techniques); knowledge of plant propagation; comfort with using computer software and equipment to record, manage, and present data; and the ability to lead, coordinate, and collaborate with others. Preferred educational background included coursework or experience in botany or vegetation ecology, natural history, and GPS/GIS training. Taken together, the park was signaling that these were practical, skill-building internships meant for people who could safely and competently perform vegetation management work while also learning standard conservation workflows and documentation practices.
Eligibility and submission requirements were aimed at organizations rather than individual applicants. Eligible applicants were nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). Interested organizations were asked to submit a Statement of Information/Qualifications (maximum three pages) explaining how they would implement and manage the project in partnership with NPS staff. The statement needed basic organizational details (name, mission, contact info) and evidence of relevant experience, especially recruiting and placing youth interns, completing similar conservation projects, and identifying staff, faculty, or students who could support the work. In addition to the statement, organizations were required to include a bid. NPS planned to review the statement and bid to determine which organization was best suited to provide the requested internship services.
The timeline was tight and clearly defined in the posting. The opportunity was posted February 25, 2014, and responses were due by 5:00 CST on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, submitted electronically to the listed NPS contacts (Catherine Schroeder and Julie Hendricks). The announcement also clarified a common point of confusion: this was a request directed at organizations that could provide youth interns or crews, not a direct internship application for individuals. Individuals interested in serving as interns were instructed to contact the park directly, and the notice referenced the broader NPS youth programs webpage for general information. The CFDA listing included 15.931 (Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations), reinforcing that the project was designed as a youth-oriented conservation and stewardship effort delivered through a partner organization.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This was a National Park Service (NPS) Request for Information (RFI) connected to Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) for a six-month youth internship project focused on invasive (exotic) plant management and native habitat restoration. It was listed under Funding Opportunity Number FY2014 CUVA YEPI 0001.
Is this a grant or a contract?
The opportunity was described as a discretionary cooperative agreement in the Natural Resources category, with NPS intending to work in partnership with the selected organization to carry out the internship project.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding amount was up to $25,000.
How many awards were expected?
NPS planned to fund one award to a qualified organization.
Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The posting stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Could an individual apply directly to be an intern through this opportunity?
No. The notice clarified that this request was directed to organizations that could provide youth interns or crews, not a direct internship application for individuals.
If individuals could not apply through the RFI, how were potential interns supposed to express interest?
Individuals interested in serving as interns were instructed to contact the park directly. The notice also referenced the broader NPS youth programs webpage for general information.
What was the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose was to place two interns to help CVNP control non-native invasive plants and restore native vegetation in natural areas, cultural landscapes, and high-visibility visitor-use locations.
How many interns were expected to be placed?
The selected organization was expected to recruit, place, and support two interns for the season.
How long was the internship season expected to last?
The season was generally expected to run from mid-May through mid-November, with exact dates to be determined.
Where would the internships take place?
Most work was expected to occur at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Brecksville, Ohio.
Could interns be assigned to locations outside Cuyahoga Valley National Park?
Yes. The posting included the possibility of short-term assignments at other NPS-related locations: Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (Chillicothe, Ohio), Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (Lincoln City, Indiana), and/or the Big Flats Plant Material Center (Corning, New York).
What kinds of tasks would interns be expected to do?
Expected day-to-day work included mechanical and chemical treatment of invasive plant infestations, plus restoration activities such as collecting native seeds and cuttings, propagating native plants, preparing restoration sites, and planting native vegetation.
Would interns work with volunteers?
Yes. Interns were expected to help coordinate and work alongside volunteers and volunteer crews supporting invasive plant control and restoration work.
Would the internships include GPS/GIS work?
Yes. Interns were expected to use GPS and GIS tools to identify, map, and document work areas to support vegetation management planning and tracking.
Were there any additional resource projects interns might help with?
Depending on operational needs and timing, the park noted possible opportunities to assist with related projects such as butterfly surveys, coyote surveys, deer surveys, and vegetation monitoring.
What were the work conditions like?
Work was primarily outdoors with some indoor tasks, in a range of environments across CVNP. The posting noted local climate and seasonal conditions in northeast Ohio, consistent with a mid-May through mid-November field season.
Could weekend work be required?
Yes. Occasional weekend work could be required, especially to support large volunteer events.
What is the setting of Cuyahoga Valley National Park?
CVNP spans roughly 33,000 acres between Cleveland and Akron along the Cuyahoga River and includes forests, meadows, wetlands, streams, and farmland.
Was housing provided for interns?
Yes. Park housing was provided and described as a private room within shared quarters with shared common space.
Could interns bring family members or pets to park housing?
No. The housing could not accommodate family members or pets.
What qualifications or skills were desired for interns?
The park sought interns capable of operating in a field-based natural resources setting. Desired skills included plant identification; familiarity with invasive plant control methods (manual, mechanical, chemical, and biological techniques); knowledge of plant propagation; comfort using computer software and equipment for recording and presenting data; and the ability to lead, coordinate, and collaborate with others.
What educational background or training was preferred?
Preferred background included coursework or experience in botany or vegetation ecology, natural history, and GPS/GIS training.
What did applying organizations need to submit?
Interested organizations were asked to submit a Statement of Information/Qualifications (maximum three pages) describing how they would implement and manage the project in partnership with NPS staff, along with a bid.
What details were required in the Statement of Information/Qualifications?
The statement needed organizational details (name, mission, contact information) and evidence of relevant experience, particularly recruiting and placing youth interns, completing similar conservation projects, and identifying staff, faculty, or students who could support the work.
How would NPS select an organization?
NPS planned to review the submitted Statement of Information/Qualifications and the bid to determine which organization was best suited to provide the requested internship services.
When was the opportunity posted and when were responses due?
The opportunity was posted February 25, 2014. Responses were due by 5:00 CST on Wednesday, March 5, 2014.
How were responses supposed to be submitted?
Responses were to be submitted electronically to the listed NPS contacts, Catherine Schroeder and Julie Hendricks.
What CFDA program was referenced for this opportunity?
The notice referenced CFDA 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
What type of work was emphasized in the internship design?
The work emphasized hands-on field operations, combining practical stewardship with service-learning and exposure to professional resource management, including documentation and mapping of vegetation management activities.
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