Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS8548100031
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- The National Park Service in the information and statistics sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Assessment Tools for Park Based Youth Education and Employment Experience Programs SAMO" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 2, 2010 and posted on Jun 2, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 14, 2010 For additional information or questions about deadline, please contact John Tiszler at (805) 370 2340, or by email johntiszler@nps.gov. (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: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- The National Park Service wishes to conduct this project in collaboration with a partner academic institution and Principal Investigator (PI). The NPS will provide financial assistance to the partner on a reimbursable basis in an approximate amount of 25,000 (including indirect institution costs). The final award amount will be dependent on final approved project budget and NPS determination of available funds. Based on interest and responses received, the NPS will select partner(s) to assist with developing a study plan and formal agreement. Written Proposals are due by Monday June 14, 2010. The NPS hopes to select a partner by the end of June and finalize a study proposal by early July 2010. The project will be initiated around September 2010 and finished by December 2011.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) is offering a discretionary cooperative agreement to support the development of survey and assessment tools that can be used to evaluate youth education and employment-experience programs at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO) in southern California. The core purpose of the project is to help the park measure how effective its youth-focused programming is, using practical, well-designed instruments that can capture outcomes in a consistent way. Rather than funding a stand-alone research effort, NPS is looking for an academic partner and a Principal Investigator who will collaborate closely with the agency to design the evaluation approach, shape a study plan, and produce formal tools the park can use to assess program results.
The assessment tools are intended to measure several specific outcomes that SAMO wants to better understand. These include whether participation in park-based programs increases young peoples interest and concern for natural and cultural resource conservation and stewardship, whether it sparks new recreational interests and leads to increased use of parks for recreation, and whether it influences interest in public service career fields related to conservation and resource management. In practice, this means the selected partner would likely help translate these broad goals into measurable indicators and create surveys or related instruments that can reliably capture changes in attitudes, knowledge, intentions, or behaviors tied to these areas.
Funding is expected to be approximately $25,000 total, including indirect costs, provided on a reimbursable basis. The opportunity anticipates a single award, with an award ceiling of $25,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants are limited to public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education, aligning with the NPS intent to work with an academic institution capable of providing research design and evaluation expertise.
The timeline in the announcement is structured around a relatively fast selection process followed by a longer development and completion window. Written proposals were due Monday, June 14, 2010, with NPS aiming to select a partner by the end of June and finalize the study proposal in early July 2010. The project itself was expected to start around September 2010 and conclude by December 2011, allowing time for collaborative planning, instrument development, and completion of agreed deliverables.
Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number NPS8548100031 and the designation as a cooperative agreement, which signals substantial involvement by NPS staff during the project rather than a hands-off grant. Questions about the deadline were directed to John Tiszler (805-370-2340, johntiszler@nps.gov), and assistance accessing the full announcement was offered through Kristina Bliss, Contract Specialist (805-370-2321, kristinabliss@nps.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This opportunity supports the development of survey and assessment tools that Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO) can use to evaluate its youth education and employment-experience programs. The goal is to give the park practical, well-designed instruments that measure program outcomes in a consistent way.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award is being offered?
The award is a discretionary cooperative agreement. This indicates the project is expected to involve substantial collaboration and involvement by NPS staff, rather than being managed as a hands-off grant.
Where will the project be focused?
The work is intended to support programs at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO) in southern California.
What is the core purpose of the project?
The purpose is to help SAMO measure how effective its youth-focused programming is by creating evaluation instruments that can capture outcomes consistently. The emphasis is on building tools the park can use, not simply producing a one-time research report.
Is NPS funding a stand-alone research study?
No. The announcement emphasizes that NPS is not looking to fund a stand-alone research effort. Instead, NPS is seeking an academic partner and Principal Investigator to collaboratively design an evaluation approach, shape a study plan, and produce formal assessment tools for ongoing use by the park.
Who is the intended partner for this project?
NPS is seeking an academic partner (an institution of higher education) and a Principal Investigator who will work closely with NPS to design the evaluation approach and develop the assessment instruments.
What outcomes should the assessment tools measure?
The tools are intended to measure outcomes SAMO wants to understand better, including:
- Whether participation increases young peoples interest and concern for natural and cultural resource conservation and stewardship
- Whether participation sparks new recreational interests and leads to increased use of parks for recreation
- Whether participation influences interest in public service career fields related to conservation and resource management
What kinds of instruments or tools are expected?
The announcement describes the development of survey and assessment tools, such as surveys or related instruments designed to translate program goals into measurable indicators and to capture changes in attitudes, knowledge, intentions, or behaviors.
How much funding is available?
Funding is expected to be approximately $25,000 total, including indirect costs.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $25,000.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
Is there a cost-sharing or match requirement?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
How will funds be provided?
Funding is provided on a reimbursable basis.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS8548100031.
When were proposals due?
Written proposals were due Monday, June 14, 2010.
What was the expected selection timeline?
NPS aimed to select a partner by the end of June 2010 and finalize the study proposal in early July 2010.
When was the project expected to start and end?
The project was expected to start around September 2010 and conclude by December 2011.
What activities are expected during the project period?
The timeline allows for collaborative planning with NPS, instrument development, and completion of agreed deliverables, including formal tools the park can use to assess youth program results.
Who should be contacted with questions about the deadline?
Questions about the deadline were directed to John Tiszler at 805-370-2340 or johntiszler@nps.gov.
Who can help with accessing the full announcement?
Assistance accessing the full announcement was offered through Kristina Bliss, Contract Specialist, at 805-370-2321 or kristinabliss@nps.gov.
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