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- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement Youth Conservation" 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 Jan 5, 2011 and posted on Jan 5, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 grant opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement designed to support youth and young adult conservation work across several NPS units in the Greater Yellowstone and surrounding region, including Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Glacier National Park, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, and Devils Tower National Monument. The core purpose is to pair park resource needs with structured, hands-on service experiences for young people, so that needed conservation, restoration, maintenance, research support, construction/rehabilitation, and public education work can be completed while participants gain environmental education, job skills, and a stronger sense of civic responsibility and stewardship. The award is framed as a partnership where NPS is substantially involved in planning, compliance, oversight, and education, and where a qualified nonprofit youth service organization recruits, employs, trains, and supervises corps members who do the on-the-ground work.
The program is grounded in several federal authorities that allow NPS to enter cooperative agreements and cost-share arrangements with non-federal partners, including authorities under 16 U.S.C. 1g and 16 U.S.C. 1f (Challenge Cost Share), along with Youth Conservation Corps and Public Land Corps statutes. In practical terms, those authorities support a model where federal funds can be transferred to a nonprofit partner for public-purpose projects, with NPS staying actively engaged in project design and execution rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant.
Work is implemented through individual Task Agreements issued under the umbrella cooperative agreement. Each task agreement identifies the specific project(s), the amount of financial assistance for that work, and any special conditions. NPS responsibilities include providing financial assistance as specified, collaborating on program and project development, completing required natural and cultural resource compliance before crews begin work, and offering logistical and facility support when available. NPS also assigns an employee to monitor and provide technical direction, serves as an ongoing liaison, and jointly delivers interpretation and education activities so corps members better understand park resources, resource management challenges, and stewardship practices. Projects are phased, and NPS and the recipient jointly review and approve each phase before moving to the next, which reinforces the cooperative nature of the agreement.
The nonprofit recipient is responsible for creating and running the youth conservation program in coordination with NPS, with a clear requirement to recruit and hire young adults as corps members to complete the assigned tasks. Importantly, these corps members are employees of the recipient organization, not the federal government, meaning the recipient carries responsibility for payroll administration, payroll taxes, and workers compensation liability. The recipient also provides day-to-day supervision, transportation, basic tools and operational support for crews, and coordinates practical logistics such as hiring, travel, and reimbursements. A key financial condition is a 25 percent non-federal cost share match, which can be met through cash or allowable in-kind contributions like services, facilities, materials, or equipment, or a combination.
The agreement term is one year from the date of final approval, with up to four optional one-year extensions for a total potential duration of five years, unless ended earlier. Either party can terminate the agreement with 30 days written notice, and the parties are expected to meet promptly to discuss the reasons and attempt to resolve issues. Changes to key officials require advance written notice and are handled through formal modification to the agreement, reflecting the emphasis on continuity of management and communication. Routine operational communications flow through the designated contracting/agreements officer channels, with coordination with relevant park superintendents as applicable.
Payment is handled on a reimbursement basis using Standard Form 270 (Request for Advance or Reimbursement), supported by itemized documentation tied to approved budget estimates for the task orders. Funding beyond the current fiscal year depends on congressional appropriations and availability of funds, and the announcement explicitly notes there is no guarantee of funding. Costs charged must be necessary, allowable, and incurred within the approved period of performance; pre-award costs are not permitted. Budget or program revisions require prior approval consistent with OMB Circular A-110 as reflected in 43 CFR 12.925, which is the regulatory framework referenced for administrative requirements in this agreement.
Risk management and liability terms are substantial. The recipient must indemnify and defend the United States against claims arising from the recipient's activities, maintain liability insurance at its own expense with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per person and $3,000,000 aggregate per incident, name the United States as an additional insured, and waive subrogation rights against the United States. The recipient must also cover workers compensation for its personnel and pay for damages to U.S. property caused by its staff or participants. Property and equipment provided by the park are loaned and must be returned in comparable condition aside from normal wear and tear, with property management standards cited from 43 CFR 12.933 to 12.935. Reporting requirements (progress, financial, performance, and property) are established jointly for each activity and must comply with OMB Circular A-110 and 43 CFR Part 12.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), and the opportunity anticipates a single award. The CFDA number listed is 15.931 (Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations), and the activity category is education, reflecting the strong emphasis on learning outcomes alongside conservation deliverables. The announcement also signals that the recipient should have strong technical capacity for demanding fieldwork, including trail construction and rehabilitation techniques (reroutes, log bridges, masonry walls), use of tools such as rigging equipment, chain saws, and rock drills, and the ability to operate safely in remote backcountry settings with long hikes, primitive spike camps, strict food storage practices in grizzly bear habitat, and adherence to Leave No Trace and minimum-impact protocols. The contact listed for access or questions is Tina Holland, Financial Assistance Agreements Officer at Yellowstone National Park (307-344-2082, tinaholland@nps.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement intended to support youth and young adult conservation work. It is structured as a partnership where NPS remains substantially involved in planning, compliance, oversight, and education while a qualified nonprofit youth service organization runs crews that complete the on-the-ground work.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It is a cooperative agreement. The announcement describes substantial NPS involvement in project development, required compliance, technical direction, and phased review/approval of work, which is a key distinction from a more hands-off grant.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The core purpose is to match park resource needs with structured, hands-on service experiences for young people. The program is designed so conservation and related project work is completed while participants gain environmental education, job skills, and a stronger sense of civic responsibility and stewardship.
Which parks and sites are included in the project region?
The work is across several NPS units in the Greater Yellowstone and surrounding region, including Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Glacier National Park, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, and Devils Tower National Monument.
What kinds of projects and activities can be supported?
The announcement describes conservation, restoration, maintenance, research support, construction/rehabilitation, and public education work. Specific examples implied by the technical capacity language include trail construction and rehabilitation (such as reroutes), log bridges, masonry walls, and other demanding fieldwork.
How will work be organized under the cooperative agreement?
Work is implemented through individual Task Agreements under the umbrella cooperative agreement. Each task agreement identifies the specific project(s), the amount of financial assistance for that work, and any special conditions. Projects are phased, and each phase is jointly reviewed and approved by NPS and the recipient before moving forward.
What does "substantial involvement" by NPS mean in practice?
Based on the announcement, NPS collaborates on program and project development, completes required natural and cultural resource compliance before crews begin work, assigns an employee to monitor and provide technical direction, acts as an ongoing liaison, and jointly delivers interpretation and education activities for corps members. NPS may also provide logistical and facility support when available.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status. Institutions of higher education are explicitly excluded.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.931 (Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations).
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is education, reflecting the emphasis on learning outcomes alongside conservation deliverables.
What are the nonprofit recipient's core responsibilities?
The recipient is responsible for creating and running the youth conservation program in coordination with NPS, recruiting and hiring young adults as corps members, providing day-to-day supervision, and handling operational needs such as transportation, basic tools, and crew logistics (including hiring, travel, and reimbursements).
Are corps members federal employees?
No. Corps members are employees of the recipient organization, not the federal government. The recipient is responsible for payroll administration, payroll taxes, and workers compensation liability.
Is a cost share or match required?
Yes. A 25 percent non-federal cost share match is required.
What types of contributions can count toward the 25 percent match?
The match can be met through cash or allowable in-kind contributions such as services, facilities, materials, or equipment, or a combination of these.
How long is the period of performance?
The agreement term is one year from the date of final approval.
Can the cooperative agreement be extended?
Yes. The agreement may include up to four optional one-year extensions, for a total potential duration of five years, unless ended earlier.
Can either party terminate the agreement?
Yes. Either party may terminate the agreement with 30 days written notice. The parties are expected to meet promptly to discuss reasons and attempt to resolve issues.
How are changes to key officials handled?
Changes to key officials require advance written notice and are handled through a formal modification to the agreement.
How will payment be made?
Payment is handled on a reimbursement basis using Standard Form 270 (Request for Advance or Reimbursement). Reimbursement requests must be supported by itemized documentation tied to approved budget estimates for the task orders.
Are pre-award costs allowed?
No. The announcement states that pre-award costs are not permitted.
Is future-year funding guaranteed?
No. Funding beyond the current fiscal year depends on congressional appropriations and availability of funds, and the announcement notes there is no guarantee of funding.
What rules apply to allowability and timing of costs?
Costs must be necessary and allowable, and they must be incurred within the approved period of performance. Budget or program revisions require prior approval consistent with OMB Circular A-110 as reflected in 43 CFR 12.925.
What administrative and reporting framework applies?
Reporting requirements (progress, financial, performance, and property) are established jointly for each activity and must comply with OMB Circular A-110 and 43 CFR Part 12. Property management standards are cited from 43 CFR 12.933 to 12.935.
What are the insurance requirements for the recipient?
The recipient must maintain liability insurance at its own expense with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per person and $3,000,000 aggregate per incident, name the United States as an additional insured, and waive subrogation rights against the United States.
What indemnification and liability obligations are included?
The recipient must indemnify and defend the United States against claims arising from the recipient's activities. The recipient must also cover workers compensation for its personnel and pay for damages to U.S. property caused by its staff or participants.
How is property or equipment provided by NPS handled?
Any park property and equipment provided is loaned to the recipient and must be returned in comparable condition, aside from normal wear and tear, consistent with the property management standards referenced in the announcement.
What level of technical and field capacity is expected of the recipient?
The announcement signals that the recipient should have strong technical capacity for demanding fieldwork, including trail construction and rehabilitation techniques (including reroutes, log bridges, and masonry walls), using tools such as rigging equipment, chain saws, and rock drills, and operating safely in remote backcountry settings.
What kinds of field conditions should the program be prepared for?
The work may involve long hikes, primitive spike camps, strict food storage practices in grizzly bear habitat, and adherence to Leave No Trace and other minimum-impact protocols.
Who provides on-site supervision of crews?
The recipient provides day-to-day supervision of corps members. NPS also assigns an employee to monitor and provide technical direction and serves as an ongoing liaison.
How are education and interpretation handled?
NPS and the recipient jointly deliver interpretation and education activities so corps members better understand park resources, resource management challenges, and stewardship practices.
Who should be contacted for questions or access needs?
The contact listed is Tina Holland, Financial Assistance Agreements Officer at Yellowstone National Park: 307-344-2082, tinaholland@nps.gov.
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