Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00997
Apply for P15AS00997
- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Denali Susitna Camp" 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 Jun 15, 2015 and posted on Jun 15, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $20,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000.00 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).
- This is a notice of intent to award to a single source. Applications will not be accepted for this project other than from Upper Susitna Soil and Water Conservation District located in Talkeetna, AK.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Denali Susitna Camp opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00997) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to make a single-source award, not an open call for applications. In other words, it is published to give the public formal notice that NPS plans to fund a specific partner for a specific set of activities without competition. The anticipated award is up to $20,000 under a cooperative agreement, with a 25% cost share requirement, and an expected period of performance of about three months (with an anticipated agreement length of three months as well). The program falls under CFDA 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations," and is authorized under 16 USC 1701. NPS listed the expected number of awards as one, and clarified that no applications will be accepted from entities other than the identified recipient.
The proposed project is titled the Denali Susitna Exploration Camp and is designed as a two-week summer camp serving youth from the Talkeetna area and nearby South Denali communities, including Willow, Trapper Creek, and Sunshine. The project is a partnership between Denali National Park and Preserve and the Upper Susitna Soil and Water Conservation District (USSWCD), which have a long history of working together on education programs and curricula that encourage stewardship of national park cultural and natural resources. A core feature described for the 2015 camp is an archaeological field school component in Talkeetna, Alaska, aimed at Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) high school students. Participants are expected to learn basic archaeological excavation techniques, explore local history (including the history of Talkeetna), and understand why cultural resources matter and how they are protected.
The camp is positioned as a community-facing education and engagement effort that supports NPS outreach goals and aligns with two NPS "Call to Action" priorities: Call to Action #15, "A Class Act," focused on helping students build deeper understanding of park resources through education programming, and Call to Action #16, "Live and Learn," focused on offering multiple ways for children to learn about national parks, nature, history, and civic issues. The practical objectives of the camp are threefold: making archaeological resources and current research more understandable and relevant to participating students and Upper Susitna Valley residents; teaching high school youth about cultural resources; and helping USSWCD encourage local landowners to cooperate in the responsible preservation of cultural resources.
Because this is a cooperative agreement, the announcement lays out clear roles for both USSWCD and NPS. USSWCD is expected to handle on-the-ground participant and operational responsibilities such as recruiting and registering YCC students, providing proof of insurance for both YCC and younger participants, coordinating with NPS staff on training elements (leadership, teaching, backcountry living, and natural and cultural history), and covering key logistical costs like food, transportation, and insurance. USSWCD also commits to providing staff to co-supervise the camp with NPS personnel, developing an emergency action plan, and ensuring that any relevant equipment purchased remains the property of Cultural Resources for potential use in future camps.
NPS, in turn, commits to providing up to $20,000 in financial assistance to support the project and, when practical and available, allowing USSWCD to use certain government equipment and facilities to carry out camp activities, such as audiovisual electronics, the Teklanika Field Camp, and classroom space at the Murie Science and Learning Center, consistent with NPS accountability rules. NPS also agrees to assist with camp logistics where feasible, take the lead on developing the camp curriculum and field project, provide qualified staff such as cultural resource specialists and archaeologists to help deliver the program, and determine locations and make reservations for NPS sites and facilities used during implementation.
Finally, the announcement explains why NPS is not running a competitive process. The stated single-source justification is based on "Unique Qualifications" under Department of the Interior single-source policy requirements. NPS argues USSWCD is uniquely positioned because it already hires and insures YCC students from the Talkeetna area that Denali aims to serve, and because the Denali Susitna Exploration Camp has been run multiple times with USSWCD, with curricula previously developed jointly. From NPS's perspective, continuing with the same partner leverages established relationships, existing infrastructure for youth employment and insurance, and prior program experience, making it a more efficient use of government resources than starting over with a new entity. The point of contact listed for the opportunity is Erica Cordeiro, Agreements Officer, at 907-644-3315, and the posting dates indicate it was publicly posted June 15, 2015, with a closing date of June 24, 2015, and archived July 24, 2015.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this an open grant opportunity that anyone can apply for?
No. This notice is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to make a single-source award, not an open call for applications. NPS states that no applications will be accepted from entities other than the identified recipient.
What is the funding opportunity number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P15AS00997.
Who is the intended/identified recipient of the award?
The identified partner is the Upper Susitna Soil and Water Conservation District (USSWCD), in partnership with Denali National Park and Preserve.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
NPS lists the expected number of awards as one.
What type of award is anticipated?
The anticipated award is a cooperative agreement.
What is the maximum federal funding amount mentioned?
The anticipated award amount is up to $20,000 in financial assistance from NPS.
Is there a cost share requirement?
Yes. The notice includes a 25% cost share requirement.
What is the expected period of performance?
The expected period of performance is about three months, and the anticipated agreement length is also three months.
What CFDA program does this fall under?
This opportunity falls under CFDA 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations."
What is the statutory authority cited for this program?
The notice cites 16 USC 1701 as the authority.
What is the project title described in the notice?
The proposed project is titled the Denali Susitna Exploration Camp.
What is the Denali Susitna Exploration Camp?
It is described as a two-week summer camp designed to serve youth from the Talkeetna area and nearby South Denali communities.
Which communities are specifically mentioned as being served?
The notice mentions youth from the Talkeetna area and nearby South Denali communities including Willow, Trapper Creek, and Sunshine.
What is a key feature of the 2015 camp described in the notice?
A core feature described for the 2015 camp is an archaeological field school component in Talkeetna, Alaska, aimed at Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) high school students.
What are participants expected to learn during the archaeological field school component?
Participants are expected to learn basic archaeological excavation techniques, explore local history (including the history of Talkeetna), and understand why cultural resources matter and how they are protected.
How does the camp align with National Park Service priorities?
The camp is described as supporting NPS outreach goals and aligning with two NPS "Call to Action" priorities: Call to Action #15, "A Class Act," and Call to Action #16, "Live and Learn."
What are the stated practical objectives of the camp?
The notice lists three practical objectives: (1) making archaeological resources and current research more understandable and relevant to participating students and Upper Susitna Valley residents; (2) teaching high school youth about cultural resources; and (3) helping USSWCD encourage local landowners to cooperate in the responsible preservation of cultural resources.
Why is NPS using a single-source (non-competitive) process?
NPS states the single-source justification is based on "Unique Qualifications" under Department of the Interior single-source policy requirements. NPS explains that USSWCD is uniquely positioned because it already hires and insures YCC students from the Talkeetna area, and because the camp has been run multiple times with USSWCD with curricula previously developed jointly.
What does NPS say is the benefit of continuing with the same partner?
NPS indicates that continuing with USSWCD leverages established relationships, existing infrastructure for youth employment and insurance, and prior program experience, and is presented as a more efficient use of government resources than starting over with a new entity.
What responsibilities are assigned to USSWCD under the cooperative agreement?
USSWCD is expected to handle participant and operational responsibilities including recruiting and registering YCC students, providing proof of insurance for both YCC and younger participants, coordinating with NPS staff on training elements (leadership, teaching, backcountry living, and natural and cultural history), and covering key logistical costs like food, transportation, and insurance.
What staffing and safety planning commitments are described for USSWCD?
USSWCD commits to providing staff to co-supervise the camp with NPS personnel and to developing an emergency action plan.
What does the notice say about equipment purchased for the project?
The notice states that any relevant equipment purchased is to remain the property of Cultural Resources for potential use in future camps.
What does NPS commit to providing as part of the cooperative agreement?
NPS commits to providing up to $20,000 in financial assistance and, when practical and available, allowing USSWCD to use certain government equipment and facilities to carry out camp activities, consistent with NPS accountability rules.
What examples of NPS equipment or facilities are mentioned?
The notice gives examples including audiovisual electronics, the Teklanika Field Camp, and classroom space at the Murie Science and Learning Center.
What is NPS responsible for regarding curriculum and program delivery?
NPS agrees to assist with camp logistics where feasible, take the lead on developing the camp curriculum and field project, provide qualified staff such as cultural resource specialists and archaeologists, and determine locations and make reservations for NPS sites and facilities used during implementation.
Who is the point of contact listed for this notice?
The point of contact is Erica Cordeiro, Agreements Officer.
What phone number is provided for the point of contact?
The phone number listed is 907-644-3315.
When was this notice posted and when did it close?
The notice indicates it was publicly posted on June 15, 2015, with a closing date of June 24, 2015.
When was this opportunity archived?
The notice indicates it was archived on July 24, 2015.
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