Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00201
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- The National Park Service in the community development disaster prevention and relief education employment, labor and training environment natural resources regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Engaging Young Adults with Community Based Conservation and Recreation Enhancement Projects." 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 Jul 9, 2015 and posted on Jul 9, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 23, 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 $42,022.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $42,022.00 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 grant opportunity, titled "Engaging Young Adults with Community Based Conservation and Recreation Enhancement Projects" (Funding Announcement P15AS00201), is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award rather than an open call for applications. In other words, it is not seeking proposals from the public. Instead, NPS is formally notifying the public that it plans to fund a specific continuation effort through a cooperative agreement without full and open competition, based on the federal single-source criterion of "continuation." The award is tied to CFDA 15.931, Youth Conservation Activities, and is authorized under 54 USC 101702(a).
The intended recipient is American Youthworks, also known as the Texas Conservation Corps, with Parc Smith listed as the principal investigator/program manager. NPS anticipates providing $42,022 in federal funding, with an additional $17,065 in cost share. The instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning NPS expects to be substantially involved in carrying out the work rather than simply providing a grant with minimal federal participation. The period of performance runs from the date of award through December 31, 2016, and it is described as a continuation under the broader Cooperative Agreement P15AC00030 (also referenced as a task agreement, P15AC01196, under that cooperative framework).
Programmatically, the work supports community-based conservation and recreation projects that align with NPS Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) efforts, other NPS programs, and American Youthworks priorities. The activities build on the existing partnership established to support projects such as trail construction, habitat restoration, fire mitigation, historic preservation, parkland improvements, and disaster relief across Texas and surrounding states. A key feature is engaging young adults through qualified corps positions and internships, including opportunities for corps members to develop community planning skills while working on projects where RTCA is providing technical assistance. The approach is collaborative: American Youthworks and RTCA staff coordinate to help communities or land managers organize and plan projects suitable for service corps crews, and they also work with partners to identify and secure funding that can support crew placements and continued service activities.
Responsibilities are clearly split between the recipient and NPS. American Youthworks is responsible for recruiting and appointing qualified individuals acceptable to RTCA project managers, administering participant support (such as subsistence stipends, insurance, expense reimbursement, and recordkeeping), coordinating training with NPS, providing office space and basic services for the RTCA Texas field office and assigned interns (including utilities, phone, and internet), and producing a completion report that includes feedback from participating corps members. On the federal side, NPS commits substantial involvement by helping vet intern candidates, assigning experienced staff to mentor and oversee work, providing necessary equipment and work rules/specifications, delivering orientation and appropriate training, defining roles for youth corps crews in community-led projects, strengthening relationships between American Youthworks and NPS park managers, documenting performance and accomplishments of interns and corps members, ensuring NPS standards and procedures are followed, and providing the agreed financial assistance.
The single-source, noncompetitive nature of the award is justified under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2) using the "continuation" rationale. NPS indicates the funded activity is necessary to satisfactorily complete or continue an ongoing effort already being supported, and that competing the work would risk disrupting continuity or completion. Administrative details include an anticipated single award, an estimated total funding level and ceiling of $42,022 (with an award floor of $1 listed in the opportunity metadata), and eligibility noted as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (though this particular announcement is not open for applications). The NPS point of contact is June Zastrow (303-987-6718, junezastrow@nps.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title and announcement number of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Engaging Young Adults with Community Based Conservation and Recreation Enhancement Projects" and is identified as Funding Announcement P15AS00201.
2) Is this an open grant that the public can apply for?
No. This is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award, not an open call for applications. It is not seeking proposals from the public.
3) What does "notice of intent to award" mean in this context?
It means NPS is publicly notifying that it plans to make an award to a specific entity through a continuation action, rather than running a competitive process where multiple organizations submit applications.
4) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is American Youthworks, also known as the Texas Conservation Corps.
5) Who is listed as the principal investigator/program manager?
Parc Smith is listed as the principal investigator/program manager.
6) What is the legal/program authority cited for this award?
The award is authorized under 54 USC 101702(a) and is associated with CFDA 15.931, Youth Conservation Activities.
7) What is the funding amount NPS expects to provide?
NPS anticipates providing $42,022 in federal funding.
8) Is cost share or matching support mentioned?
Yes. The announcement describes an additional $17,065 in cost share.
9) What type of funding instrument will be used?
The instrument is a cooperative agreement.
10) What does it mean that this is a "cooperative agreement" rather than a typical grant?
It means NPS expects to be substantially involved in carrying out the work (for example, mentoring, oversight, training, and defining roles), rather than providing funding with minimal federal participation.
11) What is the period of performance?
The period of performance runs from the date of award through December 31, 2016.
12) Is this award connected to an existing agreement?
Yes. It is described as a continuation under the broader Cooperative Agreement P15AC00030 and is also referenced as a task agreement P15AC01196 under that cooperative framework.
13) Why is this award being made without full and open competition?
The announcement states the award is single-source and noncompetitive under a federal single-source criterion of "continuation." It cites Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2) and explains that competing the work could disrupt continuity or completion of an ongoing effort already being supported.
14) How many awards does NPS anticipate making under this announcement?
The administrative details indicate an anticipated single award.
15) What is the stated total funding level, ceiling, and floor?
The estimated total funding level and ceiling are listed as $42,022. The opportunity metadata also lists an award floor of $1.
16) What kinds of projects or activities are supported?
The work supports community-based conservation and recreation projects aligned with NPS Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) efforts, other NPS programs, and American Youthworks priorities. Examples mentioned include trail construction, habitat restoration, fire mitigation, historic preservation, parkland improvements, and disaster relief.
17) What is the main program goal described in the announcement?
A central focus is engaging young adults through qualified corps positions and internships while supporting community-based conservation and recreation enhancement projects.
18) How are young adults engaged through this effort?
The announcement describes using qualified corps positions and internships, including opportunities for corps members to develop community planning skills while working on projects where RTCA is providing technical assistance.
19) What role does the NPS Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) program play?
RTCA staff coordinate with American Youthworks to help communities or land managers organize and plan projects suitable for service corps crews, and RTCA provides technical assistance on relevant projects.
20) What geographic area is referenced for the work?
The activities build on an existing partnership supporting projects across Texas and surrounding states.
21) What are American Youthworks responsibilities under the cooperative agreement?
American Youthworks is responsible for recruiting and appointing qualified individuals acceptable to RTCA project managers; administering participant support such as subsistence stipends, insurance, expense reimbursement, and recordkeeping; coordinating training with NPS; providing office space and basic services for the RTCA Texas field office and assigned interns (including utilities, phone, and internet); and producing a completion report that includes feedback from participating corps members.
22) What responsibilities does NPS take on (substantial involvement)?
NPS responsibilities include helping vet intern candidates; assigning experienced staff to mentor and oversee work; providing necessary equipment and work rules/specifications; delivering orientation and appropriate training; defining roles for youth corps crews in community-led projects; strengthening relationships between American Youthworks and NPS park managers; documenting performance and accomplishments of interns and corps members; ensuring NPS standards and procedures are followed; and providing the agreed financial assistance.
23) Does the announcement mention support for office space or administrative infrastructure?
Yes. American Youthworks is expected to provide office space and basic services for the RTCA Texas field office and assigned interns, including utilities, phone, and internet.
24) Are reporting or deliverable requirements mentioned?
Yes. American Youthworks is expected to produce a completion report that includes feedback from participating corps members.
25) Who can be eligible according to the opportunity metadata?
Eligibility is noted as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, although the announcement also makes clear that this particular notice is not open for applications.
26) Who is the NPS point of contact for this announcement?
The NPS point of contact is June Zastrow. Phone: 303-987-6718. Email: junezastrow@nps.gov.
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