Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00043
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- The National Park Service in the education natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Engaging Youth with Community Based Conservation and Recreational Opportunities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.921 Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 31, 2013 and posted on Apr 26, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 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:
The National Park Service (NPS) announced a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Engaging Youth with Community Based Conservation and Recreational Opportunities" under Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00043. This program was offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the selected recipient would carry out the project with active involvement from NPS rather than operating entirely independently. The funding falls under education and natural resources and is tied to CFDA 15.921, Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance, signaling a focus on community-based conservation planning and recreation access that connects people, especially young people, to local outdoor and stewardship opportunities.
The opportunity anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $500,000. The award ceiling was also $500,000, indicating the full amount could potentially go to a single project or initiative, while the listed award floor was $1. Importantly, there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide matching funds to be eligible or competitive, at least as a baseline requirement in the posting.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. In practice, that points toward community nonprofits, youth-serving organizations, conservation nonprofits, or similar groups positioned to run youth engagement programming and partnerships at the community level. Because it is framed around "community based conservation and recreation opportunities," a typical project concept would likely include elements such as youth conservation corps-style work, stewardship and habitat improvement activities, trail or river corridor projects, outdoor recreation skills and leadership development, and partnerships with local governments or community groups to improve equitable access to parks, trails, rivers, and other public lands or green spaces.
Key dates in the listing show the opportunity was posted on April 26, 2013, with an original closing date of May 31, 2013, later extended to a current closing date of June 10, 2013. The record also notes a creation date of May 31, 2013, which often reflects when the full announcement package or an update was finalized in the system. Applicants were directed to retrieve full details through the Grants.gov listing, including the attached Funding Opportunity Announcement referenced as P13AS00043.
For help accessing the announcement materials, the contact listed was Andrew Lubner at the National Park Service, reachable by phone at 303-969-2378 and by email at AndrewLubner@nps.gov. The primary public entry point for the opportunity was Grants.gov, where the full application instructions, required forms, and any specific program priorities or selection criteria would be contained in the attached announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this National Park Service funding opportunity?
The discretionary funding opportunity is titled "Engaging Youth with Community Based Conservation and Recreational Opportunities."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P13AS00043.
What type of award is this (grant or cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement. In general, a cooperative agreement indicates the selected recipient would carry out the project with active involvement from the National Park Service (NPS), rather than operating entirely independently.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was announced by the National Park Service (NPS).
What program area does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is associated with education and natural resources.
What CFDA program is this tied to?
This funding is tied to CFDA 15.921, Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance.
What does CFDA 15.921 suggest about the focus of the work?
Based on the listing, CFDA 15.921 (Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance) signals a focus on community-based conservation planning and recreation access, with an emphasis on connecting people, especially young people, to local outdoor experiences and stewardship opportunities.
How many awards did NPS expect to make?
The opportunity anticipated making one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $500,000.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $500,000.
What is the minimum award amount (floor)?
The listed award floor was $1.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The listing states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide matching funds to be eligible or competitive as a baseline requirement in the posting.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility statement excludes institutions of higher education.
What types of organizations does this eligibility likely include?
Based on the eligibility and program description, likely applicants would include community nonprofits, youth-serving organizations, conservation nonprofits, and similar groups positioned to run youth engagement programming and partnerships at the community level.
What kinds of projects fit the theme of "community based conservation and recreation opportunities"?
Typical project concepts described in the listing could include youth conservation corps-style work, stewardship and habitat improvement activities, trail or river corridor projects, outdoor recreation skills and leadership development, and partnerships with local governments or community groups to improve equitable access to parks, trails, rivers, and other public lands or green spaces.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 26, 2013.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was May 31, 2013.
Was the deadline extended?
Yes. The closing date was extended to a current closing date of June 10, 2013.
What does the "creation date" in the record indicate?
The record notes a creation date of May 31, 2013, which often reflects when the full announcement package or an update was finalized in the system.
Where were applicants directed to get the full details and application package?
Applicants were directed to retrieve full details through the Grants.gov listing, including the attached Funding Opportunity Announcement referenced as P13AS00043.
What information would be found in the Grants.gov announcement package?
The Grants.gov listing was described as the primary public entry point and would contain the full application instructions, required forms, and any specific program priorities or selection criteria included in the attached announcement.
Who is the listed contact for help accessing announcement materials?
The contact listed was Andrew Lubner at the National Park Service.
How can the listed contact be reached by phone?
Andrew Lubner can be reached by phone at 303-969-2378.
How can the listed contact be reached by email?
Andrew Lubner can be reached by email at AndrewLubner@nps.gov.
Is this opportunity described as discretionary funding?
Yes. The announcement describes it as a discretionary funding opportunity.
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