Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00161
Apply for P15AS00161
- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Exotic Plant Management Internships" 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 8, 2015 and posted on Jun 8, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a notice of intent for a restricted award and is not a request for application.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $34,486.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $34,486.00 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) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- The United States Department of Interior, National Park Service is announcing a notice of intent to award this is not a request for applications. This funding opportunity is to provide public notice of NPSs intention to fund the following project without full and open competition under Cooperative Agreement P15AC00031 with the Student Conservation Association, a partner under the Youth Engagement and Development Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Exotic Plant Management Internships opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00161) is a National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior funding notice tied to the Youth Engagement and Development Program. It is structured as a cooperative agreement in the education activity category and is designed to blend hands-on conservation work with structured learning and job-skill development for youth. The core purpose is to create and support paid or stipend-based work, education, and training opportunities for high school students serving as the Student Conservation Association (SCA) "Bravo crew," while they collaborate with park partners on on-the-ground rehabilitation work.
The project focus is the rehabilitation of the Kennesaw Mountain Fire Road and Trail, a key resource area where trail and road conditions can affect visitor access, safety, and ecological health. While the opportunity title references exotic plant management internships, the stated project objective emphasizes youth participation in restoration and rehabilitation activities connected to this park infrastructure. In practice, this kind of work commonly includes field-based conservation tasks such as removing invasive or exotic vegetation, improving trail and corridor conditions, supporting erosion control and site stabilization, and performing related stewardship activities under NPS guidance, alongside training in conservation techniques, safety practices, teamwork, and workplace readiness.
This announcement is a notice of intent for a restricted award and is not a request for applications. That means the NPS is providing public notice that it intends to fund a specific project partner without a full, open competitive process. The intended recipient is the Student Conservation Association under Cooperative Agreement P15AC00031, reflecting SCA's role as an established youth service organization partner under the Youth Engagement and Development Program. Although the eligibility section lists nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) and references "Others" with additional eligibility clarification, the key practical takeaway is that this posting was not open for new applicants because it was issued as a restricted, non-competitive intent-to-award notice.
The financial details indicate an estimated total funding amount of $34,486, with an award ceiling of $34,486 and an award floor of $0, and the NPS anticipated making one award. The listing also indicates a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the project was expected to include some form of non-federal contribution (cash or allowable in-kind support), consistent with many cooperative agreements and youth conservation partnerships. The opportunity was posted and created on June 8, 2015, and archived on June 22, 2015, with the closing date fields reiterating that it was not a request for application.
For further reference, the announcement points to Grants.gov for the full notice details, and it provides an NPS contact for access issues: Alison Smith, Grants Management Specialist, at 404-507-5754 or AlisonSmith@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Exotic Plant Management Internships opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00161)?
It is a National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior funding notice associated with the Youth Engagement and Development Program. The notice describes an education-category cooperative agreement intended to combine hands-on conservation work with structured learning and job-skill development for youth.
2) Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the National Park Service (NPS) within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
3) What type of funding instrument is used?
The notice indicates the award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means NPS expects to have substantial involvement in guiding or supporting the work.
4) What program is this notice tied to?
It is tied to the Youth Engagement and Development Program.
5) What is the core purpose of this project?
The core purpose is to create and support paid or stipend-based work, education, and training opportunities for high school students serving as the Student Conservation Association (SCA) "Bravo crew," working with park partners on on-the-ground rehabilitation activities.
6) Who are the youth participants described in the notice?
The notice specifically references high school students serving as the Student Conservation Association (SCA) "Bravo crew."
7) What park resource or location is the project focused on?
The project focus is the rehabilitation of the Kennesaw Mountain Fire Road and Trail, identified as a key resource area affecting visitor access, safety, and ecological health.
8) If the title mentions exotic plant management, what work is actually emphasized in the objective?
While the title references exotic plant management internships, the stated project objective emphasizes youth participation in restoration and rehabilitation activities connected to park infrastructure (the Kennesaw Mountain Fire Road and Trail).
9) What kinds of on-the-ground tasks are associated with this type of rehabilitation work?
The notice describes field-based conservation work commonly associated with rehabilitation and restoration, such as removing invasive or exotic vegetation, improving trail and corridor conditions, supporting erosion control and site stabilization, and performing related stewardship activities under NPS guidance.
10) Is training or education included, or is it only field work?
Training and structured learning are part of the design. The notice describes combining hands-on conservation work with learning and job-skill development, including training in conservation techniques, safety practices, teamwork, and workplace readiness.
11) Is this posting open for applications?
No. The announcement is a notice of intent for a restricted award and explicitly states it is not a request for applications.
12) What does "notice of intent for a restricted award" mean in this context?
It means NPS is giving public notice that it intends to fund a specific project partner without conducting a full, open competitive application process.
13) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Student Conservation Association (SCA), under Cooperative Agreement P15AC00031.
14) If eligibility mentions certain nonprofits, can new organizations apply anyway?
Based on the notice text provided, the practical takeaway is that this posting was not open for new applicants because it was issued as a restricted, non-competitive intent-to-award notice, despite eligibility language referencing nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status and "Others" with additional clarification.
15) What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $34,486.
16) What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $34,486 and the award floor is $0.
17) How many awards did NPS anticipate making?
The notice indicates NPS anticipated making one award.
18) Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
Yes. The listing indicates there is a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the project was expected to include some form of non-federal contribution, such as cash or allowable in-kind support.
19) When was this opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted and created on June 8, 2015, and it was archived on June 22, 2015.
20) What do the closing date fields indicate?
The closing date fields reiterate that it was not a request for application, consistent with the restricted intent-to-award format.
21) Where can someone find the full notice details?
The announcement points to Grants.gov for the full notice details.
22) Who should be contacted for access issues related to the notice?
The notice provides an NPS contact for access issues: Alison Smith, Grants Management Specialist, at 404-507-5754 or AlisonSmith@nps.gov.
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