Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00104
Apply for P15AS00104
- The National Park Service in the community development education employment, labor and training environment humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) natural resources regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Girl Scouts of the United States of America" 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 Apr 21, 2015 and posted on Apr 21, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 1, 2015. (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 notice (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00104) is a National Park Service (NPS) "Notice of Intent to Award," meaning it is not an open call and not requesting applications. Instead, it publicly announces NPS plans to issue a new cooperative agreement, without full and open competition, to the Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The agreement is expected to run for five years from the date of award. While the posting lists an anticipated federal award amount of $0 and an award ceiling/floor of $0, it still describes a formal assistance relationship under a cooperative agreement structure, where NPS expects to be substantially involved in implementation rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant.
At its core, the purpose of the cooperative agreement is to formalize and expand collaboration between NPS and GSUSA around shared goals: youth engagement, outdoor learning, conservation stewardship, and leadership development. The partnership aligns with the Department of the Interior "Play, Learn, Serve, Work" framework, aiming to encourage girls to use national park units as places to recreate, learn, volunteer, and explore career pathways connected to public lands. The collaboration is framed as mutually beneficial: GSUSA advances its mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character through hands-on experiences, while NPS advances its mission to preserve natural and cultural resources and connect new generations to those resources through education and stewardship.
The planned work places heavy emphasis on local implementation supported by national coordination. GSUSA is expected to develop and support collaborative activities that match DOI youth engagement goals, promote the joint NPS-GSUSA program nationally, and encourage local Girl Scout councils to build working relationships with nearby NPS units. GSUSA also commits to co-developing media and marketing products with NPS (for example, communications that advertise NPS opportunities and highlight collaboration) and to producing an end-of-period report that captures lessons learned, best practices, recommendations, and shared outputs and youth experiences.
NPS, in turn, anticipates a hands-on role typical of a cooperative agreement. Responsibilities include providing financial assistance as described in the agreement, collaborating with GSUSA to shape program focus areas, assigning staff to monitor progress and serve as liaisons, and actively encouraging park units to partner with local councils and troops. NPS also plans to run webinars to promote the partnership and help spread information and workable models across sites, supporting consistency while allowing parks and councils to tailor activities to local conditions.
The joint activities described are wide-ranging and include program and material development for the Girl Scout Ranger program, support for council- and troop-led projects connected to specific park units, camping and outdoor/environmental education, and leadership development opportunities such as mentoring and internships. The partnership also contemplates natural resource career development projects and shared creation of tangible program materials like participant certificates and volunteer training resources. A major theme is girl-led stewardship and "Take Action" projects tied to education, conservation, protection, and management of natural, cultural, and historic resources, with NPS and GSUSA staff encouraged to participate in each other's committees, task forces, and educational events when appropriate.
This award is explicitly justified as a single-source (noncompetitive) action under the Department of the Interior single-source policy, using the "Unique Qualifications" criterion. The justification argues that GSUSA is uniquely positioned due to its national infrastructure, scale, volunteer network, established conservation and outdoor curriculum, and the existing jointly developed Girl Scout Ranger model that already dovetails with NPS priorities. The notice emphasizes that NPS and GSUSA have jointly handled program design, communications, implementation, and evaluation since the partnership began, and that the program provides a distinctive pathway for environmental education, outdoor recreation, service, and exposure to public land management careers, including field-based STEM learning.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized under CFDA 15.931 (Youth Conservation Activities / Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations) and cites statutory authority under 54 USC 101702(a) and 16 USC 1723(c)(1), including the Public Lands Corps Act provisions that allow cooperative agreements supporting youth conservation projects. The NPS point of contact listed is June Zastrow (303-987-6718, junezastrow@nps.gov). The posting dates indicate it was published April 21, 2015, with an original/current closing date of May 1, 2015, and archived May 2, 2015, reinforcing that it functioned as a public notice rather than a competitive funding opportunity.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00104?
P15AS00104 is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award. It publicly announces NPS plans to issue a new cooperative agreement, without full and open competition, to the Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA).
Is this an open grant competition?
No. This notice is not an open call and it is not requesting applications. It is a public notice that NPS intends to make an award to a specific organization (GSUSA) on a noncompetitive basis.
Who is the intended recipient of this cooperative agreement?
The intended recipient is the Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA), identified as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
What type of award is being announced?
The notice describes a cooperative agreement. Under this structure, NPS expects to be substantially involved in implementation, rather than simply providing pass-through funding.
How long is the cooperative agreement expected to last?
The agreement is expected to run for five years from the date of award.
What is the anticipated federal funding amount?
The posting lists an anticipated federal award amount of $0, with an award ceiling of $0 and an award floor of $0.
If the listed award amount is $0, why is it still a formal opportunity notice?
Based on the notice text, it still describes a formal assistance relationship under a cooperative agreement structure, emphasizing collaboration and substantial NPS involvement in implementation.
What is the main purpose of the NPS-GSUSA cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to formalize and expand collaboration between NPS and GSUSA around youth engagement, outdoor learning, conservation stewardship, and leadership development, using national parks as places for girls to recreate, learn, volunteer, and explore career pathways related to public lands.
How does this partnership align with Department of the Interior priorities?
The partnership aligns with the Department of the Interior "Play, Learn, Serve, Work" framework, encouraging youth to engage with national park units through recreation, learning, service/volunteering, and career exploration.
What benefits does NPS identify from the partnership?
NPS describes the partnership as a way to advance its mission to preserve natural and cultural resources and connect new generations to those resources through education and stewardship.
What benefits does GSUSA identify from the partnership?
The notice frames the partnership as supporting GSUSA's mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character through hands-on experiences connected to parks, stewardship, and leadership development.
What kinds of activities are expected under the agreement?
The notice describes a wide range of activities, including program and material development for the Girl Scout Ranger program, council- and troop-led projects tied to specific park units, camping and outdoor/environmental education, leadership development (including mentoring and internships), and natural resource career development projects.
Does the notice mention the Girl Scout Ranger program specifically?
Yes. A major area of work described includes program and material development for the Girl Scout Ranger program, building on an existing jointly developed model that aligns with NPS priorities.
What is meant by "local implementation supported by national coordination"?
The notice emphasizes that activities are expected to be implemented locally (through relationships between nearby NPS units and local Girl Scout councils/troops), while being supported by national-level coordination and promotion.
What is GSUSA expected to do under the cooperative agreement?
GSUSA is expected to develop and support collaborative activities that match DOI youth engagement goals, promote the joint NPS-GSUSA program nationally, encourage local councils to build working relationships with nearby NPS units, co-develop media and marketing products with NPS, and produce an end-of-period report capturing lessons learned, best practices, recommendations, and shared outputs and youth experiences.
What role is NPS expected to play during implementation?
NPS anticipates a hands-on role, including providing financial assistance as described in the agreement, collaborating with GSUSA to shape program focus areas, assigning staff to monitor progress and serve as liaisons, encouraging park units to partner with local councils and troops, and running webinars to promote the partnership and share workable models across sites.
What kinds of deliverables or outputs are mentioned?
The notice mentions co-developed media and marketing products, tangible program materials such as participant certificates and volunteer training resources, and an end-of-period report summarizing lessons learned, best practices, recommendations, shared outputs, and youth experiences.
Are stewardship or conservation service projects part of the planned work?
Yes. A major theme is girl-led stewardship and "Take Action" projects tied to education, conservation, protection, and management of natural, cultural, and historic resources.
Does the notice discuss participation by NPS and GSUSA staff in each other's activities?
Yes. It states that NPS and GSUSA staff are encouraged to participate in each other's committees, task forces, and educational events when appropriate.
Why is this award being made without full and open competition?
The notice states it is a single-source (noncompetitive) action justified under the Department of the Interior single-source policy using the "Unique Qualifications" criterion.
What unique qualifications are cited for GSUSA?
The notice cites GSUSA's national infrastructure, scale, volunteer network, established conservation and outdoor curriculum, and the existing jointly developed Girl Scout Ranger model. It also emphasizes the history of jointly handling program design, communications, implementation, and evaluation since the partnership began.
What is the CFDA number and program category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under CFDA 15.931, described as Youth Conservation Activities / Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
What statutory authorities are cited?
The notice cites authority under 54 USC 101702(a) and 16 USC 1723(c)(1), including Public Lands Corps Act provisions that allow cooperative agreements supporting youth conservation projects.
What are the posting dates and what do they indicate?
The notice indicates it was published on April 21, 2015, with an original/current closing date of May 1, 2015, and archived on May 2, 2015. The dates reinforce that it functioned as a public notice rather than a competitive funding opportunity.
Who is the NPS point of contact for this notice?
The listed point of contact is June Zastrow, reachable at 303-987-6718 and junezastrow@nps.gov.
Does this notice request proposals or application materials?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not requesting applications.
Does the notice describe how activities will be shared across park sites?
Yes. NPS plans to run webinars to promote the partnership and spread information and workable models across sites, supporting consistency while allowing adaptation to local conditions.
What kinds of youth pathways are emphasized in the planned collaboration?
The notice emphasizes environmental education, outdoor recreation, service, exposure to public land management careers, and field-based STEM learning connected to natural resource career development.
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