Opportunity Information: Apply for WASO NPS P12AC12207
Apply for WASO NPS P12AC12207
- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Groundwork USA Youth Participant Summit" 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 28, 2012 and posted on Jun 28, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 9, 2012 The close date is based on an intent to award under the cooperative agreement for Groundwork USA. This is not an opportunity for quote or proposal.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 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 Groundwork USA Youth Participant Summit grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number WASO NPS P12AC12207) was issued by the National Park Service under CFDA 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations. It was categorized as an education-focused grant and was designed to support a single award in the amount of $30,000, with both the award ceiling and floor set at exactly $30,000. No cost sharing or matching funds were required. The opportunity was posted and created on June 28, 2012, with a closing date of July 9, 2012, and it was later archived on August 8, 2012.
The purpose of the funding was very specific: to enable Groundwork USA to cover transportation and lodging for youth delegates attending a national summit that would bring together representatives from 19 Groundwork trusts across the United States. Beyond simply supporting attendance, the grant’s scope emphasized planning and delivering the full summit experience, including organizing workshops and presentations, coordinating networking opportunities, and supporting youth advisory councils. A major program highlight mentioned in the announcement was a presentation and tour connected to the daylighting of the Saw Mill River in Yonkers, which suggests the summit was intended to pair youth leadership development with real-world environmental restoration and urban sustainability learning.
The supported activities extended into the practical and operational side of hosting a convening of this kind. Groundwork USA was expected to arrange site tours, recruit or manage speakers, and handle conference logistics overall. The broader theme running through the project description is youth stewardship, with the summit positioned as a way to foster long-term engagement in conservation and community-based environmental work by connecting youth delegates to peers, projects, and mentors from across the Groundwork network.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The announcement also made clear that this was tied to an intent to award under an existing cooperative agreement arrangement for Groundwork USA and was not a competitive solicitation for quotes or proposals. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed contact was Jaime Mijares, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2755 or by email at jaimemijares@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the "Groundwork USA Youth Participant Summit" grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is WASO NPS P12AC12207.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
What CFDA program is this grant associated with?
It was issued under CFDA 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations."
How was this grant categorized?
The announcement categorized it as an education-focused grant.
What is the total award amount?
The opportunity was designed to support a single award in the amount of $30,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor were set at exactly $30,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The announcement described support for a single award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated that no cost sharing or matching funds were required.
What was the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose was to enable Groundwork USA to cover transportation and lodging for youth delegates attending a national summit.
Who were the youth delegates representing?
The delegates were expected to represent 19 Groundwork trusts across the United States.
Was the grant only meant to cover travel costs?
No. In addition to transportation and lodging, the scope emphasized planning and delivering the summit experience, including workshops, presentations, networking opportunities, and support for youth advisory councils.
What types of activities were included in the summit scope?
The announcement referenced organizing workshops and presentations, coordinating networking opportunities, supporting youth advisory councils, arranging site tours, recruiting or managing speakers, and handling overall conference logistics.
What program highlight was specifically mentioned?
A highlighted element was a presentation and tour connected to the daylighting of the Saw Mill River in Yonkers.
What overall theme or goal did the project emphasize?
The project description emphasized youth stewardship, with the summit positioned to foster long-term engagement in conservation and community-based environmental work by connecting youth delegates to peers, projects, and mentors across the Groundwork network.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status.
Were institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility statement excluded institutions of higher education.
Was this a competitive solicitation?
No. The announcement indicated it was tied to an intent to award under an existing cooperative agreement arrangement for Groundwork USA and was not a competitive solicitation for quotes or proposals.
What does the announcement say about the award arrangement?
It stated the opportunity was tied to an intent to award under an existing cooperative agreement arrangement for Groundwork USA.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on June 28, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date listed was July 9, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was later archived on August 8, 2012.
Who was the contact person for access issues or questions?
The listed contact was Jaime Mijares, Contract Specialist.
How can the listed contact be reached by phone?
Jaime Mijares could be reached at 303-969-2755.
How can the listed contact be reached by email?
The email address provided was jaimemijares@nps.gov.
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