Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00065
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- The National Park Service in the community development education employment, labor and training natural resources regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "HBCU Internship Program African American Experience Culture" 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 Mar 17, 2015 and posted on Mar 17, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 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 $450,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $450,000.00 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:
This grant listing, titled "HBCU Internship Program African American Experience and Culture" (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00065), is essentially a public notice from the National Park Service (NPS) stating its intent to make a single, non-competitive award. It is not an open call for proposals and is not requesting applications. Instead, it documents NPS plans to continue funding an existing partnership to run internship workshops and placements that connect students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with NPS sites that interpret and preserve African American history, culture, and experiences.
The intended recipient is the Greening Youth Foundation (GYF), with Angelou Ezeilo listed as the principal investigator/program manager. The anticipated federal award amount is $450,000, paired with a cost share/match of $150,090. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement (rather than a standard grant), which signals that NPS expects to be substantially involved in implementation. This action is described as a continuation of a prior cooperative agreement (P15AC00020), and the task agreement referenced is P15AC00313. The period of performance runs from the date of award through March 31, 2016.
Programmatically, the opportunity sits under CFDA 15.931, "Youth Conservation Activities," and is tied to multiple activity areas including community development, education, employment and job training, natural resources, and regional development. The legal authorities cited include 54 USC 101702(a) (which authorizes NPS to enter cooperative agreements to carry out NPS programs using appropriated funds) and 16 USC 1723 (which supports contracts/cooperative agreements with qualified youth or conservation corps for conservation and related projects). In practical terms, these authorities are being used to support a youth-focused workforce development and public history/natural resource engagement effort.
The core initiative described is the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Initiative (HBCUI) Program, launched by the NPS Washington Office in partnership with GYF. Its main purpose is to link HBCU students to NPS units that emphasize the African American Experience and Culture, helping students build skills and professional pathways while strengthening public understanding of African American contributions to the United States. Key objectives include encouraging deeper appreciation and community sharing of African American history, exposing students in diverse academic fields to career options within NPS (with the longer-term goal of guiding them toward conservation careers), and helping NPS improve youth and diversity representation within its workforce pipeline.
For FY 2015, the announcement highlights a notable expansion: funding increases to $450,000 and the program is planned to grow to 42 interns. It also states that the program will include all African American Experience Foundation (AAEF) sites, broadening the set of parks/units engaged. Another major change is expanded project management coverage before, during, and after the internship window. The rationale is that earlier recruitment is needed to attract stronger candidates, and because many interns either extend beyond the typical 10-week internship or move into non-competitive hiring considerations afterward, administrative and mentorship needs often continue into the fall. Because the program footprint is larger and geographically wider, an additional area manager will be brought on for 12 weeks during the internship period, bringing the total to three HBCUI managers, all described as qualifying youth. The stated intent of this added management capacity is to improve internship quality and participant support.
The roles are split between GYF and NPS in a way typical of cooperative agreements. GYF commits to advancing public-purpose goals such as education, job training, responsible citizenship, and community involvement by engaging youth and young adults in the care and enhancement of public resources. GYF also agrees to continue supporting NPS priorities around public service opportunities, youth employment, minority youth development and training, and youth participation in conservation-related work. Operationally, GYF is responsible for recruiting and hiring youth from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds and for managing the administrative functions tied to delivering the program. NPS, in turn, provides the financial assistance, delivers general orientation about NPS operations and mission, and supplies on-site representatives to support project specifics as needed, reflecting the "substantial involvement" expectation.
Finally, the notice explains why the award is not being competed. Under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2), NPS must justify when competition is not practicable. Here, NPS cites the "continuation" criterion, meaning the funded activity is necessary to complete or continue work already underway and that competing it would significantly disrupt continuity or completion. In other words, the agency is documenting that this is an extension/continuation of an existing program partnership rather than a new competitive funding opportunity. The point of contact listed for questions is June Zastrow (303-987-6718, junezastrow@nps.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Is this an open grant opportunity where organizations can apply?
No. This listing is a public notice from the National Park Service (NPS) stating its intent to make a single, non-competitive award. It is not an open call for proposals and it is not requesting applications.
2) What is the title and funding opportunity number for this notice?
The notice is titled "HBCU Internship Program African American Experience and Culture." The Funding Opportunity Number is P15AS00065.
3) What is the purpose of the award described in this notice?
The purpose is to continue funding an existing partnership that runs internship workshops and internship placements. The program connects students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with NPS sites that interpret and preserve African American history, culture, and experiences.
4) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Greening Youth Foundation (GYF).
5) Who is listed as the principal investigator/program manager?
Angelou Ezeilo is listed as the principal investigator/program manager.
6) How much federal funding is anticipated?
The anticipated federal award amount is $450,000.
7) Is there a required cost share or match?
Yes. The notice lists a cost share/match amount of $150,090.
8) What type of funding instrument is planned (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement. This indicates NPS expects to be substantially involved in implementation rather than providing funding with minimal federal participation.
9) What does "substantial involvement" mean here in practical terms?
Based on the notice, NPS will provide financial assistance, deliver general orientation about NPS operations and mission, and supply on-site representatives to support project specifics as needed. GYF handles recruitment, hiring, and administrative program delivery functions.
10) Is this a new program or a continuation of prior work?
This action is described as a continuation of a prior cooperative agreement (P15AC00020). The task agreement referenced is P15AC00313.
11) What is the period of performance?
The period of performance runs from the date of award through March 31, 2016.
12) Which CFDA program is associated with this effort?
The notice places the opportunity under CFDA 15.931, "Youth Conservation Activities."
13) What activity areas does the notice associate with this program?
The notice ties the program to multiple activity areas, including community development, education, employment and job training, natural resources, and regional development.
14) What legal authorities are cited for making this award?
The notice cites 54 USC 101702(a) (authorizing NPS to enter cooperative agreements to carry out NPS programs using appropriated funds) and 16 USC 1723 (supporting contracts/cooperative agreements with qualified youth or conservation corps for conservation and related projects).
15) What initiative is being supported through this funding?
The core initiative described is the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Initiative (HBCUI) Program, launched by the NPS Washington Office in partnership with GYF.
16) What is the main goal of the HBCUI Program as described?
The program aims to link HBCU students to NPS units that emphasize the African American Experience and Culture, helping students build skills and professional pathways while strengthening public understanding of African American contributions to the United States.
17) What objectives are highlighted for the program?
The notice highlights objectives including: encouraging deeper appreciation and community sharing of African American history; exposing students in diverse academic fields to career options within NPS (with a longer-term goal of guiding them toward conservation careers); and improving youth and diversity representation in the NPS workforce pipeline.
18) What expansion is described for FY 2015?
For FY 2015, the notice states funding increases to $450,000 and the program is planned to grow to 42 interns.
19) Which NPS sites or units are intended to be included?
The notice states that the program will include all African American Experience Foundation (AAEF) sites, broadening the set of parks/units engaged.
20) What changes are planned regarding program management support?
The notice describes expanded project management coverage before, during, and after the internship window. The rationale given is that earlier recruitment is needed to attract stronger candidates, and administrative and mentorship needs may continue into the fall due to extensions beyond the typical 10-week internship or movement into non-competitive hiring considerations.
21) How many HBCUI managers are planned during the internship period?
The notice states that an additional area manager will be brought on for 12 weeks during the internship period, bringing the total to three HBCUI managers.
22) Why is an additional area manager being added?
The stated intent is to improve internship quality and participant support, particularly because the program footprint is larger and geographically wider.
23) Who is responsible for recruiting and hiring interns?
GYF is responsible for recruiting and hiring youth from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, and for managing the administrative functions tied to delivering the program.
24) What responsibilities does NPS take on in the cooperative agreement?
NPS provides financial assistance, delivers general orientation about NPS operations and mission, and supplies on-site representatives to support project specifics as needed.
25) Why is the award not being competed?
The notice explains that, under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2), NPS must justify when competition is not practicable. NPS cites the "continuation" criterion, stating the funded activity is necessary to complete or continue work already underway and that competing it would significantly disrupt continuity or completion.
26) Who can be contacted with questions about this notice?
The point of contact listed is June Zastrow. Phone: 303-987-6718. Email: junezastrow@nps.gov.
27) Does the notice provide application instructions or deadlines?
No. Because this is not an open call and is not requesting applications, the notice does not provide application instructions or applicant deadlines.
28) Does the notice specify exact internship duration for all participants?
The notice references a "typical 10-week internship" but also notes that many interns either extend beyond that window or move into non-competitive hiring considerations afterward. It does not state a single fixed duration that applies to every internship placement.
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