Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00008
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- The DOI-NPS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Joint Conservation, Park Improvement, Youth Employment and Education Activities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931, 15.944, 15.954.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 07, 2015 and posted on Dec 07, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 25, 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:
The Joint Conservation, Park Improvement, Youth Employment and Education Activities opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00008) is a Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS) discretionary cooperative agreement intended to formalize a working partnership with the nonprofit North East Trees. The central goal is to carry out a coordinated set of conservation and public-benefit efforts across the National Park Service Mediterranean Coast Network (MEDN) parks and nearby areas. MEDN is identified as including Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Channel Islands National Park, and Cabrillo National Monument. Rather than funding a single, standalone project, the agreement is designed to support a pipeline of related projects that can be initiated and managed over time under one umbrella framework.
The scope of work is broad and practical, combining natural resource stewardship with public engagement and workforce development. Activities anticipated under the agreement include conservation and restoration work, improvements to park facilities, education and interpretation efforts, and youth work experience opportunities. In plain terms, the partnership is meant to help parks protect and restore natural resources, improve on-the-ground park infrastructure where needed, and expand learning and hands-on participation, especially for young people from urban communities. A key emphasis is increasing public involvement in conserving natural resources within these parks, with a specific callout to urban youth participation.
Structurally, this is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals substantial involvement and collaboration between the federal agency and the partner organization during planning and implementation. The opportunity describes a model where specific projects are not all spelled out upfront; instead, they will be implemented through individual task agreements (often referred to as task orders or task agreements) issued under the larger cooperative agreement. This approach allows the National Park Service and North East Trees to define, authorize, and execute discrete pieces of work as needs arise, while keeping them aligned under a single overarching partnership and set of objectives.
The partnership is expected to function through shared resources and coordinated operations. The description anticipates sharing staff time and expertise, funding, data and intellectual resources, as well as practical support such as office space and equipment. The intent behind this pooling of resources is to strengthen the parks ability to understand their resources, conserve and restore them, interpret them for visitors, and broaden participation in conservation-related activities. The emphasis on sharing data and intellectual resources also suggests that project work may include monitoring, documentation, planning, and educational content development, not just field labor.
In terms of eligibility and administrative details, the opportunity is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The listing shows one expected award, indicating this is a targeted partnership rather than a broadly competed grant program. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the opportunity is associated with CFDA numbers 15.931, 15.944, and 15.954. The posting and creation dates are December 7, 2015, and the closing date is December 25, 2015 (both original and current). The AwardCeiling is listed as 0, which commonly indicates the ceiling is not specified in the notice or is determined at the task agreement level rather than as a single fixed maximum for the overall umbrella agreement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Joint Conservation, Park Improvement, Youth Employment and Education Activities."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00008.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS) discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The central goal is to formalize a working partnership with the nonprofit North East Trees to carry out a coordinated set of conservation and public-benefit efforts across National Park Service Mediterranean Coast Network (MEDN) parks and nearby areas.
Is this funding intended for one specific project or multiple projects?
It is designed to support a pipeline of related projects that can be initiated and managed over time under one umbrella framework, rather than funding a single standalone project.
How will individual projects be authorized and carried out?
Specific projects are expected to be implemented through individual task agreements (often referred to as task orders or task agreements) issued under the larger cooperative agreement.
What types of activities are anticipated under this agreement?
Anticipated activities include conservation and restoration work, improvements to park facilities, education and interpretation efforts, and youth work experience opportunities.
What does "conservation and restoration work" mean in this context?
Based on the description, it refers to efforts intended to protect and restore natural resources within the MEDN parks and nearby areas as part of natural resource stewardship.
What kinds of park improvements are included?
The scope includes improvements to park facilities and on-the-ground park infrastructure where needed, as described in the opportunity.
What is meant by education and interpretation efforts?
Education and interpretation efforts are described as activities that help interpret park resources for visitors and expand learning opportunities connected to conservation and park resources.
Who is the partner organization named in the opportunity?
The nonprofit North East Trees is the named partner organization for this cooperative agreement.
What is the National Park Service Mediterranean Coast Network (MEDN)?
MEDN is identified in the opportunity as including Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Channel Islands National Park, and Cabrillo National Monument.
Which parks are specifically included under MEDN for this opportunity?
The opportunity identifies Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Channel Islands National Park, and Cabrillo National Monument as included within MEDN.
Does the work only occur inside park boundaries?
The description states the work is intended to occur across MEDN parks and nearby areas, so it is not described as limited strictly to park boundaries.
What is a cooperative agreement, and why does it matter here?
The opportunity notes that a cooperative agreement typically signals substantial involvement and collaboration between the federal agency and the partner organization during planning and implementation.
How will the National Park Service and the partner coordinate during the agreement?
The partnership is expected to function through shared resources and coordinated operations, including sharing staff time and expertise, funding, data and intellectual resources, and practical support such as office space and equipment.
What kinds of shared resources are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates sharing staff time and expertise, funding, data and intellectual resources, and practical support such as office space and equipment.
Does the agreement involve data sharing or documentation work?
Yes. The description emphasizes sharing data and intellectual resources, suggesting project work may include monitoring, documentation, planning, and educational content development, in addition to field activities.
What is the emphasis on public involvement?
A key emphasis is increasing public involvement in conserving natural resources within these parks, with a specific callout to urban youth participation.
Is youth employment part of the intended scope?
Yes. The scope includes youth work experience opportunities as one of the anticipated activity types.
Who is the opportunity trying to engage through youth activities?
The opportunity specifically emphasizes hands-on participation for young people, especially for urban youth.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Natural Resources.
What organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible if they are nonprofits?
No. The eligibility statement explicitly excludes institutions of higher education.
How many awards does the listing expect to make?
The listing shows one expected award, which indicates a targeted partnership rather than a broadly competed grant program.
What are the CFDA numbers associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA numbers 15.931, 15.944, and 15.954.
What are the posting and creation dates for the opportunity?
The posting and creation dates are both listed as December 7, 2015.
What is the application closing date?
The closing date is listed as December 25, 2015 (both original and current).
What does it mean that the Award Ceiling is listed as 0?
The AwardCeiling is listed as 0, which commonly indicates the ceiling is not specified in the notice or that funding levels are determined at the task agreement level rather than as a single fixed maximum for the overall umbrella agreement.
Will all project details be provided upfront in the main agreement?
No. The opportunity describes that specific projects are not all spelled out upfront and will instead be defined and executed through task agreements under the larger cooperative agreement.
What is the overall intent behind pooling resources in this partnership?
The intent is to strengthen the parks' ability to understand their resources, conserve and restore them, interpret them for visitors, and broaden participation in conservation-related activities.
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