Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00067
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- The DOI-NPS in the natural resources, other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "LACC Develop Youth Skilled Trade at SAMO" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 09, 2016 and posted on Mar 09, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 30, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $551,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "LACC Develop Youth Skilled Trade at SAMO" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00067) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS). It was posted on March 9, 2016, created the same day, and carried an application deadline of March 30, 2016. The program anticipated making a single award, with a maximum funding level (award ceiling) of $551,000, to support a partnership-based project that combines workforce development for urban youth with a public-facing improvement in the Santa Monica Mountains.
At the center of the project is a collaboration between the National Park Service and the Los Angeles Conservation Corps (LACC) designed to deliver more than 12,000 hours of skilled trades training and hands-on development for youth in the Los Angeles area. The opportunity is framed around a practical problem in many conservation and public works corps settings: corps members often get limited exposure to trades because their learning is shaped by whichever projects happen to be available, which can restrict both the depth and variety of skills they can build. This grant proposes a more intentional and structured approach by giving participants targeted, marketable training in multiple in-demand trades, specifically carpentry, masonry, plumbing, and professional landscaping. The emphasis is on skills that translate directly into employment pathways, rather than just basic or introductory exposure.
Beyond workforce training, the project also has a clear public benefit and accessibility objective. Funding supports construction and related work that would create a fully accessible outdoor experience in the Santa Monica Mountains, addressing a gap in current recreational opportunities for people with disabilities and others who benefit from accessible design. In other words, the project is meant to produce a tangible improvement to public lands while simultaneously functioning as a workforce development pipeline, linking job training with real-world construction outcomes on a high-visibility site.
The description also highlights a social equity component as a major rationale for the partnership. By participating in a construction project explicitly oriented toward expanding access and inclusion, corps members are expected to gain social and professional growth that goes beyond technical training alone. The grant positions the experience as a way to broaden participants perspectives, deepen their work experience, and connect skilled trades development with community impact. This combination of paid/structured work experience, practical skill-building, and mission-driven public benefit is presented as the distinguishing value of the project compared with typical corps assignments.
In terms of eligibility and administrative framing, the opportunity lists eligible applicants as nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education). The funding activity category is listed as Natural Resources, with an additional "Other" classification noted for further clarification in the original listing, and the CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.931. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a single-award, partnership-driven investment in youth trades training delivered through real National Park Service-related work, with a parallel goal of creating an accessible outdoor amenity in the Santa Monica Mountains.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The grant opportunity is titled "LACC Develop Youth Skilled Trade at SAMO" and the Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00067.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which typically indicates an active partnership relationship between the funding agency (DOI-NPS) and the recipient during project implementation.
When was the opportunity posted, and when was it created?
The opportunity was posted on March 9, 2016, and it was also created on March 9, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline listed for this opportunity was March 30, 2016.
How many awards did the program expect to make?
The program anticipated making a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The maximum funding level (award ceiling) for the single anticipated award is $551,000.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The grant is intended to support a partnership-based project that combines workforce development for urban youth with a public-facing improvement in the Santa Monica Mountains.
Who are the primary partners referenced in the project description?
The project centers on a collaboration between the National Park Service (NPS) and the Los Angeles Conservation Corps (LACC).
Who is the intended participant population for the workforce development component?
The opportunity is focused on youth in the Los Angeles area, with an emphasis on urban youth.
How much training and hands-on experience is expected to be delivered?
The project is designed to deliver more than 12,000 hours of skilled trades training and hands-on development.
What trades are specifically targeted for training under this project?
The opportunity calls for targeted, marketable training in multiple in-demand trades, specifically carpentry, masonry, plumbing, and professional landscaping.
Why does the opportunity emphasize a structured approach to training?
The description notes that in many conservation and public works corps settings, skills exposure can be limited and shaped by whatever projects happen to be available. This grant proposes a more intentional and structured approach so participants can build deeper and more varied, employment-relevant skills across multiple trades.
Is the training meant to be introductory, or geared toward job pathways?
The emphasis is on targeted, marketable skills that translate directly into employment pathways, rather than only basic or introductory exposure.
What public benefit is the project expected to deliver in addition to workforce training?
Funding supports construction and related work that would create a fully accessible outdoor experience in the Santa Monica Mountains, resulting in a tangible improvement to public lands.
What does "fully accessible outdoor experience" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, it refers to an outdoor recreational experience designed to address gaps in current opportunities for people with disabilities and others who benefit from accessible design.
How are the workforce training and the construction outcomes connected?
The opportunity is framed as a workforce development pipeline linked directly to real-world construction outcomes on a high-visibility NPS-related site, combining job training with the delivery of an accessible outdoor amenity.
Does the opportunity describe any social equity or inclusion rationale?
Yes. The description highlights social equity as a major rationale, emphasizing that participants will contribute to a construction project oriented toward expanding access and inclusion, with expected social and professional growth beyond technical training alone.
What makes this project different from typical conservation corps assignments, according to the description?
The grant positions the distinguishing value as a combination of paid/structured work experience, practical skill-building in multiple marketable trades, and mission-driven public benefit (improving accessibility on public lands), rather than skills exposure being limited to whichever projects happen to be available.
What is the funding activity category listed for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as Natural Resources, with an additional "Other" classification noted for further clarification in the original listing.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.931.
Who is eligible to apply, based on the eligibility statement provided?
Eligible applicants are listed as nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education).
Is the project location tied to a specific park unit or geography?
Yes. The project is tied to the Santa Monica Mountains (SAMO) and is described as producing an improvement there while delivering youth skilled trades training.
Does the opportunity indicate whether the award is intended to support a partnership model?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly describes the project as partnership-based, centered on collaboration between NPS and LACC.
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