Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP16AC00435

  • The DOI-NPS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service- ESTABLISH YCC CREW WITH LOCAL YOUTH FROM YAVAPAI-APACHE NATION" 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 Apr 05, 2016 and posted on Apr 05, 2016.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 15, 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 $36,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:

The National Park Service grant opportunity titled "National Park Service - ESTABLISH YCC CREW WITH LOCAL YOUTH FROM YAVAPAI-APACHE NATION" is a discretionary funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS). It is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the project is expected to be carried out with substantial involvement from the National Park Service rather than as a simple pass-through grant. The program area is Natural Resources, and it is listed under CFDA 15.931. The opportunity was posted on April 5, 2016, created the same day, and had an application deadline of April 15, 2016.

At its core, this funding is intended to continue an existing, ongoing effort rather than start a new competitively selected project. The award is described as a continuation of a prior-year agreement that had already been granted to the Arizona Conservation Corps (AZCC), part of Conservation Legacy. The notice explains that opening the work up to competition at this stage would likely disrupt progress and create a "significant adverse effect" on the continuity or completion of the activity. In other words, the National Park Service is justifying a continuation award because the work is already underway and switching organizations midstream could jeopardize outcomes, schedules, and consistency.

A key reason AZCC is positioned as the intended cooperator is its formal connection to the 21st Century Conservation Corps Program - Youth Engagement and Development. The opportunity notes that AZCC is an established member and Youth Partner within that program and already holds a cooperative agreement that authorizes it to perform specific tasks tied to youth engagement and conservation work. This established status is presented as evidence that AZCC has the organizational infrastructure, experience, and program alignment needed to deliver the project effectively, particularly in ways that combine conservation service with youth development.

The project focus, as reflected in the title, is to establish a Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) crew with local youth from the Yavapai-Apache Nation. While the notice does not lay out a detailed scope of work in the text provided, it makes clear that youth integration is a central method and goal. The National Park Service emphasizes that AZCC can provide the specific research and investigative support required for the task while also using youth participation as a teaching tool, suggesting that the effort is meant to produce both tangible conservation-related outcomes and meaningful workforce or educational development for participating youth.

From a funding standpoint, the award ceiling is $36,000 and the agency expected to make one award. Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others" with a note to see additional eligibility information (not included in the excerpt), but the narrative justification strongly signals that this particular opportunity is structured around continuing work with the existing partner rather than seeking a wide pool of applicants. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a continuation cooperative agreement aimed at sustaining a youth conservation crew initiative involving Yavapai-Apache Nation youth, leveraging AZCC's established role within the 21st Century Conservation Corps framework to maintain project momentum and ensure consistent delivery.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the name of this grant opportunity?

The opportunity is titled "National Park Service - ESTABLISH YCC CREW WITH LOCAL YOUTH FROM YAVAPAI-APACHE NATION."

Which agency is offering this opportunity?

This is a discretionary funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS).

What type of funding instrument is being used?

The opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, which means the National Park Service expects to have substantial involvement in carrying out the project (as opposed to issuing a grant with minimal federal involvement).

What program area does this opportunity fall under?

The listed program area is Natural Resources.

What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?

The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.931.

When was the opportunity posted?

The opportunity was posted on April 5, 2016 (and created the same day).

What was the application deadline?

The application deadline was April 15, 2016.

How much funding is available?

The award ceiling is $36,000.

How many awards does the National Park Service expect to make?

The National Park Service expected to make one award.

Is this a competitive funding opportunity?

Based on the information provided, the opportunity is described as a continuation of an existing, ongoing effort rather than a new competitively selected project. The notice indicates that competing the work at this stage could disrupt progress and have a significant adverse effect on continuity or completion.

What is meant by a "continuation" award in this context?

In this notice, a continuation award means the National Park Service is continuing a prior-year agreement that had already been granted, rather than selecting a new organization to start the work over.

Who is the prior-year partner mentioned in the notice?

The notice describes the award as a continuation of a prior-year agreement that had already been granted to the Arizona Conservation Corps (AZCC), part of Conservation Legacy.

Why does the notice say competition could be harmful?

The notice states that opening the work up to competition at this stage would likely disrupt progress and create a significant adverse effect on the continuity or completion of the activity, potentially jeopardizing outcomes, schedules, and consistency.

What does the project aim to do?

As reflected in the title and narrative, the project focus is to establish a Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) crew with local youth from the Yavapai-Apache Nation.

Does the provided notice include a detailed scope of work?

No. The excerpt provided does not include a detailed scope of work, but it does make clear that youth integration is a central method and goal of the effort.

How are youth expected to be involved?

Youth participation is described as central to the effort, and the notice suggests youth participation will be used as a teaching tool while the work produces conservation-related outcomes and workforce or educational development for participating youth.

What role does the 21st Century Conservation Corps Program play here?

The notice highlights AZCC's formal connection to the 21st Century Conservation Corps Program - Youth Engagement and Development, describing AZCC as an established member and Youth Partner within that program.

Why is AZCC described as the intended cooperator?

The notice indicates AZCC is positioned as the intended cooperator because it is an established Youth Partner in the 21st Century Conservation Corps framework and already holds a cooperative agreement authorizing it to perform specific tasks tied to youth engagement and conservation work. This is presented as evidence of alignment, infrastructure, and experience to deliver the project effectively.

What kind of support or work does the notice say AZCC can provide?

The notice states that AZCC can provide specific research and investigative support required for the task, while also integrating youth participation as part of the project approach.

What is the eligibility category listed for this opportunity?

Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others," with a note to see additional eligibility information (which is not included in the excerpt provided).

Does the eligibility language suggest this is open to many applicants?

While the eligibility category is labeled broadly as "Others," the narrative justification strongly signals the opportunity is structured around continuing work with the existing partner rather than seeking a wide pool of applicants.

What is the main takeaway about the purpose of this funding?

Based on the information provided, the main purpose is to sustain and continue an ongoing cooperative agreement focused on establishing a YCC crew with youth from the Yavapai-Apache Nation, maintaining momentum and consistency through the existing partner relationship.

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