Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00060
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- The DOI-NPS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NET Green project Development SAMO" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 02, 2016 and posted on Mar 02, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 21, 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 $105,000.00 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 NET Green Project Development SAMO opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00060) was a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS) through a cooperative agreement. It was structured as a one-year pilot effort focused on planning and design work that would set up future, hands-on youth projects in places that blend urban and natural features within the Santa Monica Mountains area. The application window for this opportunity closed on March 21, 2016, after being posted on March 2, 2016.
At its core, the grant was built around a partnership between North East Trees (NET) and the National Park Service. NET brought nearly three decades of local experience in Los Angeles creating "green" projects that double as meaningful educational and workforce-style experiences for at-risk youth. The National Park Service, while described as having less background in urban design, contributed deep expertise in building and running youth project programs in natural settings. The logic of the program was that combining these strengths would allow the partners to design projects that work well in urban-adjacent park environments and are intentionally shaped to support youth education, job-readiness, and stewardship activities.
The funded work emphasized project development and design rather than immediate construction. NET was expected to produce plans for environmentally friendly improvements that could later be built and implemented through youth crews. The scope named specific types of sites to be prepared for future youth involvement: four trailheads, two trails, and two recreation sites. The improvements were meant to be sustainable and practical for later construction, while also being deliberately "youth-project ready" so that SAMO (Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area) could follow up by organizing educational youth implementation crews to carry out the on-the-ground work.
In terms of eligibility and scale, the opportunity was limited to a narrow applicant category: nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (excluding institutions of higher education). The activity category was Natural Resources, listed under CFDA 15.954. The program anticipated a single award, with an award ceiling of $105,000, reflecting a small, targeted pilot designed to test and establish a replicable approach to integrating green infrastructure planning with youth development programming.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NET Green Project Development SAMO opportunity?
The NET Green Project Development SAMO opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00060) was a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS) through a cooperative agreement. It was designed as a one-year pilot focused on planning and design work to prepare future, hands-on youth projects in the Santa Monica Mountains area.
Who offered this grant?
This opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS).
What type of funding mechanism was used?
The opportunity was offered through a cooperative agreement.
Was this a competitive grant and what kind was it?
It was described as a discretionary federal grant opportunity.
What was the main purpose of the pilot effort?
The pilot focused on developing plans and designs for environmentally friendly improvements that could later be constructed and implemented by youth crews. The intent was to set up future on-the-ground youth projects in locations that blend urban and natural features within the Santa Monica Mountains area.
Was the funding intended for construction work right away?
No. The funded work emphasized project development and design rather than immediate construction. The expectation was that the output would be plans that could later be built through youth implementation crews organized by SAMO (Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area).
What kinds of sites were included in the scope of work?
The scope identified planning and design work to prepare future youth involvement at the following types of sites: four trailheads, two trails, and two recreation sites.
What does "youth-project ready" mean in this opportunity?
Based on the description, "youth-project ready" referred to plans and designs being intentionally shaped so they would be practical and suitable for later construction by youth crews, while supporting educational, job-readiness, and stewardship activities.
What environmental approach did the planned improvements need to reflect?
The plans were expected to support environmentally friendly improvements and be sustainable and practical for later construction and implementation.
Where was the project area?
The effort focused on places within the Santa Monica Mountains area, specifically in settings that blend urban and natural features, connected to SAMO (Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area).
Who were the key partners described in the opportunity?
The opportunity centered on a partnership between North East Trees (NET) and the National Park Service.
What role was NET expected to play?
NET was expected to produce plans and designs for environmentally friendly improvements that could later be built and implemented through youth crews. NET was also described as bringing nearly three decades of local experience in Los Angeles creating green projects that serve as educational and workforce-style experiences for at-risk youth.
What role was the National Park Service expected to play?
The National Park Service was described as contributing deep expertise in building and running youth project programs in natural settings, complementing NET's urban design and local green project experience.
Why was the partnership between NET and NPS important to the program design?
The logic presented was that combining NET's experience in urban green projects and youth workforce-style programming with NPS experience running youth programs in natural settings would support project designs that work well in urban-adjacent park environments and are intentionally shaped for youth education, job-readiness, and stewardship.
What was the period of performance or project length?
The opportunity was structured as a one-year pilot effort.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on March 2, 2016.
When did the application window close?
The application window closed on March 21, 2016.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. Based on the provided information, the application window closed on March 21, 2016.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated a single award.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $105,000.
What does the award ceiling indicate about the scale of the pilot?
The ceiling of $105,000 reflects that this was a small, targeted pilot intended to test and establish a replicable approach to integrating green infrastructure planning with youth development programming.
What was the CFDA number and activity category?
The activity category was Natural Resources under CFDA 15.954.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (excluding institutions of higher education).
Were institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility statement excluded institutions of higher education.
What was the intended outcome after the planning and design phase?
The intent was for SAMO (Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area) to follow up by organizing educational youth implementation crews to carry out the on-the-ground work using the prepared plans.
Was the program specifically connected to youth education and workforce preparation?
Yes. The opportunity emphasized that the planned projects should support youth education, job-readiness, and stewardship activities, and referenced NET's experience providing educational and workforce-style experiences for at-risk youth.
What was the broader program approach being tested?
The pilot aimed to establish a replicable approach that integrates green infrastructure planning with youth development programming, particularly in urban-adjacent park environments.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number was P16AS00060.
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