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- The DOI-NPS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT: Denver Urban Ranger Program" 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 May 23, 2016 and posted on May 23, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 01, 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 $48,609.00 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 NOTICE OF INTENT: Denver Urban Ranger Program (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00186) is a discretionary National Park Service (DOI-NPS) funding opportunity that supports a youth-led outreach and education program in Denver focused on connecting underrepresented urban communities with the National Park Service and other public lands. The core idea is to hire and train youth leaders, typically ages 16 to 21, to serve as "Urban Rangers" who act as educators, facilitators, and ambassadors. These Urban Rangers deliver hands-on outdoor programming designed to make public lands feel accessible, welcoming, and relevant to young people and families who may not otherwise have easy pathways into outdoor recreation or conservation learning.
The program is built around a partnership model. The National Park Service works alongside Environmental Learning for Kids (ELK), described as an urban nonprofit organization, and Denver Parks and Recreation. Together, these partners coordinate the structure of the program and the training that prepares youth staff to deliver consistent, safe, and high-quality educational experiences. For the year described in the notice, the formal training component is scheduled to take place June 7 to June 9 at Colorado State University's Mountain Campus, which signals that the program places value on immersive preparation in an outdoor setting rather than purely classroom-based onboarding.
During the summer season, the Urban Rangers are expected to run a substantial set of community-facing events: 20 fishing clinics and 20 school-based environmental programs delivered directly within urban communities. The content of these workshops combines practical outdoor skills with environmental education and stewardship messages. Participants learn how to explore, learn about, and help protect National Parks, with an added emphasis on the National Park Service Centennial anniversary taking place that year. The fishing clinics also include instruction on ecosystems, fish ecology, and ethical angling practices, blending recreation with conservation-minded behavior and an understanding of how aquatic environments function.
A notable element of the program design is the "Junior Urban Ranger" experience that follows each educational session. After the learning portion of a workshop, youth participants take a Junior Urban Ranger quiz and then participate in a swearing-in ceremony to become Junior Urban Rangers, which is used to reinforce engagement, recognition, and a sense of belonging. To further encourage continued outdoor participation beyond a single event, every fishing clinic participant receives a free fishing rod and reel donated by Denver Parks and Recreation, reducing cost barriers and making it easier for youth and families to repeat the activity on their own.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates an expectation of substantial involvement or collaboration between the federal agency and the recipient during implementation. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number listed is 15.931. The opportunity anticipates a single award with an award ceiling of $48,609. Eligibility is limited to nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. The notice was created and posted on May 23, 2016, and the application closing date is June 1, 2016.
Denver Urban Ranger Program (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00186) - FAQs
What is the Denver Urban Ranger Program grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary National Park Service (DOI-NPS) funding opportunity titled NOTICE OF INTENT: Denver Urban Ranger Program (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00186). It supports a youth-led outreach and education program in Denver designed to connect underrepresented urban communities with the National Park Service and other public lands.
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI-NPS).
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program focuses on making public lands feel accessible, welcoming, and relevant to young people and families who may not otherwise have easy pathways into outdoor recreation or conservation learning. It does this by hiring and training youth leaders to serve as "Urban Rangers" who deliver hands-on outdoor programming.
Who are the "Urban Rangers" in this program?
Urban Rangers are youth leaders, typically ages 16 to 21, who are hired and trained to act as educators, facilitators, and ambassadors. They deliver outreach and educational programming for the community during the summer season.
What types of activities and events are Urban Rangers expected to deliver?
During the summer season, Urban Rangers are expected to run 20 fishing clinics and 20 school-based environmental programs delivered directly within urban communities.
What topics are covered in the fishing clinics?
The fishing clinics combine outdoor skill-building with environmental education. They include instruction on ecosystems, fish ecology, and ethical angling practices, linking recreation to conservation-minded behavior and understanding aquatic environments.
What are the school-based environmental programs?
They are environmental education programs delivered within urban communities through schools. The workshops combine practical outdoor learning with stewardship messages and guidance on how to explore, learn about, and help protect National Parks.
Does the program include any youth recognition or participation milestone?
Yes. After each educational session, youth participants take a Junior Urban Ranger quiz and participate in a swearing-in ceremony to become Junior Urban Rangers. This element is intended to reinforce engagement, recognition, and a sense of belonging.
Do participants receive any equipment or support to reduce barriers to participation?
Yes. Every fishing clinic participant receives a free fishing rod and reel donated by Denver Parks and Recreation, which helps reduce cost barriers and encourages continued fishing participation beyond the clinic.
Is this program tied to any National Park Service milestone?
Yes. The workshops emphasize learning about and helping protect National Parks, with an added emphasis on the National Park Service Centennial anniversary taking place that year.
What organizations are involved in the partnership model for this program?
The National Park Service works alongside Environmental Learning for Kids (ELK), described as an urban nonprofit organization, and Denver Parks and Recreation. These partners coordinate the program structure and the training that prepares youth staff.
When and where is the formal training scheduled to occur?
For the year described in the notice, the formal training component is scheduled for June 7 to June 9 at Colorado State University's Mountain Campus.
What does the training location suggest about the program's approach?
The use of Colorado State University's Mountain Campus suggests the program values immersive preparation in an outdoor setting rather than training that is purely classroom-based.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the information provided, a cooperative agreement typically indicates an expectation of substantial involvement or collaboration between the federal agency and the recipient during implementation.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.931.
How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $48,609.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
When was the notice created and posted?
The notice was created and posted on May 23, 2016.
What is the application deadline?
The application closing date is June 1, 2016.
Where is the program geographically focused?
The program is focused in Denver and is designed around outreach and educational programming delivered directly within urban communities.
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