Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00373
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent: Engaging Young Adults with community based conservation and recreation enhancement projects" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 21, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 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 $27,411.00 in funding.
- 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 Notice of Intent titled "Engaging Young Adults with community based conservation and recreation enhancement projects" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00373) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity designed to place qualified service corps members in community-focused conservation and recreation projects that align with shared priorities between the NPS and American Youthworks (AYW). The award is planned as a cooperative agreement, which typically means NPS expects to play an active, collaborative role in guiding or participating in the work rather than simply providing funds with minimal involvement.
At the center of the opportunity is the NPS Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) program, which provides technical assistance to communities and partners working on conservation and outdoor recreation planning. Corps members supported through this effort are intended to work on projects and at locations where RTCA, other NPS programs, and AYW have mutual interest. The practical emphasis is on advancing on-the-ground conservation and recreation improvements while also building the capacity of young adults through structured service and professional development experiences connected to real community needs.
A key feature is the inclusion of internship-style opportunities for corps members who want to develop community planning skills. These placements are tied to RTCA-supported projects, meaning corps participants may be exposed to collaborative planning processes such as engaging stakeholders, identifying community priorities, organizing project scopes, and supporting implementation pathways for conservation or recreation enhancements. In effect, the grant is structured to blend service delivery with workforce and skills development, particularly for young adults interested in planning, public lands work, and community-based project development.
The opportunity also describes a coordinated role for AYW and RTCA staff to jointly assist targeted communities or land managers with organizing and planning projects that can be carried out by service corps crews. This suggests the funding supports not only fieldwork but also the "front-end" work that makes field projects feasible, such as clarifying project needs, sequencing tasks, aligning partner roles, and ensuring projects are ready for a crew to execute. In addition, AYW and RTCA are expected to work with partners to identify and secure additional funding to support crew placement, indicating the project aims to leverage relationships and outside resources to sustain or expand corps engagement beyond the base award.
Another stated goal is strengthening partnerships between AYW and NPS park managers. The intent is twofold: improve coordination so corps resources can be effectively used to support NPS-related priorities, and help park managers identify and secure the resources needed to host or support service corps activities. This partnership-building aspect implies attention to practical barriers that can limit corps projects on park or partner lands, such as funding for crews, housing or logistics, project approvals, tools and safety needs, and long-term maintenance or stewardship responsibilities.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, under CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) 15.945, with the activity category listed as Education. Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The posting indicates an expected single award, with an award ceiling of $27,411. The opportunity was created on July 21, 2016, with an original closing date of July 30, 2016, reflecting a short application window typical of certain time-sensitive or targeted cooperative actions.
Overall, this notice describes a relatively small, single-award cooperative agreement focused on engaging young adults through service corps and internship experiences that support community-based conservation and recreation projects. The work is framed around collaboration: aligning NPS RTCA technical assistance with AYW corps capacity, helping communities and land managers plan viable projects for crews, and strengthening relationships and resource pathways so NPS park units and partners can more consistently host and benefit from corps-supported conservation and recreation enhancements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The Notice of Intent is titled "Engaging Young Adults with community based conservation and recreation enhancement projects."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00373.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of the Interior opportunity offered through the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding opportunity is this?
It is an NPS discretionary funding opportunity.
What type of award is planned?
The award is planned as a cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean in this context?
A cooperative agreement typically means the National Park Service expects to have an active, collaborative role in guiding and/or participating in the work, rather than simply providing funds with minimal involvement.
How many awards are expected?
The posting indicates an expected single award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $27,411.
What program within NPS is central to this opportunity?
The opportunity centers on the NPS Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) program.
What does the RTCA program do?
RTCA provides technical assistance to communities and partners working on conservation and outdoor recreation planning.
What is the main purpose of this project?
The purpose is to place qualified service corps members in community-focused conservation and recreation projects that align with shared priorities between NPS and American Youthworks (AYW).
Who is the primary partner mentioned in the opportunity?
American Youthworks (AYW) is the named partner referenced throughout the notice.
Who is this funding intended to support?
The work is designed to engage young adults through structured service corps and internship-style experiences connected to community-based conservation and recreation projects.
What kinds of projects are supported?
The notice emphasizes community-based conservation and recreation enhancement projects, with a practical focus on on-the-ground improvements as well as the planning and organizing work needed to make those projects feasible for service corps crews.
Where will corps members work?
Corps members are intended to work on projects and at locations where RTCA, other NPS programs, and AYW have mutual interest.
Is there a workforce development or internship component?
Yes. The opportunity includes internship-style placements for corps members who want to develop community planning skills tied to RTCA-supported projects.
What planning skills or activities might interns be exposed to?
Based on the notice, placements may involve collaborative planning processes such as engaging stakeholders, identifying community priorities, organizing project scopes, and supporting implementation pathways for conservation or recreation enhancements.
Does the opportunity support only fieldwork?
No. It also supports "front-end" organizing and planning work that helps prepare projects for service corps crews, such as clarifying project needs, sequencing tasks, aligning partner roles, and ensuring projects are ready to execute.
How are AYW and RTCA staff expected to work together?
The opportunity describes a coordinated role where AYW and RTCA staff jointly assist targeted communities or land managers with organizing and planning projects suitable for service corps crews.
Is leveraging additional funding part of the project design?
Yes. AYW and RTCA are expected to work with partners to identify and secure additional funding to support crew placement, suggesting an intent to leverage relationships and outside resources beyond the base award.
What partnership outcomes are specifically mentioned?
A stated goal is to strengthen partnerships between AYW and NPS park managers to improve coordination and help park managers identify and secure resources needed to host or support service corps activities.
What types of practical hosting or implementation issues does the notice highlight?
The notice implies attention to barriers that can limit corps projects, including funding for crews, housing or logistics, project approvals, tools and safety needs, and long-term maintenance or stewardship responsibilities.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The listing is CFDA 15.945 (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing 15.945).
What activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Education.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility statement specifically excludes institutions of higher education.
When was the opportunity created?
The posting indicates it was created on July 21, 2016.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date listed is July 30, 2016.
How long was the application window based on the dates provided?
Based on the created date (July 21, 2016) and the closing date (July 30, 2016), the notice reflects a short application window typical of some targeted cooperative actions.
How would you summarize this opportunity in plain terms?
It is a relatively small, single-award cooperative agreement aimed at engaging young adults through service corps and internship experiences that support community-based conservation and recreation projects, structured around close collaboration between NPS (especially RTCA) and American Youthworks.
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