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- The National Park Service in the education employment, labor and training environment health natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD NPS/BGCA Ultimate Journey Program (Play, Learn, Serve)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931 Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 3, 2015 and posted on Sep 3, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 14, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $106,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $106,000.00 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:
This notice is a public announcement from the National Park Service (NPS) stating its intent to make a non-competitive (single-source) award for a specific youth engagement project. It is not an open grant solicitation and it is not asking the public to submit applications. Instead, it serves as formal notice that NPS plans to fund a defined set of activities with a named partner under an existing cooperative relationship.
The opportunity is titled "NPS/BGCA Ultimate Journey Program (Play, Learn, Serve)" and is associated with Funding Announcement Number P15AS00382. The intended recipient is Boys and Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The anticipated federal funding amount is $106,000, with no cost share or matching requirement. The award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement, meaning NPS expects to be actively involved in carrying out the work rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The anticipated agreement length and period of performance both run from the date of final signature through September 30, 2016.
The legal and program framework for the award is tied to statutory authority at 54 USC 101702(a), and it aligns with CFDA 15.931, described as youth conservation or youth conservation activities. In grants.gov metadata, the activity categories include education, employment/labor/training, environment, health, and natural resources, reflecting the program's blend of learning, service, outdoor engagement, and youth development.
At the core, the project builds on an existing partnership between NPS and BGCA established under Cooperative Agreement P15AC00583. The overall objective of that broader agreement is to advance shared goals around youth engagement and youth development by connecting BGCA-affiliated local Clubs with national parks and community-based stewardship opportunities. The partnership emphasizes service learning, educational and recreational experiences, volunteerism, and citizen stewardship, with a focus on engaging young people in parks and in their own communities.
Programmatically, NPS and BGCA aim to encourage young people, especially youth from urban areas and Native American population centers, to become environmental stewards and to better understand shared natural and cultural heritage. The notice explains that reaching these audiences effectively requires programming that is culturally relevant, engaging, and fun. To support that goal, the two organizations plan to redesign BGCA's existing "Ultimate Journey" program so it includes not only environmental content, but also history-related activities, broadening the curriculum to reflect both natural and cultural resources.
BGCA's role is largely focused on outreach, integration, and program redesign at scale across its network. Specific responsibilities include promoting agreed-upon NPS youth programs and special initiatives through BGCA's internal communications (its intranet) to Clubs nationally (and internationally), creating and maintaining a web link from BGCA.net to NPS.gov, and encouraging local Clubs to use NPS-managed or NPS-developed resources. BGCA is also responsible for reworking the Ultimate Journey program content to incorporate history alongside environmental activities and for partnering with NPS to co-develop media and marketing products that help local Clubs implement the program. These promotional and implementation supports include developing a toolkit guide to help Clubs integrate the curriculum in partnership with nearby NPS sites, advertising and promoting NPS resources that enhance afterschool and summer programming, and encouraging collaboration between Clubs and parks.
NPS's role reflects the cooperative nature of the agreement. NPS will provide the financial assistance described in the agreement, collaborate with BGCA to shape the program around agreed focus areas, and contribute educational curriculum resources tied to NPS natural, historical, cultural, recreation, and heritage programs. NPS will also assign staff to monitor progress, answer partnership and program questions, and serve as an on-site liaison as needed. In addition, NPS will use its internal communication channels to promote the program and encourage individual park sites to connect with and collaborate with their local Boys and Girls Clubs.
The justification for making this award without competition is explicitly identified as "Continuation" under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2). The notice explains that the funded activities are part of an ongoing effort and are necessary to satisfactorily complete or continue work already being supported; competing the award would risk disrupting continuity or completion. The announcement also references that this work sits under a larger task agreement structure connected to the existing cooperative agreement between NPS and BGCA, underscoring that the relationship and program framework were already established before this particular funding increment.
Key administrative details include an expected single award, an award ceiling of $106,000 (and an award floor of $1 listed in the grants.gov record), a posted date of September 3, 2015, and an original/current closing date of September 14, 2015, with archiving on September 15, 2015. The listed point of contact is June Zastrow (303-987-6718, JuneZastrow@nps.gov), who is the contact for accessing the full announcement and related questions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Is this an open grant opportunity where the public can apply?
No. This notice is a public announcement that the National Park Service (NPS) intends to make a non-competitive (single-source) award for a specific project. It is not an open solicitation and it is not requesting applications from the public.
2) What is the title of the project described in the notice?
The project is titled "NPS/BGCA Ultimate Journey Program (Play, Learn, Serve)."
3) What is the Funding Announcement Number?
The Funding Announcement Number is P15AS00382.
4) Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The intended recipient is Boys and Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
5) How much federal funding is anticipated?
The anticipated federal funding amount is $106,000.
6) Is there any cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
7) What type of award instrument will be used?
The award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement, which indicates NPS expects to be actively involved in carrying out the work (not simply providing funds).
8) What is the expected period of performance?
The anticipated agreement length and period of performance run from the date of final signature through September 30, 2016.
9) What is the statutory authority cited for this award?
The notice ties the legal and program framework to 54 USC 101702(a).
10) What CFDA program is this associated with?
This notice aligns with CFDA 15.931, described as youth conservation or youth conservation activities.
11) What kinds of activity categories are associated with this opportunity?
In grants.gov metadata, the activity categories include education, employment/labor/training, environment, health, and natural resources.
12) Is this award connected to an existing NPS-BGCA partnership?
Yes. The project builds on an existing partnership between NPS and BGCA established under Cooperative Agreement P15AC00583.
13) What is the broader goal of the NPS-BGCA cooperative relationship referenced?
The broader objective is to advance shared goals around youth engagement and youth development by connecting BGCA-affiliated local Clubs with national parks and community-based stewardship opportunities, emphasizing service learning, educational and recreational experiences, volunteerism, and citizen stewardship.
14) What youth audiences are emphasized in the notice?
The notice highlights engaging young people, especially youth from urban areas and Native American population centers, to become environmental stewards and to better understand shared natural and cultural heritage.
15) What is being redesigned within BGCA under this project?
NPS and BGCA plan to redesign BGCA's existing "Ultimate Journey" program so it includes history-related activities in addition to environmental content, broadening the curriculum to reflect both natural and cultural resources.
16) What are BGCA's main responsibilities under the project?
BGCA responsibilities described in the notice include: promoting agreed-upon NPS youth programs and special initiatives through BGCA internal communications (its intranet) to Clubs; creating and maintaining a web link from BGCA.net to NPS.gov; encouraging local Clubs to use NPS-managed or NPS-developed resources; redesigning the Ultimate Journey program content to incorporate history alongside environmental activities; and partnering with NPS to co-develop media and marketing products to support implementation.
17) What implementation support materials are mentioned for local Clubs?
The notice mentions developing a toolkit guide to help Clubs integrate the curriculum in partnership with nearby NPS sites, advertising and promoting NPS resources that enhance afterschool and summer programming, and encouraging collaboration between Clubs and parks.
18) What is NPS expected to do as part of the Cooperative Agreement?
NPS will provide the financial assistance described in the agreement, collaborate with BGCA to shape the program around agreed focus areas, contribute educational curriculum resources tied to NPS natural, historical, cultural, recreation, and heritage programs, and assign staff to monitor progress, answer partnership and program questions, and serve as an on-site liaison as needed.
19) Will NPS promote the program internally to park sites?
Yes. NPS will use its internal communication channels to promote the program and encourage individual park sites to connect with and collaborate with their local Boys and Girls Clubs.
20) Why is NPS making a non-competitive (single-source) award?
The notice cites "Continuation" as the justification under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2). The funded activities are described as part of an ongoing effort needed to satisfactorily complete or continue work already being supported, and competition could disrupt continuity or completion.
21) How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The administrative details indicate an expected single award.
22) What is the award ceiling and award floor listed?
The award ceiling is $106,000. The grants.gov record lists an award floor of $1.
23) What are the key posting and closing dates shown?
The posted date is September 3, 2015. The original/current closing date is September 14, 2015, and the opportunity is archived on September 15, 2015.
24) If this is not open for applications, what does the closing date represent?
Based on the notice description, the dates are administrative dates in the public record for the announcement/notice rather than a public application window.
25) Who is the point of contact for the full announcement and questions?
The listed point of contact is June Zastrow at 303-987-6718 or JuneZastrow@nps.gov.
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