Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00189
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- The DOI-NPS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Provide Youth with Park Work Experience with the Santa Monica Mountains Fund" 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 May 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 $350,000.00 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 grant opportunity titled "Provide Youth with Park Work Experience with the Santa Monica Mountains Fund" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00189) is a discretionary funding program from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS). It is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the National Park Service (NPS) and the Santa Monica Mountains Fund (SMMF) are expected to work closely together rather than operating in a simple funder-recipient relationship. The program’s main focus falls under the Natural Resources activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.931.
At its core, the opportunity supports the planning and delivery of an integrated youth work-experience program centered on park-based projects. NPS and SMMF would jointly plan, coordinate, and implement the program, collaborating on both administrative and on-the-ground elements. A key feature of the initiative is recruitment and hiring: the partners intend to bring in underserved, diverse youth specifically from Oxnard and Los Angeles. Once hired, participants would be organized into crews or work teams and guided through a set of park projects identified and directed by NPS and SMMF. These projects are designed to provide practical, hands-on experience in a park setting, aligning work tasks with stewardship needs and resource-related priorities.
The program places strong emphasis on creating a safe, positive introductory experience in outdoor and conservation-related work. Beyond basic employment and job exposure, the grant description highlights educational components integrated into each hands-on training assignment. In practice, this implies that the youth experience is meant to blend real work with learning outcomes, such as skill-building, supervised instruction, and structured learning tied to the tasks being performed. The overall goal is to give participants meaningful early exposure to park careers and natural resource work while ensuring the environment is supportive, well-supervised, and enjoyable.
From a funding and administration standpoint, the opportunity listed an award ceiling of $350,000 and anticipated making a single award. The posting and creation dates were May 23, 2016, and the application closing date was May 30, 2016. Eligible applicants were identified as nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education), which is a specific eligibility constraint that narrows who can apply. Overall, the grant is designed as a targeted partnership effort to expand equitable access to paid, educational park work experiences for youth from communities in and around Oxnard and Los Angeles, while simultaneously supporting park project needs through structured youth crews.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Provide Youth with Park Work Experience with the Santa Monica Mountains Fund."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00189.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS).
What type of award is being offered?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. This means the National Park Service (NPS) and the Santa Monica Mountains Fund (SMMF) are expected to work closely together on planning, coordination, and implementation rather than operating in a simple funder-recipient relationship.
What is the main focus or activity category of the program?
The program’s main focus falls under the Natural Resources activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.931.
What is the purpose of the grant?
The grant supports the planning and delivery of an integrated youth work-experience program centered on park-based projects. The intent is to provide meaningful early exposure to park careers and natural resource work while also supporting park stewardship needs through structured youth crews.
Who are the main partners expected to carry out the project?
The National Park Service (NPS) and the Santa Monica Mountains Fund (SMMF) are expected to jointly plan, coordinate, and implement the program, collaborating on both administrative and on-the-ground elements.
What kinds of activities would funded work support?
Activities would support park-based projects identified and directed by NPS and SMMF and delivered through youth crews or work teams. The work is intended to align with stewardship needs and resource-related priorities in a park setting.
What role do youth crews play in the program?
Participants are intended to be organized into crews or work teams and guided through a set of park projects identified and directed by NPS and SMMF, providing hands-on work experience in a supervised environment.
Which youth populations are specifically targeted for recruitment and hiring?
The partners intend to recruit and hire underserved, diverse youth specifically from Oxnard and Los Angeles.
Is the program intended to be educational as well as work-based?
Yes. The description highlights educational components integrated into each hands-on training assignment, implying a blend of real work with learning outcomes such as skill-building, supervised instruction, and structured learning tied to the tasks being performed.
What kind of experience is the program trying to create for participants?
The program emphasizes creating a safe, positive introductory experience in outdoor and conservation-related work, with a supportive, well-supervised, and enjoyable environment.
How much funding is available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $350,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making a single award.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The posting and creation dates were May 23, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was May 30, 2016.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were identified as nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education). This is a specific eligibility constraint that narrows who can apply.
Is this opportunity designed to increase equitable access to paid park work experiences?
Yes. The grant is described as a targeted partnership effort to expand equitable access to paid, educational park work experiences for youth from communities in and around Oxnard and Los Angeles, while also supporting park project needs through structured youth crews.
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