Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS ARRAWASO1820100102
Apply for NPS ARRAWASO1820100102
- The National Park Service in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recovery Act PMIS #135582 National Park Service Youth Conservation at Minute Man National Historical Park" 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 May 24, 2010 and posted on May 24, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 25, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,184.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,184.00 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 describes the National Park Service (NPS) intent to make a single Recovery Act-funded cooperative agreement award for a youth conservation internship project at Minute Man National Historical Park, focused on hands-on historic landscape rehabilitation and maintenance in the Buttrick Gardens (North Bridge Unit). It is explicitly not a request for applications; instead, it serves as a public announcement that NPS plans to fund and carry out the described activities through an eligible nonprofit youth service organization partner. The overall purpose is twofold: to preserve and improve a highly visible historic garden resource that supports the park's interpretive mission about the opening of the American Revolution, and to create a structured, meaningful career-development opportunity for a young adult through supervised field experience.
The project centers on placing one or more interns (described as a Gardening Resource Assistant) into the park's Maintenance Division for a 12-week term running roughly June through August 2010. During this period, the intern would perform practical horticulture and landscape stewardship duties in formal historic garden beds and around ornamental shrubs. Typical work includes weeding, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, and identifying and removing invasive plants that threaten both the plantings and the integrity of garden features. A key element is that the intern is not just doing routine grounds work; the assignment is designed as an educational experience aligned with National Park Service and professional standards for gardening, landscape maintenance, and preservation in a historic setting, with the intention of helping the intern connect academic training to real-world resource management.
The rehabilitation aspect is framed as a major, high-profile garden improvement effort that also involves collaboration beyond the immediate park staff. The intern is expected to interact and coordinate, as appropriate, with specialists from the NPS Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation as well as with professional landscaping and masonry companies engaged on the larger rehabilitation project. The anticipated public benefit is improved condition and presentation of a historic landscape enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, leading to stronger visitor satisfaction and a clearer understanding of the park's historical themes.
Responsibilities are split between the recipient organization and the National Park Service in a way typical of a cooperative agreement. The recipient is responsible for appointing, placing, and maintaining qualified participants for the Gardening Resource Assistant role for the 12-week period and for providing subsistence support during the assignment at Minute Man National Historical Park. NPS, in turn, commits to providing orientation to park operations and the NPS mission, assigning an on-site technical representative to assist with project specifics as needed, ensuring the intern receives meaningful work with appropriate oversight and direction, and supplying the necessary tools, equipment, work specifications, and applicable rules and regulations for safe and effective work.
From the funding and administrative details provided, the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary Recovery Act activity using a cooperative agreement instrument, with one expected award and an estimated total funding amount of $4,184 (with the listed award ceiling also $4,184 and a floor of $1). The CFDA program associated with the work is 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations, and the notice indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement applies. Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The announcement was posted May 24, 2010, with a very short posting window reflected by an original and current closing date of May 25, 2010, and an archive date of June 24, 2010, reinforcing that this was intended as a public notice of an intended award rather than an open competition. For access issues, the listed contact is Heidi Sage, Contract Specialist (Contractor), at 303-969-2378, with an NPS email referenced but not fully shown in the text provided.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this notice an open request for applications?
No. The notice explicitly says it is not a request for applications. It is a public announcement of the National Park Service (NPS) intent to make a single Recovery Act-funded cooperative agreement award to an eligible partner to carry out the described project.
What is the National Park Service planning to fund?
NPS plans to fund a youth conservation internship project at Minute Man National Historical Park. The work focuses on hands-on historic landscape rehabilitation and maintenance in the Buttrick Gardens (North Bridge Unit).
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The notice indicates one expected award (a single cooperative agreement).
What is the total estimated funding amount for this award?
The estimated total funding amount is $4,184. The notice also lists an award ceiling of $4,184 and an award floor of $1.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement instrument, which typically means both the recipient organization and NPS have roles and responsibilities in carrying out the project.
Is this related to the Recovery Act?
Yes. The notice describes the funding as a Recovery Act-funded activity.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project has two stated purposes: (1) preserving and improving a highly visible historic garden resource that supports the park's interpretive mission about the opening of the American Revolution, and (2) creating a structured, meaningful career-development opportunity for a young adult through supervised field experience.
Where will the internship take place?
The internship is at Minute Man National Historical Park, specifically in the Buttrick Gardens at the North Bridge Unit.
What role will the intern fill?
The intern role is described as a Gardening Resource Assistant within the park's Maintenance Division.
How long is the internship term?
The internship term is 12 weeks, running roughly from June through August 2010.
How many interns will be placed?
The notice states "one or more interns" may be placed for the project.
What kind of work will the intern do?
The intern will perform practical horticulture and landscape stewardship duties in formal historic garden beds and around ornamental shrubs. Examples listed include weeding, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, and identifying and removing invasive plants that threaten plantings and the integrity of garden features.
Is this just routine grounds maintenance?
No. The notice emphasizes the assignment is designed as an educational experience aligned with National Park Service and professional standards for gardening, landscape maintenance, and preservation in a historic setting. The intent is to help the intern connect academic training to real-world resource management.
What is meant by "rehabilitation" in this project?
The work is described as a major, high-profile garden improvement effort focused on rehabilitating and maintaining the historic landscape features and plantings in the Buttrick Gardens.
Will the intern interact with other specialists or contractors?
Yes. The intern is expected to coordinate, as appropriate, with specialists from the NPS Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation and with professional landscaping and masonry companies involved in the broader rehabilitation effort.
What public benefits are expected from the project?
The anticipated public benefits include improved condition and presentation of a historic landscape enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, leading to stronger visitor satisfaction and a clearer understanding of the park's historical themes.
What is the recipient organization responsible for under the cooperative agreement?
The recipient organization is responsible for appointing, placing, and maintaining qualified participants for the Gardening Resource Assistant role for the 12-week period. The recipient must also provide subsistence support during the assignment at Minute Man National Historical Park.
What is NPS responsible for under the cooperative agreement?
NPS commits to providing orientation to park operations and the NPS mission, assigning an on-site technical representative to assist with project specifics as needed, ensuring the intern receives meaningful work with appropriate oversight and direction, and supplying necessary tools, equipment, work specifications, and applicable rules and regulations for safe and effective work.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The notice indicates that a cost sharing or matching requirement applies.
Who is eligible to receive this cooperative agreement?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status. Institutions of higher education are excluded based on the eligibility note provided in the notice.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program listed is 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
When was this notice posted, and what were the closing and archive dates?
The notice was posted May 24, 2010. The original and current closing date shown is May 25, 2010, and the archive date is June 24, 2010. The short window supports that this was a public notice of an intended award rather than an open competition.
Who can be contacted for access issues related to this notice?
The listed contact for access issues is Heidi Sage, Contract Specialist (Contractor), at 303-969-2378. The notice also references an NPS email address, but it is not fully shown in the provided text.
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