Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 10 NERO 0002
Apply for NPS 10 NERO 0002
- The National Park Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recovery Native American Youth Summer Employment Program" 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 Apr 16, 2010 and posted on Mar 9, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 26, 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 $77,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $77,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Recovery - Native American Youth Summer Employment Program (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 10 NERO 0002) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement for work connected to Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, specifically involving Thompson Island. It is important to note that the posting includes a prominent clarification stating the opportunity will not use ARRA funding and that any references to ARRA in the original announcement are no longer applicable, even though older text in the notice still describes ARRA-related reporting. This announcement is also not a request for applications; it functions as a public notice that NPS intends to fund a specific recipient without full and open competition.
The anticipated award amount is $77,000, with no cost share or matching requirement. NPS expected to make one award, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $77,000. The planned agreement length is nine months, with an anticipated period of performance running from April 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which signals that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back.
The intended recipient named in the notice is the Thompson Island Outward Bound Educational Center (TIOBEC). The single-source justification is based on statutory authority: 16 U.S.C. 460kkk specifically identifies TIOBEC as an administrative partner in developing and implementing the Boston Harbor Park management plan, and the law also authorizes cooperative agreements with members of the Boston Harbor Islands Partnership. Additional cited authority includes 16 U.S.C. 1g. The program is associated with CFDA 15.931, Youth Conservation Activities (also referenced as Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations), and the activity category is listed broadly under environment. A NAICS code of 541720 is included, reflecting research and development in the social sciences and humanities, which fits the oral history and cultural documentation focus.
Programmatically, the project centers on employing Native American youth during the summer to document oral histories, traditions, and community perspectives tied to Native American cultural or historic connections to Thompson Island and the broader Boston Harbor Islands area. A core deliverable is the establishment of an oral history collection, alongside the development of a model approach for documenting histories and stories in a way that can be replicated or adapted for similar cultural documentation efforts. The youth participants are expected to gain practical technical skills, particularly in film recording and editing, while also taking on meaningful roles that support both their communities and the park by helping preserve and interpret cultural knowledge.
Responsibilities are split between TIOBEC and NPS. TIOBEC is expected to recruit and hire the Native American youth participants, manage and evaluate the program, and handle logistics including land transportation for field trips and water transportation to Thompson Island for student enrollees. NPS involvement includes providing instructors and training materials related to environmental awareness, conservation, and NPS policy, assisting with recruitment, reviewing and evaluating the recipient safety plan, and monitoring the program during implementation. The overall structure reflects a partnership model where TIOBEC runs day-to-day operations and youth employment components, while NPS supplies training support, oversight, and alignment with park standards and goals.
Administrative details in the notice include an original posting date of March 9, 2010, with the record showing an original closing date of March 19, 2010, a current closing date of April 26, 2010, and an archive date of April 27, 2010. Because the notice is explicitly not a request for applications, these dates mainly relate to the public notice record rather than an open competition timeline. The point of contact listed for the program is Roy Navik with the NPS Northeast Region, and additional contact assistance for accessing the announcement is provided through Dawn Mach, Contract Specialist.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Recovery - Native American Youth Summer Employment Program?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 10 NERO 0002) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement connected to Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, with project work specifically involving Thompson Island.
Is this a grant I can apply for?
No. The notice is explicitly not a request for applications. It functions as a public notice that NPS intends to fund a specific recipient without full and open competition.
Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?
The intended recipient is the Thompson Island Outward Bound Educational Center (TIOBEC).
Why is this being awarded without full and open competition?
The single-source justification cited in the notice is based on statutory authority. The notice references 16 U.S.C. 460kkk, which identifies TIOBEC as an administrative partner in developing and implementing the Boston Harbor Park management plan and authorizes cooperative agreements with members of the Boston Harbor Islands Partnership. The notice also cites 16 U.S.C. 1g.
What is the funding instrument for this award?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This indicates NPS expects substantial involvement in the project, rather than issuing a grant with minimal federal participation.
How much funding is anticipated?
The anticipated award amount is $77,000.
Is there a minimum or maximum award amount?
Yes. The award floor is $77,000 and the award ceiling is also $77,000.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
NPS expected to make one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
What is the planned project length and period of performance?
The planned agreement length is nine months, with an anticipated period of performance from April 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010.
What geographic area does the work focus on?
The work is connected to Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, specifically involving Thompson Island.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project centers on employing Native American youth during the summer to document oral histories, traditions, and community perspectives tied to Native American cultural or historic connections to Thompson Island and the broader Boston Harbor Islands area.
What are the key deliverables described in the notice?
A core deliverable is establishing an oral history collection. Another major deliverable is developing a model approach for documenting histories and stories that can be replicated or adapted for similar cultural documentation efforts.
What skills are youth participants expected to gain?
Youth participants are expected to gain practical technical skills, particularly in film recording and editing, while participating in work that helps preserve and interpret cultural knowledge.
What role does TIOBEC play in the project?
TIOBEC is expected to recruit and hire the Native American youth participants, manage and evaluate the program, and handle logistics. Logistics specifically include land transportation for field trips and water transportation to Thompson Island for student enrollees.
What role does NPS play in the project?
NPS involvement includes providing instructors and training materials related to environmental awareness, conservation, and NPS policy; assisting with recruitment; reviewing and evaluating the recipient safety plan; and monitoring the program during implementation.
Does this opportunity use ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) funding?
No. The notice includes a prominent clarification stating the opportunity will not use ARRA funding, and that any references to ARRA in the original announcement are no longer applicable, even though older text in the notice still describes ARRA-related reporting.
Why does the notice mention ARRA reporting if ARRA does not apply?
The notice explains that references to ARRA in the original announcement are no longer applicable, but older text in the public notice record still contains ARRA-related reporting language.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.931, Youth Conservation Activities (also referenced as Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations).
What activity category is listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed broadly under environment.
What NAICS code is included, and what does it indicate about the work?
The notice includes NAICS 541720 (research and development in the social sciences and humanities). In the context provided, this aligns with the oral history and cultural documentation focus described for the project.
What do the posting and closing dates mean if this is not an open competition?
The record shows an original posting date of March 9, 2010, an original closing date of March 19, 2010, a current closing date of April 26, 2010, and an archive date of April 27, 2010. Because the notice is explicitly not a request for applications, these dates primarily reflect the public notice record rather than an open application timeline.
Who is the point of contact for this notice?
The point of contact listed is Roy Navik with the NPS Northeast Region.
Who can help with accessing the announcement materials?
The notice lists Dawn Mach, Contract Specialist, as an additional contact for assistance with accessing the announcement.
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