Opportunity Information: Apply for FY2015 HTLN YVMT 0001
Apply for FY2015 HTLN YVMT 0001
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information National Park Service Park based Youth Vegetation Management Team HTLN" 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 30, 2014 and posted on Sep 26, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 6, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $155,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $155,000.00 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 opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) Heartland Inventory and Monitoring Network (HTLN) request for interest for a cooperative agreement to support a park-based Youth Vegetation Management Team. The project is designed to pair a small youth conservation crew with NPS staff to carry out hands-on natural resource management work, with a strong emphasis on learning, field experience, and exposure to applied science in real park settings. The crew would be based at Wilsons Creek National Battlefield in Republic, Missouri, and would support HTLN activities across the network of parks served by HTLN.
The core purpose is twofold: first, to accomplish priority vegetation and natural resource management work, and second, to provide meaningful workforce development for young adults. The NPS describes the experience as an unusual chance for participants to learn natural resources practices, spend sustained time working outdoors, build familiarity with ecological systems, and gain insight into the scientific disciplines that support park management. The youth crew (ages 18 to 24) would work closely with the HTLN Inventory and Monitoring program and the exotic plant management team, indicating that invasive or non-native plant work and vegetation management are central components of the assignment.
NPS is seeking a qualified nonprofit partner (specifically a 501(c)(3) organization, excluding institutions of higher education) that already has expertise in youth conservation programming. The partner role is not just administrative; it is expected to actively collaborate with NPS HTLN staff and to recruit, train, and provide the personnel for the crew. The staffing model is a four-person field team consisting of one crew leader and three crew members. While NPS will provide the educational experiences and identify the natural resource projects, the partner organization must furnish a trained crew leader who will supervise the crew day-to-day and serve as the primary point person for field leadership and operational support.
The crew leader responsibilities are clearly operational and safety-focused. The announcement notes that the leader must prioritize crew safety, handle logistics such as organizing travel and managing expenditures, and communicate with both the partner organization and NPS about crew performance and morale. This signals that the partner is expected to have solid field management systems in place, including risk management practices appropriate for conservation fieldwork, and the ability to support a mobile crew working in challenging outdoor environments.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the award is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations. The estimated total funding available is $155,000, with an award ceiling of $155,000 and an award floor listed as $0, suggesting a single award up to the full amount depending on the proposed approach and budget. The opportunity anticipates one award. A cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated as "Yes," meaning applicants should expect to contribute match resources (cash or allowable in-kind support) as part of the overall project financing, consistent with the terms NPS would set in the cooperative agreement.
The proposed project period runs from October 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015, covering roughly fifteen months of work and training time. Key posting dates in the notice show it was posted September 26, 2014, with deadlines updated from an original closing date of October 3, 2014 to a current closing date of October 6, 2014, and an archive date of November 2, 2014. The listed contact for access issues is Julie Hendricks, Lead Grants Management Specialist, with a phone number provided in the announcement.
In practical terms, this is best understood as a partnership solicitation: NPS has identified a need for vegetation and exotic plant management support tied to HTLN priorities, and it wants to deliver that work through a youth development model. The nonprofit partner supplies the youth crew and field leadership capacity, while NPS supplies the project work, mentoring, and educational context. The expected outcome is both measurable on-the-ground vegetation management progress and a structured, resume-building conservation experience for young adults working alongside NPS professionals.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) Heartland Inventory and Monitoring Network (HTLN) request for interest for a discretionary cooperative agreement to support a park-based Youth Vegetation Management Team.
Who is issuing the opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), specifically connected to the Heartland Inventory and Monitoring Network (HTLN).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project has two core purposes: (1) to complete priority vegetation and natural resource management work, and (2) to provide meaningful workforce development for young adults through hands-on learning, field experience, and exposure to applied science in real park settings.
What type of agreement is being offered?
The award is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this award?
The cooperative agreement is under CFDA 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding available is $155,000. The award ceiling is $155,000 and the award floor is listed as $0.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should expect to contribute match resources (cash or allowable in-kind support) as part of the overall project financing, consistent with the cooperative agreement terms set by NPS.
Who is eligible to apply?
NPS is seeking a qualified nonprofit partner, specifically a 501(c)(3) organization. Institutions of higher education are excluded.
What kind of experience should the partner organization have?
The partner organization is expected to already have expertise in youth conservation programming and to actively collaborate with NPS HTLN staff.
What does the partner organization need to provide?
The partner is expected to recruit, train, and provide the personnel for the youth crew and to furnish a trained crew leader who supervises day-to-day operations and provides field leadership and operational support.
What is the expected staffing model for the field team?
The staffing model is a four-person field team consisting of one crew leader and three crew members.
What ages are the youth crew members expected to be?
The youth crew is intended to be made up of young adults ages 18 to 24.
Where will the crew be based?
The crew would be based at Wilsons Creek National Battlefield in Republic, Missouri.
Will the crew work only at Wilsons Creek National Battlefield?
No. While the crew is based at Wilsons Creek National Battlefield, it would support HTLN activities across the network of parks served by HTLN.
What kinds of projects or duties will the crew support?
The work centers on vegetation and natural resource management, with a clear emphasis on exotic (invasive or non-native) plant management and vegetation management activities aligned with HTLN priorities.
How will the NPS be involved in the project work?
NPS will provide the educational experiences and identify the natural resource projects. The crew will work closely with the HTLN Inventory and Monitoring program and the exotic plant management team.
What kind of experience will youth participants gain?
NPS describes the experience as an unusual chance to learn natural resources practices, spend sustained time working outdoors, build familiarity with ecological systems, and gain insight into the scientific disciplines that support park management, while working alongside NPS professionals.
What are the crew leader's main responsibilities?
The crew leader role is operational and safety-focused. Responsibilities include prioritizing crew safety, handling logistics (such as organizing travel and managing expenditures), and communicating with both the partner organization and NPS regarding crew performance and morale.
What does the crew leader represent within the partnership?
The crew leader is the primary point person for day-to-day field leadership and operational support for the crew.
What does this opportunity suggest about operational expectations for the partner?
The description signals that the partner is expected to have strong field management systems in place, including risk management practices appropriate for conservation fieldwork, and the ability to support a mobile crew working in challenging outdoor environments.
What is the project period of performance?
The proposed project period runs from October 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015 (roughly fifteen months).
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted on September 26, 2014. The closing date was updated from October 3, 2014 to October 6, 2014. The archive date is listed as November 2, 2014.
What is meant by a "request for interest" in this context?
Based on the notice language, it functions as a partnership solicitation where NPS has identified priority vegetation and exotic plant management needs and is seeking a qualified nonprofit partner to deliver that work through a youth development crew model under a cooperative agreement.
Who is the listed contact for access issues?
The notice lists Julie Hendricks, Lead Grants Management Specialist, as the contact for access issues, and indicates a phone number is provided in the announcement.
What outcomes does NPS expect from this cooperative agreement?
The expected outcomes include measurable on-the-ground vegetation management progress aligned with HTLN priorities and a structured, resume-building conservation and workforce development experience for young adults working with NPS professionals.
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