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- The National Park Service in the education employment, labor and training environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Proposals Youth education and involvement in vegetation management and restoration in Heartland Network National Parks" 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 Jan 8, 2013 and posted on Jan 4, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 4, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $208,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $208,500.00 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.
- Youth Organizations, Projects completed under the Public Land Corp (PLC) Act require a 25 percent nonfederal match (cash and/or in kind services)for all entities except where an award is provided to a State government and on Indian Lands as defined in the PLC Act. A 25 percent match (cash and/or in kind services) is required when using the PLC authority and providing assistance to a State government entity.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) offered this cooperative agreement opportunity, titled "Request for Proposals - Youth education and involvement in vegetation management and restoration in Heartland Network National Parks," to support a single project that combines hands-on youth employment with practical conservation work in national parks. The core idea is to place young adults in real field settings where they can both contribute to the protection and restoration of park ecosystems and gain early exposure to career paths in conservation and natural resource management. Because it is structured as a cooperative agreement, the NPS expects to play an active role beyond simply providing funds, including offering training, education, and coaching to help participants build skills and prepare for future work in environmental protection.
Program activities are centered on vegetation management and restoration needs within Heartland Network National Parks. The work focuses heavily on controlling invasive plant species, particularly those considered a public nuisance or formally designated as noxious weeds under state or federal law. The project also supports restoration of native plant communities through a mix of methods such as prescribed fire, removal of unwanted vegetation, and planting efforts. In practice, the recipient organization is expected to field mobile crews of youth workers who can travel to where work is needed and carry out on-the-ground tasks tied to invasive species control and habitat recovery.
A defining requirement of the opportunity is the use of trained youth teams made up of workers ages 18 to 26. These teams are expected to perform fieldwork using both chemical and mechanical invasive plant control methods, implying the need for appropriate safety practices, tool and herbicide handling competence, and adherence to relevant park, state, and federal requirements. While the recipient provides the workforce and organizes the mobile teams, the NPS supplements this with additional training and mentorship. The educational component is not limited to basic field techniques; it explicitly includes helping participants understand the management decisions, operational realities, and applied methods that land managers use to steward natural resources in national park settings.
Funding was made available under Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00002 and is categorized as a discretionary opportunity, with activity areas spanning education, employment/labor training, and environmental work. The total estimated funding for the opportunity was $208,500, with an award ceiling of $208,500 and an award floor of $116,250, and the NPS anticipated making one award. The associated CFDA listing is 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations," which signals that the program is part of a broader federal framework aimed at engaging youth service organizations in conservation outcomes.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), with an emphasis on youth organizations capable of delivering field-based projects. Cost sharing was required: projects completed under the Public Land Corps (PLC) Act generally required a 25 percent nonfederal match, which could be provided through cash and/or in-kind contributions, with specific exceptions and conditions noted for state government awards and work on Indian Lands as defined in the PLC Act. This means applicants needed not only the operational capacity to run mobile field crews but also a clear plan to meet the matching requirement through allowable sources.
The opportunity was posted on January 4, 2013, created on January 8, 2013, and had an original and final closing date of February 4, 2013, with an archive date of March 6, 2013. Applicants needing access support were directed to contact Katie Schroeder, a Grants Management Specialist, by phone at 402-661-1640. Overall, the grant sought a partner that could deliver tangible invasive species control and restoration outcomes for Heartland Network parks while also creating structured, career-relevant conservation experiences for young adults through supervised, skills-based fieldwork.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1) What is the title of this grant/cooperative agreement opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Request for Proposals - Youth education and involvement in vegetation management and restoration in Heartland Network National Parks."
2) Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
3) Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It is a cooperative agreement. That means the NPS expects to be actively involved beyond just providing funds, including providing training, education, and coaching to help participants build skills and prepare for future work in environmental protection.
4) What is the main purpose of the project being funded?
The purpose is to support a single project that combines hands-on youth employment with practical conservation work in national parks, specifically focused on vegetation management and restoration needs within Heartland Network National Parks.
5) What kinds of conservation work does the project focus on?
The project centers on vegetation management and restoration, with a heavy emphasis on controlling invasive plant species, especially those considered a public nuisance or formally designated as noxious weeds under state or federal law.
6) What restoration methods are described in the opportunity?
The opportunity describes restoring native plant communities using methods such as prescribed fire, removal of unwanted vegetation, and planting efforts.
7) Who is expected to do the field work?
The recipient organization is expected to use trained youth teams made up of workers ages 18 to 26 to conduct on-the-ground fieldwork.
8) What is the required age range for youth team members?
Youth workers are required to be ages 18 to 26.
9) What is meant by “mobile crews” in this opportunity?
The recipient is expected to field mobile crews of youth workers who can travel to where work is needed and carry out tasks related to invasive species control and habitat recovery in Heartland Network National Parks.
10) What invasive species control approaches are expected?
Youth teams are expected to perform fieldwork using both chemical and mechanical invasive plant control methods.
11) Are there safety and compliance expectations related to chemical/mechanical control work?
Yes. Because the work includes chemical and mechanical methods, the opportunity implies the need for appropriate safety practices, proper tool and herbicide handling competence, and adherence to relevant park, state, and federal requirements.
12) What role does the NPS play during the project?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, the NPS expects to provide active support such as training, education, and coaching. The educational component also includes helping participants understand management decisions, operational realities, and applied methods used by land managers in national park settings.
13) Is the project only about field techniques, or is there an education component too?
There is an explicit education component. Beyond basic field techniques, participants are expected to gain exposure to conservation and natural resource management career paths and learn how land managers make and implement stewardship decisions in national parks.
14) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P13AS00002.
15) What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA listing is 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations."
16) What type of funding opportunity is this categorized as?
It is categorized as a discretionary opportunity.
17) What activity areas does the opportunity cover?
The activity areas span education, employment/labor training, and environmental work.
18) How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding is $208,500.
19) What is the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $208,500 and the award floor is $116,250.
20) How many awards did NPS anticipate making?
NPS anticipated making one award.
21) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education, with an emphasis on youth organizations capable of delivering field-based projects.
22) Are colleges and universities eligible?
No. The eligibility description excludes institutions of higher education.
23) Is cost sharing (matching) required?
Yes. Cost sharing was required. Projects completed under the Public Land Corps (PLC) Act generally required a 25 percent nonfederal match.
24) What forms of match are allowed?
The nonfederal match could be provided through cash and/or in-kind contributions.
25) Are there any exceptions or special conditions to the cost share requirement?
Yes. The opportunity notes specific exceptions and conditions for state government awards and for work on Indian Lands as defined in the PLC Act.
26) What is the project expected to deliver overall?
The grant sought a partner that could deliver tangible invasive species control and restoration outcomes for Heartland Network parks, while creating structured, career-relevant conservation experiences for young adults through supervised, skills-based fieldwork.
27) When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on January 4, 2013.
28) When was the opportunity created?
It was created on January 8, 2013.
29) What was the application closing date?
The original and final closing date was February 4, 2013.
30) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was March 6, 2013.
31) Who should applicants contact if they need access support?
Applicants needing access support were directed to contact Katie Schroeder, Grants Management Specialist, by phone at 402-661-1640.
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