Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00136
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- The National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SAMO Youth Park Work Experience" 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 18, 2015 and posted on May 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 2015 This is a Notice of Intent to award announcement this is not a request for applications. This funding opportunity is to provide public notice without full and open competition under a current Cooperative Agreement.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $157,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $157,000.00 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:
The SAMO Youth Park Work Experience opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00136) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to make a single cooperative agreement award to support youth development and conservation work connected to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA) and the greater Los Angeles region. It is important to note that this announcement is not a request for applications. Instead, it functions as public notice that the NPS planned to fund this work without full and open competition under an existing cooperative agreement, with the intent to partner specifically with the Los Angeles Conservation Corps.
The core goal of the project is to give racially diverse youth hands-on training and real work experience in park operations while also completing needed conservation and maintenance projects. The program is designed to introduce participants to park and public lands careers by placing them in practical field assignments and structured developmental experiences. While the youth receive the direct benefits of paid or structured work experience, job skills, and exposure to environmental and stewardship careers, the NPS receives an indirect benefit through completion of conservation projects and priority work that supports park resources and visitor experiences.
Work activities are intended to take place both within SMMNRA and within the communities where participating youth live, specifically including areas such as Los Angeles and Oxnard. That community-based component is a key feature: the project aims to connect stewardship in national parks with stewardship at home, motivating participants to become involved in protecting the natural and cultural resources of their own neighborhoods. Alongside the fieldwork itself, the program emphasizes leadership development and encourages youth to communicate and carry forward the NPS mission of natural and cultural resource stewardship to peers, family members, and the broader community. The project also supports public understanding of federal, state, and local parks in and around SMMNRA by helping participants and communities learn about recreational opportunities, environmental values, and the importance of conservation.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was categorized on Grants.gov as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument, with the funding activity listed under "Other" and clarified as "Youth Development." The CFDA listing associated with the program is 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations. The announcement projected one award with an estimated total funding amount of $157,000, which also served as the award ceiling, and it indicated no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), although the notice language makes clear the intent to proceed with a particular partner rather than open competition.
Key dates in the notice show it was posted and created on May 18, 2015, with an original and current closing date of June 1, 2015, and an archive date of June 18, 2015. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed NPS contact was Kristina Bliss, Agreements Officer, at 805-370-2321 and KristinaBliss@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): SAMO Youth Park Work Experience (P15AS00136)
What is the SAMO Youth Park Work Experience opportunity?
SAMO Youth Park Work Experience (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00136) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to make a single cooperative agreement award supporting youth development and conservation work connected to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA) and the greater Los Angeles region.
Is this a request for applications (RFA) or an open competitive grant?
No. The announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It serves as a public notice that the NPS planned to fund the work without full and open competition under an existing cooperative agreement.
Who is the intended partner for this award?
The NPS indicated an intent to partner specifically with the Los Angeles Conservation Corps for this work.
How many awards were expected?
The notice projected a single award.
What is the funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $157,000, and this amount also served as the award ceiling.
Is there any cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The announcement indicated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The opportunity was listed as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument.
What is the main purpose or goal of the project?
The core goal is to provide racially diverse youth with hands-on training and real work experience in park operations while completing needed conservation and maintenance projects that support park resources and visitor experiences.
What kinds of benefits do youth participants receive?
Participants receive direct benefits such as paid or structured work experience, job skills development, and exposure to park and public lands careers through practical field assignments and structured developmental experiences.
How does the National Park Service benefit from the project?
The NPS receives an indirect benefit through the completion of conservation projects and other priority work that supports park resources and visitor experiences.
Where are the work activities expected to take place?
Work activities are intended to occur both within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA) and within the communities where participating youth live, including areas such as Los Angeles and Oxnard.
What is the community-based component of the project?
A key feature is connecting stewardship in national parks with stewardship at home. The project aims to motivate participants to become involved in protecting the natural and cultural resources of their own neighborhoods.
Does the program include leadership development?
Yes. The program emphasizes leadership development and encourages youth to communicate and carry forward the NPS mission of natural and cultural resource stewardship to peers, family members, and the broader community.
Does the project aim to increase public understanding of parks?
Yes. The project supports public understanding of federal, state, and local parks in and around SMMNRA by helping participants and communities learn about recreational opportunities, environmental values, and the importance of conservation.
How was the opportunity categorized on Grants.gov?
It was categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity, with the funding activity listed under "Other" and clarified as "Youth Development."
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The CFDA listing associated with the program is 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
Who was eligible according to the eligibility listing?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, the notice language also makes clear the intent to proceed with a particular partner rather than open competition.
When was the notice posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted and created on May 18, 2015. The original and current closing date listed was June 1, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed in the notice was June 18, 2015.
Who can be contacted with questions about this notice?
The listed NPS contact was Kristina Bliss, Agreements Officer. Phone: 805-370-2321. Email: KristinaBliss@nps.gov.
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