Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AC00301
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- The DOI-NPS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wilderness Fellows Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 16, 2016 and posted on Mar 16, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 15, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 Wilderness Fellows Program notice (Funding Opportunity Number P16AC00301) is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award, meaning it is not an open solicitation and is not requesting applications from the public. Instead, it serves as formal public notice that NPS plans to issue a task agreement under an existing master cooperative agreement framework. The effort is categorized under natural resources and is tied to CFDA 15.931, Youth Conservation Activities, reflecting a focus on engaging young people in hands-on conservation and stewardship work connected to national parks and designated wilderness areas.
Under this planned award, the intended recipient is American Conservation Experience (ACE), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with experience running conservation internships and youth engagement programs. The total anticipated federal funding amount is $35,700, with an identified cost share of $6,765. The award instrument is a cooperative agreement (specifically a task award), which signals that NPS expects to be actively involved in the work rather than simply purchasing a service. The anticipated period of performance runs through December 31, 2016, and the agreement is expected to conclude by that same date.
Programmatically, the project centers on building environmental stewardship capacity through a wilderness-focused fellowship or internship model. ACE will collaborate with NPS so that participants deepen their understanding of environmental stewardship and then carry that learning back to their communities, extending the impact beyond the parks themselves. The practical work is expected to occur across individual park units, with work plans adapted to the specific needs and conditions of each site rather than following a one-size-fits-all approach.
A major feature of this opportunity is the level of NPS involvement. NPS anticipates substantial collaboration in planning, shaping, and adjusting the work as it proceeds, and NPS staff will play a key role in ensuring that all activities comply with the Wilderness Act of 1964. NPS will supply the most current wilderness stewardship guidance and tools, work with ACE and participating interns to apply and refine those tools in real park settings, and provide training on updated stewardship approaches. The project also includes periodic coordination, such as recurring phone conferences among interns, ACE, and NPS, intended to share lessons learned and steer outcomes as the work progresses. In addition, staff at participating park units will provide mentoring, professional guidance, and career development support to interns, reinforcing the workforce development aspect of the fellowship concept.
The notice also explains why NPS did not pursue full and open competition. ACE is part of the established 21st Century Conservation Corps Program focused on youth engagement and development, and it already holds Cooperative Agreement P15AC00015, which authorizes participation in specific task agreements of this type. NPS considered three members of the 21st Century Conservation Corps Program and selected ACE based on its relevant background administering conservation internships and its prior performance providing oversight, management, and corrective support for interns working with NPS. The point of contact listed for the agreement is Tina Holland, Agreements Officer. The original and current closing dates shown (April 15, 2016) function more as administrative posting details for the notice, since the announcement is not accepting applications and is primarily documenting NPS intent to make a single expected award.
Wilderness Fellows Program (Funding Opportunity Number P16AC00301) FAQs
Is this a grant opportunity that the public can apply for?
No. This notice is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award, which means it is not an open solicitation and it is not requesting applications from the public.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in this context?
It serves as formal public notice that NPS plans to issue a task agreement under an existing master cooperative agreement framework, rather than competing the funding through a public application process.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AC00301.
Which agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award instrument will be used?
The planned award instrument is a cooperative agreement, specifically a task award under an existing cooperative agreement framework.
Who is the intended recipient of this planned award?
The intended recipient is American Conservation Experience (ACE), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Why is the award not being competed through full and open competition?
NPS states it did not pursue full and open competition because ACE is part of the established 21st Century Conservation Corps Program, and ACE already holds Cooperative Agreement P15AC00015 that authorizes participation in specific task agreements of this type. NPS also notes it considered three members of the 21st Century Conservation Corps Program and selected ACE based on relevant background and prior performance.
What is the related CFDA number and program area?
The effort is tied to CFDA 15.931, Youth Conservation Activities, and is categorized under natural resources.
What is the main purpose of the Wilderness Fellows Program effort described here?
The project centers on building environmental stewardship capacity through a wilderness-focused fellowship or internship model, with participants deepening their understanding of environmental stewardship and carrying that learning back to their communities.
Where will the work take place?
The practical work is expected to occur across individual NPS park units, with work plans adapted to the specific needs and conditions of each site.
Is there a standardized, one-size-fits-all work plan across parks?
No. The notice indicates that work plans will be adapted to the needs and conditions of each participating park unit rather than following a single uniform approach.
How much federal funding is anticipated?
The total anticipated federal funding amount is $35,700.
Is there a cost share requirement identified in the notice?
Yes. The notice identifies a cost share amount of $6,765.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard contract or simple grant?
The notice signals that NPS expects to be actively involved in the work. NPS anticipates substantial collaboration in planning, shaping, and adjusting the work as it proceeds.
What level of involvement will NPS have during the project?
NPS anticipates substantial involvement, including collaboration on planning and adjustments, providing the most current wilderness stewardship guidance and tools, helping apply and refine those tools in real park settings, and providing training on updated stewardship approaches.
How does the Wilderness Act of 1964 relate to this project?
NPS staff are expected to play a key role in ensuring that all activities comply with the Wilderness Act of 1964.
Will there be coordination or check-ins during the period of performance?
Yes. The project includes periodic coordination such as recurring phone conferences among interns, ACE, and NPS to share lessons learned and steer outcomes as the work progresses.
What kind of support will interns receive at participating park units?
Staff at participating park units will provide mentoring, professional guidance, and career development support to interns.
What is the anticipated period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance runs through December 31, 2016.
When is the agreement expected to conclude?
The agreement is expected to conclude by December 31, 2016.
What does the closing date (April 15, 2016) mean if applications are not being accepted?
The notice explains that the original and current closing dates shown (April 15, 2016) function as administrative posting details for the notice, since it is not accepting applications and is documenting NPS intent to make a single expected award.
Which existing cooperative agreement is referenced as authorizing this type of task agreement?
The notice references Cooperative Agreement P15AC00015.
Who is the point of contact listed for this agreement?
The point of contact listed is Tina Holland, Agreements Officer.
What kind of organization is ACE?
ACE (American Conservation Experience) is described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with experience running conservation internships and youth engagement programs.
How was ACE selected according to the notice?
NPS indicates it considered three members of the 21st Century Conservation Corps Program and selected ACE based on its relevant background administering conservation internships and its prior performance providing oversight, management, and corrective support for interns working with NPS.
What is the intended broader impact beyond the parks?
The notice describes an intention for participants to take their stewardship learning back to their communities, extending impact beyond national parks and designated wilderness areas.
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