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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Yellowstone Frontcountry Youth Work Projects" 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 May 10, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $61,000.00 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 Yellowstone Frontcountry Youth Work Projects opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00251) is a National Park Service cooperative agreement under the Department of the Interior focused on hands-on education and conservation work in Yellowstone National Park. The project is designed to support frontcountry improvement and maintenance needs while providing structured work experiences for young people through Montana Conservation Corps (MCC) crews. Although it appears in the grants system, the notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications, meaning it functions more like a formal announcement of an intended or arranged award rather than an open competition.
The National Park Service plans to use eight MCC crews total, made up of five young adult crews and three youth crews, to complete about 13 weeks of work in the park, plus three separate one-day service projects geared toward middle school participants. The work window runs from June 5 through October 6, 2017, with the practical caveat that start and end dates could shift slightly due to weather, changing park priorities, what projects are available, and how severe the fire season becomes. Even with those variables, the announcement sets boundaries that no crew will begin before June 4 or after September 30, 2017.
The on-the-ground project list is broad and aimed squarely at visible, visitor-facing "frontcountry" infrastructure and site conditions. Tasks include painting and staining items such as signs, trash cans, picnic tables, bridges, boat docks, and buildings. Crews may replace bumper logs in parking lots, repair and build fences, and perform log work. Vegetation and hazard reduction work is also included, such as removing trees and brush from roadways, around buildings, and within housing areas. Additional duties cover trail work and general maintenance, cleaning rock walls, removing old asphalt in parking lots, and conducting campground and picnic area rehabilitation. The scope also includes restoration-oriented activities like removing informal "social" trails and collecting native seed for revegetation projects.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding using a cooperative agreement, with an education activity category and CFDA number 15.931. The only eligible applicant type listed is a nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The announcement shows an expected single award with an award ceiling of $61,000. The posting date is May 10, 2017, and there is no traditional closing date because, again, it is not presented as an open call for proposals.
Yellowstone Frontcountry Youth Work Projects (P17AS00251) FAQs
What is the Yellowstone Frontcountry Youth Work Projects opportunity?
It is a National Park Service cooperative agreement under the Department of the Interior focused on hands-on education and conservation work in Yellowstone National Park, specifically targeting frontcountry improvement and maintenance needs while providing structured work experiences for young people through Montana Conservation Corps (MCC) crews.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P17AS00251.
Is this an open grant application or competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. Even though it appears in the grants system, it functions more like a formal announcement of an intended or arranged award rather than an open competition.
Which federal agency is associated with this cooperative agreement?
The opportunity is administered by the National Park Service (NPS) within the Department of the Interior (DOI).
What funding instrument is being used?
The notice is categorized as discretionary funding using a cooperative agreement.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as education.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.931.
Who is eligible to apply based on the eligibility listing?
The only eligible applicant type listed is a nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
How many awards are expected?
The announcement indicates an expected single award.
What is the award ceiling (maximum expected funding amount)?
The award ceiling shown is $61,000.
What is the purpose of the work supported by this project?
The project is designed to support visible, visitor-facing frontcountry improvement and maintenance needs in Yellowstone National Park while also providing structured, hands-on work experiences for young people through MCC crews.
How many crews does NPS plan to use, and what kinds of crews are they?
The National Park Service plans to use eight Montana Conservation Corps crews total: five young adult crews and three youth crews.
How long is the work expected to last?
The crews are expected to complete about 13 weeks of work in the park, plus three separate one-day service projects geared toward middle school participants.
What are the planned dates for the work window?
The work window is described as running from June 5 through October 6, 2017.
Can the start and end dates change?
Yes. The notice notes that start and end dates could shift slightly due to weather, changing park priorities, what projects are available, and how severe the fire season becomes.
Are there firm boundaries on when crews can begin and end?
Yes. Even with potential shifts, the announcement states that no crew will begin before June 4, 2017, or after September 30, 2017.
What types of frontcountry tasks are included in the scope of work?
The task list is broad and focused on frontcountry infrastructure and site conditions, including painting and staining items such as signs, trash cans, picnic tables, bridges, boat docks, and buildings; replacing bumper logs in parking lots; repairing and building fences; and performing log work.
Does the scope include vegetation or hazard reduction work?
Yes. The work includes removing trees and brush from roadways, around buildings, and within housing areas.
Does the project include trail work and general maintenance activities?
Yes. The scope includes trail work and general maintenance, cleaning rock walls, removing old asphalt in parking lots, and conducting campground and picnic area rehabilitation.
Are there any restoration-oriented activities included?
Yes. The scope includes removing informal "social" trails and collecting native seed for revegetation projects.
Are there service projects specifically for younger participants?
Yes. In addition to the multi-week crew work, the project includes three separate one-day service projects geared toward middle school participants.
What is the posting date for this opportunity?
The posting date is May 10, 2017.
Is there a closing date or deadline to apply?
No traditional closing date is provided because the notice states it is not a request for applications and is not presented as an open call for proposals.
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