Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AC00631
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- The National Park Service in the education environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Education and Involvement in Vegetation Management and Restoration in Heartland Network National Parks NOI not a request for proposals" 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 16, 2014 and posted on May 16, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 23, 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 $270,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 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 notice of intent (NOI), titled "Youth Education and Involvement in Vegetation Management and Restoration in Heartland Network National Parks," is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement opportunity focused on placing youth in hands-on conservation work within National Parks in the Heartland Network. Because it is an NOI and not a request for proposals, it functions more as an early announcement describing what NPS intends to fund rather than a full competitive solicitation with complete proposal instructions.
The core purpose of the agreement is to create meaningful youth work and learning experiences tied directly to real park resource management needs. The project is designed to introduce participants to career pathways in conservation and natural resource management, while also teaching them how land management decisions are made in practice. The opportunity emphasizes education on management techniques and day-to-day operations used to steward natural resources in national park settings, alongside structured youth development and leadership growth in demanding outdoor environments. In other words, it blends workforce development and environmental education with practical on-the-ground stewardship.
On the resource management side, the work is centered on vegetation management and ecological restoration. Activities described include controlling invasive plants that are considered public nuisances, including species formally designated as noxious weeds under state or federal law. The announcement also highlights restoring plant communities inside national parks through approaches such as prescribed fire, vegetation removal, and vegetation planting. Taken together, these tasks reflect common, high-priority park management strategies used to reduce invasive species impacts and recover native or desired plant communities.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which generally implies substantial involvement by NPS staff during project implementation (for example, collaboration on work planning, technical guidance, or coordination with park operations). The funding activity categories listed are Education and Environment, and the associated CFDA number is 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations," signaling that youth conservation corps-style engagement is a central theme rather than a purely academic or research-driven effort.
The notice indicates NPS expected to make one award. The estimated total funding amount is $270,000, with an anticipated award range (floor to ceiling) of $250,000 to $300,000. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the recipient would be expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or eligible in-kind support) toward the overall project cost, consistent with the final agreement terms.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education. This points to the intended partner profile: a nonprofit youth service or conservation organization capable of recruiting, training, supervising, and supporting youth crews while coordinating closely with NPS on safety, work standards, and resource objectives.
Key dates included in the record show the opportunity was posted and created on May 16, 2014, with an original and current closing date of May 23, 2014, and an archive date of June 22, 2014. The short window is consistent with an NOI context and may reflect internal timelines or a planned partnership approach rather than an open-ended competition.
For access issues or questions tied to the full announcement materials, the listed point of contact is Katie Schroeder, Grants Management Officer, reachable by phone at 402-661-1640. The notice also references Grants.gov as the additional information link location, which is where related federal funding documentation is typically housed.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The notice of intent (NOI) is titled "Youth Education and Involvement in Vegetation Management and Restoration in Heartland Network National Parks."
Which federal agency is behind this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with the National Park Service (NPS).
Is this a Request for Proposals (RFP) or a Notice of Intent (NOI)?
This is a Notice of Intent (NOI), not a request for proposals. It functions as an early announcement describing what NPS intends to fund, rather than a full competitive solicitation with complete proposal instructions.
What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement described in the NOI?
The core purpose is to place youth in hands-on conservation work in National Parks within the Heartland Network, creating meaningful work and learning experiences tied directly to park resource management needs.
What types of youth experiences does the project emphasize?
The project emphasizes practical, on-the-ground stewardship paired with education on how land management decisions are made and how day-to-day natural resource management is carried out in national park settings. It also includes structured youth development and leadership growth in demanding outdoor environments.
How does this opportunity connect to conservation career pathways?
The NOI indicates the project is designed to introduce participants to career pathways in conservation and natural resource management through direct experience with real park management work.
What resource management work is highlighted in this NOI?
The work is centered on vegetation management and ecological restoration in national parks within the Heartland Network.
What invasive species-related activities are mentioned?
Activities include controlling invasive plants that are considered public nuisances, including species formally designated as noxious weeds under state or federal law.
What restoration techniques are specifically referenced?
The NOI references restoring plant communities through approaches such as prescribed fire, vegetation removal, and vegetation planting.
What funding instrument is planned for this opportunity?
The funding instrument described is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the information provided, a cooperative agreement generally implies substantial involvement by NPS staff during project implementation, such as collaboration on work planning, technical guidance, or coordination with park operations.
Is this a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. The NOI describes it as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What funding activity categories are associated with this opportunity?
The funding activity categories listed are Education and Environment.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations."
What does the CFDA listing suggest about the focus of the project?
It signals that youth conservation corps-style engagement is a central theme, rather than a purely academic or research-driven effort.
How many awards did NPS expect to make?
The notice indicates NPS expected to make one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $270,000.
What is the anticipated award range?
The anticipated award range (floor to ceiling) is $250,000 to $300,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The NOI states that a cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or eligible in-kind support) toward the overall project cost, consistent with the final agreement terms.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility description excludes institutions of higher education.
What kind of organization does NPS appear to be looking for?
Based on the information provided, the intended partner profile is a nonprofit youth service or conservation organization capable of recruiting, training, supervising, and supporting youth crews while coordinating closely with NPS on safety, work standards, and resource objectives.
Where will the work take place?
The NOI describes work occurring within National Parks in the Heartland Network.
When was the opportunity posted?
Key dates in the record show the opportunity was posted and created on May 16, 2014.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date shown is May 23, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is June 22, 2014.
Does the short application window mean anything?
The information provided notes that the short window is consistent with an NOI context and may reflect internal timelines or a planned partnership approach rather than an open-ended competition.
Where can applicants find additional information or related documentation?
The notice references Grants.gov as the additional information link location, which is where related federal funding documentation is typically housed.
Who is the point of contact for access issues or questions about full announcement materials?
The listed point of contact is Katie Schroeder, Grants Management Officer.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Katie Schroeder can be reached by phone at 402-661-1640.
Does the NOI include complete proposal instructions?
No. The information provided states that, because this is an NOI and not a request for proposals, it does not function as a full competitive solicitation with complete proposal instructions.
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