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- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Education" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 14, 2009 and posted on Jul 14, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $120,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $120,000.00 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 is a National Park Service (NPS) "Notice of Intent to Award" for a project titled "Youth Education" at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. It is not an open solicitation and it is not requesting applications. Instead, it serves as a public announcement that NPS plans to make a single cooperative agreement award to NatureBridge without full and open competition. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding under an education activity area, with one expected award and an estimated total funding amount of $120,000 (with the award ceiling and floor both listed at $120,000). The planned agreement and period of performance run through March 30, 2010.
The purpose of the cooperative agreement is to establish NatureBridge as an equal partner with NPS to carry out education-focused activities that support NPS education goals within the Santa Monica Mountains. The agreement functions as an umbrella framework, with separate task agreements to be developed as specific needs arise. Examples of anticipated tasks include K-12 field science education, teacher professional development, community outreach, summer youth programming, and adult and family field courses. A core emphasis is expanding the number of students served in the greater Los Angeles area by offering both overnight, multi-day programs and one-day curriculum-based field science experiences.
The joint project plan centers on delivering a high-quality student experience and building capacity on both sides. NPS and NatureBridge plan to coordinate scheduling and site selection to avoid operational conflicts, run employee development sessions to strengthen the skills and knowledge of staff and volunteers, and develop curriculum-based materials and hands-on field activities aligned with educational objectives. When staffing permits, NPS and NatureBridge may also co-present programs or program components, reflecting the cooperative nature of the instrument rather than a simple vendor-style arrangement.
Roles and resources are split between the partners. NatureBridge is responsible for piloting the curriculum-based field science programs for students in grades 5 through 12, with an instructor-to-student ratio of about 1 to 15. NatureBridge also brings substantial non-federal contribution: the announcement cites a total cost share of $454,000, alongside a cost share figure presented as 79 (as written in the notice). On the federal side, NPS will support the effort by providing facilities and contributing staff time, training, guidance, and subject-matter expertise.
The award is being made as a single-source action, justified under Department of the Interior single-source policy requirements (505 DM 2). The criteria cited include "Unique Qualifications" and "Unsolicited Proposal." The justification is based on NatureBridge's long-standing experience and specialized capacity in national park-based environmental field science education, including more than 35 years working with NPS and existing program operations at Yosemite National Park, Olympic National Park, and Golden Gate National Recreation Area. NPS notes NatureBridge's nationally recognized naturalist program, a strong track record delivering high-quality programs aligned with NPS objectives and state curriculum, positive references from partner parks and teachers, and NatureBridge's significant prior investments in similar institutes. The partnership is positioned as mutually beneficial: NPS gains a well-known education partner capable of delivering high-quality overnight experiences for students in the greater Los Angeles region, while NatureBridge gains a site closer to the population it serves.
Administrative details in the notice include the funding opportunity number J8542090030 and identification of eligible applicants as 501(c)(3) nonprofits (though the announcement is not open for competition). The point of contact is Edmond Avakem, Contracting Officer, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360, phone 805-370-2324, email edmondavakem@nps.gov. The posting dates show the notice was posted July 14, 2009, with a closing date of July 15, 2009, and archived July 16, 2009, reflecting its function as a brief public notice rather than an application window.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this an open grant solicitation that accepts applications?
No. This is a National Park Service (NPS) "Notice of Intent to Award." It is not an open solicitation and it is not requesting applications.
What is the purpose of a "Notice of Intent to Award" in this case?
The notice serves as a public announcement that NPS plans to make a single cooperative agreement award to NatureBridge without full and open competition. It is essentially a transparency notice rather than an application opportunity.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is NatureBridge. NPS states it plans to make a single cooperative agreement award to NatureBridge as a single-source action.
What is the project title and where will it take place?
The project is titled "Youth Education" and it is associated with Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
What type of funding opportunity is this categorized as?
The notice describes it as discretionary funding under an education activity area.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
NPS expects to make one award.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $120,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are listed as $120,000, meaning the planned award amount is fixed at $120,000 in the notice.
What is the planned period of performance?
The planned agreement and period of performance run through March 30, 2010.
What type of agreement will be used?
NPS plans to use a cooperative agreement. The notice describes the arrangement as establishing NatureBridge as an equal partner with NPS to carry out education-focused activities supporting NPS education goals.
How is a cooperative agreement described in this notice (in practical terms)?
The notice frames the cooperative agreement as a partnership instrument rather than a vendor-style arrangement. It anticipates joint coordination, shared planning, and (when staffing permits) co-presentation of programs or program components.
What is meant by an "umbrella framework" with separate task agreements?
The notice explains that the cooperative agreement will function as an umbrella framework. Separate task agreements would be developed as specific needs arise, rather than defining every activity as a single fixed scope upfront.
What kinds of education activities are anticipated under the agreement?
Examples of anticipated tasks listed in the notice include K-12 field science education, teacher professional development, community outreach, summer youth programming, and adult and family field courses.
What is the main emphasis of the education programming described?
A core emphasis is expanding the number of students served in the greater Los Angeles area by offering both overnight, multi-day programs and one-day curriculum-based field science experiences.
Which grade levels are specifically mentioned?
The notice states NatureBridge will pilot curriculum-based field science programs for students in grades 5 through 12.
Is there an instructor-to-student ratio mentioned?
Yes. The notice states an instructor-to-student ratio of about 1 to 15.
What does the joint project plan say about program quality and capacity-building?
The plan centers on delivering a high-quality student experience and building capacity on both sides. The notice highlights coordination on scheduling and site selection, employee development sessions for staff and volunteers, and development of curriculum-based materials and hands-on field activities aligned with educational objectives.
Will NPS staff participate directly in program delivery?
The notice indicates that, when staffing permits, NPS and NatureBridge may co-present programs or program components, reflecting the cooperative nature of the agreement.
What responsibilities are assigned to NatureBridge?
NatureBridge is responsible for piloting the curriculum-based field science programs for grades 5 through 12 and providing instruction at the noted approximate ratio of 1 instructor to 15 students.
What support will NPS provide under the cooperative agreement?
On the federal side, NPS will support the effort by providing facilities and contributing staff time, training, guidance, and subject-matter expertise.
Is there a cost share or non-federal contribution described?
Yes. The notice cites a total cost share of $454,000 and also presents a cost share figure written as 79 (as shown in the notice).
Why is this being made as a single-source award without full and open competition?
The notice states the award is justified under Department of the Interior single-source policy requirements (505 DM 2). The criteria cited include "Unique Qualifications" and "Unsolicited Proposal."
What reasons are given for NatureBridge's "unique qualifications"?
NPS cites NatureBridge's long-standing experience and specialized capacity in national park-based environmental field science education, including more than 35 years working with NPS and existing operations at Yosemite National Park, Olympic National Park, and Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The notice also references NatureBridge's nationally recognized naturalist program, strong alignment with NPS objectives and state curriculum, positive references from partner parks and teachers, and significant prior investments in similar institutes.
How does NPS describe the mutual benefit of the partnership?
The notice positions the partnership as mutually beneficial: NPS gains a well-known education partner capable of delivering high-quality overnight experiences for students in the greater Los Angeles region, while NatureBridge gains a site closer to the population it serves.
Who is listed as eligible applicants?
The notice lists eligible applicants as 501(c)(3) nonprofits, although it also clearly states the announcement is not open for competition.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is J8542090030.
What are the posted, closing, and archive dates shown in the notice?
The notice shows it was posted July 14, 2009, with a closing date of July 15, 2009, and it was archived July 16, 2009. The notice describes this as reflecting a brief public notice function rather than an application window.
Who is the point of contact for this notice?
The point of contact is Edmond Avakem, Contracting Officer, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360. Phone: 805-370-2324. Email: edmondavakem@nps.gov.
Does the notice provide instructions for submitting an application package?
No. The notice states it is not requesting applications, and it functions as a notice of intent to award rather than a competitive application process.
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