Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIPWRP11AC80487
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Group Internships, Southern California" 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 Aug 11, 2011 and posted on Aug 11, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 17, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 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:
Youth Group Internships, Southern California is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity offered through the Pacific West Regional Office to support natural resource and conservation work in Southern California park units. The program is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, meaning the NPS expects to have an active partnership role in shaping, supporting, and overseeing the work carried out under the award. The stated intent is to renew a recently expired five-year cooperative agreement and continue placing disadvantaged inner-city youth in hands-on conservation projects that benefit NPS sites in the region.
The NPS planned to make a single award under this announcement, and it was explicitly described as non-competitive, with the Los Angeles Conservation Corps identified as the intended partner for the renewal. The focus is on providing youth with internship-style, group-based work experience that supports resource conservation needs for Southern California NPS units, while also delivering workforce development and public service benefits to participating youth. The activity aligns with CFDA 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations, which is designed to fund conservation projects carried out by youth service organizations.
Funding for the opportunity was estimated at $400,000 total, with an award ceiling of $400,000 and an award floor of $75,000. The announcement also noted that cost sharing or matching was required, so the recipient would be expected to contribute a portion of project costs through cash or eligible in-kind support, consistent with the cooperative agreement terms.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. Even though the eligibility category is broad on paper, the announcement language indicates the NPS intended to proceed with a sole-source style renewal rather than open competition, reflecting continuity of an existing partnership and ongoing program delivery.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on August 11, 2011, with an original and current closing date of August 17, 2011, and an archive date of September 16, 2011. Anyone needing assistance accessing the full announcement was directed to contact Tekla Vines, Contract Specialist, at 707-951-4872 or teklavines@nps.gov, and the listing referenced Grants.gov for additional information.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Youth Group Internships, Southern California" funding opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity offered through the Pacific West Regional Office to support natural resource and conservation work in Southern California NPS park units. The effort is designed around placing disadvantaged inner-city youth into hands-on, group-based conservation projects that benefit NPS sites while providing workforce development and public service experience for the youth participants.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS), through the Pacific West Regional Office.
Is this funding a standard grant or something else?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. That means NPS expects to play an active partnership role in shaping, supporting, and overseeing the work carried out under the award.
What does it mean that NPS will have an active role under a cooperative agreement?
Based on the announcement, NPS is expected to be actively involved in the project beyond simply providing funds. The intent described is that NPS will help shape the work, provide support, and oversee activities conducted under the agreement as part of an ongoing partnership.
What is the purpose of the program?
The stated intent is to renew a recently expired five-year cooperative agreement and continue a program that places disadvantaged inner-city youth in internship-style, group-based conservation work that supports resource conservation needs at Southern California NPS units. The program also aims to provide workforce development and public service benefits to participating youth.
What types of projects or activities are supported?
The announcement describes natural resource and conservation work in Southern California NPS park units. It emphasizes hands-on conservation projects carried out by youth groups as part of an internship-style work experience.
Who benefits from the funded activities?
The work is intended to benefit both the NPS sites in Southern California (through conservation and resource work) and participating youth (through workforce development, practical work experience, and public service opportunities).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The activity aligns with CFDA 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations."
How many awards did NPS plan to make under this announcement?
NPS planned to make a single award under the announcement.
Was this opportunity competitive?
The announcement explicitly described the opportunity as non-competitive. It indicated an intent to proceed with a sole-source style renewal tied to continuation of an existing partnership and ongoing program delivery.
Who was identified as the intended partner for the award?
The Los Angeles Conservation Corps was identified in the announcement as the intended partner for the renewal.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The opportunity estimated total funding at $400,000.
What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling was $400,000.
What was the minimum (floor) award amount?
The award floor was $75,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement noted that cost sharing or matching was required. The recipient would be expected to contribute a portion of project costs through cash or eligible in-kind support, consistent with the cooperative agreement terms.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility language specifically excluded institutions of higher education.
If eligibility included 501(c)(3) nonprofits, why did the announcement indicate a sole-source style renewal?
Even though the eligibility category was broad on paper, the announcement language indicated NPS intended to make a single, non-competitive award to renew an existing partnership, rather than conduct an open competition.
Which geographic area and park units were the focus?
The opportunity focused on Southern California and specifically referenced work that would benefit NPS park units in that region.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on August 11, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was August 17, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was September 16, 2011.
Where could applicants find additional information?
The listing referenced Grants.gov for additional information.
Who should be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
Anyone needing assistance accessing the full announcement was directed to contact Tekla Vines, Contract Specialist, at 707-951-4872 or teklavines@nps.gov.
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