Opportunity Information: Apply for P12AC30197
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- The National Park Service in the education natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Isle Royale NPS" 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 Mar 6, 2012 and posted on Mar 6, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 16, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 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 State governments Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Youth Isle Royale NPS grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P12AC30197) is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement designed to fund conservation work carried out by qualified youth or conservation corps crews. The basic idea is to partner with organizations that can recruit, train, and supervise youth and young adults to complete hands-on projects that protect and improve public lands while also building practical job skills and experience. The work is meant to support both natural and cultural resource stewardship and to advance broader public benefits like education, workforce development, responsible citizenship, and community involvement, with an emphasis on continuing NPS traditions of public service opportunities, youth employment, and minority youth development and training.
Project activities under this opportunity cover a wide range of conservation and preservation tasks that the NPS commonly undertakes with youth service organizations. Examples specifically mentioned include trail development and maintenance, historic and cultural resource work, forest and timber management, minor construction, archaeological conservation, and native plant habitat restoration and rehabilitation. For this particular announcement, Isle Royale National Park is seeking proposals focused on conservation work at the Feldtmann Ridge Trail and the Feldtmann Lake Campground. The physical demands are clearly spelled out: crews should be prepared for hiking up to eight miles per day, along with repeated bending and stooping, carrying awkward bundles, chopping, and lifting heavy materials such as rocks and logs. In practice, this means applicants need to demonstrate they can safely manage strenuous backcountry-style field work, including appropriate supervision, risk management, and logistics.
Funding is limited and competitive. The NPS expected to make one award, with an estimated total of $30,000 available. Individual awards were anticipated to range from a $10,000 floor to a $30,000 ceiling, and the opportunity requires cost sharing or matching (the announcement indicates “Yes†for a match requirement, so applicants would need to plan for non-federal contributions as part of their budget). The opportunity is categorized as discretionary, uses a cooperative agreement instrument (typically indicating substantial federal involvement during the project), and falls under activity areas of education and natural resources. The listed CFDA number is 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
Eligible applicants include certain nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and other nonprofits that are not institutions of higher education), state governments, and special district governments. Proposals were to be submitted either through Grants.gov under the funding announcement or by emailing a complete application package to the named NPS contact. A key compliance point is that only complete application packages would be considered, and late or incomplete submissions would not be reviewed.
Important timeline details in the notice show it was posted on March 6, 2012, with an application deadline of March 16, 2012 at 5:00 pm CST (and the same date listed as the current closing date). The opportunity was archived April 15, 2012. For access issues or questions, the announcement directs applicants to contact Penny Russell, Lead Grants and Agreements Officer, at 402-661-1662, and notes that applicant instructions are contained under the full announcement link on Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Youth Isle Royale NPS grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P12AC30197)?
This opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement intended to fund conservation work completed by qualified youth or conservation corps crews. The focus is on partnering with organizations that can recruit, train, and supervise youth and young adults to carry out hands-on projects that protect and improve public lands while building practical job skills and experience.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The NPS is using a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates substantial federal involvement during the project compared to a standard grant.
What kinds of outcomes is this program trying to achieve beyond conservation work?
In addition to natural and cultural resource stewardship, the opportunity emphasizes public benefits such as education, workforce development, responsible citizenship, and community involvement. It also highlights NPS traditions related to public service opportunities, youth employment, and minority youth development and training.
What kinds of conservation activities are supported under this opportunity?
The announcement describes a broad range of activities that NPS commonly undertakes with youth service organizations, including trail development and maintenance, historic and cultural resource work, forest and timber management, minor construction, archaeological conservation, and native plant habitat restoration and rehabilitation.
What is Isle Royale National Park specifically requesting proposals for?
For this announcement, Isle Royale National Park is seeking proposals focused on conservation work at the Feldtmann Ridge Trail and the Feldtmann Lake Campground.
How physically demanding is the field work expected to be?
The notice states that crews should be prepared for hiking up to eight miles per day and performing repeated bending and stooping. It also lists tasks such as carrying awkward bundles, chopping, and lifting heavy materials like rocks and logs.
What does the stated physical workload imply for applicants?
Because the work is described as strenuous and backcountry-style, applicants need to be able to demonstrate they can safely manage this type of field work, including appropriate supervision, risk management, and logistical planning.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The NPS expected an estimated total of $30,000 to be available under this announcement.
How many awards does the NPS expect to make?
The announcement indicates the NPS expected to make one award.
What is the anticipated award size?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from $10,000 (floor) up to $30,000 (ceiling).
Is this a competitive opportunity?
Yes. The funding is described as limited and competitive.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity indicates a match requirement ("Yes"), meaning applicants would need to include non-federal contributions as part of the project budget.
What are the activity areas associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists the activity areas as education and natural resources.
What CFDA program number is associated with this funding?
The CFDA number listed is 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include certain nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and other nonprofits that are not institutions of higher education), state governments, and special district governments.
Are institutions of higher education eligible as nonprofits under this opportunity?
The eligibility language specifies nonprofits that are not institutions of higher education, indicating that the eligible nonprofit category described excludes institutions of higher education.
How could applicants submit a proposal?
Proposals were to be submitted either through Grants.gov under the funding announcement or by emailing a complete application package to the named NPS contact.
What is the key compliance requirement about application completeness?
The notice states that only complete application packages would be considered.
What happens if an application is late or incomplete?
Late or incomplete submissions would not be reviewed.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The notice shows it was posted on March 6, 2012, with an application deadline of March 16, 2012 at 5:00 pm CST. The same date is also listed as the current closing date.
When was this funding opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on April 15, 2012.
Who should applicants contact for access issues or questions?
The announcement directs applicants to contact Penny Russell, Lead Grants and Agreements Officer, at 402-661-1662.
Where are the detailed applicant instructions located?
The notice states that applicant instructions are contained under the full announcement link on Grants.gov.
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