Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 18 NERO 0074
This notice describes the National Park Service's (NPS) intent to make a single task agreement award under an already existing master cooperative agreement, rather than opening a new competition. In other words, it is not a request for applications from the general public. The NPS is signaling that it plans to fund work through Master Cooperative Agreement P15AC00031, which was previously competed or otherwise justified as a single-source arrangement, between the Department of the Interior/NPS and the Student Conservation Association (SCA). The overall purpose of that master agreement is to help build the next generation of conservation leaders and encourage long-term stewardship by giving young people hands-on service opportunities on public lands, along with outdoor skills and leadership training.
The specific project referenced here focuses on recruiting and training two interns who will spend 24 weeks working alongside NPS staff and community partners. These interns are positioned as both learners and educators: they receive training in public land conservation values, public programming, and environmental education, while also helping deliver and improve educational experiences for the public. The work is centered on the park's Good Neighbors program, which serves urban youth and also engages families, teachers, and community organizers connected to those audiences. A key deliverable is strengthening the educational content surrounding park visits, especially by revising existing post-visit activities and creating new alternatives that supplement the Good Neighbors program. The interns also learn how the program aligns with Massachusetts curriculum expectations, ensuring materials better fit classroom needs.
The public benefit is framed in two ways. First, the interns gain practical, career-relevant experience and training in conservation and education work on public lands. Second, local students and community members benefit directly from interacting with the interns and from improved educational materials and activities. The notice highlights that changes made to the educational components can have a lasting effect, influencing not just current participants but potentially thousands of future students who go through the program.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed as a discretionary cooperative agreement in the employment, labor, and training activity category, under CFDA 15.931. The eligible applicant type shown is a nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status (not a college or university), consistent with the partner organization involved. The funding opportunity is identified as NPS 18 NERO 0074, created July 3, 2018, with an original closing date of July 12, 2018, and it anticipates one award with a ceiling of $46,221. Because this is a public notice of intent to award under an existing agreement, the dates and listing function more as transparency and documentation than as an open application window.Apply for NPS 18 NERO 0074
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Interns Teach Urban Youth about Conservation through the Good Neighbor Program" 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 Jul 03, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 12, 2018. (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 $46,221.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this a grant opportunity open to the public?
No. This notice describes the National Park Service (NPS) intent to make a single task agreement award under an already existing master cooperative agreement, rather than opening a new competition. It is not a request for applications from the general public.
What is the NPS planning to do through this notice?
The NPS is signaling its intent to fund a specific scope of work by issuing a single task agreement under an existing master cooperative agreement (Master Cooperative Agreement P15AC00031).
What existing agreement is this award connected to?
The planned task agreement would be issued under Master Cooperative Agreement P15AC00031 between the Department of the Interior / National Park Service and the Student Conservation Association (SCA).
Who is the partner organization named in the notice?
The named partner organization is the Student Conservation Association (SCA).
Does this notice mean the NPS is running a new competitive solicitation?
No. The notice explains that the NPS intends to make a single award under an already established master cooperative agreement that was previously competed or otherwise justified as a single-source arrangement.
Why are there application dates if the opportunity is not open for applications?
The opportunity listing includes an original closing date, but the notice states it is a public notice of intent to award under an existing agreement. In that context, the dates function primarily for transparency and documentation rather than as an open application window.
What is the funding opportunity identifier?
The funding opportunity is identified as NPS 18 NERO 0074.
When was the opportunity created and when did it originally close?
The listing was created on July 3, 2018, and shows an original closing date of July 12, 2018.
How many awards does the notice anticipate?
The notice anticipates one award.
What is the maximum funding amount mentioned?
The notice lists a ceiling (maximum) amount of $46,221.
What type of federal assistance instrument is this described as?
It is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is employment, labor, and training.
What CFDA number is referenced?
The notice references CFDA 15.931.
What eligible applicant type is shown in the listing?
The eligible applicant type shown is a nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status (not a college or university), consistent with the partner organization involved.
What is the overall purpose of the master cooperative agreement?
The master agreement is intended to help build the next generation of conservation leaders and encourage long-term stewardship by providing young people with hands-on service opportunities on public lands, along with outdoor skills and leadership training.
What specific project work is being funded under this notice?
The specific project focuses on recruiting and training two interns who will spend 24 weeks working alongside NPS staff and community partners. The interns are positioned as both learners and educators, receiving training while also helping deliver and improve educational experiences for the public.
How many interns are planned, and how long is their service term?
The project calls for two interns serving for 24 weeks.
What program will the interns support?
The work is centered on the park's Good Neighbors program.
Who does the Good Neighbors program serve, according to the notice?
The program serves urban youth and also engages families, teachers, and community organizers connected to those audiences.
What kinds of training will the interns receive?
The interns receive training in public land conservation values, public programming, and environmental education.
What will the interns do as part of their educator role?
They will help deliver and improve educational experiences for the public, working with NPS staff and community partners through the Good Neighbors program.
What deliverables are highlighted in the notice?
A key deliverable is strengthening the educational content surrounding park visits, particularly by revising existing post-visit activities and creating new alternatives that supplement the Good Neighbors program.
How does the project address school or classroom needs?
The interns learn how the program aligns with Massachusetts curriculum expectations, with the aim of ensuring educational materials better fit classroom needs.
What public benefits are identified in the notice?
The notice describes two main benefits: (1) interns gain practical, career-relevant experience and training in conservation and education work on public lands, and (2) local students and community members benefit through interactions with the interns and through improved educational materials and activities.
Does the notice describe any long-term impact?
Yes. It notes that improvements to educational components can have lasting effects, influencing not only current participants but potentially thousands of future students who participate in the program.
Can organizations other than the named partner apply to receive this funding?
The notice does not present an open application process. It states the NPS intends to make a single task agreement award under an already existing master cooperative agreement with the Student Conservation Association.
Is this award being made under a new or existing agreement vehicle?
It is being made under an existing master cooperative agreement (P15AC00031), with the task agreement serving as the specific project-level award.
What is the role of NPS staff and community partners in the project?
The interns will work alongside NPS staff and community partners throughout the 24-week term to support program delivery and educational material improvements.
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