The Education Department is offering the Teacher Ranger Teacher Program grant to increase outdoor recreational and educational activities for K-12 students. This grant provides professional development training for teachers, educating them on National Park Service resources and programs. With each trained teacher impacting up to 300 students yearly, the project aims to enhance student experiences at National Park Service sites. By equipping teachers with knowledge and confidence in NPS themes and resources, more students benefit from engaging outdoor programs. Application deadline: May 28, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 305469
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P18AS00232 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Teacher Ranger Teacher Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.945 — Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 22, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 28, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 28, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | May 31, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $186,438 |
| Award Ceiling: | $186,438 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | The goals of the project is to increase opportunities for outdoor recreational and educational activities for students in grades K through 12 by providing a professional development training program for their teachers. Through training teachers about the educational resources and programs available through the National Park Service, more students reap benefits from the funding invested as each teacher impacts up to 300 students in the classroom each year following participation in the program. Also, teachers are more likely to engage their students in outdoor recreational and educational programs at National Park Service sites if they are knowledgeable and feel competent in the themes and resources available through the National Park Service. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Management Specialist Kelly Adams
Kelly_Adams@nps.gov Email:Kelly_Adams@nps.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 305469 Full Announcement-P18AS00232 -> NPS-NOIP18AS00232.pdf
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