The Department of Interior is offering a grant to engage young adults in community-based conservation and recreation opportunities. This grant involves three interns working on projects at National Capital Parks-East, focusing on producing drawings, renovation plans, planting plans, hardscape specifications, and coordination tasks. The interns will help address maintenance issues, monitor permits, ensure compliance, and facilitate the logistics of work crews. Applications are open until Sep 20, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 297396
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P17AS00828 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Engaging Young Adults with Community-Based Conservation and Recreation Opportunities |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.921 — Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 14, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 20, 2017 This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service (NPS), intention to fund the following project activities without competition. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 20, 2017 This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service (NPS), intention to fund the following project activities without competition. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 20, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $80,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $80,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service (NPS), intention to fund the following project activities without competition. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | The three interns through this agreement will do the following projects at National Capital Parks-East to address backlog maintenance issues and other resources management tasks: • Produce drawings – at scale (concept, plan, and elevation) for renovations to following landscapes. • Produce planting plans, hardscape specifications, material specifications, measurements, grading plans as necessary, and draft scope of work for all three projects. • Conduct permit monitoring • Assist Cultural Resource Manager with compliance tasks • Coordinate tools and materials for purchase and delivery • Coordinate transportation of work crews. • And other tasks as needed. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
LaQuita Palmer
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-619-7082 Email:laquita_palmer@nps.gov |
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