National Park Service Buddy Bison Fishing Clinic School Program

The National Park Service is offering the Buddy Bison Fishing Clinic School Program to enhance recreational fishing on public lands. The grant aims to increase access to fishing locations for low-income youth, promote conservation practices, and connect youth to nature through fishing clinics. The program targets engaging 480 young anglers through clinics in national parks like Channel Island NP and sites near public lands. The objectives include educating about NPS aquatic resources, teaching angling skills and ethics, and ensuring a fun fishing experience for all participants.

Opportunity ID: 316938

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General Information

Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	P19AS00258
Funding Opportunity Title:	Buddy Bison Fishing Clinic School Program
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:	–
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:	Education
Category Explanation:	–
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Assistance Listings:	15.954 — National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No
Version:	Synopsis 1
Posted Date:	Jun 11, 2019
Last Updated Date:	Jun 11, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications:	– This is a Notice of Intent only. This Task Agreement is being awarded under Cooperative Agreement P16AC00027 which was already awarded under a competitive process. No applications are being accepted at this time.
Current Closing Date for Applications:	– This is a Notice of Intent only. This Task Agreement is being awarded under Cooperative Agreement P16AC00027 which was already awarded under a competitive process. No applications are being accepted at this time.
Archive Date:	Jun 13, 2019
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$36,000
Award Ceiling:	$36,000
Award Floor:	$1

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:	Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:	This is a Notice of Intent only. This Task Agreement is being awarded under Cooperative Agreement P15AC001324which was already awarded under a competitive process. No applications are being accepted at this time.

Additional Information

Agency Name:	National Park Service
Description:	A. Project Goals ¿ 1. The goal of this Agreement is to enhance recreational fishing and other public uses of aquatic resources on public lands by hosting fishing clinics through the NPT Buddy Bison Program. 2. Increase access to fishing locations on public lands thereby reducing barriers to participation especially among low-income and disadvantaged youth. 3. Increase public awareness and understanding of sound fishing and conservation practices. 4. Facilitate the learning of fundamental fishing skills and outdoor ethics by hosting Fishing Clinics. 5. Connecting youth to the nature and the outdoors. 6. Introduce a new generation of youth and their families to the NPS Junior Ranger Program through the Junior Ranger: Let¿s Go Fishing Program. B. Project Objectives ¿ 1. To engage approximately 480 young anglers by hosting 4 clinics in/near national parks or other public lands before August 30, 2020. The events will be designed to create a ladder of engagement by providing pathways for deepening park community relationships (i.e., service learning experiences, increased recreational opportunities beyond fishing, and potential work opportunities for young adults). 2. 4 possible locations under consideration: a. Channel Island National Park (Ventura, CA) b. Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail (Oakland, CA) c. Washington D.C. area national parks sites d. Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (St. Paul, MN) e. NPT may also involve Big Thicket National Park, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore or St. Croix National Scenic Riverway as backup sites. 3. Increase understanding, appreciation, and awareness of NPS aquatic resources. 4. Facilitate the learning of angling skills, outdoor ethics, and angling opportunities on public lands. 5. Ensure 100% of kids have fun fishing.
Link to Additional Information:	HTTPS://WWW.GRANTS.GOV
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Andrew Lubner 303-969-2378 andrew_lubner@nps.gov Email:andrew_lubner@nps.gov

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