The Department of the Interior is offering a grant to recruit youth from Tucson and nearby areas for paid internships in national parks. The project, in partnership with Saguaro National Park and FOSNP, aims to provide valuable skills and experience to participants for their future careers or education. The Next Generation Ranger Corps program will involve youth in various aspects of park management, while also building essential life skills and engaging in conservation projects in Southern Arizona. Applications close on August 1, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 318670
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P19AS00410 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NOTICE OF INTENT: Local Youth Employment for Natural Resource Monitoring and Education |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| 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: | Jul 22, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 22, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 01, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 01, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 02, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $58,736 |
| Award Ceiling: | $58,736 |
| Award Floor: | $58,736 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | A. Project Goals ¿ the purpose of this project is to cooperatively recruit and manage youth from Tucson and surrounding communities for paid internships, placed in national parks. Participants will work alongside a park service staff in all areas of park management in order to gain skills and experience which will benefit them in their long-term career or education goals, while also training in essential life skills including resume building, public speaking, community engagement, and conservation projects within public lands in Southern Arizona.
B. Project Objectives ¿ Saguaro National Park and FOSNP will join together in partnership to create a new program for youth employment and economic opportunity in Southern Arizona, entitled the Next Generation Ranger Corps. Using funds from the National Park Service, FOSNP will recruit and hire local youth interns to be placed with the Division of Resource Management in Saguaro National Park as Next Generation Ranger Corps members, hereafter referred to as a NextGen Rangers. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Todd Wilson
Todd_Wilson@nps.gov Email:Todd_Wilson@nps.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 318670 Full Announcement-Notice of Intent -> A3 – Notice of Intent.pdf
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