This grant, offered by Groundwork USA in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), is for developing the Youth Fellows Internship Program. Its purpose is to engage diverse youth in internships with Groundwork Trust organizations, focusing on community-led conservation, recreation, and environmental restoration projects, alongside NPS service-learning opportunities. The grant will also support emerging Groundwork Trusts in meeting NPS Call to Action goals: fostering youth engagement in conservation, strengthening community links to National Parks, improving park access for underserved communities, and promoting outdoor recreation for health in these areas.
Opportunity ID: 192993
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NPS-WASO-P12AC13079 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Youth Fellows Internship Program Intent to Award |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | Groundwork USA has unique qualifications to fulfill the grant opportunity under the already awarded Cooperative Agreement H2495090024. Groundwork USA was selected under a competitive process and is considered the best fit for this opportunity. |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| 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: | Aug 16, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 26, 2012 Close date is based on the intent to award to Groundwork USA. This posting is for information purposes only. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 26, 2012 Close date is based on the intent to award to Groundwork USA. This posting is for information purposes only. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 25, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $70,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $70,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR PROPOSAL. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS ONLY FOR INFORMATION this is not a request for quote or proposal. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: |
To develop the Groundwork USA Project Youth Fellows Internships Program. To develop opportunities to engage youth from diverse backgrounds in internships with Groundwork Trust organizations to assist with community led conservation, recreation and environmental restoration projects and participate in service learning opportunities with the National Park Service. To support the development of projects and programs in recently established Groundwork Trust organizations that address the NPS Call to Action goals of engaging youth with conservation and recreation, improving community connections to local National Parks, improving access to parks and conserved natural resources in undeserved communities and promoting parks and outdoor recreation for improving the health of undeserved communities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jaime Mijares
Contract Specialist Phone 303-969-2755 Email:jaime_mijares@nps.gov |
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