This grant, offered by the National Park Service, is designed to foster exploration and appreciation of night skies among youth and educators from diverse backgrounds and abilities. Awarded as a cooperative agreement to Global Explorers, this initiative will engage participants directly through expeditions and broaden reach through educational modules and online activities. The primary purpose is to connect young people and adults with the wonders of the cosmos, promoting environmental literacy and a deeper understanding of our natural heritage. This non-competitive award aims to leverage Global Explorers’ expertise in delivering impactful educational experiences, ensuring a wide and equitable engagement with astronomical concepts and night sky conservation.
Opportunity ID: 59107
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NPS-NOIWASOH235011N040 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Engage Youth with Starry Skies |
| 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: | 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 10, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 15, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 15, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 14, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $55,234 |
| Award Ceiling: | $55,234 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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: | This project will be issued to provide funding for a cooperative effort between the National Park Service and Global Explorers in order to engage youth and educators of diverse backgrounds and abilities in exploration and appreciation of night skies directly through Global Explorers Expeditions and to engage youth and other adults in an exploration and appreciation of night skies through other outlets such as educational modules and online activities. This action will be issued as a cooperative agreement, on a non-competitive basis to Global Explorers, Ft. Collins, CO. This is a notice of intent of a non-competitive award in accordance with Department of Interior Policy, Department Manual 505DM2. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Robert Dobson
Contract Specialist Phone 303-987-6988 Email:bob_dobson@contractor.nps.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Robert Dobson Contract Specialist Phone 303-987-6988 Email: bob_dobson@contractor.nps.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00.000 | PKG00022863 | Dec 10, 2010 | Dec 15, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
59107 SF424-2.0.pdf
59107 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
59107 SF424A-1.0.pdf
59107 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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