The Department of the Interior is offering the SAMO Youth Leadership Program Grant in partnership with SMMF and NPS to provide an integrated youth work-experience program for schools in Los Angeles and Oxnard. The grant focuses on recruiting and hiring youth to work on park facilities and community projects, emphasizing workplace safety and productivity. Aimed at serving the youth of Los Angeles, this grant offers continuous employment and mentorship to inspire conservation, stewardship, and public service careers while developing competitive job skills. The closing date for applications is July 30, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 306811
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P18AS00397 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | SAMO Youth Leadership Program |
| 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: | 15.931 — Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 05, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2018 NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This is not a request for applications. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with SMMF. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2018 NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This is not a request for applications. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with SMMF. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 01, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $196,500 |
| Award Ceiling: | $196,500 |
| Award Floor: | $196,500 |
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: | SMMF and NPS will work together to plan, coordinate, and implement an integrated youth work-experience program. Both parties will work together to recruit and hire youth from schools in Los Angeles and Oxnard and provide direction on park facilities and community projects to be accomplished by youth. The SMMF and NPS are committed to providing youth with a safe and enjoyable introductory outdoor work experience through hands-on training work assignments (DOI Priority 10.b.3 Ensure workplace environment is conducive to employee productivity and safety; DOI Key Initiative: Access to outdoor recreation opportunities).
The public purpose of this project is to serve the youth of the greater Los Angeles area. The SAMO Youth Program provides continuous employment experience and mentoring for diverse students from their junior year in high school through their junior year in college. The goals of the program are to create a rich work experience that 1) promotes an ethic for conservation and stewardship, 2) inspires talented students toward careers in public service, and 3) provides job experience that produces competitive job skills. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Financial Assistance Awarding Officer Kristina Bliss 805 370 2321
Kristina_Bliss@nps.gov Email:Kristina_Bliss@nps.gov |
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