This grant, offered by the National Park Service (NPS), is designed to utilize the talents and experience of non-Federal workers aged 55 and older, including veterans. Authorized by the Department of the Interior, the Experienced Services Program enables NPS to enter cooperative agreements with eligible nonprofit organizations. Its purpose is to augment the capacity of parks, addressing short-term needs, unanticipated workloads, and new initiatives. This cost-effective recruitment opportunity allows skilled older Americans to contribute their expertise on a project-specific, part-time to full-time basis. Enrollment does not affect federal retirement benefits. The program supports NPS’s mission, goals, and objectives while fostering community relationships and enhancing the efficiency of its programs through valuable senior professional contributions.
Opportunity ID: 354396
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P24AS00368 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Experienced Services Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.011 — Experienced Services Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 21, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 21, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 22, 2024 Applicants are held responsible for their proposals being submitted to the NPS. Applications must be received by Monday, July 22, 2024, 4 PM MST. Applicants are encouraged to submit the application well before the deadline. Note: Per 2 CFR 1402.204 (f) Bureaus and offices must consider the timeliness of the application submission. Applications that are submitted beyond the announced deadline date must be removed from the review process.Application preparation time may take several weeks, so please start the application process as soon as possible. If it is determined that a proposal was not considered due to lateness, the applicant will be notified during the selection process. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 22, 2024 Applicants are held responsible for their proposals being submitted to the NPS. Applications must be received by Monday, July 22, 2024, 4 PM MST. Applicants are encouraged to submit the application well before the deadline. Note: Per 2 CFR 1402.204 (f) Bureaus and offices must consider the timeliness of the application submission. Applications that are submitted beyond the announced deadline date must be removed from the review process.Application preparation time may take several weeks, so please start the application process as soon as possible. If it is determined that a proposal was not considered due to lateness, the applicant will be notified during the selection process. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $30,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have 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: | In 2018, The National Park Service (NPS) was authorized under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018: Public Law 115-141, Section 115, the Department of the Interior (DOI) to enter into cooperative agreements with, private nonprofit organizations designated by the Secretary of Labor under Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 to utilize the talents of older Americans in programs authorized by other provisions of law administered by the Secretary and consistent with such provisions of law. The Experienced Services Program is intended to augment the capacity of parks and provide needed subject-matter expertise to address short-term needs, unanticipated workloads, and new initiatives.The Experienced Services Program provides a cost-effective recruitment opportunity to obtain the services of non-Federal, experienced workers aged 55 and older. Through agreements with eligible nonprofit organizations, the NPS will be able to recruit and utilize the services of these workers on a project-specific basis to enhance its capacity to achieve its mission, goals, and objectives. Skilled and experienced older Americans, including veterans, will have the opportunity to put their talents and experience to use on a part-time to full-time basis. Enrollment in the program will not impact the retirement benefits of retired federal employees. The use of private non-profit organizations aligns with many of the Department of the Interior goals for fostering better relationships with the communities it serves and increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of NPS programs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Michelle L. Willcox
michelle_willcox@nps.gov Email:michelle_willcox@nps.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 354396 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> ESP NOFO P24AS00368.pdf
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