The National Park Service is offering a grant to support the Indiana Dunes Environmental Learning Center in promoting environmental education through a residential program. This grant aims to reach a diverse group of students and families in the region, including low-income neighborhoods in the Chicago area, Northwest Indiana, and Southern Michigan. The closing date for applications is March 20, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 227035
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | P13AC00045 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Notice of Intent to Award Indiana Dunes Learning Center |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.954 — National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Mar 13, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Mar 13, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 20, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 20, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Apr 19, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 685,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $685,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $185,000 |
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:: | The NPS will enter into a Cooperative Agreement with the Indiana Dunes Environmental Learning Center to support, stimulate, and promote environmental education through a residential program that has broad applications and reaches beyond the park to serve a diverse group of students and families from the region which includes but is not limited to the Chicago area, Northwest Indiana, and Southern Michigan, many of whom live in low-income neighborhoods. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Opportunity Title | Mar 13, 2013 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1