The National Park Service is offering the Youth Fellows Internship Program Grant to support the development of the Groundwork USA Project Youth Fellows Internship Program. This grant aims to provide opportunities for youth from diverse backgrounds to engage in internships with Groundwork Trust organizations, assisting in community-led conservation, recreation, and environmental restoration projects. The program also includes service learning opportunities with the National Park Service, focusing on NPS Call to Action goals such as engaging youth in conservation, improving community connections to local National Parks, and promoting parks for improving the health of underserved communities. Closing date for applications is August 26, 2012.
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:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 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 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 26, 2012 |
| 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: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1