City Kids Wilderness Exploration: Youth Explore Learn & Grow — National Park Service funding opportunity
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City Kids Wilderness Exploration: Youth Explore Learn & Grow

Project Goals – • To provide opportunities described below for 100 urban youth ages 12 to 18 students residing in under-served and diverse communities of the Washington metropolitan area.-- to create positive memorable e...

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Award $1–$69k Deadline 2924 days ago Location Alabama Type grant Level Federal Closed posted Aug 7, 2018
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  • Who can apply: Federal-level applicants (see eligibility for details).
  • Funding amount: $1 – $68,640, total pool ~$68,640.
  • Next deadline: August 17, 2018.
  • Issued by: National Park Service.
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  • Eligible applicants: see the Eligibility tab for the criteria from the official announcement.
  • Where: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District of Columbia.
  • Award: $1–$69k. Total program pool: $68,640.
  • Matching funds: not required.
  • Deadline type: Fixed.

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Award amount
$1–$69k
Deadline
2924 days ago
Aug 17, 2018
Total pool
$69k

About this opportunity

Project Goals – • To provide opportunities described below for 100 urban youth ages 12 to 18 students residing in under-served and diverse communities of the Washington metropolitan area.-- to create positive memorable experiences in national parks through climbing, trail work, ecology and geology lessons, water quality education, urban agriculture, environmental conservation, etc. • To connect youth with a better understanding and appreciation for green spaces in both urban and rural settings their own backyards; access to outdoor activities to help in overcoming health and mental health challenges, confidence and self-esteem, the role of teamwork, and outdoor exploration opportunities.• To provide opportunities for students to learn about careers available with the National Park Service and other conservation-related fields/organizations. B. Project Objectives – • Hire an outreach and program intern (coordinator) through a 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Program cooperating partner to work closely with City Kids and National Park Service.• The coordinator will plan weekend outdoor adventure trips for students to national parks in the National Capital Region and Northeast Region. This includes providing or arranging for educational programming and joining students as they engage in educational and recreational activities. • Students will engage in interactive visits to national park sites. • City Kids staff will engage some youth in visits to Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park so youth can learn about nature, history and recreational opportunities. • Sessions will be scheduled to help kids learn about careers available with the National Park Service and other conservation-related fields/organizations, too.

Funding agency

National Park Service
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Geographic eligibility

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • District of Columbia

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Citation details

Source systemgrants.gov
Source ID308038
PostedAug 7, 2018

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