NPS & SCA Academy Spring Break Orientation Program — National Park Service funding opportunity
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NPS & SCA Academy Spring Break Orientation Program

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service¿s intention to fund the following project activities witho...

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Award $1–$294k Deadline 4562 days ago Location Alabama Type grant Level Federal Closed posted Feb 6, 2014
✦ AI Summary
  • Who can apply: Federal-level applicants (see eligibility for details).
  • Funding amount: $1 – $293,509, total pool ~$293,509.
  • Next deadline: February 20, 2014.
  • 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–$294k. Total program pool: $293,509.
  • Matching funds: not required.
  • Deadline type: Fixed.

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Award amount
$1–$294k
Deadline
4562 days ago
Feb 20, 2014
Total pool
$294k

About this opportunity

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service¿s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition. ABSTRACT Funding Announcement P14AS00024 Project Title NPS & SCA 2014 Academy Spring Break Orientation Program Recipient Student Conservation Association Principle Investigator / Program Manager Leslie Peabody Total Anticipated Award Amount $293,509.00 Cost Share $91,563.20 New Award or Continuation? Continuation under Cooperative Agreement P09AC00402 Anticipated Length of Agreement From Date of Award to March 31, 2015 Anticipated Period of Performance From Date of Award to March 31, 2015 Award Instrument Cooperative Agreement Statutory Authority 16 USC 1g & 16 USC 1723© CFDA # and Title 15.931 Youth conservation activities Single Source Justification Criteria Cited (2) Continuation NPS Point of Contact June Zastrow 303-987-6718, [email protected] OVERVIEW Cooperative Agreement P09AC00402 was entered into for the placement of high school and college-aged individuals and other qualified persons who volunteer their services through the Student Conservation Association (SCA) in exchange for training and educational experience in resource management and conservation programs. This Task Agreement is entered into by and between the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) and the Student Conservation Association (SCA) under the provisions of Cooperative Agreement P09AC00402. Unless otherwise specified herein, the terms and conditions of P09AC00402, shall apply to this Task Agreement. Project Description: The overall mission of the NPS Academy and Spring Break Program is to support Secretary Jewell¿s 21st Century Youth Conservation Corp Initiative which strives to energize youth involvement in public lands and create informed citizens and stewards of those lands. It is designed to get young people to aspire for careers in the National Park Service while diversifying the overall workforce. While including college aged students 18-25, in the program, we are ensuring that we provide for the necessary training, career development and education of young people with a keen interest in the National Park Service. The purpose of the Academies is to provide young adults from diverse backgrounds with an introduction to the National Park Service and the various employment opportunities within the service. The program will begin to build a pathway for students which lead them to a career with the NPS and/or will assist in creating the next generation of conservation stewards. Students will then be assisted in securing relevant summer employment in participating parks throughout the Service. A week long Spring Break Orientation Academy will be held in each of three Regions: Intermountain Region ¿ Grand Teton Host Park Southeast Region ¿ Great Smoky Mountains Host Park Northeast Region ¿ National Parks of New York Harbor Host Park The Washington Office, Youth Programs Division will provide overall coordination of the program. A full-time employee secured via this agreement will serve as the Coordinator. This person will be stationed in the WASO Youth Programs Division Office and will receive direction from the Youth Programs Division Manager. RECIPIENT INVOLVEMENT SCA agrees: 1. To assist promote and stimulate public purpose such as education, job training, development of responsible citizenship, productive community involvement, furthering the understanding and appreciation of natural and cultural resources through the involvement of youth and young adults in care and enhancement of public resources. 2. Continue the long standing efforts of the NPS to provide opportunities for public service, youth employment, minority youth development and training, and participation of young adults in accomplishing conservation related work. 3.

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Source systemgrants.gov
Source ID250994
PostedFeb 6, 2014

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