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This is cooperative agreement proposed to: 1) provide youth opportunities to work in National Parks, 2) provide youth an introduction to careers in conservation and natural resource management, 3) to educate youth on the management decisions, management techniques, and operations required to manage natural resources, 4) to control invasive plants known to be a public nuisance including plants designated as noxious weeds under state or federal laws, and 5) to restore plant communities within national parks through the use of prescribed fire, vegetation removal, and vegetation planting. The recipient will provide mobile teams of youth workers (ages 18-26) that are trained to work in the field and to control invasive plants using chemical and mechanical methods. The NPS will provide additional training, education, and coaching to develop youth for careers in conservation and environmental protection.
Funding Opportunity Number: P13AS00002. Assistance Listing: 15.931. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ED,ELT,ENV. Award Amount: $116K – $209K per award.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. Youth Organizations, Projects completed under the Public Land Corp (PLC) Act require a 25 percent nonfederal match (cash and/or in-kind services)for all entities except where an award is provided to a State government and on Indian Lands as defined in the PLC Act. A 25 percent match (cash and/or in-kind services) is required when using the PLC authority and providing assistance to a State government entity. Cost sharing or matching funds are required. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $116K – $209K per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was February 4, 2013, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Yes — Request for Proposals - Youth education and involvement in vegetation management and restoration in Heartland Network National Parks is offered by National Park Service and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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