Regional Resource Condition Assessment
ID: 286103Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Park Service (DOI-NPS)

Award Range

$1 - $32K

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofits Without 501(c)(3) Status

Funding Category

Natural Resources

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/286103

Additional Information

http://www.grants.gov
Timeline
    Description

    The National Park Service (NPS) is offering a cooperative agreement for a project titled "Regional Resource Condition Assessment," aimed at providing research, technical assistance, and educational opportunities to partners and national parks in the National Capital Region. This initiative is particularly focused on enhancing visitor information and supporting research projects related to African-American heritage, as demonstrated by a recent project funded for the Greening Youth Foundation to hire interns for this purpose. The total funding amount for this opportunity is $32,270, with no cost-sharing requirement, and interested applicants can reach out to LaQuita Palmer at laquita_palmer@nps.gov for further information. Please note that this is a Notice of Intent only, and no applications are being accepted at this time.

    Point(s) of Contact
    laquita_palmer@nps.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    P16AS00333.docx
    The National Park Service (NPS) announces its intent to fund a project by the Greening Youth Foundation (GYF) to hire four interns focused on African-American heritage research at National Capital Parks-East. This initiative aims to improve visitor information, support research projects, enhance social media engagement, and develop programing related to the historic significance of the area. The total grant amount is $38,000, with a cost-sharing requirement of 25%, planned for a duration of eight months from February to September 2016. The project further intends to involve GYF in recruiting diverse interns, preparing financial reports, and giving them orientation regarding the NPS's mission. The grant bypasses competitive bidding due to it being an extension of a previously established agreement, which is justifiable under existing Department of the Interior policies. The initiative highlights the importance of preserving and promoting African-American history within U.S. national parks while providing mentorship opportunities for youth.
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