Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP19AC00235
The grant opportunity titled "Manage Resources at CUVA through Participation in the NPS Academy" is a National Park Service (NPS) funding action focused on youth engagement, workforce development, and on-the-ground conservation support at Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA). Rather than being an open, broadly competed solicitation, this notice serves as a public announcement of NPS intent to issue a task agreement under an already competed Master Cooperative Agreement (P15AC00015). In practical terms, that means the NPS had previously selected partner organization(s) through a competitive process, and this specific project is being implemented through that existing cooperative framework.
The core purpose of the project is twofold. First, it aims to provide youth with meaningful occupational exposure, education, and training through the NPS Academy program, using CUVA as the learning and work setting. Second, it is designed to accomplish priority park work that supports natural resource management and visitor-facing recreation needs. The project is structured so youth participants are not only learning about conservation careers in theory, but also contributing directly to real tasks that benefit the park and its visitors.
The objectives emphasize recruitment and hands-on learning. A key early step is identifying and recruiting highly motivated youth to participate, suggesting an intentional focus on participants who are likely to benefit from and contribute to a structured program that involves physical work, teamwork, and professional development. Once recruited, the program introduces participants to career and educational pathways connected to the National Park Service and related organizations. This exposure is meant to happen through practical, field-based activities and direct interaction with professionals, including meetings with park staff and other partners to discuss career options and routes into conservation, recreation management, and public land stewardship.
The hands-on work described in the announcement reflects common, necessary stewardship activities in a national park setting. Examples include removing invasive plant species, restoring native habitats, maintaining and managing trails, and taking part in additional projects intended to increase engagement in outdoor recreation. These activities are framed as both training opportunities and tangible deliverables for the park, meaning the youth gain skills and experience while CUVA benefits from completed conservation and maintenance work that might otherwise be difficult to resource at the same scale.
A major theme running through the opportunity is shared environmental stewardship. The NPS explicitly ties the project to a broader government objective of giving youth opportunities to learn about the environment by spending time outdoors and working on real projects. The anticipated outcomes go beyond the immediate work at CUVA: the program is intended to motivate participants to stay involved in protecting natural, cultural, and historical resources in their own communities and elsewhere, and to strengthen public understanding and appreciation of natural areas by cultivating informed, engaged future stewards.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in carrying out the project (for example, coordinating work priorities, providing technical guidance, and integrating the partner-led youth program with park management needs). The funding opportunity number is NPS NOIP19AC00235, and it is associated with CFDA 15.931 (National Park Service-related assistance). The announcement was created on June 20, 2019, with an original closing date of June 30, 2019. The expected number of awards is one, with an award ceiling of $43,200, reflecting a relatively targeted, project-specific effort rather than a large multi-award program.
Eligibility is not presented as open to all entities; it is listed as "Others" with additional clarification referenced, consistent with the fact that the work is to be issued under a pre-existing master cooperative agreement. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a structured partnership action meant to simultaneously advance youth development and complete priority natural resource and recreation-related work at Cuyahoga Valley National Park through the NPS Academy model.Apply for NPS NOIP19AC00235
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Manage Resources at CUVA through Participation in the NPS Academy" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 20, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $43,200.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Manage Resources at CUVA through Participation in the NPS Academy."
Which federal agency is offering this funding action?
The funding action is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What park or location does this project focus on?
The project is centered on Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project has two connected purposes: (1) to provide youth with meaningful occupational exposure, education, and training through the NPS Academy program using CUVA as the learning and work setting, and (2) to complete priority park work that supports natural resource management and visitor-facing recreation needs.
Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. This notice is a public announcement of NPS intent to issue a task agreement under an already competed Master Cooperative Agreement (P15AC00015). The partner organization(s) were previously selected through a competitive process, and this specific project is implemented through that existing cooperative framework.
What does it mean that NPS intends to issue a task agreement under a Master Cooperative Agreement?
It means the NPS is not broadly competing this specific project as a new open solicitation. Instead, the NPS plans to carry out the work through an existing master cooperative agreement (P15AC00015) that was already competed, using a task agreement for this particular set of activities and objectives.
What program model is being used for youth engagement and training?
The opportunity is tied to the NPS Academy program, using CUVA as the primary setting for training and hands-on work.
What kinds of activities will youth participants perform?
The notice describes hands-on stewardship and recreation-related work typical in a national park setting. Examples include removing invasive plant species, restoring native habitats, maintaining and managing trails, and participating in other projects intended to increase engagement in outdoor recreation.
How does the project connect youth learning to real park needs?
The work is framed as both a training experience and a set of tangible deliverables for the park. Youth participants gain skills and field experience while contributing directly to conservation and maintenance tasks that benefit CUVA and its visitors.
Does the project include career or education exploration for participants?
Yes. A stated objective is to introduce participants to career and educational pathways connected to the National Park Service and related organizations, including interaction with professionals and meetings with park staff and other partners to discuss career options and routes into conservation, recreation management, and public land stewardship.
What does the notice say about recruitment of participants?
A key early step is identifying and recruiting highly motivated youth to participate, reflecting an emphasis on participants who can benefit from and contribute to a structured program that includes physical work, teamwork, and professional development.
What outcomes is the NPS aiming for beyond the immediate work at CUVA?
The notice ties the project to broader environmental stewardship goals: giving youth opportunities to learn about the environment by spending time outdoors and working on real projects, motivating participants to remain involved in protecting natural, cultural, and historical resources in their own communities and elsewhere, and strengthening public understanding and appreciation of natural areas by cultivating informed future stewards.
What type of award is described?
The opportunity is listed as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply in this context?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in carrying out the project. The notice suggests involvement such as coordinating work priorities, providing technical guidance, and integrating the partner-led youth program with park management needs.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NPS NOIP19AC00235.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.931 (National Park Service-related assistance).
How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $43,200.
When was the announcement created and when did it close?
The announcement was created on June 20, 2019, with an original closing date of June 30, 2019.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is not presented as open to all entities. It is listed as "Others" with additional clarification referenced, which aligns with the intent to issue the task agreement under a pre-existing master cooperative agreement rather than through an open competition.
Is this opportunity primarily about youth development, park resource management, or both?
Both. The project is designed to simultaneously advance youth engagement and workforce development through the NPS Academy model while completing priority natural resource and recreation-related work at Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
What kinds of park needs does the project support?
The notice highlights support for natural resource management and visitor-facing recreation needs, including stewardship tasks like invasive species removal, habitat restoration, and trail maintenance/management, as well as other work intended to increase engagement in outdoor recreation.
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