Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00278
The Department of the Interior, National Park Service announced a discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00278) titled "NOTICE OF INTENT: Local Youth Employment for Natural Resource Monitoring and Education: Next Generation Ranger Corps Program." The award is planned as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources funding activity category (CFDA 15.954). It was posted on June 17, 2019, with an original closing date of June 27, 2019. The National Park Service expected to make one award, with an estimated maximum (award ceiling) of $58,963. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full opportunity materials.
The core purpose of the project is to recruit, hire, and manage youth from Tucson and nearby communities and place them into paid internship roles within national parks, specifically tied to natural resource monitoring and education. The intent is not simply short-term seasonal work, but structured, mentored experience that exposes participants to the day-to-day reality of park operations and stewardship. Youth interns are expected to work alongside National Park Service staff across multiple areas of park management, giving them practical exposure to how public lands are managed, protected, and interpreted for visitors. The program is designed to build job skills and professional experience that can support participants long after the internship ends, whether they pursue higher education, conservation careers, public service, or other pathways.
A major emphasis of the opportunity is workforce development paired with life skills training. In addition to field and operational learning, participants are expected to receive support in essential career-readiness areas such as resume building and public speaking. The project also highlights community engagement and hands-on conservation work within public lands in Southern Arizona, reflecting a goal of helping participants build confidence communicating with the public and stakeholders while also contributing tangible outcomes to park resources and visitor experiences.
The project is framed as a partnership between Saguaro National Park and FOSNP to launch a new youth employment and economic opportunity initiative in Southern Arizona called the Next Generation Ranger Corps. Under this model, National Park Service funds would support FOSNP in recruiting and employing local youth interns, who would then be placed with the Division of Resource Management at Saguaro National Park as "Next Generation Ranger Corps" members, referred to as NextGen Rangers. In practical terms, this arrangement signals a collaborative structure where the partner organization handles key aspects of hiring and participant management, while the park provides the operational setting, mentorship, and on-the-ground project work that aligns with resource management priorities.
Overall, the opportunity is intended to strengthen local economic and career opportunities for youth while also advancing the National Park Service mission through supervised, mission-relevant internship placements. By combining paid positions, real park assignments, and professional development training, the program aims to create a pipeline of locally rooted, better-prepared young people who understand conservation work and can carry those skills into future education and employment, potentially including long-term roles in natural resources and public land management.Apply for P19AS00278
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT: Local Youth Employment for Natural Resource Monitoring and Education: Next Generation Ranger Corps Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 17, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 27, 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 $58,963.00 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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