Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00004
The opportunity titled "Youth Training and Work Experience through Habitat Restoration at Peter Strauss Ranch" (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00004) is a National Park Service (NPS), Department of the Interior notice describing an intended award under an existing partnership rather than an open competition. It falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category (CFDA 15.931) and uses a Cooperative Agreement structure, meaning the work is meant to be carried out collaboratively between NPS and its partner organization(s), with NPS involvement beyond simply issuing funds.
This announcement is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public Notice of Intent to award a Task Agreement to the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) through an existing Cooperative Management Agreement. The posting lists an expected single award with an award ceiling of $60,000. Although the listing includes a standard eligibility category (501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education), the intent is not to solicit new applicants; it is notifying the public that NPS plans to fund this specific project through its established arrangement with MRCA. The notice was created on October 16, 2017, with an original closing date shown as October 31, 2017, but the key point is that the "closing date" does not indicate a competitive deadline because proposals were not being requested.
The project itself is described as a two-year effort based at Peter Strauss Ranch within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. The core work is habitat restoration at this park site, carried out as a cooperative project between NPS and MRCA, in partnership with Community Nature Connection (CNC). CNC is noted as a nonprofit organization that was formerly MRCA's Division of Interpretation, which signals that the project has a strong environmental education and public engagement component alongside the on-the-ground restoration activities.
The primary purpose is workforce development and environmental education for young people, specifically urban youth interns identified as "Youth Leaders," along with volunteers from Los Angeles and surrounding communities. Participants are expected to learn about the environment by working directly on restoration activities in a unit of the National Park System. The program is designed to motivate youth to stay involved in natural resource stewardship and to help them build practical, career-relevant skills connected to conservation, land management, and related fields. A central emphasis is on structured programming that develops both conservation competencies (through hands-on habitat restoration) and leadership skills (through the Youth Leader and volunteer-engagement model), aiming to create meaningful work experience while strengthening participants' connection to public lands and potential pathways into stewardship and environmental careers.Apply for P18AS00004
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Training and Work Experience through Habitat Restoration at Peter Strauss Ranch" 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 Oct 16, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 31, 2017 Not a request for applications NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Management Agreement with MRCA. (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 $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this notice?
The notice is titled "Youth Training and Work Experience through Habitat Restoration at Peter Strauss Ranch" and lists Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00004.
Which federal agency is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior.
Is this an open grant competition?
No. The announcement is explicitly not a request for applications. It is a public Notice of Intent to make an award under an existing partnership arrangement rather than a competitive solicitation.
Can new organizations apply for this funding?
Based on the notice description, no. The intent is to award a Task Agreement to a specific partner through an existing Cooperative Management Agreement, not to solicit proposals from new applicants.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice states that NPS intends to award a Task Agreement to the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) through an existing Cooperative Management Agreement.
What type of award instrument is described?
The funding is described as a Cooperative Agreement structure, meaning the work is expected to be carried out collaboratively with NPS involvement beyond simply providing funds.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
In this notice, "cooperative agreement" indicates a collaborative project where NPS is involved in the work in a more active way than a standard pass-through funding arrangement, consistent with the idea of joint implementation with partner organization(s).
What is the funding activity category and CFDA number?
The notice falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and lists CFDA 15.931.
How many awards are expected?
The posting indicates an expected single award.
What is the maximum funding amount mentioned?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $60,000.
When was the notice created, and what closing date is shown?
The notice was created on October 16, 2017, and shows an original closing date of October 31, 2017.
Does the closing date represent an application deadline?
No. The closing date is shown in the listing, but the notice emphasizes it is not a request for applications, so it should not be interpreted as a competitive proposal deadline.
Where will the project take place?
The project is based at Peter Strauss Ranch within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
How long is the project expected to last?
The project is described as a two-year effort.
What is the main on-the-ground work involved?
The core work is habitat restoration at the Peter Strauss Ranch site.
Who are the key partners mentioned in the project description?
The notice describes the work as a cooperative project between NPS and MRCA, in partnership with Community Nature Connection (CNC).
What is Community Nature Connection (CNC) in relation to MRCA?
CNC is identified as a nonprofit organization and is noted as formerly MRCA's Division of Interpretation, suggesting a strong environmental education and public engagement component within the project.
What is the primary purpose of this project?
The primary purpose is workforce development and environmental education for young people through hands-on habitat restoration work in a unit of the National Park System.
Who are the intended participants or beneficiaries?
The project targets urban youth interns described as "Youth Leaders," along with volunteers from Los Angeles and surrounding communities.
What will youth participants do as part of the program?
Participants are expected to learn about the environment by working directly on habitat restoration activities at Peter Strauss Ranch, gaining practical work experience tied to conservation and stewardship.
What kinds of skills is the program designed to build?
The program emphasizes both conservation competencies (through hands-on restoration) and leadership skills (through the Youth Leader model and volunteer engagement), with an aim of building practical, career-relevant experience connected to conservation, land management, and related fields.
How does the program encourage long-term involvement in stewardship?
The notice describes an intent to motivate youth to stay involved in natural resource stewardship by combining meaningful restoration work, structured programming, leadership development, and direct experience on public lands.
Does the project include an education or public engagement component?
Yes. The involvement of CNC, described as formerly MRCA's Division of Interpretation, signals that environmental education and public engagement are key components alongside restoration work.
What is meant by the "Youth Leader and volunteer-engagement model"?
The notice indicates that youth interns identified as Youth Leaders and community volunteers are both part of the program structure, with an emphasis on leadership development and engaging volunteers in stewardship activities.
Why does the listing mention nonprofit eligibility if it is not an open competition?
The listing includes a standard eligibility category (501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education), but the notice content indicates the purpose is public notification of an intended award to MRCA under an existing agreement, not solicitation of new applicants.
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