Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00031
Engaging Young Adults with Community-Based Conservation (Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00031) is a National Park Service discretionary grant offered through the U.S. Department of the Interior, using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. The opportunity sits in the Education activity category under CFDA 15.931, reflecting a focus on learning and workforce development tied to conservation and public lands work. It was created on February 25, 2019, with an original application closing date of March 6, 2019, indicating a short application window typical of task-driven or continuation-style federal awards.
The award is designed to operate under an existing cooperative agreement framework already in place between the National Park Service and American Youthworks (AYW), specifically Cooperative Agreement Number P15AC0030. In practical terms, this means the funding announcement supports a task agreement that fits within the broader, pre-established partnership terms and conditions. Rather than creating a brand-new program structure, the task agreement approach uses the existing cooperative agreement to carry out specific, on-the-ground projects while maintaining the standard NPS cooperative agreement expectations for collaboration, reporting, and oversight.
Programmatically, the work supported is hands-on community-based conservation that engages young adults through real project experience. The activities described include trail construction, habitat restoration, fire mitigation, historic preservation, parkland improvement, and disaster relief. The geographic scope is centered on Texas, with work extending to surrounding states as needed. The project types suggest a mix of natural resource stewardship (restoration and fire mitigation), cultural resource protection (historic preservation), visitor and community infrastructure improvements (trails and parkland improvement), and capacity to respond to urgent needs (disaster relief), all of which can be used as structured service and training experiences for youth or young adult crews.
Eligibility for applicants is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education. The opportunity anticipates a single award with an award ceiling of $46,343, which signals a modest, targeted funding level likely intended to support a specific set of deliverables under the existing NPS-AYW cooperative relationship. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a focused, project-based cooperative agreement action that leverages conservation work to engage young adults while delivering tangible improvements to parks and public lands in Texas and nearby regions.Apply for P19AS00031
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Engaging Young Adults with Community-Based Conservation" 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 Feb 25, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 06, 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 $46,343.00 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 (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Engaging Young Adults with Community-Based Conservation.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P19AS00031.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The grant is offered by the National Park Service (NPS) through the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Is this a discretionary grant?
Yes. This opportunity is described as a National Park Service discretionary grant.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this award uses a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description provided, the work is expected to be carried out with the standard cooperative agreement features such as collaboration, reporting, and oversight involving the National Park Service, rather than operating as a hands-off grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity sits in the Education activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.931.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The purpose is to support hands-on, community-based conservation that engages young adults through real project experience connected to conservation and public lands work.
What kinds of projects or activities can be supported?
The activities described include:
- Trail construction
- Habitat restoration
- Fire mitigation
- Historic preservation
- Parkland improvement
- Disaster relief
How does this opportunity engage young adults?
The program is designed around structured service and training experiences where young adults gain practical, on-the-ground experience while completing conservation and public lands projects.
Where will the work take place?
The geographic scope is centered on Texas, with work extending to surrounding states as needed.
Is the award intended to create a brand-new program?
No. The description indicates it is meant to operate under an existing cooperative agreement framework, supporting a specific task agreement rather than establishing an entirely new program structure.
What existing cooperative agreement does this opportunity build on?
The work is designed to operate under an existing cooperative agreement between the National Park Service and American Youthworks (AYW), specifically Cooperative Agreement Number P15AC0030.
What is meant by a "task agreement" in this context?
In practical terms, the announcement supports a task agreement that fits within the broader, pre-established partnership terms and conditions. It is described as a way to carry out specific, on-the-ground projects under the existing cooperative agreement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility language specifies applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits that are not institutions of higher education.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $46,343.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on February 25, 2019.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was March 6, 2019.
How long was the original application window?
Based on the dates provided (created February 25, 2019 and closing March 6, 2019), the original window was short, which the description notes is typical of task-driven or continuation-style federal awards.
What types of outcomes does this funding aim to deliver?
The described project types indicate outcomes such as:
- Improved visitor and community infrastructure (for example, trails and parkland improvements)
- Natural resource stewardship results (for example, habitat restoration and fire mitigation)
- Cultural resource protection (for example, historic preservation)
- Increased capacity to respond to urgent needs (for example, disaster relief work)
- Workforce development and learning experiences for young adults tied to conservation and public lands work
Is this opportunity best described as broad or targeted?
It is best understood as a focused, project-based cooperative agreement action with a modest ceiling, intended to support specific deliverables under an existing NPS-AWY cooperative relationship.
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