Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00281
The 2019 Yellowstone/Groundwork USA Urban Youth Engagement Project (Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00281) is a National Park Service notice of intent to award, issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is categorized as a discretionary funding action and would be provided through a cooperative agreement, which typically means the agency expects to be substantially involved in carrying out the project rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The opportunity is tied to both education and natural resources program areas, and it is listed under CFDA 15.931.
This notice is not an open solicitation and not a request for applications. In practical terms, that means the National Park Service is using this announcement mainly to satisfy public-notice requirements and to communicate that it plans to provide financial assistance for a specific project, rather than inviting multiple organizations to compete by submitting proposals. The original posting date for the notice is June 18, 2019, and the item is explicitly labeled as a "National Park Service Financial Assistance Notice of Intent to Award."
Eligibility, as stated in the listing, is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education. The title indicates the intended partner focus is Groundwork USA and the project emphasis is "Urban Youth Engagement" connected to Yellowstone, suggesting a program designed to engage young people from urban communities with National Park Service resources, likely through experiential learning, conservation-related activities, stewardship projects, or other structured educational and engagement programming linked to the park and its mission.
The expected funding level is modest and targeted: the anticipated award ceiling is $55,716, and the National Park Service expects to make one award. Because it is a single expected award and the announcement is a notice of intent rather than a competitive call, it reads as a planned, specific partnership action rather than a broadly available grant program.Apply for P19AS00281
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2019 Yellowstone/Groundwork USA Urban Youth Engagement Project" 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 18, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. (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 $55,716.00 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 2019 Yellowstone/Groundwork USA Urban Youth Engagement Project?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) financial assistance notice of intent to award for a project described as the "2019 Yellowstone/Groundwork USA Urban Youth Engagement Project." The Funding Opportunity Number is P19AS00281, and it is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the National Park Service.
Is this an open grant competition where organizations can apply?
No. The notice is explicitly described as not an open solicitation and not a request for applications. It functions primarily as a public notice that the National Park Service plans to provide financial assistance for a specific project, rather than inviting multiple applicants to submit proposals.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in this context?
It means the National Park Service is announcing its intention to make an award for a particular project. Based on the information provided, the announcement is meant to satisfy public-notice requirements and communicate a planned financial assistance action, not to solicit new applications.
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P19AS00281.
When was the notice originally posted?
The original posting date for the notice is June 18, 2019.
What type of funding action is this?
It is categorized as a discretionary funding action.
What is the assistance instrument (award type) expected to be used?
The notice indicates the award would be provided through a cooperative agreement.
What is a cooperative agreement, and how is it different from a typical grant?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates the agency expects to be substantially involved in carrying out the project, rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The notice specifically notes that a cooperative agreement typically means substantial NPS involvement during project implementation.
What program areas does this opportunity relate to?
The opportunity is tied to education and natural resources program areas.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The listing shows it under CFDA 15.931.
Who is eligible for this award?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility statement specifies nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations that are not institutions of higher education.
Does the notice indicate an intended partner?
Yes. The title indicates an intended partner focus on Groundwork USA.
What is the project focus suggested by the title?
The title emphasizes "Urban Youth Engagement" connected to Yellowstone, suggesting programming designed to engage youth from urban communities with National Park Service resources and the park's mission.
Is the project connected to Yellowstone National Park?
Yes. The notice title includes "Yellowstone," indicating the engagement work is connected to Yellowstone and National Park Service resources there.
How much funding is anticipated?
The anticipated award ceiling is $55,716.
How many awards does the National Park Service expect to make?
The National Park Service expects to make one award.
Does the notice describe this as a broadly available grant program?
No. Because it is a single expected award and is labeled as a notice of intent rather than a competitive call, it reads as a planned, specific partnership action rather than a broadly available grant opportunity.
Is this notice labeled as a financial assistance announcement?
Yes. It is explicitly labeled as a "National Park Service Financial Assistance Notice of Intent to Award."
What does it mean that this is "not a request for applications"?
It means the National Park Service is not asking organizations to submit proposals in response to this posting. The posting is informational and tied to a planned award rather than an application process.
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