Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 18 NERO 0023
The "Youth Conduct Beautification & Trail Improvement Projects" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 18 NERO 0023) is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement action under the U.S. Department of the Interior. It sits in the Employment, Labor, and Training activity category (CFDA 15.931) and is tied to youth workforce development and conservation service work carried out in a national park setting. The notice was created on May 14, 2018, with an original closing date of May 23, 2018, and it lists an anticipated single award with a funding ceiling of $45,000.
A key point is that this announcement is not a request for applications. It is a public notice stating NPS intent to make a task agreement award under an existing master cooperative agreement that has already been competed (or otherwise justified as single source). The master cooperative agreement referenced is P15AC00031, which was established between the National Park Service and The Student Conservation Association, Inc. In other words, this is essentially an informational posting about NPS moving forward with a specific task agreement under a pre-established partnership framework, rather than an open competition where new applicants would submit proposals.
The purpose of the underlying agreement and the specific task described is to engage young people in hands-on conservation service that builds practical skills and leadership capacity. The program is designed to help develop the next generation of conservation leaders and encourage long-term stewardship of public lands and local communities. A central feature is the use of paid internships for local youth, particularly youth who might not otherwise have opportunities to visit or work in a national park. The intent is both educational and workforce-oriented: participants gain field experience, outdoor skills, and professional development while contributing tangible improvements to park resources.
On the project delivery side, the work focuses on beautification and trail improvements along with resource protection and habitat enhancement. The youth team is expected to take on critical maintenance and conservation tasks that expand the park's operational capacity beyond what park staff could accomplish alone. A major component is invasive species management: the interns would treat invasive plants and address at least one non-native crayfish species, with the stated outcome of increasing the number of acres treated by more than triple what park staff could achieve without this added labor. This makes the project both a training opportunity and a measurable resource management boost for the park.
Additional on-the-ground tasks include repairing and installing protective fencing around designated riparian buffer vegetation areas. This kind of work typically supports erosion control, habitat protection, and water-quality-related resource objectives by safeguarding sensitive streamside vegetation. The team also supports visitor infrastructure by maintaining two popular trails, clearing brush and debris to keep routes accessible and safe. The notice emphasizes that these efforts multiply staff capacity, suggesting the project is intended to produce noticeable, near-term improvements in both ecological conditions (through invasive species treatment and riparian protection) and visitor experience (through trail upkeep).
Eligibility, as listed in the source data, is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, because this is not an open solicitation and is instead tied to an existing cooperative agreement with the Student Conservation Association, the practical implication is that the award is intended to flow through that established partner arrangement rather than through a new competitive application process.Apply for NPS 18 NERO 0023
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Conduct Beautification & Trail Improvement Projects" 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 May 14, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 23, 2018. (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 $45,000.00 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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