education · DOI-NPS

Youth Employment in Southern Arizona – SAGU FY21

National Park Service · P21AS00560

Closed

Award Range

$5K – $150K

Total Program Funding

$300K

Deadline

September 30, 2021

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Youth Employment in Southern Arizona – SAGU FY21. National Park Service. This program is intended to recruit youth from Tucson and surrounding communities for paid internships. Participants will work alongside a park service staff in all areas of park management in order to gain skills and experience which will benefit them in their long-term career or education goals,... $5,000-$150,000 per award; $300,000 total program funding.

Who Should Apply

Nonprofits (non-501c3), Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, Other eligible entities, Nonprofits (501c3), Other Native American Tribal Organizations (+3 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Regionally based non-government organizations eligible for consideration as a “Qualified Youth or Conservation Corps” as defined by 16 U
•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2021-09-30

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

This program is intended to recruit youth from Tucson and surrounding communities for paid internships. Participants will work alongside a park service staff in all areas of park management in order to gain skills and experience which will benefit them in their long-term career or education goals, while also training in essential life skills including resume building, public speaking, community engagement, and conservation projects within public lands in Southern Arizona. Interns will also gain exposure to outdoor recreation opportunities and experiences in other national parks.

Attachments

PDF

NOFO Youth Employment FINAL.docx

NOFO_Youth_Employment_FINAL.docx

PDF

P21AS00560 - NPS Youth Employment in Southern AZ

P21AS00560_-_NPS_Youth_Employment_in_Southern_AZ.docx

Who Can Apply

Regionally based non-government organizations eligible for consideration as a “Qualified Youth or Conservation Corps” as defined by 16 U.S.C. §1723(c), Public Lands Corps are also eligible to apply.

Eligible Applicant Types

Nonprofits without 501(c)(3)Federally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsOther (see NOFO for details)501(c)(3) NonprofitsOther Tribal OrganizationsIndependent School DistrictsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesPublic Colleges & Universities

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $5K
Maximum Award: $150K
Total Program Funding: $300K
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: July 29, 2021

Application Deadline: September 30, 2021 (0 days remaining)

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM, MT, on the listed application due date.

Agency Contact

Melissa Jacobi Melissa_A_Jacobi@nps.gov

Melissa_A_Jacobi@nps.gov

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