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ClosedOpportunity P14AS00057

21ST CENTURY CONSERVATION SERVICE CORPS PROGRAM

National Park Service · Department of the Interior

At a glance

21ST CENTURY CONSERVATION SERVICE CORPS PROGRAM is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the National Park Service (Department of the Interior). The application deadline was May 30, 2014. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $20M, with about 40 awards expected and $20M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.931 (Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

  1. Mar 31, 2014Posted
  2. May 30, 2014Application deadline
Posted
Mar 31, 2014
Close date
May 30, 2014
Award floor
$1
Award ceiling
$20,000,000
Est. total funding
$20,000,000
Expected awards
40
Cost sharing
Required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

NPS Youth Development Programs represent the future of the Service and encompasses a full range of youth oriented developmental program and projects conducted in and around national park units, NPS support offices, as well as in local communities and with partner organizations. The NPS Youth Development Program is committed to evolving and advancing vibrant and relevant youth programming that emphasizes the mission of the NPS. The Youth Development Program is designed to provide employment, education, recreational and public service opportunities to U.S. citizens and legal residents who are between the ages of 15 and 25 years of age.

C. Project Objectives

21ST CENTURY CONSERVATION SERVICE CORPS PROGRAM (21 CSC) OVERVIEW

The 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC) is a collaborative effort to put America¿s youth and veterans to work protecting, restoring and enhancing America¿s great outdoors. Through the 21CSC, young people and veterans will accomplish meaningful work, and gain important personal and professional skills while building a lifelong connection to the outdoors. The 21CSC strives to achieve the following goals:

1) Put Americans to Work: The 21CSC will provide service, training, education and employment opportunities for thousands of young Americans and veterans, including low income and disadvantaged youth.

2) Preserve, Protect, and Promote America's Greatest Gifts: The 21CSC will protect, restore and enhance public and tribal lands and waters as well as natural, cultural, and historical resources and treasures. By producing high-quality, cost-effective project work the 21CSC will also increase public access and use while spurring economic development and outdoor recreation.

3) Build America's Future: Through service to America, the 21CSC will help develop a generation of skilled workers, educated and active citizens, future leaders, and stewards of natural and cultural resources, communities, and the nation.

FOR FULL ANNOUNCEMENT PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTATION

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Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 15.931

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$71M
FY25$56M
FY26$56M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.931. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

National Park Service
June_Zastrow@nps.gov
303-898-9819

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “21ST CENTURY CONSERVATION SERVICE CORPS PROGRAM”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “21ST CENTURY CONSERVATION SERVICE CORPS PROGRAM”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $20m, total estimated program funding is $20,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 40 awards.

How do I apply for “21ST CENTURY CONSERVATION SERVICE CORPS PROGRAM”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity P14AS00057), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.