Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00175
The grant opportunity titled "RMYC Crew working directly with the CRD Trail Crew" (Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00175) is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS). It was issued on May 22, 2019, with an original application deadline of May 31, 2019. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the NPS expects to be actively involved in the project rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The program is listed under CFDA 15.931 and is categorized under education and natural resources.
At its core, the purpose of the agreement is workforce development and education for young people through hands-on conservation work in a national park setting. The project is designed to give participants meaningful job experience while also building their understanding of NPS natural and cultural resources. In practice, this blends paid or structured work experiences with mentoring and learning opportunities that connect trail work to larger goals like resource stewardship and visitor protection.
The on-the-ground work focuses on deferred maintenance and resource protection in the Lower Tonahutu Trail area. The tasks described are practical trail rehabilitation efforts aimed at improving trail durability and reducing environmental impacts. Specific work items include repairing or replacing deteriorated log causeways, improving trail drainage, installing or restoring erosion control features, and re-establishing the required trail corridor width. Collectively, these actions are meant to address wear and damage that accumulates over time, prevent further erosion or widening of the trail, and protect surrounding soils, vegetation, and habitat by keeping foot traffic within an appropriate corridor.
A major component of the opportunity is an organized educational experience for the crew members. Beyond learning field skills like trail construction, drainage design, and erosion mitigation, participants are expected to receive exposure to a range of park professionals and operational areas. The description highlights interactions with park experts involved in resource preservation and stewardship, visitor management and protection, facility management, interpretation, and park administration. In other words, the grant is set up so participants not only complete conservation work, but also gain a broader picture of how parks are managed, how decisions are made, and how different divisions work together to protect resources and serve visitors.
The funding details indicate a single expected award, with an award ceiling of $81,958. Eligibility is limited to nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education), which narrows the applicant pool to certain nonprofit entities that still meet federal eligibility requirements. Overall, the opportunity is a targeted, single-award cooperative agreement intended to support a youth crew working in direct coordination with the CRD Trail Crew, producing measurable trail improvements while delivering structured educational and career-development benefits to participants.Apply for P19AS00175
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RMYC Crew working directly with the CRD Trail Crew" 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 22, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 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 $81,958.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have 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 funding opportunity is titled "RMYC Crew working directly with the CRD Trail Crew."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P19AS00175.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
When was the opportunity issued?
The announcement was issued on May 22, 2019.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was May 31, 2019.
What type of award is being offered?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates that the National Park Service expects to be actively involved in the project, rather than only providing funding and stepping back.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 15.931.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under education and natural resources.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is workforce development and education for young people through hands-on conservation work in a national park setting, combining meaningful job experience with mentoring and learning tied to resource stewardship and visitor protection.
What kind of work will the crew perform?
The on-the-ground work focuses on deferred maintenance and resource protection, using practical trail rehabilitation methods to improve trail durability and reduce environmental impacts.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused in the Lower Tonahutu Trail area.
What specific trail tasks are described in the announcement?
Tasks include repairing or replacing deteriorated log causeways, improving trail drainage, installing or restoring erosion control features, and re-establishing the required trail corridor width.
What is meant by "deferred maintenance" in this context?
In this announcement, deferred maintenance refers to trail repair and rehabilitation needs that have accumulated over time, such as worn structures, drainage issues, and erosion that require corrective work.
Why is re-establishing the trail corridor width important?
Re-establishing the required corridor width is intended to reduce trail widening and associated resource damage, helping keep foot traffic within an appropriate corridor to protect surrounding soils, vegetation, and habitat.
How do these trail improvements support resource protection?
By improving drainage, restoring erosion control features, and repairing trail structures, the work is intended to prevent further erosion and limit impacts to adjacent natural resources.
Is there an educational component for participants?
Yes. A major component is an organized educational experience that combines field skills training with exposure to how the park operates and how different professional roles contribute to stewardship and visitor services.
What kinds of skills are participants expected to learn?
The description highlights learning field skills such as trail construction, drainage design, and erosion mitigation.
What kinds of park professionals will participants be exposed to?
Participants are expected to interact with park experts involved in resource preservation and stewardship, visitor management and protection, facility management, interpretation, and park administration.
Does the project connect trail work to broader park goals?
Yes. The opportunity is described as connecting hands-on trail work to larger goals like resource stewardship and visitor protection, while also helping participants understand natural and cultural resources managed by the NPS.
How many awards does the NPS expect to make under this opportunity?
The funding details indicate a single expected award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $81,958.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education), meaning only certain nonprofit entities that still meet federal eligibility requirements can apply.
Is this opportunity open to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations?
Based on the eligibility statement provided, the opportunity is limited to nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status, with an exception noted for institutions of higher education.
What is the overall intended outcome of the cooperative agreement?
The opportunity is intended to support a youth crew working in direct coordination with the CRD Trail Crew, producing measurable trail improvements while delivering structured educational and career-development benefits to participants.
How is coordination with the CRD Trail Crew described?
The project is described as a youth crew working directly with the CRD Trail Crew, indicating close coordination on planning and execution of trail work activities.
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