Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 18 NERO 0114
The Historic Preservation & Deferred Maintenance Youth Crew Leader opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 18 NERO 0114) is a discretionary National Park Service cooperative agreement designed to support youth employment and skills training through hands-on conservation work. It sits under CFDA 15.931 and is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. The project is tied to an existing Master Cooperative Agreement (P15AC00031) between NPS and The Student Conservation Association, which frames the larger purpose: developing the next generation of conservation leaders and encouraging long-term stewardship by placing young people in real-world service roles that build outdoor skills and leadership capacity.
At the program level, the grant supports a youth crew leader model focused on tackling cyclic and deferred maintenance needs while also advancing historic preservation and natural and cultural resource conservation goals. The work is carried out through cooperative efforts with New York City parks, giving participants exposure to public lands management in an urban context where cultural history and natural habitat conservation often overlap. The intent is both practical and educational: get important maintenance and preservation tasks completed while helping youth develop job-ready skills, professional experience, and an understanding of resource stewardship.
The types of activities highlighted include trail development and trail maintenance, historic and cultural restoration/rehabilitation work, and projects involving native habitat restoration. In other words, crews may be improving and maintaining visitor access infrastructure while also working on protecting or rehabilitating historic features and supporting ecological restoration. The opportunity emphasizes that these are not isolated workdays but structured service and training experiences that contribute to broader park stewardship outcomes.
A public communication component is also built into the project. The National Park Service expects the accomplishments of the stewardship work and the youth engagement aspects of the program across the National Parks of New Harbor to be shared with the public. Planned outlets include park publications, newsletters, social media, and project completion reports, which suggests a focus on documenting results, telling the story of the work, and demonstrating community benefit and accountability.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The expected number of awards was one, with an award ceiling of $36,352. The opportunity was created on August 5, 2018, and had an original closing date of August 14, 2018, indicating a short application window typical of a targeted cooperative agreement tied to an existing master partnership framework.Apply for NPS 18 NERO 0114
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Historic Preservation & Deferred Maintenance Youth Crew Leader" 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 Aug 05, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 14, 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 $36,352.00 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 Historic Preservation & Deferred Maintenance Youth Crew Leader opportunity?
It is a discretionary National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Historic Preservation & Deferred Maintenance Youth Crew Leader" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 18 NERO 0114). The purpose is to support youth employment and skills training through hands-on conservation and stewardship work tied to park maintenance and preservation needs.
Which federal agency administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.931.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary National Park Service cooperative agreement.
What is the main goal of the program?
The program supports a youth crew leader model that addresses cyclic and deferred maintenance needs while advancing historic preservation and natural and cultural resource conservation goals. It combines completing real stewardship work with providing structured training and professional experience for youth participants.
How does this opportunity support youth participants?
It is designed to support youth employment and skills training through hands-on service projects. The broader intent is to help youth build job-ready skills, gain professional experience, and develop an understanding of long-term resource stewardship and conservation leadership.
What kinds of projects and activities are included?
The opportunity highlights activities such as:
- Trail development and trail maintenance
- Historic and cultural restoration or rehabilitation work
- Native habitat restoration projects
Where will the work take place?
The work is carried out through cooperative efforts with New York City parks, providing exposure to public lands management in an urban setting where cultural history and natural habitat conservation often overlap.
How is this opportunity connected to an existing partnership?
The project is tied to an existing Master Cooperative Agreement (P15AC00031) between the National Park Service and The Student Conservation Association. That master agreement frames the larger purpose of developing the next generation of conservation leaders by placing young people in real-world service roles that build outdoor skills and leadership capacity.
What is meant by "deferred maintenance" in this context?
Based on the opportunity description, deferred maintenance refers to maintenance needs in parks that are being addressed through the youth crew leader model, alongside cyclic maintenance and historic preservation or resource conservation work.
What is meant by a "youth crew leader model"?
It refers to a program approach centered on youth employment, skills training, and hands-on stewardship work, with a crew leader structure that supports completing maintenance, preservation, and restoration projects as a structured service and training experience.
Does the opportunity include any public communication requirements?
Yes. The National Park Service expects the accomplishments of the stewardship work and the youth engagement aspects of the program across the National Parks of New Harbor to be shared with the public.
What communication outlets are planned for sharing results?
The opportunity notes that results are expected to be shared through park publications, newsletters, social media, and project completion reports.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible if they are nonprofits?
No. The eligibility description explicitly excludes institutions of higher education.
How many awards were expected?
The expected number of awards was one.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $36,352.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on August 5, 2018.
What was the application closing date?
The original closing date was August 14, 2018.
How long was the application window?
Based on the creation date (August 5, 2018) and original closing date (August 14, 2018), the window was short and consistent with a targeted cooperative agreement tied to an existing master partnership framework.
What is the intended benefit to parks and the public?
The opportunity is intended to deliver practical stewardship outcomes (maintenance, preservation, and restoration work) while also providing educational and workforce-development benefits for youth. It also includes a public-facing communication component to document accomplishments, tell the story of the work, and demonstrate community benefit and accountability.
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