Native YCC Connects Parks, Connects People | NPSNOIGLCA1700722

Opportunity Information: Apply for NPSNOIGLCA1700722

Native YCC Connects Parks, Connects People is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of the Interior that was published primarily as a public notice rather than an open call for proposals. The announcement is explicitly labeled as a "Notice of Intent to Award," which means the NPS is signaling its intention to make an award through a non-competitive process. In practical terms, this is not an opportunity where new applicants can submit proposals for consideration; it is issued to document transparency around a planned award decision that is already underway.

The funding is structured as a cooperative agreement, indicating that the relationship between the NPS and the recipient is expected to involve substantial federal involvement during the project. Cooperative agreements are commonly used when the agency anticipates collaborating with the recipient on implementation, oversight, or technical direction rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The activity area is categorized under Natural Resources, suggesting the project is tied to conservation, stewardship, or natural resource-related work in or connected to national parks, consistent with the program title emphasizing connecting parks and people through Native-focused youth engagement.

Eligibility for the intended recipient type is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The announcement lists an expectation of a single award, reinforcing that this is targeted funding rather than a competitive pool. The award ceiling is shown as 0, which typically signals that the dollar amount is either determined elsewhere (for example, in internal budgeting documents or the specific task agreement) or not being publicly specified in the synopsis. The opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number NPSNOIGLCA1700722 and associated with CFDA number 15.931, which corresponds to Department of the Interior/National Park Service assistance listings.

The timeline included a creation date of June 14, 2017 and an original closing date of June 24, 2017. In a notice-of-intent context, the "closing date" functions less like a proposal deadline and more like the period during which the public notice is posted or during which any administrative steps tied to the announcement occur. Overall, the key takeaway is that this posting is meant to provide public visibility into an NPS plan to issue a non-competitive task agreement for a Native Youth Conservation Corps-related effort focused on strengthening connections between people and parks, rather than to solicit applications from the broader nonprofit community.

• The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Native YCC Connects Parks, Connects People" 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 Jun 14, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• 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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