Centennial Volunteer Ambassadors
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Centennial Volunteer Ambassadors: The overall mission of the NPS Centennial Volunteer Ambassador Program is to support park units service-wide in expanding volunteerism, service-learning, and community engagement programs and activities to new audiences and communities. The program will allow the NPS to help develop the next generation of lifelong conservation stewards and ensure a skilled and diverse workforce pipeline, through work & training opportunities for young adults and veterans.
The program is also designed to inspire young adults and veterans (18-35 years old) from diverse backgrounds who are service focused to aspire for careers of conservation stewardship through exposure to the many difference career and leadership developmental opportunities. NPS will provide the necessary training, career development and education so that program participants can be effective and supported in their role.
The Centennial Volunteer Ambassador Program will help to build a pathway which lead to a career with the NPS and/or will assist in creating the next generation of conservation stewards.
SCA will provide support for 115 Centennial Volunteer Ambassadors through recruitment, enrollment, housing, transportation, training, uniform/gear; background check, Risk Management, FICA, and program support.
The program is also designed to inspire young adults and veterans (18-35 years old) from diverse backgrounds who are service focused to aspire for careers of conservation stewardship through exposure to the many difference career and leadership developmental opportunities. NPS will provide the necessary training, career development and education so that program participants can be effective and supported in their role.
The Centennial Volunteer Ambassador Program will help to build a pathway which lead to a career with the NPS and/or will assist in creating the next generation of conservation stewards.
SCA will provide support for 115 Centennial Volunteer Ambassadors through recruitment, enrollment, housing, transportation, training, uniform/gear; background check, Risk Management, FICA, and program support.
Federal Grant Title: | Centennial Volunteer Ambassadors |
Federal Agency Name: | National Park Service |
Grant Categories: | Other |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | P16AS00086 |
Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
CFDA Numbers: | 320329 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations |
Current Application Deadline: | No deadline provided |
Original Application Deadline: | No deadline provided |
Posted Date: | Mar 29, 2016 |
Creation Date: | Mar 29, 2016 |
Archive Date: | Apr 10, 2016 |
Total Program Funding: | $3,500,410 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $3,500,410 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $1 |
Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Category Explanation
- Youth Internship
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Grant Announcement Contact
- JOHN BECHTOLD 303-969-2492
[email protected]
No applications will be accepted.
National Park Service 303-969-2348