Engage Youth & Volunteers at C&O Canal to Improve Park Resources and Visitor Experience

The summary for the Engage Youth & Volunteers at C&O Canal to Improve Park Resources and Visitor Experience grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the National Park Service, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Engage Youth & Volunteers at C&O Canal to Improve Park Resources and Visitor Experience: During the term of this project, youth will have an opportunity to connect with more than 3,000 volunteers. As a result of this, the project addresses public purpose including: The project engages recipients, partners, communities, and/or visitors in shared environmental stewardship. The project builds resource stewardship ethics in its participants. The project motivates its youth participants to become involved in the natural, cultural and /or historical resource protection of their communities and beyond. Students gain “real world” or hands-on experience outside of the classroom of natural, cultural and/or historical resource projects. The project assists in the creation, promotion, facilitation, and/or improvement of the public's understanding of natural, cultural, historic, recreational and other aspects of areas such as ecological conservation areas, and state and local parks.

Federal Grant Title:	Engage Youth & Volunteers at C&O Canal to Improve Park Resources and Visitor Experience
Federal Agency Name:	National Park Service (DOI-NPS)
Grant Categories:	Employment Labor and Training
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	P17AS00750
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	15.931
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	September 3rd, 2017
Original Application Deadline:	September 3rd, 2017
Posted Date:	August 30th, 2017
Creation Date:	August 30th, 2017
Archive Date:	October 3rd, 2017
Total Program Funding:	$40,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$40,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$1
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	August 30th, 2017

Category Explanation: This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service (NPS), intention to fund the following project activities without competition.
Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service (NPS), intention to fund the following project activities without competition.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.grants.gov
Grant Announcement Contact: LaQuita Palmer
Grants Management Specialist
Phone 202-619-7082
laquita palmer
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