Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00177
The Watershed Education for Teachers (WET) grant opportunity, titled "Watershed Education for Teachers (WET); Lake Mead National Recreatio Area" (Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00177), is a National Park Service funding notice under the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement within the natural resources funding activity area (CFDA 15.954). The announcement was created on June 11, 2019, and carries an award ceiling of $40,000. Although it appears in the format of a funding opportunity listing, the agency makes it explicit that this is a Notice of Intent to Award and not an open solicitation or request for applications; in other words, it is published to inform the public that the National Park Service intends to fund a specific project under an existing cooperative agreement arrangement with OLVF, rather than compete the funding.
The core purpose of the project is educator professional development focused on watershed science and the Colorado River system, using established, curriculum-based programs. Specifically, the cooperative agreement supports delivery of Watershed Education for Teachers (WET) and the "Discover a Watershed: The Colorado River" professional development curriculum. The project is designed to reach approximately 150 teachers through at least six workshops. By training teachers directly, the program aims to expand classroom impact beyond the workshop participants, improving how watershed concepts are taught and understood by students as those teachers integrate the materials into their instruction.
Geographically and programmatically, the work is centered on Clark County, Nevada, which the notice highlights as the largest county in the state. The intended outcome is a deeper, more accurate understanding of the Colorado River watershed among educators and, by extension, their students in the county. A second major emphasis is instructional alignment: the workshops are intended to equip educators with additional teaching strategies that support Clark County School District implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards. In practical terms, that means the training is not just about content knowledge (watersheds, river systems, water resources), but also about classroom-ready methods and approaches that fit current science education expectations and standards-based instruction.
Eligibility information is included in the posting, listing "Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education" as eligible applicants. However, since this is not an open competition and no applications are being solicited, that eligibility category functions more as a formal classification within the federal posting system than a call for new applicants. The listing also shows "Expected Awards: 0," which aligns with the notice-of-intent framing rather than a competitive grant cycle with multiple awards.Apply for P19AS00177
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Watershed Education for Teachers (WET); Lake Mead National Recreatio Area" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 11, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of Intent to Award. This is NOT a request for application. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with OLVF. (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 $40,000.00 in funding.
- 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 opportunity is titled "Watershed Education for Teachers (WET); Lake Mead National Recreatio Area."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P19AS00177.
Which federal agency is behind this funding notice?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) funding notice under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Is this an open grant solicitation where organizations can apply?
No. The agency states that this posting is a Notice of Intent to Award, not an open solicitation or a request for applications. It is published to inform the public that the National Park Service intends to fund a specific project under an existing cooperative agreement arrangement with OLVF rather than conduct a competitive process.
What type of award is being used?
The notice describes the award structure as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the funding activity area for this opportunity?
The funding activity area is natural resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.954.
When was the announcement created?
The announcement was created on June 11, 2019.
What is the maximum amount of funding available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling shown in the notice is $40,000.
How many awards are expected?
The listing shows "Expected Awards: 0," which aligns with the Notice of Intent to Award format rather than a competitive cycle making multiple new awards.
Who is the intended recipient of this funding?
The notice indicates the National Park Service intends to fund a specific project under an existing cooperative agreement arrangement with OLVF, rather than fund multiple applicants through an open competition.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is educator professional development focused on watershed science and the Colorado River system through established, curriculum-based programs.
What programs or curricula will be delivered through the project?
The cooperative agreement supports delivery of the Watershed Education for Teachers (WET) program and the "Discover a Watershed: The Colorado River" professional development curriculum.
Who is the project designed to serve?
The project is designed to serve teachers by providing professional development workshops, with the intention that students benefit as trained educators bring the materials and approaches into their classrooms.
About how many teachers are expected to be reached?
The project is designed to reach approximately 150 teachers.
How many workshops are planned?
The notice indicates at least six workshops.
Where will the project activities be focused?
The work is centered on Clark County, Nevada.
Why is Clark County, Nevada highlighted in the notice?
The notice notes that Clark County is the largest county in Nevada and frames the project outcomes around improving watershed understanding among educators and students in that county.
What outcomes is the project trying to achieve?
The intended outcome is a deeper, more accurate understanding of the Colorado River watershed among educators and, by extension, their students, along with improved classroom instruction as teachers integrate the training and materials into their teaching.
How does the project relate to education standards?
A major emphasis is instructional alignment. The workshops are intended to provide teaching strategies that support Clark County School District implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards.
Is this funding focused only on content knowledge, or also on teaching methods?
Based on the notice, it covers both. The training addresses watershed and Colorado River system content while also emphasizing classroom-ready strategies aligned with standards-based science instruction.
Who is listed as eligible to apply in the posting?
The eligibility section lists "Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education" as eligible applicants.
Does the listed eligibility mean new organizations should apply?
Not in this case. The posting explicitly says it is not an open solicitation and no applications are being solicited. The eligibility category functions as a formal classification within the federal posting system rather than an invitation for new applicants.
What does it mean that this is a Notice of Intent to Award?
It means the National Park Service is publicly documenting its intent to fund a specific project under an existing cooperative agreement arrangement, instead of running a competitive grant process where multiple organizations submit applications.
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