Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 18 NERO 0034
The Youth Conservation Crew for Deferred Maintenance opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 18 NERO 0034) is a National Park Service notice stating its intent to make a single cooperative agreement award, rather than an open call for applications. In other words, it is not a request for proposals or a competitive solicitation. The NPS is announcing that it plans to issue a task agreement under an existing master cooperative agreement (P15AC00031) that was previously competed or otherwise justified as single-source. That master agreement is between the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and The Student Conservation Association, and its broader purpose is to help build the next generation of conservation leaders through structured field experiences tied to real park needs.
The project itself centers on a 30-day conservation crew program at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. The crew is designed to include 8 crew members and 2 crew leaders, combining workforce development and training with hands-on conservation work. Participants receive an introduction to the National Park Service and the specific park unit, along with required safety orientations tailored to the work environment and the tasks they will perform. The intent is to provide a practical learning experience while also making measurable progress on deferred maintenance needs within the park.
Work activities focus on repairing and maintaining portions of the park's roughly 20 miles of historic carriage roads and trails, as well as caring for related views, vistas, and cultural landscape features. A major component is assessing and improving drainage along the road and trail network, including maintenance of drainage ditches, culverts, and water bars. The crew may also take on other deferred maintenance tasks such as bridge repair or replacement, treadway reconditioning, installing new drainage structures, and performing view and vista management to protect scenic and cultural resources tied to the historic landscape.
In addition to the fieldwork, the program includes structured educational elements intended to broaden participants' understanding of conservation, land stewardship, and regional partnerships. The crew is expected to take part in tours and hands-on learning opportunities at the park and with partner organizations and nearby sites. Examples listed include the Billings Farm and Museum, the Woodstock Trails Partnership, the Vermont Land Trust/King Farm, and nearby National Park Service units such as Saint-Gaudens National Historical Site, along with exposure to the Appalachian Trail. These partner engagements are meant to connect day-to-day maintenance work with the larger context of conservation, public lands management, and collaborative stewardship.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, reflecting that NPS anticipates substantial involvement in coordinating the project outcomes and educational components. The activity category is listed under employment, labor, and training, and the CFDA number associated with the program is 15.931. The posted award ceiling is $36,641, with an expectation of one award. While the eligibility field lists nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), the substance of the announcement makes clear that the award is intended to be made under the existing master cooperative agreement rather than through an open competition. The notice was created May 11, 2018, with an original closing date of May 20, 2018, consistent with a public intent announcement timeline rather than an application period for new applicants.Apply for NPS 18 NERO 0034
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Conservation Crew for Deferred Maintenance" 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 May 11, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 20, 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 $36,641.00 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)
1) What is the Youth Conservation Crew for Deferred Maintenance opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to make a single cooperative agreement award under the opportunity titled "Youth Conservation Crew for Deferred Maintenance" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 18 NERO 0034). The notice describes a specific project: a 30-day conservation crew program focused on deferred maintenance work and workforce development at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park.
2) Is this an open, competitive grant or request for proposals (RFP)?
No. The announcement states it is not a request for proposals and not a competitive solicitation. It is a notice that NPS intends to issue a task agreement under an existing master cooperative agreement, rather than running an open call for new applications.
3) How will the award be made?
The NPS plans to issue a task agreement under an existing master cooperative agreement (P15AC00031). This indicates the work will be carried out through that pre-existing agreement framework rather than through a new competition.
4) Who are the parties to the existing master cooperative agreement?
The master cooperative agreement (P15AC00031) is between the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and The Student Conservation Association.
5) What is the overall purpose of the master cooperative agreement?
The broader purpose is to help build the next generation of conservation leaders through structured field experiences tied to real National Park Service needs.
6) What park is the project located in?
The project is centered at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park.
7) How long is the conservation crew program?
The program is described as a 30-day conservation crew program.
8) What is the planned crew size and structure?
The crew is designed to include 8 crew members and 2 crew leaders.
9) What types of work will the crew perform?
Work activities focus on repairing and maintaining portions of the park's historic carriage roads and trails (part of an approximately 20-mile network), along with associated views, vistas, and cultural landscape features. The work is intended to make measurable progress on deferred maintenance needs within the park.
10) What is a major technical focus of the fieldwork?
A major component is assessing and improving drainage along the road and trail network. This includes maintenance of drainage ditches, culverts, and water bars.
11) What other deferred maintenance tasks may be included?
The notice states the crew may also take on tasks such as bridge repair or replacement, treadway reconditioning, installing new drainage structures, and view and vista management to protect scenic and cultural resources tied to the historic landscape.
12) Will participants receive training or orientation?
Yes. Participants receive an introduction to the National Park Service and the specific park unit, along with required safety orientations tailored to the work environment and the tasks they will perform.
13) Does the project include an educational component beyond fieldwork?
Yes. In addition to hands-on work, the program includes structured educational elements intended to broaden participants' understanding of conservation, land stewardship, and regional partnerships.
14) What kinds of educational activities are mentioned?
The crew is expected to participate in tours and hands-on learning opportunities at the park and with partner organizations and nearby sites. These engagements are meant to connect day-to-day maintenance work with broader conservation and public lands management context.
15) Which partner organizations or nearby sites are listed as examples for learning opportunities?
Examples listed include the Billings Farm and Museum, the Woodstock Trails Partnership, the Vermont Land Trust/King Farm, nearby NPS units such as Saint-Gaudens National Historical Site, and exposure to the Appalachian Trail.
16) What type of funding instrument is used?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument.
17) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement in this notice?
The notice indicates NPS anticipates substantial involvement in coordinating project outcomes and educational components, which is consistent with the cooperative agreement approach described in the announcement.
18) How is the opportunity categorized?
It is categorized as discretionary, with the activity category listed under employment, labor, and training.
19) What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.931.
20) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The posted award ceiling is $36,641.
21) How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The notice indicates an expectation of one award.
22) Who is listed as eligible in the eligibility field?
The eligibility field lists nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
23) If nonprofits are listed as eligible, can any 501(c)(3) apply?
The substance of the announcement indicates the award is intended to be made under an existing master cooperative agreement rather than through an open competition. In other words, despite the eligibility field, the notice is presented as an intent announcement for a single award under a pre-existing agreement framework.
24) What are the key dates in the notice?
The notice was created on May 11, 2018, and the original closing date is May 20, 2018. The short timeline is consistent with a public notice of intent rather than an application period for new applicants.
25) What is the connection between deferred maintenance and workforce development in this project?
The project is designed to combine workforce development and training with hands-on conservation work. Participants receive orientations and safety training while completing real deferred maintenance tasks, linking practical skill-building to measurable improvements in park infrastructure and cultural landscape features.
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