Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 18 NERO 0036
Support Welcome Center and Community Outreach Initiatives (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 18 NERO 0036) is a National Park Service notice announcing its intent to make a single cooperative agreement award, not an open call for applications. In other words, this posting serves as public notification that the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) plans to issue a task agreement under an existing, previously competed (or otherwise properly justified) master cooperative agreement rather than soliciting new proposals. The underlying master cooperative agreement referenced is P15AC00012, established between the NPS and the Citizens Conservation Corps.
The central purpose of the effort is youth education, stewardship, and workforce development tied directly to Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. Through this agreement, a youth intern would be placed in a structured, learning-based service role designed to build practical career skills while also deepening the intern's connection to the park, the National Park Service mission, and a broader network of conservation and service partners. The announcement highlights collaboration with organizations such as the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and Boston Harbor Now, emphasizing that the intern will be exposed to real public-lands work and mentored by professionals who can provide hands-on training aligned with the intern's interests and career goals.
The work plan is concrete and performance-oriented. The youth intern is expected to coordinate at least forty programs at the park Welcome Center, helping deliver consistent visitor-facing programming. In addition, the intern would plan, prototype, and evaluate at least five new engagement activities at the Welcome Center, meaning the role includes testing new ideas and assessing what works for visitors. Beyond onsite programming, the intern would also plan and execute at least five community engagement programs, extending the park's reach into surrounding communities and building stronger relationships with audiences who may not already be regular visitors. A data component is included as well: the intern would collect visitor use data to support decision-making about future programming and facility needs, linking day-to-day outreach work to longer-term operational planning. Finally, the intern would help coordinate completion of key deferred maintenance projects at the Welcome Center, with an explicit focus on improving visitor safety and satisfaction.
From the park's perspective, the project is intended to deliver immediate operational benefits while advancing workforce development goals. The NPS notes that this arrangement provides added capacity for enhanced visitor programming, stronger community outreach, and completion of maintenance items that might otherwise remain unaddressed due to staffing or resource constraints. The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, reflecting an expectation of substantial involvement or collaboration between the NPS and the partner organization in carrying out the activities.
Administrative details underscore that this is a discretionary opportunity under CFDA 15.931, categorized under Employment, Labor, and Training. The eligible applicant type listed is nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), though the notice makes clear the intent is to award under the existing agreement with the Citizens Conservation Corps rather than accept competing applications. The posting indicates an anticipated single award, with an award ceiling of $44,424. The notice was created on May 12, 2018, with an original closing date of May 21, 2018, consistent with the timeline for public notice postings rather than an application window.Apply for NPS 18 NERO 0036
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support Welcome Center & Community Outreach Initiatives" 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 12, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 21, 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 $44,424.00 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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