Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00174
The "Repair Dinosaur NM boundary fences" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00174) was a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), issued as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources funding activity category (CFDA 15.931). Created on May 22, 2019, it originally closed on May 31, 2019. The program anticipated making a single award, with a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $90,667.
At its core, the project was designed as a youth-focused conservation and education effort tied to hands-on work in a National Park setting, specifically involving boundary fence repairs at Dinosaur National Monument. The main purpose was not only to complete a practical resource protection task that benefits the park, but also to advance a broader federal objective: giving young people meaningful opportunities to learn about the environment by spending time working on real projects in national parks. In other words, the fencing work functions as the vehicle for experiential learning, where participants can develop skills and understanding that are difficult to gain in a classroom alone.
The opportunity emphasized dual outcomes. For the National Park Service, there is an indirect but tangible benefit: conservation work gets completed that supports park operations and resource stewardship, in this case through repairing boundary fences that can be important for protecting resources, managing visitor and neighboring land interactions, and reducing impacts to natural or cultural features. For the youth participants, the emphasis is on motivation and engagement. The project aims to encourage them to become more involved in protecting natural, cultural, and/or historical resources in their own communities and beyond, using the national park experience as a catalyst for longer-term stewardship and civic involvement. The description also highlights that students will gain "real world" experience through hands-on participation in natural, cultural, and/or historical resource projects, reinforcing the work-based learning component and practical exposure to conservation careers or service pathways.
Eligibility for this opportunity was limited to a specific applicant type: nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. This indicates the program was targeted toward certain nonprofit partners capable of organizing and supervising youth crews or similar participant groups under a cooperative agreement structure, where the NPS typically maintains substantial involvement in planning, coordination, or oversight compared to a standard grant.Apply for P19AS00174
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Repair Dinosaur NM boundary fences" 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 22, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2019. (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 $90,667.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- 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 "Repair Dinosaur NM boundary fences."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P19AS00174.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
It was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding announcement was it?
It was issued as a discretionary funding announcement.
What funding instrument was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity was issued as a cooperative agreement, meaning the National Park Service would typically have substantial involvement in the project (for example, planning, coordination, and/or oversight) compared to a standard grant.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was Natural Resources.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity referenced CFDA 15.931.
When was this opportunity created?
It was created on May 22, 2019.
When did the opportunity close?
It originally closed on May 31, 2019.
How many awards did the program anticipate making?
The program anticipated making a single award.
What was the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) was $90,667.
Where would the project take place?
The work was tied to a National Park setting at Dinosaur National Monument, specifically involving boundary fence repairs.
What was the core purpose of the project?
The project combined conservation work with youth-focused education. It used hands-on boundary fence repair work at Dinosaur National Monument as a practical way to give young people meaningful opportunities to learn about the environment by working on real projects in a national park.
What on-the-ground work was the project focused on?
The practical task described was repairing boundary fences at Dinosaur National Monument.
Why were boundary fence repairs important to the National Park Service?
The description noted that repairing boundary fences can support park operations and resource stewardship by helping protect resources, manage interactions involving visitors and neighboring lands, and reduce impacts to natural or cultural features.
Was this opportunity primarily about construction or education?
It was designed to achieve dual outcomes: completing a real conservation task for the park while also serving as a youth-focused conservation and education effort. The fencing work was described as the vehicle for experiential learning.
Who was intended to benefit from this project?
Two groups were emphasized: the National Park Service (through completion of conservation work that supports resource protection and operations) and youth participants (through motivation, engagement, and real-world, hands-on learning experiences).
What outcomes were expected for youth participants?
The project aimed to motivate and engage young people to become more involved in protecting natural, cultural, and/or historical resources in their own communities and beyond. It also emphasized that students would gain "real world" experience by working hands-on on resource projects in a national park setting.
What kinds of resources did the project connect youth to?
The description referenced natural, cultural, and/or historical resources, and positioned the project as a catalyst for longer-term stewardship and civic involvement.
What does "hands-on" or "experiential learning" mean in this opportunity?
In this context, it means participants learn by doing actual conservation work in a national park environment, building skills and understanding that are difficult to gain in a classroom alone.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
Were 501(c)(3) nonprofits eligible?
Based on the eligibility statement provided, the eligible category was "nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education."
Why might eligibility have been limited to that applicant type?
The description indicates the program was targeted toward specific nonprofit partners capable of organizing and supervising youth crews or similar participant groups under a cooperative agreement structure.
What role would the National Park Service likely play during the project?
Because the funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, the NPS would typically maintain substantial involvement in planning, coordination, or oversight of the work compared to a standard grant.
What larger federal objective did this project support?
Beyond the fence repair work itself, the broader objective was to give young people meaningful opportunities to learn about the environment by spending time working on real projects in national parks.
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