Cooperative Agreement P23AC00305

THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO UTILIZE QUALIFIED NON PROFIT YOUTH AND VETERAN SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NPS PROGRAMS THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE MEANINGFUL LIFE AND WORK EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING LAND AND RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION TECHNICAL, SAFETY AND TEAMBUILDING OPPORTUNITIES WHILE WORKING IN A NATIONAL PARK UNIT. THIS PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON REPAIRING 1.6 MILES OF A TRAIL BY PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND TREAD REPAIR FROM WEATHER FOR VISITOR SAFETY. THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE THE CREW MENTORING, CAREER EXPLORATION IN THE OUTDOORS, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING HIKING.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI PUBLIC NON PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.FOR MORE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE, REFER TO NPS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY GUIDANCE DOCUMENT ON USASPENDING.GOV AWARD DESCRIPTIONS ( PROJECT ABSTRACTS ), OR CONTACT THE NPS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY OFFICE AT FINANCIAL ASSITANCE POLICY NPS.GOV.