Cooperative Agreement P23AM00123

15.954: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION SAM.GOV LINK: CLICK HERE FOR THE SAM.GOV ASSISTANCE LISTING TEMPLATE: THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND EFFORTS IN NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY THAT ARE NOT COVERED UNDER OTHER SPECIFIC FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS/ORGANIZATIONS, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS/ORGANIZATIONS, NON-FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC DECISION MAKERS, RESEARCH SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

PERFORMANCE GOALS: THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE HEALING AND GROWTH FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN WITHIN A NATIONAL PARK SETTING, TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS, AND TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF PARK STEWARDS THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM A HOME AWAY FROM HOMELESSNESS ("HOME AWAY"). THE RECIPIENT WILL UTILIZE NPS LAND AND FACILITY ASSIGNMENTS AND COORDINATE WITH VARIOUS PARK PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO PARTICIPANTS. PROGRAMS WILL INCLUDE OUTDOOR EXPLORATION AND RECREATION, EDUCATIONAL VISITS TO THE PARK'S CULTURAL SITES SUCH AS FORT POINT AND ALCATRAZ, AND INDIVIDUALIZED ACADEMIC, PROFESSIONAL, AND LIFE SKILLS SUPPORT. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL SPECIFICALLY HIGHLIGHT GGNRA'S HISTORY VIA ENGAGEMENT OF INTERPRETATION/EDUCATION STAFF, AND STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES WILL BE IN COLLABORATION WITH NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES STAFF. FURTHERMORE, THE RECIPIENT WILL FULLY MAINTAIN ITS ASSIGNED HISTORIC FACILITIES FOR THE DURATION OF THE AGREEMENT UNDER CLOSE SUPERVISION OF THE PARK'S BUSINESS MANAGEMENT DIVISION.