A.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…

This $106,812.95 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Park Service (NPS) under the Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities program (CFDA 15.931) engages youth and veterans in natural and cultural resource conservation projects on Department of the Interior lands. The award supports Utah State University (USU) in carrying out habitat restoration, trail maintenance, and visitor education activities at Rainbow Bridge National Monument. Project participants will gain hands-on training and experience in conservation work while also developing professional skills. The award period runs from July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026 and aims to increase public recreation opportunities and improve visitor experiences at the monument.

A.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. This project engages youth in protecting and restoring public lands through through engagement in habitat restoration projects that increase public recreation opportunities rainbow bridge national monument. Participants will accomplish meaningful work and gain important personal and professional skills while building a lifeline connection to the outdoors. Participants will gain training and education in habitat restoration work that help to protect resources and improve the visitor experiences. 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