Cooperative Agreement P24AC02303

The National Park Service awarded a $203,000 Cooperative Agreement to the National Park Trust, Inc., a non-profit organization, under the Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education program (CFDA 15.954). This award supports the National Park Trust's "Military Engagement Centennial Challenge Programming," which provides outdoor experiences in national park sites for active-duty military, National Guard, reserve, veterans, and Gold Star military survivor families. The project will deliver eight outings, engaging more than 70 families or 240 participants. As a sub-grantee, the National Park Trust has also partnered with the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation and NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries to organize fishing outings for military families at marine sanctuary sites. This Cooperative Agreement, awarded on September 3, 2024, furthers the National Park Service's mission of natural and cultural resource conservation, protection, and environmental sustainability through public engagement and education initiatives.