P17AS00571 Notice of Intent.pdf

This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service (NPS), intention to fund the following project activities without competition.

ABSTRACT

Funding

Announcement

P17AS00571

Project Title Conservation Legacy Internships

Recipient Conservation Legacy

Total Anticipated

Award Amount $83,000

Cost Share $26,667

Anticipated Length of Agreement 18 Months

Anticipated Period of Performance 8/15/17 – 12/31/18

Award Instrument Cooperative Agreement

Statutory Authority 54 U.S.C. §101702(a), 16 USC § 1723(c)(1)

CFDA # and Title 15.921 Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance

Point of Contact Alan Turnbull

OVERVIEW

Promote and stimulate education, job training, development of responsible citizenship, productive community involvement, and furthering the understanding, appreciation, and conservation of natural and cultural resources. The work performed under this Task Agreement will motivate young adults to be involved with the natural, cultural and historical resource protection of their communities and beyond.

RECIPIENT INVOLVEMENT

1. Assist NPS staff in identifying and describing suitable internship opportunities, and in determining appropriate recruitment methods for finding suitable candidates.

2. Appoint, place and support individuals selected by the NPS staff who will serve as mentors.

Interns will perform a variety of duties related to RTCA or other NPS program projects and activities, which may include: resource inventory and analysis; preparation of maps, resource inventories, and other project visuals by hand or utilizing computerized information systems;

information exchange with public and professional audiences; assistance with organization and logistical support of planning workshops and public meetings; and preparation of conceptual designs related to site management and conservation alternatives, under the direction and support of COR staff. Interns may also participate in activities including trail construction or maintenance work, public outreach, education, or interpretation activities, and supervision of other youth or volunteers in a range of conservation and recreation projects.

3. Assist in recruiting and welcoming candidates who have strong interest and potential to contribute to these projects, and have attained qualifications and experience that will allow successful performance.

4. Provide specific financial support to participants, which may include some or all of the following:

a stipend for subsistence to each participant, an allowance to defray daily commuting expenses, a travel allowance to provide funding for duty-related travel for project work and training opportunities, a housing stipend appropriate to the cost of local housing, financial benefits earmarked for educational use, and injury and liability insurance coverage.

5. Plan and deliver, in close coordination with NPS personnel, appropriate training to participants and key NPS staff.

6. Manage and carry out all administrative functions, and maintain all administrative records, as necessary for the efficient and professional conduct of the work performed pursuant to this Task

Agreement, and provide necessary liaison and ensure compliance with regard to the AmeriCorps program.

7. Seek out, and be responsive to, all additional opportunities from sources other than NPS to leverage the financial resources made available for these purposes, and/or to enhance the range of experiences and opportunities that NPS is capable of making available to interns.

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE INVOLVEMENT

1. Confirm the acceptability of applicants provided by CL for intern positions.

2. Provide experienced and seasoned staff to supervise the interns, and provide all needed guidance, identify tasks to be performed, manage and prioritize work, review all documents, and give daily supervision.

3. Identify recreation and conservation projects and sponsoring organizations outside of NPS that will focus the work of the interns.

4. Provide connections and points of contact for experiences in a variety of NPS sites with suitable programs, resources, staff, and job opportunities to learn about, suitable for interns.

5. Provide all necessary equipment (desks, computers, etc.), tools, work specifications, and applicable rules and regulations for all CL participants.

6. Provide funding to stimulate and support these activities.