Closed · NPS-18-NERO-0051 · CFDA 15.931 · Discretionary
Stewards of the Future Youth Crew Engage Young Audiences
Federal grant opportunity posted by National Park Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $32K-$32K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- July 8, 2018
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
Stewards of the Future Youth Crew Engage Young Audiences is a closed discretionary listing from National Park Service that offered $31,912 -- $31,912 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 8,506 other opportunities from National Park Service.
- $32K-$32K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 15.931
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
Stewards of the Future Youth Crew Engage Youn… is closed (last close July 8, 2018). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. National Park Service still indexes 8,506 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed July 8, 2018
Est. Total Funding
$31,912
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s intention to award a task agreement under a previously competed or single source justified master cooperative agreement. Master Cooperative Agreement Number P15AC00031 was entered into by and between the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, (NPS), and The Student Conservation Association (SCA) to build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of our environment and communities by engaging young people in hands-on service to the land through service opportunities, outdoor skills, and leadership training. Youth crew members, known as Stewards of the Future (SF) is inspired by John F. Kennedy’s initiatives for youth service. SF challenges a new generation to become stewards for America’s National Parks. Youth recruited from area high schools and community centers will serve alongside NPS staff, volunteers, and interns to engage park visitors, the local community, and the neighborhoods in which they live in the park stories and themes most relevant to them. Throughout the 8-week appointment, Stewards will provide essential visitor services across three national historic sites (JOFI, FRLA, LONG), assist with family programming, and advise on youth-centered programming, both in person and digital formats. In addition, they will develop and host a youth-focused program as a capstone to their gained knowledge and stewardship values. The crew Field Leader position is a 12 week appointment, to prepare for the arrival of the youth crew (2.5 weeks) and complete close out (1.5 weeks) will serve as mentor and team leader, while working with Supervisory Park Rangers and Park Mentors from each site to provide site orientation, training and project oversight. The Field Leader will plan and supervise the daily activities of the crew as well as guide Stewards through personal and professional development. The Field Leader serves as resource and guidepost for community-engagement program and appropriately advises and trains youth as needed
Nonprofit-only applicant desk · Employment, Labor and Training
The printed eligibility set for Stewards of the Future Youth Crew Engage Youn… is nonprofit-only (Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)). Government, campus, and for-profit doors are absent from this NOFO row. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity code maps to Employment, Labor and Training (ELT). 2,513 other National Park Service listings share this eligibility-code string (30% of 8,507).
- Code 12
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
Mary Raczko Grants Management Specialist Phone 617-913-1105
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