Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00250
The grant opportunity titled "Promote Fishing, Outdoor Recreation and Career Development" (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00250) is a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the National Park Service. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the National Park Service is expected to have an active partnership role in carrying out the work rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The program sits within the education activity category (CFDA 15.931) and is designed to broaden participation in outdoor recreation while also building pathways for youth career development.
The core purpose of the project is to increase awareness of and access to hands-on outdoor recreation for more than 4,000 young people and their families across the Denver metropolitan area. The activities highlighted include fishing, camping, archery, and other outdoor recreation opportunities, with the intent of lowering barriers for urban and suburban youth who may not otherwise have easy exposure to these experiences. In practice, this kind of project typically focuses on introducing participants to skills, safety, and responsible outdoor use, while also helping families learn where to go, how to get started, and what resources are available on nearby public lands.
A key feature of the opportunity is its emphasis on extending the National Park experience beyond park boundaries by connecting youth and families to a broader network of public land and recreation partners. The project is explicitly intended to link participants with multiple public land management agencies and local partners, including the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and Denver Parks and Recreation. This partnership approach is meant to help participants see outdoor recreation as something accessible in many settings, not only within a single park unit, and to create a more coordinated set of entry points into public lands and community-based recreation programs.
In addition to recreation access, the grant includes a strong workforce and career exploration component. The project will provide career development opportunities for high school and college students, which commonly includes exposure to conservation and recreation careers, mentorship, leadership development, and practical experience supporting youth programming. The intent is to build both interest and readiness for future education or employment related to natural resources, parks, wildlife, outdoor education, and related fields.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education. The funding details indicate a single expected award, with an award ceiling of $55,634. The opportunity was created on May 29, 2018, and had an original application closing date of June 7, 2018, reflecting a short application window typical of some targeted cooperative agreement awards tied to specific program needs or timelines.Apply for P18AS00250
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Promote Fishing, Outdoor Recreation and Career Development" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 29, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 07, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $55,634.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Promote Fishing, Outdoor Recreation and Career Development."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P18AS00250.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a U.S. Department of the Interior funding opportunity administered through the National Park Service.
What type of funding mechanism is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
It is structured as a cooperative agreement. That means the National Park Service is expected to have an active partnership role in carrying out the work, rather than only providing funds and stepping back.
What program or category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity sits within the education activity category and is identified as CFDA 15.931.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to increase awareness of and access to hands-on outdoor recreation for more than 4,000 young people and their families across the Denver metropolitan area, while also building pathways for youth career development.
Who is the project intended to serve?
The project targets young people and their families in the Denver metropolitan area, with a focus on reducing barriers for urban and suburban youth who may not otherwise have easy exposure to outdoor recreation experiences.
How many participants is the project expected to reach?
The project is designed to reach more than 4,000 young people and their families.
What kinds of outdoor activities are included?
Highlighted activities include fishing, camping, archery, and other outdoor recreation opportunities intended to provide hands-on exposure and learning.
Does this project focus only on National Park Service sites?
No. A key feature is extending the National Park experience beyond park boundaries by connecting youth and families to a broader network of public land and recreation partners.
Which partner agencies or organizations are explicitly mentioned?
The opportunity explicitly references linkages with multiple public land management agencies and local partners, including the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and Denver Parks and Recreation.
Why does the opportunity emphasize partnerships across multiple agencies?
The partnership approach is meant to help participants see outdoor recreation as accessible in many settings, not only within a single park unit, and to create a more coordinated set of entry points into public lands and community-based recreation programs.
Is there a career or workforce development component?
Yes. The opportunity includes a strong workforce and career exploration component focused on providing career development opportunities for high school and college students.
What types of career development activities are contemplated?
Common elements described include exposure to conservation and recreation careers, mentorship, leadership development, and practical experience supporting youth programming, with the intent of building interest and readiness for future education or employment related to natural resources, parks, wildlife, outdoor education, and related fields.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education are excluded from eligibility.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The funding details indicate a single expected award.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $55,634.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on May 29, 2018.
What was the application closing date?
The original application closing date was June 7, 2018.
How long was the application window?
Based on the listed created date (May 29, 2018) and closing date (June 7, 2018), the opportunity reflected a short application window.
What geographic area is the project focused on?
The project focus is the Denver metropolitan area.
What does "broadening participation" mean in the context of this project?
In this opportunity, it refers to lowering barriers and expanding access so that more youth and families, particularly from urban and suburban communities, can participate in hands-on outdoor recreation and connect with available resources and partners.
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