Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 15.931 (USAspending.gov).
- Conservation Legacy 8 awards $31,532,257
- Redacted Due To Pii $3,600,000
- American Conservation Experience $3,569,620
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
This program seeks to utilize qualified non-profit youth and veteran serving organizations to carry out appropriate natural and cultural resource conservation, education, and volunteer service projects on Department of the Interior lands through authorized National Park Service programs.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Other public organizations
- Specialized groups
- Quasi-public nonprofits
- Other private organizations
- Private nonprofits
Private non-profit institutions and organizations; public and private non-profit academic institutions; 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.
Beneficiaries
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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.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
Funding announcements for this program, along with registration procedures, application packages and instructions, points of contact, and procedures for submitting applications will be available on www.grants.gov.
Award Procedure
Proposals received in response announcements on grants.gov are reviewed on the basis of a competitive, merit-based review process, and are rated in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated in the announcement. Awards may be made to the highest rated proposals based on the amount of funding available each year.
Varies depending on the type and complexity of the project. Further information will be available for each specific project at the time the funding opportunity announcement is posted on www.grants.gov and may be obtained by contacting the Program Manager listed as the point of contact. Generally 30-120 days.
Program details & compliance
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Funding can be used by organizations to support natural and/or cultural resource conservation projects; youth and young adult vocational/career training; natural/cultural resource conservation focused educational programming; natural resources conservation focused recreation activities.
Required Documentation
Determined at the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) level.
Documentation demonstrating that an organization's purpose is strongly related or solely for the purpose of youth/student education in a conservation oriented environment. Proof of past performance in the areas of resource management, conservation and cultural resources and assistance to youth. If applying as a nonprofit organization, proof of nonprofit status will be required.
Matching Requirements
Projects completed under the Public Land Corp (PLC) Act require a 25% non-federal match (cash and/or in-kind services) as described in PLC. For those entities that do not qualify for assistance under PLC, 54 U.S.C. 101702(a) Cooperative Agreements, Transfer of Service Appropriated Funds and 54 U.S.C. 101701 (b) Challenge Cost-Share Agreement Authority shall apply, and a 25% non-federal match will be required.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements