Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00388
The "Cultural and Natural Resource Preservation and Rehabilitation Projects at Manzanar HHS" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00388) is a National Park Service project under the U.S. Department of the Interior that supports hands-on preservation and restoration work at Manzanar National Historic Site while creating paid, structured work experiences for youth. The central purpose is to put young people to work protecting, restoring, and improving public lands and community resources through service, training, education, and employment-oriented experiences. The project is built around the idea that conservation work can double as workforce development, helping participants gain practical skills, learn about stewardship, and build a sense of civic responsibility through productive community involvement.
This award is structured as a cooperative agreement (a type of discretionary federal assistance that предполага collaboration between the agency and the recipient rather than a simple pass-through grant). The National Park Service intends to carry out the project through an existing cooperative agreement with LACC, an established nonprofit youth development and conservation organization founded in 1986. LACC is positioned as the key partner because of its experience running youth crews, managing student personnel, and delivering conservation and restoration projects that combine field work with training and educational components. The announcement emphasizes that LACC's management capacity and technical capabilities are meant to complement National Park Service expertise, not duplicate it, with both parties coordinating closely on planning and implementation.
The practical work described focuses on cultural and natural resource preservation and rehabilitation at Manzanar National Historic Site. While the announcement does not list a detailed task-by-task scope, it clearly frames the effort as resource management work that helps protect and enhance both the site’s natural resources and its cultural resources, while also improving public understanding of the National Park Service mission and the significance of places like Manzanar. A major program priority is the involvement of underserved and diverse youth, giving participants a safe, structured outdoor work experience paired with education for each hands-on assignment. In other words, the work is not just about completing field projects; it is also about building knowledge, job readiness, and long-term stewardship values.
In terms of funding and administrative details, the listed award ceiling is $47,417. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.931. Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), but the notice is explicitly labeled as a "Notice of Intent to Award" and "NOT a request for application." That means it is not an open, competitive solicitation where new applicants can apply; it is a public transparency notice that the National Park Service plans to fund this specific project through its existing partnership with LACC. The posting date is July 26, 2018, and the listing indicates no expected new awards under a competitive process because the award action is already directed through the current cooperative agreement framework.Apply for P18AS00388
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cultural and Natural Resouce Preservation and Rehabilitation Projects at Manzanar HHS" 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 Jul 26, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This is NOT a request for application. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with LACC. (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 $47,417.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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FAQs: Cultural and Natural Resource Preservation and Rehabilitation Projects at Manzanar HHS (P18AS00388)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Cultural and Natural Resource Preservation and Rehabilitation Projects at Manzanar HHS."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P18AS00388.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) project under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of award is this?
This award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which is a form of discretionary federal assistance that anticipates collaboration between the agency (NPS) and the recipient, rather than a simple pass-through grant.
Is this an open grant where organizations can apply?
No. The notice is labeled as a "Notice of Intent to Award" and "NOT a request for application." It is not an open, competitive solicitation for new applicants.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in this context?
It means the National Park Service is publicly announcing its plan to fund a specific project through an existing partnership, rather than inviting applications from multiple organizations.
Who is the intended partner/recipient for this project?
The National Park Service intends to carry out the project through an existing cooperative agreement with LACC, a nonprofit youth development and conservation organization founded in 1986.
Why is LACC identified as the key partner?
Based on the notice, LACC is positioned as the key partner due to its experience running youth crews, managing student personnel, and delivering conservation and restoration projects that combine hands-on field work with training and educational components.
Where will the work take place?
The work is centered at Manzanar National Historic Site (referred to as Manzanar HHS in the opportunity title).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose is to put young people to work protecting, restoring, and improving public lands and community resources through service, training, education, and employment-oriented experiences.
What kinds of activities does the project support?
The notice describes hands-on preservation and restoration work focused on cultural and natural resource preservation and rehabilitation at Manzanar National Historic Site. While it does not provide a detailed task-by-task scope, it frames the work as resource management efforts that protect and enhance both natural resources and cultural resources.
Is the project only about completing conservation work?
No. The notice emphasizes that conservation work is also intended to function as workforce development, helping participants gain practical skills, learn about stewardship, and build civic responsibility through productive community involvement.
Who is the project designed to benefit?
The project is designed to create paid, structured work experiences for youth, with a major priority on involving underserved and diverse youth.
Does the project include education or training?
Yes. The notice states that participants receive a safe, structured outdoor work experience paired with education for each hands-on assignment, along with training and employment-oriented experiences.
How does the National Park Service work with the recipient under this agreement?
The notice indicates close coordination on planning and implementation, with LACC's management capacity and technical capabilities intended to complement NPS expertise rather than duplicate it.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category listed is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with this opportunity is 15.931.
What is the award ceiling?
The listed award ceiling is $47,417.
Who is eligible for this opportunity (as stated in the notice)?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
If eligibility is limited to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, can an eligible nonprofit still apply?
No. Even though the notice describes an eligibility category, it is explicitly not a request for applications and is tied to an intended award through an existing cooperative agreement with LACC.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date listed is July 26, 2018.
Are there expected new competitive awards under this posting?
No. The listing indicates no expected new awards under a competitive process because the award action is already directed through the current cooperative agreement framework.
How does this project relate to public understanding of Manzanar and the NPS mission?
The notice states that the work is meant to improve public understanding of the National Park Service mission and the significance of places like Manzanar, alongside protecting and enhancing site resources.
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