OpportunityTitle: Engage Youth &amp; Volunteers at C&amp;O Canal to Improve Park Resources and Visitor Experience
CategoryExplanation: 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.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 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.
Description: During the term of this project, youth will have an opportunity to connect with more than 3,000 volunteers. As a result of this, the project addresses public purpose including: The project engages recipients, partners, communities, and/or visitors in shared environmental stewardship. The project builds resource stewardship ethics in its participants. The project motivates its youth participants to become involved in the natural, cultural and /or historical resource protection of their communities and beyond. Students gain &#8220;real world&#8221; or hands-on experience outside of the classroom of natural, cultural and/or historical resource projects. The project assists in the creation, promotion, facilitation, and/or improvement of the public&#8217;s understanding of natural, cultural, historic, recreational and other aspects of areas such as ecological conservation areas, and state and local parks.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: laquita palmer
GrantorContactText: LaQuita Palmer &lt;br/&gt;Grants Management Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-619-7082