Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00512
This government grant opportunity, titled "Notice of Intent: Next Generation Ranger Corps opportunity to learn traditional interpretation in the Tucson Mountain District" (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00512), is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary cooperative agreement under the Department of the Interior. It sits within the Natural Resources funding activity area (CFDA 15.954) and was posted on July 19, 2017, with an original closing date of July 29, 2017. The opportunity anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling listed as 1 (as provided in the source data), and eligibility is broadly categorized as "Others," with further details intended to be clarified in the full eligibility text associated with the announcement.
The core purpose of this notice is not to launch an entirely new effort from scratch, but to modify an existing agreement by updating the Scope of Work (specifically ARTICLE III), adding funding, and extending the project end date so that the project can move into Phase II. Phase II is described as being carried out with NPS partners in the Division of Interpretation and the River, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program, signaling a blend of interpretive training and hands-on community-based conservation and recreation planning support.
Programmatically, Phase II continues the project focus on traditional interpretation opportunities in the Tucson Mountain District, meaning the intern or participant will keep building skills in communicating cultural, historical, and resource-based stories tied to the Sonoran Desert and its people. At the same time, Phase II expands the scope beyond interpretation alone by adding structured opportunities to engage and collaborate with local community organizers. A key new emphasis is helping build "Park Prescription" or "RX Trails" work, an approach that connects outdoor recreation and accessible trail use with public health goals, often in partnership with healthcare providers and community groups.
The activities described for the intern are practical and community-facing. The participant will be involved in a community park and trail assessment program, which typically involves evaluating existing park and trail assets, identifying gaps in access or safety, and collecting information that can inform improvements. The intern will also assist with creating maps that identify neighborhood walking routes, which supports the RX Trails concept by making it easier for residents and healthcare partners to recommend safe, approachable walking options. In addition to assessment and mapping, the intern will shadow and assist with a range of community assistance tasks, including participating in community planning meetings and supporting youth engagement work, suggesting an expectation that the intern will gain experience in public-facing facilitation, outreach, and partnership-building.
Another central component is collaboration with community health professionals to plan and develop a long-term program that encourages patients to engage with trails, desert plants, and traditional cuisine associated with the desert people. This points to an integrated model combining outdoor activity, cultural knowledge, and wellness education. The opportunity explicitly mentions "Walk with a Doc" style programs, which are organized group walks led or supported by medical professionals, reinforcing that the project is meant to bridge public lands stewardship with community health outcomes. These activities may take place at Saguaro National Park as well as other public lands, indicating the work could extend beyond one park unit depending on partnerships and program needs.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a Phase II funding modification to continue and broaden a Next Generation Ranger Corps internship-style project: preserving and teaching traditional interpretation in the Tucson Mountain District while building community partnerships that support public-health-oriented trail programming, neighborhood walking route mapping, community planning support, and hands-on engagement efforts such as youth involvement and Walk with a Doc events.Apply for P17AS00512
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent: Next Generation Ranger Corps opportunity to learn traditional interpretation in the Tucson Mountain District" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 19, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 29, 2017. (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 $1.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this government grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Notice of Intent: Next Generation Ranger Corps opportunity to learn traditional interpretation in the Tucson Mountain District."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P17AS00512.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary cooperative agreement under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What funding activity area does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is listed under the Natural Resources funding activity area.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 15.954.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date provided is July 19, 2017.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date provided is July 29, 2017.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The notice anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is listed as 1 (as provided in the source data for this notice).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly categorized as "Others." The notice indicates that additional eligibility details are intended to be clarified in the full eligibility text associated with the announcement.
Is this a brand-new project or a continuation of an existing agreement?
This notice is intended to modify an existing agreement rather than start a new effort from scratch. It updates the Scope of Work (specifically ARTICLE III), adds funding, and extends the project end date so the project can move into Phase II.
What does Phase II focus on?
Phase II continues the project focus on traditional interpretation opportunities in the Tucson Mountain District, while expanding into community-facing work connected to public health and trails (including "Park Prescription" or "RX Trails" concepts).
Which NPS partners are involved in Phase II?
Phase II is described as being carried out with NPS partners in the Division of Interpretation and the River, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program.
What is meant by "traditional interpretation" in this notice?
Based on the description, traditional interpretation refers to building skills in communicating cultural, historical, and resource-based stories tied to the Sonoran Desert and its people, in the context of the Tucson Mountain District.
What is the Tucson Mountain District in relation to this opportunity?
The Tucson Mountain District is the geographic focus area where the traditional interpretation opportunities are centered, as described in the notice.
What new elements are added in Phase II beyond interpretation?
Phase II adds structured opportunities to engage and collaborate with local community organizers, with a particular emphasis on helping build "Park Prescription" or "RX Trails" work that links outdoor recreation and accessible trail use to public health goals.
What are "Park Prescription" and "RX Trails" in the context of this project?
In this notice, "Park Prescription" and "RX Trails" refer to an approach that connects outdoor recreation and accessible trail use with public health goals, often involving partnerships with healthcare providers and community groups.
What types of activities will the intern or participant be involved in?
The activities described are practical and community-facing, including community park and trail assessment work, creating maps that identify neighborhood walking routes, shadowing and assisting with community assistance tasks, participating in community planning meetings, and supporting youth engagement work.
What is a community park and trail assessment program (as described here)?
As described in the notice, it typically involves evaluating existing park and trail assets, identifying gaps in access or safety, and collecting information that can inform improvements.
What mapping work is included in the scope?
The participant is expected to help create maps that identify neighborhood walking routes. This supports RX Trails by making it easier for residents and healthcare partners to recommend safe, approachable walking options.
Will the participant be expected to attend community planning meetings?
Yes. The notice specifically mentions participating in community planning meetings as part of the community assistance and partnership-building work.
Is youth engagement part of the project?
Yes. The notice includes supporting youth engagement work as one of the community-facing tasks the participant will assist with.
How does the project involve community health professionals?
The project includes collaboration with community health professionals to plan and develop a long-term program encouraging patients to engage with trails, desert plants, and traditional cuisine associated with desert people.
What is meant by "Walk with a Doc" in this opportunity?
The notice references "Walk with a Doc" style programs, described as organized group walks led or supported by medical professionals. In this project, it reinforces the intent to connect public lands experiences with community health outcomes.
Where will project activities take place?
Activities may take place at Saguaro National Park as well as other public lands, indicating the work could extend beyond a single park unit depending on partnerships and program needs.
What is the overall goal of this Phase II effort?
The overall goal is to continue and broaden a Next Generation Ranger Corps internship-style project by preserving and teaching traditional interpretation in the Tucson Mountain District while building community partnerships that support public-health-oriented trail programming, neighborhood walking route mapping, community planning support, and engagement efforts (including youth involvement and Walk with a Doc events).
What kind of award instrument is this?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement through the National Park Service.
What is being changed in the existing agreement?
The notice indicates the agreement will be modified by updating the Scope of Work (ARTICLE III), adding funding, and extending the project end date to enable Phase II.
Does the notice indicate the project is internship-style?
Yes. The description frames the work as a Next Generation Ranger Corps internship-style project and repeatedly references an intern or participant carrying out the activities described.
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