Opportunity Information: Apply for P24AS00368
The National Park Service (NPS) Experienced Services Program is a discretionary funding opportunity that uses cooperative agreements to bring experienced older workers into time-limited, project-based roles that help national parks handle short-term needs, unexpected workload spikes, and new initiatives. The authority for the program comes from the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115-141, Section 115), which allows the Department of the Interior to partner with certain private nonprofit organizations designated by the Secretary of Labor under Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965. In practical terms, this creates a formal pathway for NPS to tap into the skills of adults age 55 and older, including veterans, to support park operations and mission delivery without relying solely on federal hiring.
The core goal is to augment park capacity by adding subject-matter expertise where it is needed most. Rather than building permanent staffing for temporary demands, NPS can work through eligible nonprofit partners to recruit and place qualified participants on a part-time to full-time basis, depending on project requirements. This structure is framed as a cost-effective recruitment and staffing approach because it leverages an established network of experienced workers and a nonprofit partner that can help identify, enroll, and manage participants for specific assignments. A notable point for potential participants is that enrollment is intended not to affect the retirement benefits of retired federal employees, which can remove a common barrier for retirees who still want to contribute their expertise.
Only certain organizations can apply. Eligible applicants are private nonprofit organizations designated by the Secretary of Labor under Title V of the Older Americans Act; in the provided eligibility field, this is reflected as nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education). The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning NPS is expected to have substantial involvement in the work supported by the award, such as coordination, oversight, and alignment with park needs and program goals. The opportunity is aligned with broader Department of the Interior priorities around strengthening relationships with communities and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of NPS programs by working through capable nonprofit intermediaries.
Key opportunity details from the notice include the funding opportunity title "Experienced Services Program" (Opportunity Number P24AS00368), administered by the National Park Service under a discretionary grant category. The funding activity area is listed as Employment, Labor and Training (CFDA 15.011). The application closing date was July 22, 2024, and the maximum award amount (ceiling) is $3,000,000. The notice indicates expected awards are not specified in the provided data. The opportunity was created on May 21, 2024.Apply for P24AS00368
- The National Park Service in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Experienced Services Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.011.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-05-21.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-07-22. (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 $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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