American Youthworks

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2023-2024 AMERICORPS STATE COMPETITIVE FIXED AMOUNT PROGRAM, AS LISTED ON THE APPROVED PROGRAM FUNDING SUMMARY CHART. THIS AWARD IS A FIXED AMOUNT GRANT AT $23,000 PER MSY. NO MEMBER MAY ENROLL PRIOR TO THE APPROVED START DATE OF THE MEMBER ENROLLMENT PERIOD. THIS AWARD INCLUDES ARP FUNDING INTENDED TO INCREASE THE LIVING ALLOWANCE. TO DO THIS, WE WILL AWARD $804,590 FOR LIVING ALLOWANCE INCREASES.

AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS PROPOSES TO HAVE 130 AMERICORPS MEMBERS WHO WILL PROVIDE DISASTER RELIEF, GULF COAST RESTORATION, AND CONSERVATION OF PUBLIC LANDS IN FOUR STATES (AR, LA, OK, TX). AT THE END OF THE FIRST PROGRAM YEAR, AMERICORPS MEMBERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR 1170 ACRES OF IMPROVED PUBLIC LAND AND 45 MILES OF IMPROVED TRAILS/WATERWAYS. IN ADDITION, THE AMERICORPS MEMBERS WILL LEVERAGE 500 VOLUNTEERS WHO WILL BE ENGAGED IN ASSISTING IN DISASTER AREAS AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS THROUGH NATIONAL TRAILS DAY AND MLK DAY OF SERVICE. THE CNCS INVESTMENT OF $1,464,003 WILL BE MATCHED WITH $1,752,000, $1,727,000 IN PUBLIC FUNDING AND $25,000 IN PRIVATE FUNDING.

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THE SERVICE AND CONSERVATION CORPS PROPOSES TO HAVE 44 FT AND 32 HT/SERVING FOR 6 MONTHS IN A FULL-TIME CAPACITY (60 MSYS), USING 6 TOTAL CREWS, WITH TYPICALLY 10 MEMBERS EACH WHO WILL PROVIDE DISASTER RELIEF, GULF COAST RESTORATION, AND CONSERVATION OF PUBLIC LANDS IN 4 STATES (AR, LA, OK, TX). AT THE END OF THE FIRST PROGRAM YEAR, THE AC MEMBERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR 675 ACRES OF IMPROVED PUBLIC LAND AND 27 MILES OF IMPROVED TRAILS/WATERWAYS. IN ADDITION, THE AC MEMBERS WILL LEVERAGE AN ADDITIONAL 500 VOLUNTEERS WHO WILL BE ENGAGED IN ASSISTING IN DISASTER AREAS AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS THROUGH NATIONAL TRAILS DAY AND MLK DAY. THIS PROGRAM WILL FOCUS ON THE CNCS FOCUS AREAS OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. THE CNCS INVESTMENT OF $805,800 WILL BE MATCHED WITH $1,013,172, $903,172 IN PUBLIC FUNDING AND $110,000 IN PRIVATE FUNDING.

SEE NOTICE OF AWARD, ATTACHMENT 1 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS, ATTACHMENT D-STATEMENT OF WORK, ABSTRACT

PROJECT TITLE: AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS YOUTHBUILDPROJECTED ENROLLMENT: 72 TOTAL COST PER PARTICIPANT: 20,831FUNDING LEVEL REQUESTED: 1,499,872 AREA TO BE SERVED: URBAN (AUSTIN, TX)CATEGORY A APPLICANT: YB-36450-17-60-A-48 MATCHING AMOUNT: 374,968CONSTRUCTION PLUS MODEL: CONSTRUCTION IT SUPPORT HEALTHCARE MANUFACTURINGMATCH SOURCES: TRAVIS COUNTY 100,000 WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS: 100,000 MOBILE LOAVES FISHES 75,000: GOODWILL EXCEL CHARTER SCHOOL 99,929AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS (AYW) IS A HOLISTIC YOUTH SERVICES AGENCY WITH OVER 30 YEARSEXPERIENCE SERVING HISTORICALLY UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS IN AUSTIN, TX. AYW HASOPERATED A YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM SINCE 1994, SUCCESSFULLY MANAGING THE TRANSITION FROM HUDTO DOL, THE TRANSITION FROM WIA TO WIOA, AND OVER 7 YOUTHBUILD GRANTS. AYW-YBSCOMPREHENSIVE, IN-DEPTH PROGRAMMING ADDRESSES ALL 14 YOUTH ELEMENTS DESCRIBED INWIOA. SINCE 2007, AYW HAS HELPED 398 YOUTH ATTAIN DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES AND CONNECTED355 YOUTH WITH PLACEMENTS IN EMPLOYMENT AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. AUSTIN IS A CITY OF EXTREME CONTRASTS: WHILE IT IS THE SECOND FASTEST GROWING CITY IN AMERICA WITHA MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME OF 100,300, MORE THAN 100,000 FAMILIES IN THE REGION LIVE AT OR BELOW200 OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL AND SOME ZIP CODES WE SERVE HAVE POVERTY RATES OVER 20 .TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ESTIMATES THERE ARE OVER 12,565 OPPORTUNITY YOUTH 1IN THE COUNTY. IN THIS CONTEXT, THE 72 LOW-INCOME, OUT-OF-SCHOOL, UNEMPLOYED YOUTH AYW-YBPROPOSES TO RECRUIT, EDUCATE, TRAIN AND SUPPORT WILL MEET A CRITICAL LOCAL NEED. YET EVEN AS YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT ROSE SHARPLY DURING THE PANDEMIC, THE INDUSTRIES ALIGNED WITHAYW-YOUTHBUILD ARE FACING CRITICAL LABOR NEEDS. AYW-YB HAS WORKED CLOSELY WITH WORKFORCESOLUTIONS-CAPITOL AREA WORKFORCE BOARD (WFS) TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT A SECTOR-BASED CONSTRUCTION PLUS PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM TO CONNECT OPPORTUNITY YOUTH TO ENTRY-LEVELOPPORTUNITIES IN HEALTHCARE, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, MANUFACTURING AND THE SKILLED TRADES.WFS DESCRIBES THESE SECTORS AS THE AREAS KEY ECONOMIC DRIVERS THAT REPRESENT SOME OF THE BESTMIDDLE-SKILL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED RESIDENTS.2WITH A SOLID REPUTATION FOR EXPERIENCE, INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE, WE HAVE THE STAFF ANDINFRASTRUCTURE IN PLACE TO PROVIDE OUR PARTICIPANTS WITH THE COMPLEX, BUT EFFECTIVE BLEND OFEDUCATION INTEGRATED WITH OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES, TO PREPARE THEM FORPLACEMENT AND RETENTION IN EMPLOYMENT AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION WITH POST-PROGRAMSUPPORT. WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED A CONSTRUCTION PLUS MODEL FOR OVER SEVEN YEARS ANDEXPANDING OUR SERVICE AREA TO MATCH THE EVOLVING AUSTIN ECONOMY DEMOGRAPHICS.AYW-YB HAS FORGED THE COLLABORATIONS NEEDED TO SUPPORT EFFECTIVE PROGRAMMING,CREATING STRONG, ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, WORKFORCE BOARD,GOODWILL WIOA YOUTH SERVICES, CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS, REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIPS ANDMORE THAN 20 LOCAL EMPLOYERS. WE HAVE MOUS WITH JUVENILE JUSTICE AND PROBATION TO BETTERSERVE COURT-INVOLVED YOUTH AND 2-GEN PROGRAMMING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PARENTS.AYW-YB HAS DEMONSTRATED ITS SUSTAINABILITY AND DEDICATION TO THE YB MISSION BYOFFERING CONTINUOUS, EFFECTIVE PROGRAMMING FOR OVER 25 YEARS. THIS COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE ISDEMONSTRATED BY THE OUTCOME DATA BELOW. IF AWARDED THIS GRANT, DOL CAN BE CONFIDENT THATAYW-YB WILL CONTINUE TO MEET AND EXCEED EXPECTATIONS.TABLE 1: AYW-YB OUTCOME MEASURES (WIOA STARTS IN 2016) (2018 IN PROCESS PANDEMIC-IMPACTED)COMMON PERFORMANCE MEASURES 2011 2014 2016 2018 AVERAGEPLACEMENT IN EDUCATION OR EMPLOYMENT 84 82 77 54 74 ATTAINMENT OF A DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE 89 74 80 63 76 RETENTION RATE (Q4 PLACEMENT IN 2016) 85 80 62 50 69 RECIDIVISM 0 0 0 8 2

YOUTH BUILD

YOUTH BUILD

YOUTH BUILD

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YOUTH BUILD

YOUTH - YOUNG OFFENDER

YOUTH IN PRESERVATION: ACEQUIA REHABILITATION AND HISTORIC RESOURCE PRESERVATION

YOUTH BUILD

PURPOSE OF AWARD (SUMMARY OF THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT): SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK PROTECTS MISSION ERA STRUCTURES AND TWO OF THE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS (ACEQUIAS) THAT FED THEM. ACEQUIAS, THE LIFEBLOOD OF EVERY SPANISH COLONIAL SETTLEMENT, HAVE BEEN LARGELY NEGLECTED BY PREVIOUS PRIVATE OWNERS AND ANNUAL VEGETATION SUCCESSION IS SIGNIFICANT. YOUTH CREWS WILL PERFORM RECURRING TASKS ASSOCIATED WITH GENERAL SITE WORK, VEGETATION REMOVAL, DE-SILTING AND CLEANING OF THE 6 MILE ESPADA ACEQUIA AND PORTIONS OF THE 7 MILE SAN JUAN ACEQUIA TO RESTORE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WATER FLOW FROM THE RIVER INTO THESE HISTORIC GRAVITY FLOW IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. THESE SYSTEMS ARE ONE OF THE PARKS PRIMARY HISTORIC RESOURCES AND A KEY ELEMENT IN THE DESIGNATION OF SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AS A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE. THE PROJECT MEETS THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING: EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT OF RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP, PRODUCTIVE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, YOUTH EXPERIENCE, AND FURTHERING THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES THROUGH THE INVOLVEMENT OF YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN THE CARE AND ENHANCEMENT OF PUBLIC RESOURCES.SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ALL LABOR ASSOCIATED WITH VEGETATION REMOVAL, TREE WORK, EXOTIC PLANT CONTROL, DESILTING IRRIGATION FEATURES, REMOVING DETERIORATED FENCING, LANDSCAPE BED RENEWAL, EARTHWORKS, TRAIL MAINTENANCE, BOLLARD INSTALLATION, UTILITY EASEMENT CLEARING, LARGE TRASH AND DEBRIS REMOVAL AND MANY OTHER ASPECTS TO SUPPORT THE PARKS PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC LANDSCAPES.PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDE AMOUNT OF VEGETATION REMOVED, LENGTH OF ACEQUIA EASEMENTS CLEARED, FENCE LINES REMOVED, ACRES MAINTAINED, AND OTHER METRICS RELATED TO LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE 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.SPECIFIC BENEFICIARIES:PRIMARYINDIVIDUAL YOUTH CREW MEMBERSSECONDARYSAN ANTONIO MISSIONS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARKSAN JUAN ACEQUIA DITCH COMPANYESPADA DITCH COMPANYLOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS1.4 MILLION ANNUAL VISITORS TO SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

2017 HPF AACR - AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE AWARD AGREEMENTSTYPE A SHORT DESCRIPTION (100 WORDS OR LESS) SUMMARIZING THE NOFO.1)FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER:2)FUNDING OPPORTUNITY GOALS TEXT: REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL AGREEMENTS AND FUNDED MODIFICATIONSTYPE A SHORT DESCRIPTION (150 WORDS OR LESS) TO INCLUDE AWARD PURPOSE, ACTIVITIES, DELIVERABLES OUTCOMES, AND BENEFICIARIES. THIS INFORMATION IS TYPICALLY FOUND IN THE ASSISTANCE LISTING DESCRIPTION ON SAM.GOV.15.931: YOUTH AND VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES SAM.GOV LINK: CLICK HERE FOR THE SAM.GOV ASSISTANCE LISTING THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS. THIS PROJECT ENGAGES AND EDUCATES YOUTH MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS CONSERVATION CORPS WHILE ASSISTING WITH PRESERVATION EFFORTS IN ACEQUIA MAINTENANCE, CULTURAL LANDSCAPES, AND HISTORIC MASONRY STRUCTURES. IT MEETS THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING: EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT OF RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, YOUTH EXPERIENCE, AND FURTHERING THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF CULTURAL RESOURCES THROUGH THE INVOLVEMENT OF YOUTH IN THE CARE AND ENHANCEMENT OF PUBLIC RESOURCES.PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOME INCLUDES: LINEAR FEET OF MASONRY STABILIZED, AMOUNT OF VEGETATION REMOVED, LENGTH OF ACEQUIAS CLEARED, AND OTHER METRICS RELATED TO LANDSCAPE AND MASONRY PRESERVATION.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE 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.FOR MORE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE, REFER TO NPS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY GUIDANCE DOCUMENT ON USASPENDING.GOV AWARD DESCRIPTIONS (PROJECT ABSTRACTS), OR CONTACT THE NPS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY OFFICE AT FINANCIAL ASSITANCE POLICY NPS.GOV.

AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS CREWS WILL COMPLETE INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT PROJECTS INCLUDING CHEMICAL AND MECHANICAL TREATMENTS AT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES IN TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA SPECIES WILL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO SALT CEDAR, BUFFELGRASS, MACARTNEY ROSE, JOHNSONGRASS, KING RANCH BLUESTEM, AND CHINESE TALLOWTREE INVASIVE VERTEBRATE OR INVERTEBRATE CONTROL MAY OCCUR, DEPENDING ON THE NEEDS OF THE TX AND OK REFUGES

EXOTIC PLANT TREATMENT AND REMOVAL

ENGAGE YOUTH IN COMMUNITY CONSERVATION AND RECREATION BY PROVIDING AN INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSERVATION CORPS ASSISTANCE TO NPS RIVERS, TRAILS AND CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROJECTS. THE PROJECT WILL IMPROVE THE CAPACITY OF NPS RIVERS, TRAILS AND CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE (RTCA) AND AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS (HEREAFTER AYW) TO ENGAGE COMMUNITIES BY CONTACTING COMMUNITY LEADERS AND RESEARCHING POTENTIAL RECREATION AND CONSERVATION PROJECT AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES IN TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA BY OFFERING RECREATION PLANNING AND TRAIL BUILDING SERVICES. THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP, AYW AND RTCA WILL IDENTIFY AND REACH OUT TO COMMUNITIES THAT WOULD BENEFIT FROM RECREATION AND CONSERVATION PLANNING AND PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION BY CREATING TWO JOINT INTERNSHIP POSITIONS AND PROVIDING TEXAS CONSERVATION CORPS ASSISTANCE TO PAST RTCA PROJECT COLLABORATORS.PURPOSE OF AWARD (SUMMARY OF THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT):1. ENGAGE COMMUNITIES IDENTIFIED IN STRATEGIC OUTREACH PLANS DEVELOPED BY RTCA TEXAS FIELD OFFICE AND TEXAS CONSERVATION CORPS BY CONTACTING COMMUNITY LEADERS AND MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE THE PARK SERVICES COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL RTCA AND TXCC PROJECTS.2. DEVELOP AND FILL ONE THIRTY-TWO-WEEK AMERICORPS POSITION FOCUSED ON CONDUCTING OUTREACH AND SCOPING POTENTIAL RTCA AND TEXAS CONSERVATION CORPS PROJECTS. 3. DEVELOP AND FILL ONE THIRTY-TWO-WEEK AMERICORPS POSITION TO FOCUS ON CONSERVATION AND RECREATION PLANNING.4. IMPLEMENT CONSERVATION AND RECREATION IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH THE TEXAS CONSERVATION CORPS, TO INCLUDE TRAIL PLANNING, TRAIL BUILDING, AND INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL ON TWO ONGOING RTCA PROJECTS IN TEXAS OR OKLAHOMA. POTENTIAL PROJECTS INCLUDE: A. FLOUR BLUFF RECREATION ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT (TRAIL DESIGN AND TRAIL BUILDING) B. SANDY CREEK PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (TRAIL DESIGN AND TRAIL BUILDING) C. 1093 RAIL-TO-TRAIL PROJECT (TRAIL CLEARING AND INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL) D. OWEN PARK PLANNING PROJECT (TRAIL MAINTENANCE AND INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVALSUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES:1. CREATE DATABASE OF COMMUNITIES TO BENEFIT FROM RTCA AND TEXAS CONSERVATION CORPS ASSISTANCE 2. PROVIDE TEXAS CONSERVATION CORPS ON-THE-GROUND ASSISTANCE TO TWO COMMUNITIES.3. PROVIDE PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR RTCA STAFF AND INTERNSPERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES:GOAL 1: RECRUIT AND SELECT CANDIDATES FOR INTERNSHIP. GOAL 2: TRAIN INTERN TO CREATE DATABASE OF POTENTIAL PROJECTS.GOAL 3: SUPERVISE AND REVIEW INTERNS WORK PRODUCTS.GOAL 4: PROVIDE TEXAS CONSERVATION CORPS ON-THE-GROUND SUPPORT TO TWO COMMUNITIES.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: A DATABASE AND LIST OF CONTACTS FOR POTENTIAL RTCA AND TXCC PROJECTS, PLANNING ASSISTANCE ON THREE TO FOUR ONGOING RTCA PROJECTS, AND PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS TO CONSERVATION OR RECREATION AREAS ON TWO PROJECT SITES.BENEFICIARIES: NPS RTCA TEXAS FIELD OFFICE AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS AND THE TEXAS CONSERVATION CORPS PUBLIC

TRAILS MANAGEMENT PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT

RECOVERY ACT GREEN JOBS

FARM & ACEQUIA TECHNICIAN

ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH TECHNICIAN APPRENTICE AT AUSTIN ECOLOGICAL SERVICES FIELD OFFICE

FACILITY MAINTENANCE INTERNS

SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS NHP YOUTH IN PRESERVATION

SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS NHP YOUTH IN PRESERVATION: MASONRY, CARPENTRY, AND CULTURAL LANDSCAPE AND ACEQUIA REHABILITATION IN ASSOCIATION WITH TEXAS CONSE

FENCE LINE REHAB/FARM ASSISTANCE

TRAIL REPAIR AND RESTORATION OF LANDSCAPES

ENGAGING YOUNG ADULTS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED CONSERVATION AND RECREATION RECOVERY IN HURRICANE-IMPACTED AREAS

AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS EDUCATION OUTREACH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM EMPOWERING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGH NPS PARTNERSHIPS

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE AWARD AGREEMENTSTYPE A SHORT DESCRIPTION 100 WORDS OR LESS SUMMARIZING THE NOFO 1 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER 2 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY GOALS TEXT REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL AGREEMENTS AND FUNDED MODIFICATIONS15 931 YOUTH AND VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS CONSERVATION ACTIVITIESSAM GOV LINK CLICK HERE FOR THE SAM GOV ASSISTANCE LISTINGTHIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON PROFIT YOUTH AND VETERAN SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP, AYW AND RTCA WILL IDENTIFY AND REACH OUT TO COMMUNITIES THAT WOULD BENEFIT FROM RECREATION AND CONSERVATION PLANNING AND PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION BY CREATING A SIX MONTH OUTREACH COORDINATOR INTERNSHIP POSITION AND PROVIDING TEXAS CONSERVATION CORPS ASSISTANCE TO PAST RTCA PROJECT COLLABORATORS THIS PROJECT SERVES TO FURTHER THAT WORK BY CREATING AN INTERNSHIP POSITION WHICH WILL BEGIN TO DO THE WORK OF OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT WITH IDENTIFIED COMMUNITIES IT WILL ALSO ADVANCE THE WORK OF ENGAGING YOUTH IN CONSERVATION BY PROVIDING CONSERVATION CORPS ASSISTANCE TO TWO COMPLETED RTCA PROJECTS BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE 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

SOUTHWEST EXOTIC PLANT MANAGEMENT TEAM RESTORATION CREW

MULTI-USE TRAIL SYSTEM PROJECT

SAAN YOUTH IN PRESERVATION TA

TRAILS MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT

TEXAS CONSERVATION CORPS AMERICAN YOUTH WORKS (AYW) RESTORATION CREW

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAM (ASLP)

CULTURAL LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION APPRENTICE/INTERNS

JOINT SOUTHWEST EXOTIC PLANT MANAGEMENT TEAM AND AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS RESTORATION PROJECTS

THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO UTILIZE QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH AND VETERAN SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NPS PROGRAMS. THIS PROJECT FUNDS TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN COMMUNITY CONSERVATION AND RECREATION BY PROVIDING AN INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AND CONSERVATION CORPS ASSISTANCE TO NPS RTCA PROJECTS. 1.AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS WILL ASSIST RTCA WITH FEMA DISASTER RECOVERY PROJECTS IN PUERTO RICO WITH TRAIL ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDED ALIGNMENT ASSISTANCE FOR THREE SITES2.AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS WILL SUPPORT CURRENT RTCA-FEMA PROJECTS BY PROVIDING STAFF AND TXCC MEMBERS TO ASSESS INVASIVE VEGETATION CONDITIONS AND DEVELOP INVASIVE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR TWO SITES3.AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS WILL SUPPORT CURRENT RTCA-FEMA PROJECTS BY PROVIDING TRAINING TO LOCAL YOUTH CORPS ON TRAIL ASSESSMENT, SUSTAINABLE TRAIL DESIGN, TRAIL CONSTRUCTION, AND INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE 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.FOR MORE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE, REFER TO NPS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY GUIDANCE DOCUMENT ON USASPENDING.GOV AWARD DESCRIPTIONS (PROJECT ABSTRACTS), OR CONTACT THE NPS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY OFFICE AT FINANCIAL ASSITANCE POLICY NPS.GOV.

YOUTH PADDLE PROGRAM ASSISTANT AT BIG THICKET NATIONAL PRESERVE

ENGAGING YOUNG ADULTS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED CONSERVATION AND RECREATION ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS

THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO UTILIZE QUALIFIED NON PROFIT YOUTH AND VETERAN SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NPS PROGRAMS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO RECRUIT ONE TEXAS CONSERVATION CORPS. MEMBER TO ASSIST WITH REVIEWING CURRENT PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATING STAFF ABOUT INDIGENOUS STORIES THAT ARE RELEVANT TO BIG THICKET NATIONAL PRESERVE. WORKING ALONGSIDE UNIFORMED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) STAFF, THE INDIGENOUS YOUTH CORP MEMBER WILL BE TRAINED IN INTERPRETATION EDUCATION PADDLE PROGRAMMING, PUBLIC SPEAKING AND NPS SAFETY PROTOCOLS SO THAT THEY CAN ASSIST IN THE PRESENTATION OF PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE TERM, TO PROVIDE BETWEEN 10 AND 15 EXPERIENCES, TO OVER 200 PEOPLE FROM THE PUBLIC. THE INDIGENOUS YOUTH CORP MEMBER WILL ALSO PRODUCE A SERIES OF SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS AND OTHER TEXT FOR THE BIG THICKET WEBSITE. THE BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE CURRENT VISITORS WHO EITHER ATTEND A PROGRAM OR LEARN THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND FUTURE VISITORS, AS THE INFORMATION GATHERED BYTHE YOUTH CORP MEMBER WILL BE SHARED WITH FUTURE EMPLOYEES AND VISITORS.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE 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.FOR MORE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE, REFER TO NPS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY GUIDANCE DOCUMENT ON USASPENDING.GOV AWARD DESCRIPTIONS ( PROJECT ABSTRACTS ), OR CONTACT THE NPS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY OFFICE AT FINANCIAL ASSITANCE POLICY NPS.GOV.

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CONSTRUCT A DRAINAGE AND EROSION CONTROL STRUCTURE ALONG THE LAGUNA MEADOWS TRAIL- BIBE

SOUTHWEST EXOTIC PLANT MANAGEMENT TEAM, AMERICAN YOUTH WORKS RESTORATION CREW

ENGAGING YOUNG ADULTS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED CONSERVATION AND RECREATION ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS

THIS PROJECT SEEKS TWO INDIVIDUAL INTERNS FOR 36 WEEK TERMS EACH TO SUPPORT THE USAG FS AT RISK THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES ARTES PROGRAM AND THE WICHITA MOUNTAINS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE BIOLOGY PROGRAM AND TO FURTHER DEVELOP OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS. THE USAGFS ARTES PROGRAM ALIGNS WITH AND SUPPORTS THE USAGFS INTEGRATED NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN THAT SUPPORTS THE ARMY CLIMATE STRATEGY. THE ARTES PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY MONITORS THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE BY MONITORING NATIVE WILDLIFE SPECIES SUCH AS TRICOLORED BAT MONARCH BUTTERFLY BLACK CAPPED VIREO AND NORTHERN BOBWHITE AND INCREASING THE INSTALLATIONS RESILIENCY BY MAINTAINING ENHANCING AND RESTORING NATIVE WILDLIFE HABITAT TO BETTER WITHSTAND INCREASED FREQUENCY DURATION AND INTENSITY OF DROUGHT EXTREME WEATHER AND WILDFIRE EVENTS UNDER CURRENT CLIMATE CHANGE SCENARIOS THAT ARE EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE SOUTHERN GREAT PLAINS ECOSYSTEM WHERE FORT SILL RESIDES. INTERNS SELECTED FOR THIS PROJECT WILL DEPLOY PASSIVE ACOUSTIC MONITORS AND ANALYZE BAT SURVEY DATA. COLLECT AND SUBMIT INTEGRATED MONARCH MONITORING PROGRAM DATA. CONTROL INVASIVE SPECIES INCLUDING MUSK THISTLE EASTERN RED CEDAR AND BROWNHEADED COWBIRD. CONDUCT ROADSIDE BOBWHITE CALL COUNTS. PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED SUCH AS ROADSIDE HERP SURVEYS AG COMPLIANCE MONITORING OR FISH STOCKING.

THIS PROJECT SEEKS AN INDIVIDUAL INTERN FOR A 36 WEEK TERMS TO SUPPORT THE USAG FS AT RISK THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES PROGRAM AND THE WICHITA MOUNTAINS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE BIOLOGY PROGRAM AND TO FURTHER DEVELOP OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS. THE USAG FS ARTES PROGRAM ALIGNS WITH AND SUPPORTS THE USAG FS INTEGRATED NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN THAT SUPPORTS THE ARMYS CLIMATE STRATEGY. THE ARTES PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY MONITORS THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE BY MONITORING NATIVE WILDLIFE SPECIES. THOSE INCLUDE THE TRICOLORED BAT AND MONARCH BUTTERFLY AND BLACK CAPPED VIREO AND NORTHERN BOBWHITE AND INCREASING THE INSTALLATIONS RESILIENCY BY MAINTAINING ENHANCING AND RESTORING NATIVE WILDLIFE HABITAT TO BETTER WITHSTAND INCREASED FREQUENCY DURATION AND INTENSITY OF DROUGHT EXTREME WEATHER AND WILDFIRE EVENTS UNDER CURRENT CLIMATE CHANGE SCENARIOS THAT ARE EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE SOUTHERN GREAT PLAINS ECOSYSTEM WHERE FORT SILL RESIDES. INTERNS SELECTED FOR THIS PROJECT WILL 1 DEPLOY PASSIVE ACOUSTIC MONITORS AND ANALYZE BAT SURVEY DATA. 2 COLLECT AND SUBMIT INTEGRATED MONARCH MONITORING PROGRAM DATA. 3 CONTROL INVASIVE SPECIES INCLUDING MUSK THISTLE AND EASTERN RED CEDAR AND AND BROWNHEADED COWBIRD. 4 CONDUCT ROADSIDE BOBWHITE CALL COUNTS. AND 5 PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED SUCH AS ROADSIDE HERP SURVEYS AND AG COMPLIANCE MONITORING OR FISH STOCKING.

AMERICORPS NATIONAL

YOUTH PADDLE PROGRAM ASSISTANT

YOUTH PADDLING PROGRAM ASSISTANT AT BIG THICKET NATIONAL PRESERVE

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS.A CREW OF AMERICORPS MEMBERS WILL COMPLETE FENCE MAINTENANCE AT THE LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE. MAINTENANCE WILL INCLUDE CLEANING REPAIR STAINING AND OTHER WORK AS NEEDED BUT WORK WILL NOT BE LIMITED TO FENCE MAINTENANCE.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE 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 BENEFITFROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

EXOTIC PLANT TREATMENT & REMOVAL

LONE MOUNTAIN TRAIL WORK

ENGAGING YOUNG ADULTS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED CONSERVATION AND RECREATION ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS

YOUTH PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL LANDSCAPES

YOUTH PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL LANDSCAPES

P15AC00030

P15AC00030

PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL LANDSCAPES & CYCLIC MAINTENANCE OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES

TEXAS CONSERVATION CORPS AYW RESTORATION CREW

HAZARD FUELS REDUCTION GRANT FOR BALCONES

J2146101002 - AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS

YOUTH PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL LANDSCAPES

P15AC00030

PROVIDE CREW LEADERSHIP FOR YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS

P15AC00030

PROVIDE CREW LEADERSHIP FOR YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS

BRUSH REMOVAL, COLLECTION, LOADING, AND APPLICATION THROUGHOUT BIBE

YOUTH CREW TO RECONSTRUCT POST, COLUMNS, RAMPS AND DOORS.

YOUTH PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL LANDSCAPES

P15AC00030

BASAL BARK HERBICIDE TREATMENT ON HISTORIC PRAIRIE AT PAAL.

SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK CONTROL OF EXOTIC VEGETATION

J2146101000 - AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS

P15AC00030

P15AC00030

J2146101001 - AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS

N/A

NPS-FY21-WASO CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES BY YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATION

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 21ST CENTURY CONSERVATION SERVICE CORPS PROGRAM

21 CSC YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

REFUGES: NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION CAREERS PROGRAM - AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS NYPA