Youth Crew Maintenance at Andersonville National Historic Site | P18AS00385

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The Youth Crew Maintenance at Andersonville National Historic Site opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00385) is a National Park Service initiative under the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on youth-based, hands-on stewardship and education through on-the-ground maintenance work. It is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement within the Education activity category (CFDA 15.931). The project is designed to support visible improvements to visitor-facing areas at Andersonville, specifically the Andersonville National Cemetery and the Andersonville National Historic Site Prison Stockade, with the broader goal of strengthening landscape conditions and the overall appearance of these nationally significant commemorative and historic resources.

The work described centers on deploying four separate youth crews, each made up of eight participants, for a total of 32 crew members contributing to park improvement efforts. These crews are intended to help the park enhance the visual experience for visitors and guests by improving overall landscape conditions in key areas, including the National Cemetery and the Prison Stockade setting. While the notice does not list specific task-by-task work items, the scope is clearly tied to maintenance and landscape improvement activities that directly affect site presentation and day-to-day upkeep, supporting both the commemorative character of the cemetery and the historic integrity and visitor experience of the stockade area.

A major component of the project is workforce and professional development. The youth crews are expected to learn the maintenance side of the National Park Service at a diverse park unit, gaining practical exposure to how NPS manages and maintains sensitive cultural and commemorative landscapes. Beyond technical skills, the opportunity emphasizes building professionalism and an understanding of the complexities involved in managing park resources, which can include balancing preservation needs, visitor use, safety, and the long-term care of historic and memorial environments. In that sense, the grant is framed not only as a maintenance support effort, but also as a structured learning experience that builds future capacity for conservation and public lands careers.

In terms of award and eligibility details, the notice identifies an award ceiling of $180,080 with one expected award. Eligible applicants are listed as 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (excluding institutions of higher education) and other entities as clarified in the full eligibility information. However, this particular posting is explicitly not a request for applications; it is a notice of intent to make a restricted award to the American Conservation Experience. The opportunity was created on July 11, 2018, and because it is a restricted award notice rather than a competitive solicitation, it does not function like an open grant competition with a standard application deadline and applicant pool.

• The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Crew Maintenance at Andersonville National Historic Site" 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 11, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by This is not a request for application. This is a notice of intent to make a restricted award to the American Conservation Experience.. (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 $180,080.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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