Campus Outdoor Ambasador Program

National Park Service

Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service⿿s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition. ABSTRACT Funding Announcement Project Title Campus Outdoor Ambassador Program Recipient The Outdoor Foundation Principle Investigator / Program Manager Christine Fanning Total Anticipated Award Amount $100,000.00 Cost Share $110,000.00 New Award or Continuation? Continuation of Cooperative Agreement P15AC00369 Anticipated Length of Agreement From date of award until 9/30/2016 Anticipated Period of Performance From date of award until 9/30/2016 Award Instrument Cooperative Agreement Statutory Authority 54 USC 101702(a) CFDA # and Title 15.954 Conservation, Protection, Outreach and Education Single Source Justification Criteria Cited (2) Continuation NPS Point of Contact June Zastrow 303-987-6718 june_zastrow@nps.gov OVERVIEW Cooperative Agreement Number P15AC00369 was entered into by and between the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, (NPS), and The Outdoor Foundation for the purpose of increasing participation by all Americans ⿿ especially youth and young adults ⿿ in outdoor recreation activities and in the conservation of our public lands. Unless otherwise specified herein, the terms and conditions as stated in the Cooperative Agreement will apply to this Task Agreement. The Campus Outdoor Ambassador Program is a partnership involving the NPS Youth Programs Office, the NPS Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance program, and the Outdoor Foundation, building a college-based effort to increase the active connections between young adults and the national parks. It materially contributes to public purposes and the stated agency priorities of building the relevance of national parks among younger generations, providing healthy recreation experiences, connecting parks with communities, and providing employment opportunities. This campus-park partnership will identify and invest in student leaders who will spearhead increasing outdoor recreation participation and national park awareness among young adults. The partnership will offer NPS career exposure as well as temporary student employment opportunities while cultivating next-generation park enthusiasts and champions across the country. RECIPIENT INVOLVEMENT The Outdoor Foundation agrees to: 1. Create, in consultation with NPS, a recruitment strategy for identifying potential candidate Ambassadors and schools. 2. Design and implement an application process for candidate Ambassadors. 3. Seek advice from NPS in the selection process for applicants. 4. Notify selected Ambassadors and their respective schools, and notify all applicants of selection outcomes. 5. Conduct necessary training for selected Ambassadors, such as use of social media, public speaking, and working with local media; and familiarize Ambassadors with all required and encouraged activities including the conduct of campus gatherings to engage diverse new audiences, social campaigns to promote NPS outings, and ways to report results of activities. 6. Undertake private and philanthropic partners as required to permit leveraging of NPS funding on a 1:1 basis. 7. Administer all aspects of the Ambassador network, including managing the recruitment process, maintaining communications with Ambassadors, providing stipends to participating students, and maintaining appropriate procedures for accountability and reporting of results. 8. Provide a video and report reflecting the impact of the Ambassador Program and the on-the-ground results, to include the number of participants who made outings, the number of outings taken, and a representative selection of any media presence and social media activity generated. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE INVOLVEMENT Substantial involvement on the part the National Park Service is anticipated for the successful completion of the objectives to be funded by this award. In particular, the National Park Service will be responsible for the following: NPS agrees to: 1. Consult closely with the Outdoor Foundation in creating the program⿿s broad outlines and in developing the recruitment strategy for identifying prospective Ambassadors, especially those that focus on engaging new audiences including minorities, underserved communities and priority urban areas. 2. Consult with Outdoor Foundation staff in review of candidates for selection as Ambassador and in consideration of the menu of appropriate and beneficial training and activities that will support the purpose of the program. 3. Assist in fostering connections between national park sites and the Ambassadors. 4. Provide support and consultation with the Outdoor Foundation⿿s staff member coordinating the Ambassadors program. 5. Provide feedback and recommendations for program changes and improvements based on results provided in Ambassadors⿿ interim and final reports. SINGLE-SOURCE JUSTIFICATION DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SINGLE SOURCE POLICY REQUIREMENTS Department of the Interior Policy (505 DM 2) requires a written justification which explains why competition is not practicable for each single-source award. The justification must address one or more of the following criteria as well as discussion of the program legislative history, unique capabilities of the proposed recipient, and cost-sharing contribution offered by the proposed recipient, as applicable. In order for an assistance award to be made without competition, the award must satisfy one or more of the following criteria: (1) Unsolicited Proposal ⿿ The proposed award is the result of an unsolicited assistance application which represents a unique or innovative idea, method, or approach which is not the subject of a current or planned contract or assistance award, but which is deemed advantageous to the program objectives; (2) Continuation ⿿ The activity to be funded is necessary to the satisfactory completion of, or is a continuation of an activity presently being funded, and for which competition would have a significant adverse effect on the continuity or completion of the activity; (3) Legislative intent ⿿ The language in the applicable authorizing legislation or legislative history clearly indicates Congress⿿ intent to restrict the award to a particular recipient of purpose; (4) Unique Qualifications ⿿ The applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based upon a variety of demonstrable factors such as location, property ownership, voluntary support capacity, cost-sharing ability if applicable, technical expertise, or other such unique qualifications; (5) Emergencies ⿿ Program/award where there is insufficient time available (due to a compelling and unusual urgency, or substantial danger to health or safety) for adequate competitive procedures to be followed. The National Park Service did not solicit full and open competition for this award based the following criteria: (2) CONTINUATION SINGLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION DESCRIPTION: THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD This is a Task Agreement (P15AC01052) under Cooperative Agreement (P15AC00369) in the amount of $100,000.00 with a period of performance from date of award until 09/30/2016. STATUTORY AUTHORITY NPS enters into this Agreement pursuant to the general authority of the Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977 (31 USC 6301-08) and the Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999 (PL 106-107). In addition: A. 54 USC 101702(a) previously 16 USC 1g Cooperative Agreements, Transfer of Service Appropriated Funds. B. The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968, as amended (16 USC 1271 et seq.). C. 54 USC 200305 previously 16 U.S.C. 460.1-1(d) of the Outdoor Recreation Organic Act, which authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide technical assistance and advice and to cooperate with States, political subdivisions, and private interests, including nonprofit organizations, with respect to outdoor recreation. D. 16 U.S.C. 1723(c), Public Land Corps, which authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into contracts and Cooperative Agreements with any qualified youth or conservation corps to perform appropriate conservation projects.

Who can apply

• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)

Contact

June Zastrow,<br/>303-987-6718<br/>June_Zastrow@nps.gov<br/>
June_Zastrow@nps.gov