Grant Applications
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Application Information
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Open OutDoors for Kids Grant
The National Park Foundation (NPF) is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) to participate in the 2024-2025 Open OutDoors for Kids program. This program intentionally connects elementary aged youth to innovative and welcoming educational experiences, introducing students and teachers to national parks across the country. The Open OutDoors for Kids program is designed to assist the National Park Service (NPS) in meeting its goals of delivering high-quality educational programming through inspiring young people to connect and care for their parks and building supportive networks and resources to increase educators’ confidence and use of parks as classrooms.
NPF is dedicated to ensuring students feel connected, inspired, and valued through powerful educational experiences that inspire the next generation of park stewards.
This RFP is open to all units and programs of the National Park Service including Rivers and Trails units, affiliated units officially administered by the NPS, as well as official park partners, non-profit organizations, Indigenous tribes and affiliated tribal organizations, and school districts working in collaboration with a national park.
For-Profit organizations are not eligible.
Please see the Request for Proposals for more information about this opportunity and how to apply.
Applications are due no later than Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time.
Optional Informational Call Recordings:
Thursday March 7th 3-4:30pm Eastern
Zoom Recording link: Recording
Passcode: 9$q6!JKR
Tuesday March 12th 3:30-5pm Eastern
Zoom Recording Link: Recording
Passcode: 4z4PN+^P
Circular Economy Grant
The National Park Foundation (NPF) is excited to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a new Plastics Reduction and Circularity Grant to reduce plastic waste in national parks. NPF, in collaboration with the National Park Service (NPS), is seeking proposals that represent commitment and collaboration between a park, its concessioner(s) or commercial use authorization holder(s) and/or one or more organization(s) from the park’s gateway community to improve lifecycle management of products, with an emphasis on source reduction of plastics, used in and around National Parks and their gateway communities.
The goal is to foster innovative approaches to plastics reduction and recycling from within parks, communities, and commercial operations that will lead to enduring change in national parks and beyond.
Please see the Request for Proposals for more information about this opportunity and how to apply.
Applications are due no later than Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Optional Informational Call:
Two optional information calls to discuss this RFP and the proposal process are scheduled for Monday, March 18, 2024 at 3pm ET and Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 3pm ET. Any changes to the date and time will be updated on this website. All parties interested in submitting a proposal are welcome to attend the call, but it is not a requirement. Links to the information sessions are available below:
Monday, March 18th 3 – 4:00pm Eastern
Zoom Link: https://nationalparks-org.zoom.us/j/84917296031?pwd=xIRZnXadND6Kq8eLbp4kfv7rXM1PMb.1
Tuesday, March 19th 3-4:00pm Eastern
Zoom Link: https://nationalparks-org.zoom.us/j/83932556224?pwd=8UE4mCZIb4SwqeEubjwZ5poZOwee84.1