Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00169
The grant opportunity titled "San Antonio Missions NHP Youth in Preservation: masonry, carpentry, and cultural landscape and acequia rehabilitation in association with Texas Conservation Corps/American YouthWorks" is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is issued as a cooperative agreement, which usually means the NPS expects to remain actively involved in the project rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The project focus is youth-driven preservation work at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (NHP), centered on hands-on preservation trades and site stewardship activities, specifically masonry and carpentry work, along with cultural landscape improvements and acequia rehabilitation.
The program is framed as a "Youth in Preservation" effort, indicating that a major goal is not only to complete preservation and rehabilitation tasks but also to provide training, workforce development, and meaningful service opportunities for youth or emerging conservation workers. The partner referenced in the title, Texas Conservation Corps/American YouthWorks, signals that the work is intended to be carried out through a conservation corps model, where young adults gain practical experience, develop job skills, and contribute to public land and historic resource management. In practice, this kind of project typically blends supervised fieldwork with safety training and instruction in traditional and preservation-appropriate techniques, especially important when working on historic masonry, carpentry elements, and culturally significant water infrastructure.
The scope described highlights four main categories of work. First, masonry preservation suggests activities like repair, stabilization, or repointing using compatible materials and methods suitable for historic fabric. Second, carpentry preservation points to repair or rehabilitation of wood features associated with historic structures or related park assets, again requiring careful adherence to preservation standards. Third, cultural landscape work generally involves maintaining or rehabilitating historically significant landscapes, which can include vegetation management, pathways, historic spatial organization, and features that contribute to the site's character. Fourth, acequia rehabilitation refers to work on the historic irrigation channels that are a defining cultural and historical feature of the San Antonio Missions area, tying together heritage, landscape, and water management. The emphasis on acequias is notable because these systems are both functional infrastructure and culturally important historic resources, and rehabilitation often requires careful coordination to preserve historical integrity while restoring performance and safety.
Administratively, the opportunity number is P17AS00169 and the CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number listed is 15.931, which corresponds to National Park Service-related assistance. The eligible applicant pool is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), meaning the award is structured for a qualified nonprofit partner rather than state/local governments or universities. The listing indicates an expected number of awards of one, with an award ceiling of $29,700, which strongly suggests this is a targeted, project-specific award rather than a broad, competitive grant round intended to fund multiple unrelated proposals.
The posting also notes a "Notice of intent to award" tied to Master Agreement P15AC00030, and provides an "OriginalClosingDate" that is not a standard deadline but instead communicates intent. This language typically indicates the NPS had already identified the intended partner under an existing master agreement framework, and that the public notice is being used to document or formalize the intent to fund a specific cooperative project. In other words, it reads like a directed award connected to a pre-established partnership vehicle rather than an open solicitation where many organizations would compete.
In summary, this opportunity is a small, single-award NPS cooperative agreement designed to support a youth conservation corps-style preservation project at San Antonio Missions NHP. It aims to accomplish tangible preservation and rehabilitation outcomes in historic masonry, carpentry, cultural landscapes, and acequia systems, while simultaneously building preservation trade skills and stewardship experience through a structured youth program associated with Texas Conservation Corps/American YouthWorks.Apply for P17AS00169
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources, other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "San Antonio Missions NHP Youth in Preservation: masonry, carpentry, and cultural landscape and acequia rehabilitation in association with Texas Conservation Corps/American YouthWorks." 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 Apr 06, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of intent to award under Master Agreement P15AC00030. (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 $29,700.00 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "San Antonio Missions NHP Youth in Preservation: masonry, carpentry, and cultural landscape and acequia rehabilitation in association with Texas Conservation Corps/American YouthWorks."
2) Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
3) What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
It is issued as a cooperative agreement. That typically means the NPS expects to remain actively involved in carrying out the project, rather than only providing funds with minimal involvement.
4) What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is a youth-driven preservation effort at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (NHP), focused on hands-on preservation trades and site stewardship work. The intent includes both completing preservation/rehabilitation tasks and providing training and workforce development for youth or emerging conservation workers.
5) Where will the work take place?
The work is centered at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (NHP).
6) What kinds of activities or work are included in the scope?
The scope highlights four main categories of work:
- Masonry preservation
- Carpentry preservation
- Cultural landscape improvements
- Acequia rehabilitation
7) What does "masonry preservation" mean in this context?
The description points to preservation tasks such as repair, stabilization, or repointing, using compatible materials and methods suitable for historic fabric.
8) What does "carpentry preservation" mean in this context?
Carpentry preservation refers to repair or rehabilitation of wood features associated with historic structures or related park assets, with attention to preservation standards and appropriate techniques for historic resources.
9) What is meant by "cultural landscape improvements"?
Cultural landscape work generally involves maintaining or rehabilitating historically significant landscapes. Examples described include vegetation management, pathways, historic spatial organization, and other features that contribute to the character of the site.
10) What are acequias, and what does acequia rehabilitation involve?
Acequias are historic irrigation channels that are a defining cultural and historical feature of the San Antonio Missions area. Rehabilitation is described as work on this historic water infrastructure, typically requiring coordination to preserve historical integrity while also restoring performance and safety.
11) Why is the program described as "Youth in Preservation"?
The opportunity is framed as a Youth in Preservation effort because it is intended to combine preservation outcomes with youth training, workforce development, and meaningful service opportunities in preservation trades and stewardship activities.
12) How does Texas Conservation Corps/American YouthWorks relate to the project?
The title references Texas Conservation Corps/American YouthWorks, signaling that the work is intended to be carried out through a conservation corps model where young adults gain practical experience, develop job skills, and contribute to public land and historic resource management.
13) Is this an open competitive opportunity for many applicants?
Based on the information provided, it appears to function like a targeted award rather than a broad open competition. The posting includes a "Notice of intent to award" tied to a Master Agreement and indicates an expected number of awards of one.
14) What does "Notice of intent to award" indicate here?
The notice is tied to Master Agreement P15AC00030 and includes an OriginalClosingDate that is described as not a standard deadline, but a way to communicate intent. This typically indicates the NPS has already identified the intended partner under an existing master agreement framework and is publicly documenting the intent to fund a specific cooperative project.
15) How many awards does the NPS expect to make?
The listing indicates an expected number of awards of one.
16) What is the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $29,700.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant pool is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
18) Are universities or institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility description specifically excludes institutions of higher education.
19) What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is P17AS00169.
20) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.931, which corresponds to National Park Service-related assistance.
21) What does it mean that the NPS will be "actively involved"?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, the NPS is expected to participate in the project in an active way (for example, through collaboration and involvement in implementation) rather than acting solely as a passive funder.
22) Is this funding intended for a broad set of unrelated projects?
No. The scope, single expected award, and the notice of intent language suggest this is a targeted, project-specific agreement focused on preservation work at San Antonio Missions NHP and youth workforce development through a conservation corps-style approach.
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