Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP20AC00368
The Education Programs and Teacher Workshops with Riverway Area Schools - SACN grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP20AC00368) is a discretionary National Park Service cooperative agreement focused on expanding environmental and place-based education in communities neighboring the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. The project is built around a partnership between the Riverway (SACN) and its official friends group, the St. Croix River Association (SCRA), with the central goal of increasing how often local schools use the Riverway as a living classroom and strengthening long-term relationships between the park and surrounding school districts.
The effort is designed to serve K-12 education broadly, but it specifically targets fourth grade students and aligns with national priorities such as Every Kid in a Park and the National Park Service Centennial Act, emphasizing early, meaningful engagement with public lands. During the 2020-2021 school year, the program aims to reach approximately 30 teachers and about 6,000 students in communities near park headquarters and remote office stations along the Riverway corridor. The public benefit described in the opportunity is direct and local: improving access to high-quality, curriculum-based outdoor learning experiences for students and giving teachers the tools and confidence to incorporate the Riverway into their instruction.
A major deliverable is teacher training. SCRA is expected to provide three one-day training sessions (or an equivalent alternative format) for teachers in school districts adjacent to the Riverway. These workshops are intended as an introduction and orientation to the Riverway as a place of learning, combining a hands-on river-related experience, such as paddling or hiking, with educational presentations from National Park Service staff and other subject matter experts. The idea is to connect teachers with both the practical logistics of using the park for instruction and the content knowledge needed to teach river ecology, conservation, and related themes in a way that fits school standards.
In addition to teacher workshops, SCRA will coordinate delivery of the Riverway's standard curriculum-based education program for fourth graders, titled "Rivers are Alive." This component centers on bringing structured, established programming into school districts along the Riverway so that students receive consistent, age-appropriate education tied to river systems and natural resource stewardship. The cooperative agreement also explicitly includes logistical support for schools, such as transportation costs, reducing common barriers that prevent field-based learning from happening regularly.
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, under CFDA 15.954, and eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The grant listed an award ceiling of $165,000, with an expectation of a single award. The posting was created March 23, 2020, with an original application deadline of April 2, 2020. Overall, the grant is framed as a continuation and expansion of a proven local education partnership, meant to deepen youth engagement, increase park relevancy and inclusion for nearby communities, and build stronger ties with regional school systems through repeated, high-quality educational contact.Apply for NPS NOIP20AC00368
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the community development, education, energy, environment, natural resources, regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Education Programs and Teacher Workshops with Riverway Area Schools- SACN" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 23, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 02, 2020. (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 $165,000.00 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)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Education Programs and Teacher Workshops with Riverway Area Schools - SACN."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP20AC00368.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award is being offered?
The opportunity is a discretionary National Park Service cooperative agreement.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.954.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central goal is to expand environmental and place-based education in communities neighboring the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway by increasing how often local schools use the Riverway as a living classroom and by strengthening long-term relationships between the park and surrounding school districts.
Which park unit and geographic area does the project focus on?
The project focuses on the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN) and nearby communities along the Riverway corridor, including areas near park headquarters and remote office stations.
Who are the primary partners in this project?
The effort is built around a partnership between the Riverway (SACN) and its official friends group, the St. Croix River Association (SCRA).
Who is expected to carry out key deliverables?
SCRA is expected to provide teacher training sessions and coordinate delivery of the Riverway's standard curriculum-based education program for fourth graders.
Who is the intended audience for the education programming?
The effort is designed to serve K-12 education broadly, with a specific target on fourth grade students.
What national priorities does the project align with?
The opportunity notes alignment with priorities such as Every Kid in a Park and the National Park Service Centennial Act, emphasizing early and meaningful engagement with public lands.
How many teachers and students are expected to be reached?
During the 2020-2021 school year, the program aims to reach approximately 30 teachers and about 6,000 students in communities near the Riverway.
What public benefit does the opportunity describe?
The described public benefit is direct and local: improving access to high-quality, curriculum-based outdoor learning experiences for students and giving teachers tools and confidence to incorporate the Riverway into instruction.
What are the teacher workshop requirements?
SCRA is expected to provide three one-day training sessions (or an equivalent alternative format) for teachers in school districts adjacent to the Riverway.
What will teachers do during the workshops?
The workshops are intended to introduce and orient teachers to the Riverway as a place of learning, combining a hands-on river-related experience (such as paddling or hiking) with educational presentations from National Park Service staff and other subject matter experts.
What topics are the workshops intended to support?
The workshops are intended to help teachers with both logistics of using the park for instruction and content knowledge to teach river ecology, conservation, and related themes in ways that fit school standards.
What is "Rivers are Alive"?
"Rivers are Alive" is the Riverway's standard curriculum-based education program for fourth graders, described as a structured and established program focused on river systems and natural resource stewardship.
How will the student programming be delivered?
SCRA will coordinate delivery of the Riverway's standard curriculum-based education programming for fourth grade students into school districts along the Riverway.
Does the project include help with field trip logistics?
Yes. The cooperative agreement explicitly includes logistical support for schools, such as transportation costs, to reduce common barriers to field-based learning.
Is the opportunity focused on one-time exposure or repeat engagement?
The grant is framed as a continuation and expansion of a proven local education partnership, intended to build stronger ties with regional school systems through repeated, high-quality educational contact.
How does the project describe its broader community goals?
It is meant to deepen youth engagement, increase park relevancy and inclusion for nearby communities, and strengthen long-term relationships between the park and surrounding school districts.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education are excluded under the eligibility description provided.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is listed as $165,000.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity states an expectation of a single award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting was created on March 23, 2020.
What was the application deadline listed?
The original application deadline was April 2, 2020.
What school year is the program aiming to serve?
The program targets delivery during the 2020-2021 school year.
What kinds of hands-on activities are mentioned as part of the teacher experience?
Examples mentioned include paddling or hiking as part of a river-related hands-on experience.
Which school districts are specifically mentioned as targets for the teacher trainings?
The trainings are intended for teachers in school districts adjacent to the Riverway.
What is the underlying education approach emphasized in this opportunity?
The opportunity emphasizes environmental and place-based education and using the Riverway as a living classroom.
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