Tell Your FriendsNPF Grants and Programs
Working on its own and with partners, the National Park Foundation funds grants and programs that meet the priorities and critical needs across our National Park System. The Foundation actively supports the National Park Service in its goal to prepare national parks for another century of conservation, preservation and enjoyment by its 100th anniversary in 2016.
Below you will find brief summaries and deadlines for the current grant opportunities. Check back often for exciting new announcements. For additional information or questions about NPF programs and grants, please contact 202-354-6479.
New Eligibility Information The National Park Foundation is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications from ALL National Park System units, affiliated areas, regional, service and program offices, National Heritage Areas, National Wild and Scenic Rivers, National Historic Landmarks and National Trails to participate in all National Park Foundation grant programs. Although applications must be submitted by a National Park Service staff person, successful parks may direct a grant to a partner organization for a collaborative project
IMPACT Grants: Under $10,000
The National Park Foundation recognizes that sometimes the smallest grants can make the largest differences. The Impact Grants opportunity, awards of $10,000 or less is designed to help parks which need a small amount of additional funding to strengthen the efforts of a local partnership or turn an underfunded and innovative idea into a successful project. The program also provides a systematic way for the Foundation to respond to the routine small grant requests that are received from national parks by making awards on an annual basis.
This program is funded by the National Park Foundation and supports the entirety of the National Park Service. The award is meant to be a one-time gift with no expectation of repeat funding. Past grantees are encouraged to reapply for funding to support new projects or needs that have materialized since their last grant award.
View the full pdf RFP.
View the online application.
Contact:
Ivan Levin, Program Director
National Park Foundation
1201 Eye Street NW, Suite 550B
Washington, DC 20005
PH: 202-354-6479 / Fax: 202-371-2066
Email: ilevin@nationalparks.org
PARK Teachers Program
The National Park Foundation is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications from national park areas for the Parks As Resources for Knowledge (PARK) Teachers Program, “Fundamentals Workshop”, October 17–23, 2010, being held at Cape Cod National Seashore. The 2010 Fundamentals Workshop will introduce national park education, cultural resources, and will feature natural resources field staff to teach the components of and methodologies used in the PARK Teachers Program. Utilizing the vast natural, cultural and historical resources of Cape Cod National Seashore, the training will help position parks to enhance their inquiry methodology, will help integrate assessment into their programming, and will provide strategic approaches to potential university or college social science or science methods partners.
View the full pdf RFP.
View the online application.
Contact:
Carolyn Hill, Program Director
National Park Foundation
1201 Eye Street NW, Suite 550B
Washington, DC 20005
PH: 202-354-6471 / Fax: 202-371-2066
Email: chill@nationalparks.org
First Bloom
First Bloom is a National Park Foundation program that plants the seeds for a stronger relationship between Americans and their national parks, beginning with our youngest citizens. First Bloom youth are between 4th and 6th grade and are engaged in regular outdoor, hands-on activities in order to grow as people and learn how to design and plant a native garden in a national park.
Each First Bloom program, meaning the national park and youth program partner, can be awarded up to $6,500 in total to carry out project activities. The total award amount for each partner can be determined as the partners deem appropriate with the total between the two partners.
First Bloom grants have been awarded for the September 2010 – August 2011 program year. Please check back for more funding opportunities in spring 2011.
Contact:
Matt Ferris, Program Director
National Park Foundation
1201 Eye Street NW, Suite 550B
Washington, DC 20005
PH: 202-354-6482 / Fax: 202-371-2066
Email: mferris@nationalparks.org
Active Trails
The goal of the National Park Foundation’s Active Trails program is to connect the American public to their National Parks by making them aware of the variety of land and water trails that can be found at their local National Park units.
Check back in summer 2010 for additional information about the next cycle of Active Trails grants.
Contact:
Ivan Levin, Program Director
National Park Foundation
1201 Eye Street NW, Suite 550B
Washington, DC 20005
PH: 202-354-6479 / Fax: 202-371-2066
Email: ilevin@nationalparks.org
America’s Best Idea Grants Program
The focus of this grant program is to extend the reach of the important lessons offered in the Ken Burns’ film, The National Parks: America’s Best Idea to connect with underserved and under-engaged groups and engage them with the National Park Service. Through this grant program, NPF wants to connect with people who have had little or no experience in our national parks, as well as to find ways to deepen existing relationships. The scope of the project includes the development of programs and initiatives that will strengthen the National Park Service’s ability to serve and relate to underserved audiences. Importantly, America’s Best Idea Grant Programs should advance the goal of creating the next generation of stewards for America’s national parks.
Check back in fall 2010 for additional information about the next cycle of America’s Best Idea grants.
Contact:
Ivan Levin, Program Director
National Park Foundation
1201 Eye Street NW, Suite 550B
Washington, DC 20005
PH: 202-354-6479 / Fax: 202-371-2066
Email: ilevin@nationalparks.org
Park Stewards Program
The Park Stewards Program gives high school teachers and students the opportunity to explore the relevance of national parks to their lives, and encourages them to become civically engaged stewards of their national parks. The programplaces high school educators in national parks for immersive learning experiences during the summer months. As a result of their in-park experiences the teachers develop service-learning programs that are implemented by their students during the following school year. The teachers also design educational tools that have relevance to the national park for use in their classrooms.
The program serves as a catalyst for national parks to form public/private partnerships; helps teachers enhance and expand their content knowledge and curriculum base; enables students to form meaningful connections to national parks; and provides national parks with a service-learning model that can be replicated with additional groups and community members.
Check back in early 2011 for additional information about the next cycle of Park Stewards grants.
Contact:
Carolyn Hill, Program Director
National Park Foundation
1201 Eye Street NW, Suite 550B
Washington, DC 20005
PH: 202-354-6471 / Fax: 202-371-2066
Email: chill@nationalparks.org
National Park Transportation Scholar
This program provides National Park Areas with expert assistance on transportation related projects for six to 12 months, beginning on or about June 1, 2009. Transportation Scholars are individuals with substantial knowledge and expertise in transportation planning and related areas. The program will place four Transportation Scholars in National Parks, depending upon the number and scope of project proposals received from Parks. Parks that have previously been awarded Transportation Scholars may re-apply to the program; however, the total Scholar assistance may not exceed two years.
Check back in fall 2010 for additional information about the next cycle of the Transportation Scholar program.
Contact:
Ivan Levin, Program Director
National Park Foundation
1201 Eye Street NW, Suite 550B
Washington, DC 20005
PH: 202-354-6479 / Fax: 202-371-2066
Email: ilevin@nationalparks.org
