The U.S. Interior Department’s National Park Service has announced that it intends to award a cooperative agreement to the Outdoor Foundation to carry out the Outdoor Nation project associated with the Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance program.

The estimated total program funding available was cited as $15,000, although no specific amount for this award was indicated by the agency.

A funding notice from the National Park Service states: “This initiative engages young adults in leadership for outdoor recreation and conservation. Public, private and nonprofit sectors are all represented in the partnership. Further, Outdoor Nation will increase the effectiveness of recreation and conservation organizations in all sectors, public, private and non-profit; enhance relationships among all sectors of the outdoor recreation and conservation community; and invite meaningful participation and leadership in the fields of outdoor recreation and conservation from young people throughout the country.

The funding opportunity number is NPS-NOI-WASO-09-0005.

Full announcement

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Taken from www.targetednews.com Written By: RAMESH NEGI

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