Opportunity Information: Apply for NOIP16AC00012 001

The Centennial Cadet Scholars Program - CHYO is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary cooperative agreement designed to support the Col. Charles Young Historic Site by funding a small cohort of paid interns, called Cadet Scholars, recruited through the Greening Youth Foundation (GYF). The opportunity sits under a larger Master Cooperative Agreement (P15AC00020) between NPS and GYF that focuses on engaging diverse, underserved, and underrepresented children, youth, and young adults while helping develop long-term environmental and civic stewardship. This specific effort is implemented through Task Agreement P16AC00012 (Funding Opportunity Number NOIP16AC00012 001) and was posted in August 2017 with a short application window, reflecting that it was likely intended for a specific partner arrangement under the existing master agreement.

The main purpose of the project is interpretive research and public history: five interns are to be recruited and supported to research Colonel Charles Young's life, with special attention to his travels, postings, and key locations across his entire lifespan (1864-1922). That research is meant to translate directly into improved visitor experiences at the Charles Young home and grounds by creating themed tours and interpretive content that can speak to a wide audience, including children, adults, and families. The work emphasizes primary-source research in archives, libraries, and other repositories, then turning those findings into engaging interpretation through walking tours, illustrated talks, and social media. In practical terms, the program is trying to strengthen how the site connects the public to Young's legacy, including his role and service as a Buffalo Soldier, by grounding tours and exhibits in well-documented historical evidence.

Under the cooperative agreement structure, responsibilities are shared between GYF and NPS. GYF, as the recipient partner, commits to recruiting the interns and ensuring they carry out core research and interpretation tasks. This includes conducting archival research on Young's life and era, interpreting historical documents, and securing permissions needed to publish or display information in connection with park exhibits. GYF also commits to outreach beyond the park itself by having interns present their findings to the broader Wilberforce and Dayton community, along with delivering on-site tours of the Charles Young home and grounds so the research is actively used in public programming rather than remaining only in internal files.

NPS, as the federal partner, commits to integrating the interns into park operations and ensuring the work meets professional and safety standards. The park provides orientation to NPS operations and mission, selects and manages the interns and their work projects, and supplies the tools and materials needed for research. NPS also provides specialized training in archives, interpretation, and safety, and makes subject matter experts available to help interns resolve questions that come up during the research process. Logistically, NPS provides workspace for developing tour products and uses a staged review process, approving one phase of work before the next begins. The agreement also makes clear that NPS retains the ability to redirect work when it intersects with other park priorities and can halt activities if performance specifications are not being met, which is typical in cooperative agreements where the agency is substantially involved in project execution.

On funding, the notice indicates an initial Task Agreement amount of $28,705.00 and describes a needed modification to add $25,881.00 in additional funds to support current project activities. The source data lists an award ceiling of $84,705 and an expectation of one award, suggesting a single-project, single-recipient arrangement rather than a broad competitive grant program. The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.931 and lists eligibility as "Others," which in context aligns with partnership-based eligibility (here, the Greening Youth Foundation) rather than open eligibility to all applicant types.

Overall, this grant opportunity funds a focused, workforce-development style internship program that uses rigorous historical research to produce real visitor-facing interpretive products at the Col. Charles Young Historic Site. It is structured to both build skills for emerging professionals and measurably improve how the park tells Colonel Young's story through tours, talks, exhibits, and modern communication channels.

  • The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Centennial Cadet Scholars Program - CHYO" 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 Aug 17, 2017.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 28, 2017. (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 $84,705.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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