Opportunity Information: Apply for P20AS00031
The New Teacher Floating Workshop (Funding Opportunity Number P20AS00031) is a National Park Service cooperative agreement under the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on education and environmental learning. The project is designed as a professional development experience for K-12 teachers, with the goal of helping them bring Alaska-specific science and stewardship concepts into their classrooms. In practical terms, the workshop aims to strengthen teachers ability to integrate long-term monitoring, resource management, and conservation-minded stewardship principles into curriculum that is relevant to Alaskan students and grounded in real park and coastal ecosystem contexts.
A central feature of the opportunity is an immersive, field-based learning experience in Alaska coastal parks. Teachers are meant to gain a rich and inspirational understanding of these environments by being physically present in them, rather than learning only through classroom-based training. The workshop also emphasizes hands-on field research training by connecting participating teachers directly with scientists conducting real research in the field. This is intended to build teacher confidence and competence in scientific practices such as observation, data collection, and interpreting ecological or resource monitoring information, so they can translate those methods into age-appropriate learning activities for students.
Another major objective is supporting participating teachers as they develop lesson plans for use in their own classrooms. The expectation is that teachers will not only gain content knowledge and field experience, but will also leave with classroom-ready materials that reflect what they learned, align with educational needs, and help students understand how monitoring and management decisions affect Alaska ecosystems and communities. The opportunity also includes continuing education credit for participating teachers, making the workshop both professionally meaningful and formally recognized for teacher development purposes.
In terms of funding and award structure, this is a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, with an award ceiling of $220,000 and an expectation of one award. The CFDA number listed is 15.945. Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), but this particular posting is explicitly a notice of intent to award to the Alaska Geographic Association, and applications are not accepted from any other entity. The notice was created on February 26, 2020, with an original closing date of March 6, 2020, reflecting that it is effectively a directed award rather than an open competition.Apply for P20AS00031
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education, environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "New Teacher Floating Workshop" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 26, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 06, 2020 This is a notice of intent to award to Alaska Geographic Association. Applications will not be accepted from any other entity.. (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 $220,000.00 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 (FAQ)
What is the New Teacher Floating Workshop grant opportunity?
The New Teacher Floating Workshop (Funding Opportunity Number P20AS00031) is a National Park Service discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement under the U.S. Department of the Interior. It supports a professional development workshop focused on education and environmental learning in Alaska coastal park settings.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS) within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P20AS00031.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 15.945.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement between the awarding agency (NPS) and the recipient during the project.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. This posting is a notice of intent to award to a specific organization (the Alaska Geographic Association). Applications are not accepted from any other entity.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice states an intent to award to the Alaska Geographic Association.
Who is eligible to apply for this funding?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, because this is a directed notice of intent to award, applications from entities other than the named organization are not accepted.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility description explicitly excludes institutions of higher education.
What is the purpose of the New Teacher Floating Workshop?
The workshop is designed as a professional development experience for K-12 teachers to help them bring Alaska-specific science and stewardship concepts into their classrooms. It focuses on integrating long-term monitoring, resource management, and conservation-minded stewardship into curriculum grounded in real Alaska park and coastal ecosystem contexts.
Who is the primary audience for the workshop activities supported by this award?
The workshop is intended for K-12 teachers as a professional development experience.
What geographic or environmental setting does the workshop emphasize?
The workshop emphasizes immersive, field-based learning in Alaska coastal parks, with learning designed to occur directly in park and coastal ecosystem environments.
What makes the workshop "immersive" or field-based?
A central feature is that teachers are meant to be physically present in Alaska coastal park environments to gain an inspirational and practical understanding of these settings, rather than participating only in classroom-based training.
Does the workshop include hands-on science or research components?
Yes. The workshop emphasizes hands-on field research training by connecting participating teachers with scientists conducting real research in the field. Teachers build skills in observation, data collection, and interpreting ecological or resource monitoring information.
How does the workshop connect classroom teaching to real-world park management?
The workshop aims to help teachers translate monitoring and management concepts into classroom learning, including helping students understand how monitoring and management decisions affect Alaska ecosystems and communities.
Are teachers expected to produce classroom materials as part of the workshop?
Yes. A major objective is supporting participating teachers as they develop lesson plans and classroom-ready materials that reflect what they learned and can be used in their own classrooms.
Does the workshop provide continuing education credit?
Yes. The opportunity includes continuing education credit for participating teachers.
What is the maximum funding amount available under this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $220,000.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The notice states an expectation of one award.
When was this notice created?
The notice was created on February 26, 2020.
What was the original closing date listed for this notice?
The original closing date was March 6, 2020.
Why does the notice have a closing date if applications are not accepted?
Based on the information provided, the posting functions as a directed notice of intent to award rather than an open competition, even though it includes standard posting fields like a closing date.
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