P25AC00814
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
The Scientists in Parks program provides short-term and project specific non-federal staffing to parks to complete natural resource management projects that advance NPS mission responsibilities.
This agreement supports 67 non-federal short-term positions for a total of 1,724 weeks in 58 park units and programs.
The specific tasks and outcomes of each project are defined by the individual NPS unit that hosts the participant.
General tasks will fall within the following themes:
1) Research, fieldwork, and data collection: Participants will conduct species surveys, habitat assessments, water and soil sampling, fossil documentation, and data collection to support natural resource management in national parks.
2) Data analysis and reporting: Participants will enter data and conduct statistical analysis, GIS mapping, condition assessments, and technical reports to support natural resource monitoring protocols and park operations.
3) Target resources and management issues: Participants complete this research, fieldwork, and analysis to support a wide range of natural resource issues including wildlife management, wildland fire response, cave paleontology, forest ecology, endangered species, invasive species, geologic hazards, insect outbreaks, and flooding.
This agreement supports 67 non-federal short-term positions for a total of 1,724 weeks in 58 park units and programs.
The specific tasks and outcomes of each project are defined by the individual NPS unit that hosts the participant.
General tasks will fall within the following themes:
1) Research, fieldwork, and data collection: Participants will conduct species surveys, habitat assessments, water and soil sampling, fossil documentation, and data collection to support natural resource management in national parks.
2) Data analysis and reporting: Participants will enter data and conduct statistical analysis, GIS mapping, condition assessments, and technical reports to support natural resource monitoring protocols and park operations.
3) Target resources and management issues: Participants complete this research, fieldwork, and analysis to support a wide range of natural resource issues including wildlife management, wildland fire response, cave paleontology, forest ecology, endangered species, invasive species, geologic hazards, insect outbreaks, and flooding.
Awardee
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Colorado
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
P-P-NPSA-25-019
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 808% from $517,758 to $4,700,067.
Conservation Legacy was awarded
Scientists in Parks Program: NPS Staffing for Resource Projects
Cooperative Agreement P25AC00814
worth $4,700,067
from NPS National Office in July 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Colorado United States.
The grant
has a duration of 2 years 8 months and
was awarded through assistance program 15.944 Natural Resource Stewardship.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/17/25
Period of Performance
7/1/25
Start Date
3/30/28
End Date
Funding Split
$4.7M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$4.7M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to P25AC00814
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
P25AC00814
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit With 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
140P21 WASHINGTON CONTRACTING OFFICE
Funding Office
140P21 WASHINGTON CONTRACTING OFFICE
Awardee UEI
F5AKAPKBZJ83
Awardee CAGE
3P8N3
Performance District
CO-03
Senators
Michael Bennet
John Hickenlooper
John Hickenlooper
Modified: 9/17/25