IMR ProRanger Program

Funding Opportunity ID: 291636 Opportunity Number: P17AS00073 Opportunity Title: IMR ProRanger ProgramOpportunity Category: DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: Natural ResourcesCategory Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 15.945Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher educationAdditional Information on Eligibility: Agency Code: DOI-NPSAgency Name: Department of the InteriorNational Park ServicePosted Date: Feb 06, 2017Close Date: Feb 15, 2017 Last Updated Date: Feb 06, 2017Award Ceiling: $213,894Award Floor: $0Estimated Total Program Funding: $213,894Expected Number of Awards: 1Description: ProRanger is a National Park Service (NPS)-Texas A&M University (TAMU) collaborative effort to teach university students about visitor and resource protection within the NPS. The program began in September 2015 and currently operates under a MOU between the National Park Service and Texas A&M University and is implemented under existing GC CESU Master Cooperative Agreement P12AC51051, Task Agreement P15AC0144. Students will learn through classroom experience and then have opportunities to acquire experience and hone skills through seasonal work in National Parks. This program will prepare participating students for careers in NPS law enforcement (LE). The program will create a diverse pool of potential federal employees. The increased diversity in ...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Natural Resources Source Type: funding