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Last verified by NonDilute: 2026-04-29. Official notice and agency instructions control.
If your nonprofit conducts environmental research and trains young adults, this NPS program funds Mojave Desert fieldwork and education activities with built-in workforce development.
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What this is
The National Park Service is offering Task Agreement funding to support research and educational initiatives in the Mojave Desert Network parks. The program emphasizes collaborative work in natural resource research, inventory, and monitoring activities while creating meaningful work and training opportunities for young adults. This is a nonprofit-focused initiative that bridges conservation science with workforce development in the desert ecosystem. The specific award range and deadline are not provided in the posted materials.
Who can apply
Applicants must be IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofits, but cannot be institutions of higher education. Work must support natural resource research and monitoring in National Parks within the Mojave Desert Network with a focus on youth employment and training.
Eligible applicant types
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Full description — from the agency
The objective of this Task Agreement is to support and stimulate work and/or education and training opportunities for young adults through collaborative participation in natural resource research and inventory and monitoring for the parks of the Mojave Desert Network.
Topics: natural resource research · mojave desert conservation · park inventory monitoring · youth workforce development · nonprofit research collaboration
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