Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00313
The Digital Junior Ranger Research and Experiential Development opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00313) is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior to support the creation and testing of prototype digital Junior Ranger experiences tied to National Historic Trails (NHTs). The core idea is to partner with a public, state-controlled institution of higher education that has the skills and infrastructure to produce a range of digital products, and to use that capacity to research, design, and experimentally develop a digital Junior Ranger program concept. When fully developed, the program is intended to engage youth ages 9 to 12 with stories of U.S. history that span multiple states, reflecting the multi-jurisdictional and cross-regional nature of national historic trails.
The project is structured to be both an educational experience for students and a practical development effort for the NPS. Students and faculty are expected to immerse themselves in the stories, themes, and resources of the national historic trails so they can translate trail history into compelling, age-appropriate digital content. A significant emphasis is placed on career awareness: the effort is meant to expose students to the diversity of NPS programs and to help them better understand potential employment paths within the agency and related public history, interpretation, conservation, and digital media fields.
In addition to building historical and professional awareness, the opportunity is designed to cultivate stewardship values. By participating directly in research and prototype development, students should demonstrate increased interest in trail stewardship and broader support for trail-related resource protection and public engagement. The cooperative agreement framework signals that NPS staff will be actively involved rather than serving only as a funder; the partner institution and the NPS are expected to work collaboratively throughout the process to develop multiple prototype versions of the program. This suggests iterative design and testing, with the expectation that more than one approach or format may be explored before determining what works best for the target audience.
A major deliverable focus is the creation of digital media intended for families and young users, with strict attention to universal design and accessibility. The partner and NPS are expected to develop content that meets NPS standards, meaning the prototypes should align with the agency's expectations for quality, educational integrity, and public-facing communication. Accessibility and universal design requirements indicate that the materials should be usable by a wide range of users, including people with disabilities, and should follow established best practices for inclusive digital experiences.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity in the Natural Resources activity category, associated with CFDA number 15.945. The opportunity was posted on June 12, 2018, and originally closed on June 21, 2018. The award ceiling listed is $163,400, with an expectation of a single award. In practical terms, that means the NPS anticipated selecting one eligible public or state-controlled higher education institution to carry out the collaborative work and produce the initial suite of research findings and prototype digital Junior Ranger materials for national historic trails.Apply for P18AS00313
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Digital Junior Ranger Research and Experiential Development" 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 Jun 12, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 21, 2018. (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 $163,400.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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