Natural Families: Engaging Community-Based Organizations to Improve Park Access and Use
National Park Service
About This Grant
The National Park Service, National Capital Region s Rivers, Trails, Conservation Assistance Program (NPS) and the Recipient will create a new and innovative Natural Families plan for engaging community partners and minority families in national parks. The Recipient currently supports more than 250 Family Nature Clubs across the U.S., reaching as many as 50,000 families. Family Nature Clubs are typically structured so that a community leader coordinates family outings in nearby parks and natural areas, exposing families to experiences they might not have had, and places they might not otherwise visit. This significantly adds capacity to the National Park System in its ability to provide innovative approaches to community engagement in parks that leverages relationships with partner organizations. The Family Nature Club model, when propelled in partnership with community-based organizations, maximizes the ability of the National Park System to reach into nontraditional park-goer communities, to build and sustain new relationships with residents in a community, and to bridge generational gaps and empower families to become change agents in their own communities by increasing participation in the national parks in the region.
Grant Summary
Natural Families: Engaging Community-Based Organizations to Improve Park Access and Use is a National Park Service grant providing $0K to $55K. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
Focus Areas
Eligibility
Funder did not publish eligibility criteria — confirm directly with the funder before applying.
How to Apply
$0K–$55K
Rolling / Open
- 1Confirm your organization is eligible for Natural Families: Engaging Community-Based Organizations to Improve Park Access and Use from National Park Service, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
- 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
- 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
- 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to National Park Service before the deadline.
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Natural Families: Engaging Community-Based Organizations to Improve Park Access and Use: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the Natural Families: Engaging Community-Based Organizations to Improve Park Access and Use?
Natural Families: Engaging Community-Based Organizations to Improve Park Access and Use is offered by National Park Service and is generally open to eligible organizations. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.
How much funding does the Natural Families: Engaging Community-Based Organizations to Improve Park Access and Use provide?
Natural Families: Engaging Community-Based Organizations to Improve Park Access and Use provides between $1 and $55K per award from National Park Service. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
When is the Natural Families: Engaging Community-Based Organizations to Improve Park Access and Use deadline?
Natural Families: Engaging Community-Based Organizations to Improve Park Access and Use accepts applications on a rolling or ongoing basis, so there is no single fixed deadline. Confirm current timing with the funder, National Park Service, before you apply, and submit as early as possible because rolling programs can close once funds are committed.
How do you apply for the Natural Families: Engaging Community-Based Organizations to Improve Park Access and Use?
To apply for Natural Families: Engaging Community-Based Organizations to Improve Park Access and Use, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from National Park Service.