P24AS00337: Military Families Outdoors Program
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: National Parks Business Plan Internship (P26AS00055). Status: Closes January 4, 2027 (58 days left). It is in our archive of National Park Service notices from 2024.
National Park Service offered grants of up to $5.0 million (at least $100,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on July 15, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 3, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$5.0 million
- Award floor$100,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | April 3, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 15, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 7 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education awards averaged $432,045; this notice allows up to $5.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (72% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The National Park Service (NPS), the Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency (DoD) have a partnership focused on promoting the health and wellness of active-duty military service members and their families through positive engagement experiences with national parks, public lands, and waterways. These experiences will promote healthy lifestyle habits and inspire families to become environmental stewards of national parks.
Who has won National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education (15.954) awarded $168 million across 389 grant awards, an average of $432,045 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Concerts, Inc | District of Columbia | 2 | $18.2 million |
| Save the Redwoods League | California | 1 | $17.8 million |
| Downeast Transportation, Inc. | Maine | 1 | $12.0 million |
| Blue Star Families Inc | California | 4 | $11.8 million |
| National Park Trust, Inc | Maryland | 10 | $8.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, P26AS00055, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is P24AS00337 still open?
No. It closed on July 15, 2024. A newer notice is open: P26AS00055, closes January 4, 2027 (58 days left).
Who can apply for Military Families Outdoors Program?
National Park Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
What is the deadline for Military Families Outdoors Program?
Closed July 15, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $5.0 million each.
Who has won National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Capital Concerts, Inc, Save the Redwoods League, Downeast Transportation, Inc. The program made 389 awards worth $168 million in that time.
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