# National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education (15.954)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-954-national-park-service-conservation-protection-outreach-and/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $168 million in 389 grants, about $432,045 per award.

## Objectives

This program supports projects complementary to National Park Service program efforts in natural and cultural resource conservation, protection, and environmental sustainability.
This program funds projects that support the mission of the National Park Service but are not covered under other specific programs.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $27.1 million | 135 |
| 2022 | $21.2 million | 134 |
| 2023 | $28.8 million | 121 |
| 2024 | $32.9 million | 119 |
| 2025 | $58.1 million | 106 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Concerts, Inc | District of Columbia | $18.2 million |
| Save the Redwoods League | California | $17.8 million |
| Downeast Transportation, Inc. | Maine | $12.0 million |
| Blue Star Families Inc | California | $11.8 million |
| National Park Trust, Inc | Maryland | $8.4 million |
| City of Visalia | California | $7.7 million |
| City & County San Fran | California | $4.8 million |
| Center for Plant Conservation Inc | California | $4.1 million |
| Texas Railroad Comm | Texas | $4.1 million |
| National Park Foundation | District of Columbia | $3.8 million |
| Accokeek Foundation Inc | Maryland | $3.7 million |
| Montana Technological University | Montana | $3.3 million |
| Wolftrap Foundation for the Performing Arts | Virginia | $3.0 million |
| Marin County Transit District | California | $2.9 million |
| Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative | Wyoming | $2.6 million |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy | California | $2.4 million |
| Department of Parks & Recreation Idaho | Idaho | $2.4 million |
| American Association of Museums | Virginia | $2.2 million |
| The Trust for Public Land | California | $2.1 million |
| Old North Illuminated, Inc. | Massachusetts | $1.9 million |

## Open opportunities

- [National Parks Business Plan Internship](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/p26as00055-national-parks-business-plan-internship/), closes January 4, 2027