Deadline For "First Bloom" Application Extended

The National Park Foundation is pleased to announce that it has extended the deadline for  applications to participate in the 2009-2010 "First Bloom" program to June 30th.
First Bloom connects kids to nature and national parks. Kids in the program meet regularly with park rangers who engage them in outdoor, hands-on activities designed to build their knowledge and appreciation of national parks, stewardship, conservation, and native plants. Toward the end of their experience in the program, kids plant a native landscape at a national park. The planted landscape cements their connection to the park and is a feature of the park that all future visitors will enjoy.

Each First Bloom program, meaning the national park and youth program partner, can be awarded up to $20,000 in total to carry out project activities. The total award amount for each partner can be determined as the partners deem appropriate with the total between the two partners not exceeding $20,000. Please see the RFP for more details. You can obtain a copy by clicking on the "More Information" link below.

For information on other National Park Foundation Grants see http://www.nps.gov/partnerships/NPF_grants_and_prgs.htm