Junior Ranger Angler Grant

Overview

Junior Ranger Angler Grant

The Junior Ranger Angler program, where anyone young at heart can earn their Junior Ranger Angler badge, inspires young people to catch their first fish and encourages families and communities to enjoy the vast outdoor experiences and opportunities of the national park system. Today, neighbouring communities of nearly 200 national parks—both urban and rural— can participate in fishing in some capacity. Whether it be through engaging communities through recreational fishing or ensuring the continuation of traditional subsistence fishing practices among Indigenous Tribes in ancestral waters, through education, skill building, and community connections, fishing presents a valuable opportunity to both educate and engage the next generation of park stewards through meaningful experiences.

This grant opportunity specifically supports connecting children and families in their local communities with fishing activities in their national parks through inclusive and authentic engagement, community co-creation, and shared leadership and vision of programmatic activities. Funds can be used to support programs that encourage and engage a wide variety of audiences such as fishing clinics, gear libraries, intergenerational programming, community engagement programs, fishing focused Junior Ranger Day activities, and more.

Funding

Applicants may request up to $25,000. Please round your request amount to the nearest dollar.

Eligibility

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Application Details

Request for Proposals:
National Park Foundation Junior Ranger Angler Funding Opportunity
Grant Applications Due: December 12th, 2024, by 11:59 PM ET
Period of Performance: February 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025
The National Park Foundation (NPF) is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications from ALL
National Park Service units as well as national scenic or historic trails and wild and scenic rivers
administered by the National Park Service, nonprofit partners, and Indigenous Tribes to participate in
the 2025 Junior Ranger Angler Grant Program.
Junior Ranger Angler (JRA):
The Junior Ranger Angler program, where anyone young at heart can earn their Junior Ranger Angler
badge, inspires young people to catch their first fish and encourages families and communities to enjoy
the vast outdoor experiences and opportunities of the national park system. Today, neighbouring
communities of nearly 200 national parks—both urban and rural— can participate in fishing in some
capacity. Whether it be through engaging communities through recreational fishing or ensuring the
continuation of traditional subsistence fishing practices among Indigenous Tribes in ancestral waters,
through education, skill building, and community connections, fishing presents a valuable opportunity to
both educate and engage the next generation of park stewards through meaningful experiences.
This grant opportunity specifically supports connecting children and families in their local communities
with fishing activities in their national parks through inclusive and authentic engagement, community
co-creation, and shared leadership and vision of programmatic activities. Funds can be used to support
programs that encourage and engage a wide variety of audiences such as fishing clinics, gear libraries,
intergenerational programming, community engagement programs, fishing focused Junior Ranger Day
activities, and more.
Eligibility:
This RFP (Request for Proposals) is open to all units and programs of the National Park Service, including
NPS administered national scenic or national historic trails, wild and scenic rivers that are affiliated with
the NPS, as well as official park partner organizations, Indigenous Tribes, and nonprofit community
organizations working in collaboration with a National Park Service unit. Nonprofits must be a
designated 501c(3) charity or be fiscally sponsored by one. In alignment with National Park Service
Director’s Priorities to advance equity, inclusion, and access throughout the National Park System,
Indigenous groups, organizations led by people of color, and all groups advancing equity for all are
especially encouraged to apply. Please do not submit more than one application per NPS (National Park
Service) site.
Additional Information:
Optional Informational Calls: Two optional information calls will be hosted on October 29th and
November 13th at 4pm Eastern to go over the content of the application and answer any questions
potential applicants may have. A link to register for the video calls can be accessed below. All parties
interested in submitting a proposal are welcome to attend either call, but it is not required that you join

a call to submit a proposal. A recording of these calls will be posted to the NPF Grant Applications
webpage. Please email Ruby Koch (rkoch@nationalparks.org) if you need to request a call-in phone
number prior to the meeting.
October 29th, 4pm Eastern
Link to the meeting recording: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/107d68a7-d1ff-4a92-b5ef-
f6c1edd5d480@f55fa653-be5b-4674-9c64-76948c49d2dd
November 13th, 4pm Eastern
Teams meeting: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b45be057-9753-49f5-85b8-
f7256eeada4d@f55fa653-be5b-4674-9c64-76948c49d2dd
Contact Us: Alternatively, you can contact the NPF and NPS program staff listed below with any
questions about your proposal idea or how to submit your proposal, especially if you have never applied
for an NPF grant.
NPF Contact: Nicole Rawlinson, Senior Manager of Youth Programs, nrawlinson@nationalparks.org
NPS Contact: Caiti Campbell, Outdoor Recreation Program Coordinator-Interpretation & Engagement
WASO, Caitlin_Campbell@nps.gov
Deadline: Applications are due no later than Thursday December 12th, 2024, by 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
Award Amount: Applicants may request up to $25,000. Please round your request amount to the
nearest dollar.
Notification: Applicants will be notified of award selections by the end of January 2025
Selection Process: All applications will be reviewed by a selection committee comprised of
representatives from the National Park Foundation and the National Park Service.
RFP Contents:
A. Program Overview
B. Final Reporting
C. Grantee Requirements
D. Scoring Criteria
E. Program Timeline
F. Proposal Instructions
G. Application Template
A. Program Overview
The Junior Ranger Angler program connects young people and their families to the many fishing
opportunities available in national parks. Through the program, fishing helps young people foster a
connection to healthy living, environmental conservation, cultural practices, community networks, and
multigenerational, extended-family relationships. Today, neighbouring communities of 200 national
parks—both urban and rural—can participate in fishing in some capacity, whether that be recreational

fishing or ensuring the continuation of traditional subsistence fishing practices among indigenous
communities in ancestral waters. Through education, skill building, and community connections, fishing
presents a valuable opportunity to both educate and engage the next generation of park stewards
through meaningful experiences. Whether surf fishing at Cape Lookout National Seashore, fly fishing at
Grand Teton National Park, or rod and reel fishing with family at Anacostia Park, there are no shortage
of fishing experiences across the country that can support meaningful connections to communities,
families, and young people in national parks.
All applications should include fishing with children and their families as the primary purpose of their
request but are encouraged to include other programmatic elements, such as community engagement,
internships, cultural connections, ecology or climate change education, mentoring, or veteran and
military family engagement.
Eligible Activities
For the purposes of this grant, fishing activities are not exclusive to rod and reel fishing and may support
a variety of types of fishing. Funds may be used to support programs that encourage and engage a wide
variety of activities such as fishing clinics, gear libraries, intergenerational programming, community
engagement programs, fishing focused Junior Ranger Day activities, and more. National Park Service
applicants are also encouraged to incorporate the use of the Junior Ranger Let's Go Fishing! Activity
Booklet and badge in their programming.
As a grant program funded in part by the National Park Service, Junior Ranger Angler grant programs
have both a legal and ethical obligation to ensure that people with disabilities can participate in the
same programs, activities, and opportunities available to those without disabilities. People with
disabilities must also have access to program information, marketing, and online resources.
Programs should address representation, support eliminating barriers to access, or work to create and
deepen community relationships through co-creative approaches to programming. For example,
applicants may consider the following:
Support increased representation of historically excluded communities among visitors to public
lands, among public land staff and volunteers, to include:
o Developing and deepening community relationships
o Actively recruiting staff and volunteers representative of the communities engaged
o Taking collaborative approaches to program design and community outreach consistent
with community identified needs.
• Ensure all people can enjoy Junior Ranger Angler programming by designing programs that
increase access, accessibility, and inclusion, with special consideration to:
o Access to programming for all, including people with disabilities and people from
historically marginalized communities
o Access to equipment and transportation
o Access to guides or instruction who can facilitate a safe and positive recreation
experience

o Access to information, including information to help people of all backgrounds and
abilities plan a safe, enjoyable visit at to NPS site
o Range of accommodations to ensure all can participate. (Examples: hosting a program
in an area accessible by wheelchair, planning for areas to sit and rest on a guided walk,
hiring an American Sign Language interpreter for an event.)
o Inclusion in interpretation. (Example: including community members whose
perspectives are underrepresented in the park’s story to collaborate in programming.)
B. Final Reporting
Successful applicants will be required to complete a final report at the conclusion of their grant-funded
activities and participate in an end-of-program grantee survey. The final report will be due on October
31st, 2025. At a minimum, all grantees will be asked to track and share the following:
• Number of participants engaged with programming
• Number of engagement opportunities
• A description of the activities conducted with grant funding
• Examples of successes (as defined by the grantee)
• Examples of challenges (as defined by the grantee)
• Quotes from participants
• Photos of programming or examples of products
C. Grantee Requirements
1. Projects should support fishing activities that engage young people in National Park Service
Sites or in local communities in collaboration with National Park Service staff. These projects
should foster community connections through relationship building, outreach, and co-creation.
2. Grantees will be required to execute project activities between February 1, 2025, and October
31, 2025. A high-level timeline will be requested as part of the grant application.
a. Note: Although activities may begin as early as February 1, award processing and
payment may take up to two months from award notification. Any expenses incurred
prior to receipt of funds may be reimbursed with the award upon receipt.
3. Grantees will be required to participate in an end-of-program grantee survey and complete an
annual report in Fluxx on or before October 31, 2025, and provide photos, where possible and
appropriate participant permissions are secured.
4. In consultation between NPF program staff and individual grantees, grantees may be asked to
include donor recognition language where appropriate.
D. Scoring Criteria
Please refer to the rubric to ensure your application clearly demonstrates these criteria and how it will
be scored.
FISHING FOCUS (0-10 Points):
• Project encourages audiences who have historically been excluded from participation in the
outdoors to enjoy recreational fishing opportunities in a national park unit.
• Activities empower participants to experience the mental/physical benefits of the outdoors

• Project engages families (multi/inter-generational) in outdoor fishing experiences.
• Project elevates the use of the Let’s Go Fishing Junior Ranger Angler Booklet.
INCLUSION / AUDIENCE (0-20 Points):
Please see appendix for a glossary of terms NPF and NPS will use in review and scoring of
applications as it relates to inclusion and audience.
• Project addresses representation and supports a broad and inclusive narrative that
everyone belongs in the outdoors
• Project fosters social connections among individuals with shared identities
• Project specifically identifies communities and/or organizations to engage and clearly
demonstrates commitment to engaging youth from underrepresented communities and
identities in the current outdoor narrative, including but not limited to BIPOC (Black,
Indigenous, People of Color), LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer), youth
with disabilities, or youth from socio-economically challenged communities – actively
engaging in co-created or co-led programmatic design with those impacted by the work.
One sentence stating that "we are working with BIPOC communities, or we are engaging
historically underrepresented groups,” does not fulfil the grant requirements for inclusion.
• Project clearly and intentionally identifies and addresses barriers and challenges to
participation, especially for communities historically underrepresented on public lands
PROGRAM COMPONENTS (1-5 Points):
• Project demonstrates high likelihood of success, as indicated by the following: sufficient
staffing capacity, existing partnerships (the strength of which is demonstrated in their letter
of support), and connections to the program’s targeted communities.
• In addition to fishing or stewardship related activities that support healthier fishable
waterways, project incorporates programmatic elements, such as community engagement,
internships, cultural connections, ecology or climate change education, skill building,
mentoring, and/or veteran or military family engagement
PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND IMPACT (0-5 Points)
• Project clearly identifies a plan to measure success and capture data for final reporting as
defined in the request for proposal; including:
o Clearly defined aligned measure of success through the proposed project
o Identified project benchmarks for successful completion of the project
o Developed plan for tracking participation and engagement
o Demonstrated development of a plan for evaluating project outcomes for future learning
PROGRAM LOGISTICS (0-5 Points)
• project or program makes use of existing resources or strategic partnerships to leverage
limited time and funds

• Project/program staff are clearly identified and appropriately graded
• Project leverages collaboration with an organization to support program implementation
and execution or management of budget
BUDGET (1-5 Points):
• Project includes a budget which clearly, accurately, and appropriately reflects the needs of
the project with clear identified expense categories and realistic cost estimates
• Budget aligns with the proposed activities
• Project describes an effective use of limited JRA funding
• Project makes use of existing resources, staff, or partnerships to leverage limited time and
funds
PARTNER APPLICANT (Screen out- Yes or No):
• Applicant has an existing relationship with NPS
E. Program Timeline
October 29, 2024: Technical information call with NPF and NPS program staff
November 4, 2024: RFP opens to national parks and partner organizations
November 13, 2024: Second information call with NPF and NPS program staff
December 12, 2024: RFP submission closes at 11:59PM Eastern Time
December 16, 2024 – January 10, 2025: Application reviews conducted by NPS and NPF staff
Week of January 13, 2025: Review Panel Convenes
By January 27, 2025: Applicants notified of final decisions.
February 2025 – April 2025: Grant awards processed, and payments distributed
February 2025 – October 2025: Program implementation
October 31, 2025: Final report due
F. Proposal Instructions
1. Please read this RFP carefully and then use the Fluxx online application system to submit before
the application deadline on December 12th 2024 at 11:59pm Eastern. Please be as specific as
possible when answering application questions to help NPF and NPS reviewers fully understand
the scope and expected impact of your proposed project.
2. Optional: Two optional informational calls to discuss this RFP will be held
October 29th, 4pm Eastern
Link to the meeting recording: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/107d68a7-d1ff-4a92-b5ef-
f6c1edd5d480@f55fa653-be5b-4674-9c64-
76948c49d2ddhttps://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/107d68a7-d1ff-4a92-b5ef-
f6c1edd5d480@f55fa653-be5b-4674-9c64-76948c49d2dd
November 13th, 4pm Eastern

Teams meeting: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b45be057-9753-49f5-85b8-
f7256eeada4d@f55fa653-be5b-4674-9c64-76948c49d2dd
A recording will be available on the NPF grant applications page after the calls
3. Applying Online
To apply, log in to NPF’s online grant system, Fluxx, navigate to the Apply for Funding page, and
select “Junior Ranger Angler Grants.” You can access Fluxx here: A copy of the online
application can be found in Section G for parties interested in reviewing the application before
logging into the system. Detailed instructions for navigating Fluxx may be found in section I.
Here are some important tips below for completing the application:
•If you do not already have an account through Fluxx, you will have to register first (see
instructions below). Registration can take two to three days to receive approval
prior to being able to access the online application, so please allow for this time during
the application period.
•The system does not auto-save, therefore, be sure to periodically hit the “save” button
to protect your work. We recommend completing the application in a word document
first and then placing the responses into the Fluxx application to have a copy in the
instance that your responses are not saved.
• For assistance using Fluxx, please contact applications@nationalparks.org.
4.Proposals are due no later than December 12th at 11:59pm ET
On Following Pages:
G: Application Template
H: Glossary of Terms
I: Fluxx general navigation sheet
J: Reviewer’s Scoring Rubric

G. JUNIOR RANGER ANGLER APPLICATION TEMPLATE
Grant Applications Due: December 12, 2024, by 11:59 PM ET
Applicant Information
Organization: ______________________
Location: __________________________
Primary Grant Contact (the primary grant contact is the person primarily responsible for receiving
updates and managing reporting on this project): ___________________________________
Primary Grant Signatory (the primary grant signatory is the person who will sign the grant agreement.
This is typically the Superintendent or Executive Director): ____________________________
To add or remove names in the Primary Contact and Primary Signatory fields, please email the Grants
Administration team at applications@nationalparks.org. We will need the person's name,
organization, email address, and phone number to add them to the system.
Applicant Organization Details
The Applicant Organization Details information below will auto-populate from your Organization Profile.
If you need to make any changes, please click the link provided on the application and update the
information.
Name: __________________________________________
Organization Type: ________________________________
Organization Sub Type: ____________________________
Tax ID: __________________________________________
Payment Preference: ______________________________
Address: _____________________________________
Website: _____________________________________
Organization Email: ____________________________
Park Contact Information

Both NPS and Partner applicants should fill in this section to the best of their ability identifying the park
site, superintendent and contact at the park.
NPS Site Name: ____________________________________________________________________
NPS Region: ________________________________________________
Superintendent Full Name: __________________________________________________________
Superintendent Email: ______________________________________________________________
NPS Project Lead First Name: _________________________________________________________
NPS Project Lead Last Name: _________________________________________________________
NPS Project Lead Phone Number: _________________________________
NPS Project Lead Email: _______________________________________________________________
Partner Contact Information (if applicable)
Organization Name: _________________________________________________________________
Organization Mailing Address: _________________________________________________________
Organization Tax ID number: ___________________________
Executive Director Full Name: _________________________________________________________
Executive Director Email: ____________________________________________________________
Partner Organization Lead First Name: _____________________________
Partner Organization Lead Last Name: ________________________________
Partner Organization Lead Phone Number: __________________________________
Partner Organization Lead Email: ______________________________________________________
Application Statements: Read and answer each question below.
1. Program Title
Program title should be concise and capture the essence of the initiative.
2. Program Abstract
Please provide a one-paragraph overview that concisely explains the program.
3. Activity/Program Description
Describe how you will use your grant funds? Please identify what fishing activity or activities
participants will engage in. Include any other programmatic aspects (i.e. Relationship building,

Youth Employment, Healing, Stewardship, Community Engagement, etc.) and the desired
outcomes of these connected elements.
4. Community Description
Identify and describe the community/communities you seek to engage or support in your
proposed program. Why have your target audience(s) been historically excluded and how does
this knowledge inform your approach? Specifically, how is your proposal rooted in the
community you seek to engage, and how do you intend to or how have you already connected
with or built relationships with this community?
5. Co-creation with Community
How does your project recognize and elevate the expert knowledge within marginalized
communities to self-determine and self-identify the best outcomes and solutions made possible
through this programming? Describe specific actions to invite, engage, collaborate, partner, and
welcome (ex: culturally responsive pedagogical practices, representation, community partners,
codesign).
6. Measures of Success
How will you define and measure success throughout this project and what benchmarks,
metrics, and data will you use to measure impact?
7. Participation Estimates
Approximately how many participants do you intend to engage through this program, and how
many events do you intend to offer? Please explain if participants will engage in multiple
activities over time or a one-day event.
*Please note that there are no quantitative minimums and applicants are encouraged to
consider a focus on qualitative measures and value in building on experiences over time.
8. Program Timeline
Please provide an estimated timeline of when activities, key events, and benchmarks toward
program goals will occur. This may be uploaded as an attachment or entered in the narrative
field below.
9. Other Program Partner(s)
Who are the partner organizations who will participate in the program? Please identify them
and briefly describe their role. Please be explicit in the responsibilities each partner will be
accountable for, for example, participant recruitment, scheduling, event coordination, onsite
support, and program delivery
10. Staffing
How many support staff, interns or volunteers will you recruit to support this program through
the park or partner, and what is your identified strategy for recruitment?
How many existing park or partner staff will support development and delivery of this project?
11. Did your site apply for a Fish and Feathers intern? (NPS applicants only)
• Yes, we applied for the current round and if awarded, this will be the site’s first Fish
and Feathers intern
• Yes, we applied for the current round, and had a Fish and Feathers intern or applied
in a previous round

• No, we did not apply for the current round, but have had a Fish and Feathers intern
or applied in a previous round
• No, we did not apply for the current round and have not applied in a previous round
12. Other
What else do you wish to tell us about your program if anything?
Amount & Budget: Read and answer each question below.
13. Amount Requested
Please identify the total amount requested from NPF. The maximum amount is $25,000, but you
are not required to request the full amount. Please round to the nearest dollar
14. Rollover Funds (if Applicable)
Do you have remaining funds from a previous JRA grant? If so, enter the amount of funds that
remain. Funds are intended to be spent in the year awarded whenever possible; rollover should
be minimal.
15. Are you able to accept federal funds for this project?
Yes
No
16. Grant made Payable To
Please identify to whom payments will be sent, in what amounts, and payment preference
(check or electronic funds transfer). Please limit the number of payees to two, when possible.
17. Project Budget
Please provide a budget for your proposed grant activities. If applicable, please include rollover
funds and how they will be spent down in your project budget You can attach an Excel or Word
document in the attachments section. A simple template is provided on the following page.
(Note: The template is meant to be an example template, and you do not need to fill in all
categories or be restricted to these categories).
Grant Terms Information
18. Program Start and End Dates
Please enter expected program start and end date. Please note, the start date should be no
earlier than February 1, 2025 and end date for all projects should be no later than October 31,
2025. Extensions may be granted on a case-by-case basis after award notification.
Letter of Support
19. Letter of Support
All applicants must submit a letter of support from a National Park Superintendent. NPF can
offer support in connecting partners to parks if assistance is needed. Please request this
assistance no later than 2 weeks prior to the application deadline.
20. I certify that the Superintendent or Executive Director has approved this submission. Please
note that this certifies that the project conforms with any other existing plans an NPS unit or
office has in place. (Check box)

EXAMPLE BUDGET TEMPLATE
Expense Line Items Brief Description of Expense Payee Amount Amount supported
(e.g. NPS or requested from through other funds (if
partner NPF Grant ($) any; include rollover in
organization) this column)
Staffing needs for
program
implementation
Supplies, Gear and
Equipment
Youth or Elder
Stipends
Transportation,
entry, and Permit
costs
Accessibility
considerations
Consumable
Supplies
Evaluation
Overhead/Indirect
Costs (15% max)
Rollover to spend
TOTAL BUDGET
H. Glossary of Terms
• Representation – Contributions, presence, and perspectives of different people groups are
valued and integrated into the work, culture, staff, and programming.

o Sharing diversity of stories featuring people of all backgrounds, creating both windows
to the perspectives and experiences of others and mirrors to oneself and their
experiences.
o Hiring people within your organization that represent the identities and perspectives of
those for whom the program or service is designed for.
• Shared identities – People groups who share the same identities including but not limited to
BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer
+), youth with disabilities, or youth from socio-economically challenged communities. Creating
programs that support relationships and community among shared identity groups can work to
create belonging, safety, and support in outdoor spaces.
• Co-created & co-led programmatic design – Co-creation or co-design is an essential program
design process that demonstrates how an organization is building with communities rather than
for communities, ensuring they are appropriately sharing culturally relevant stories and inclusive
narratives by seeking community consultation from groups that have been historically excluded
from participation in outdoor recreation and national parks. Partnership and codesign is
essential to demonstrate projects will be successful at engaging historically marginalized or
underrepresented communities.
• Audiences who have been historically marginalized - Groups and communities that experience
discrimination and exclusion (social, political, and economic) because of unequal power
relationships across economic, political, social, and cultural dimensions.
• Inclusion – The practice of building an environment that actively offers affirmation, celebration,
and appreciation of different approaches, styles, perspectives, identities, and experiences.
• Saviourism - Actions suggesting a one-way relationship while implicitly communicating that the
community does not have knowledge, agency, or a history that NPS/NPF can learn from.
"Intersectional climate stories do not paint us (BIPOC communities) as victims, as people
without agency, or with damaging portrayals as people needing to be saved." -
Intersectional Environmentalist
For further learning and consideration around these terms and ideas, National Park Service Employees
may access the following link for more information regarding Social Justice using the NPS Interpreting
Social Justice Toolkit.
https://doimspp.sharepoint.com/sites/nps-InterpretingSocialJusticeToolkit/SitePages/Brave-Spaces.aspx
I. Fluxx General Navigation Sheet (attached)
J. Reviewer’s Scoring Rubric (attached)

FLUXX General Navigation
Logging into Fluxx
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If you have any questions throughout the process, please reach out to the Grants Administration team
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Navigating the Grantee Portal
The NPF grantee portal is where you will submit applications, check the status of applications
andsubsequent grants, submit reports and update your personal and organizational profiles.
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Junior Ranger Angler Scoring Rubric -
2025 Programming
Instructions: rate each application on the appropriate scale and enter points in the the score section. If an application scores between benchmarks, you may enter a score between the two point benchmarks.
Evaluation Criteria Project Total Score 0
1. Fishing Focus (0-10 points) refers to application questions 2 & 3 0 points 1 point 5 points 10 points Score
Does this application demonstrate how this project will use fishing Fails to significantly enage with the Application is missing one of benchmark elements: In addition to meeting the benchmark goals of reaching youth and In addition to meeting the benchmark goals of reaching youth and
and the Let's Go Fishing! Junior Ranger Angler program at NPS sites NPS, does not include fishing or NPS engagement, appropriate fishing programming, families through fishing at or with NPS sites, the application families through fishing at or with NPS sites, application outlines a
or with NPS staff to welcome and support all families to experience fishing related activities, does not outlines a feasible plan for engaging underserved communities. compelling and exciting plan to work closely with local
the wellness benefits of time outside. reach youth or families. communities. The project is exceptionally aligned with the spirit of
the grant and would be signature example of Junior Ranger Angler
work.
Sum Total for Criteria #1 0
0 points 1 point 3 points 5 points Score
2. Program Components (0-5 points)refers to application questions 2 & 3
In addition to fishing activity or activities participants will engage in, how Does not address any relevant Related program components are listed, but proposal Includes how the project or program was developed to include Includes how the project or program was developed to clearly
does this application describe related programmatic aspects (i.e. related programmatic aspects. is vague and does not include related programmatic relevant related programmatic components and loosely describes identify both relevant activities and correlated programmatic
Relationship building, Youth Employment, Healing, Stewardship, Culturally aspects that could provide increased depth of them, but may not clearly define the intention for their inclusion or aspects and how these programmatic elements support the overall
relevant programming, Community Engagement, etc.) and the desired experience or impact how additional programmatic elements support the spirit of the intent and impact of the proposed project Application is
outcomes of these connected elements? grant. exceptionally compelling, innovative, and emobies the spirit of the
grant.
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0 points 1 point 5 points 10 points Score
3. Inclusion/Audience (0-20 points) - refers to application questions 4 & 5
Does this application identify specific communities who will be served Does not address audience General relevance or access is described, but it is Includes how the project or program was developed for or about Includes how the project or program was developed by or with the
through family fishing programming? How will this Junior Ranger relevance or access. vague not targeted toward a specific audience or the targeted audience so that the audience may identify with the targeted audience/community so that the audience clearly
Angler grant funded project increase relevance, access, or resource, does not cite specific organizations. resources. Application cites organizations or communities the park identifies with and finds value in the resources. Working
accessibility for these intended audiences through co-creative and/or partner may like to work with. relationships with community partners are already in place and
approaches? successful. Application is exceptionally compelling, innovative,
and emobies the spirit of the grant.
How does the project use family fishing opportunities to serve Does not address any General considerations are described but application Project addresses one or more of the described components and Through family fishing programming, the project addresses both
underrepresented communities, address barriers, and support considerations around fails to indicate how these considerations are built describes a plan for acheiving them, but may not describe in depth representation and eliminating barriers to access, and describes a
access to parks? representation or eliminating into programmatic development or delivery how representation and eliminating barriers to access will be plan for acheiving identified outcomes including necessary
barriers to access to programming approached relationship building and roles of partners and collaborators in the
work.
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4. Define Outcomes and Impacts (0-5 points) refers to question 6 0 points 1 point 2 points 3 points Score
How has the applicant explained what sucess looks like and the Project indicators for success are The proposal presented a thin or weak case of what The proposal articulates measures of success, the proposed The proposal demonstrates thoughtful consideration to what
project benchmarks used to measure project/program success? not identified. indicators will be used to measure project/program measurements are loosely aligned to the outcomes and impacts success looks like for the project/program, including indicators that
success and does not align measurements to defined. align with intended project scope, sequence, outcomes, and
outcomes defined. impacts. Uses data.
How has the applicant explained desired impacts and outcomes of Intended impacts or outcomes are The proposal articulates specific outcomes, but are The proposal demonstrates thoughtful consideration of relevant,
the project or program? not mentioned in the proposal. not realistic or are not meaningful for the program or realistic and focused project/programmatic impact(s) that clearly
project. describe the desired outcomes.
Impacts are vague and are limited in how they will
help to advance and strengthen community
relationships or connection
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5. Pogram Logistics (0-5 points) (timeline, staffing, other 0 points 1 points 3 points 4 points Score
partners) refers to questions 8-11
How does this project or program make use of existing resources or Project/program does not leverage Proposal includes a mention of Proposal includes a mention of resources/staff/partnership to Proposal clearly identifies a plan for what resources, staff or
strategic partnerships to leverage limited time and funds? Are existing resources, staff or resources/staff/partnership to leverage, but no leverage, and loosely describes the value, or contribution to be partnerships will be leveraged, the value (monetary or otherwise),
project/program staff appropriately graded? Are roles and capitalize of potential partnerships. details are provided about the value, or contribution made toward the success of this project/program. Roles and and/or importance of that contribution. Roles and responsibilities
responsibilities of partners clearly outlined? to be made toward the success of this responsibilities of individual partners are included but vague. of partners in the work are clear and reasonable. The plan is
project/program. realistic within capacities and fully implementable.
How does this project or program leverage collaboration with an project/program does not indicate project/program describes strategic collaboration with
organization to support program implementation and execution or any collaboration with partner to a partner organization to include details of roles
management of budget support managment of funds including fiscal responsibilitiy for budget lines
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6. Justify a Budget: (0-5 points) refers to question 18 0 points 1 point 3 point 5 point Score
Does the application include a budget that clearly, accurately and Lump Sum or Incomplete Budget Has minimal budget detail. Cost needs to be better Has a detailed budget plan that specifically addresses the project. Has a detailed budget plan, with expenses properly broken out
appropriately reflect the needs of the project with clear identified identified and/or little to no information in the Expenses are broken out with minimal lumping. AND there is a clear and realistic connection to the scope and
expense categories and realistic costs estimates (no lump sums). description column. scale of the project.
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