OPEN — FY2027 National Park Foundation Junior Ranger Angler competitive grant; November 30, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET application deadline.
National — National Park Foundation FY2027 Junior Ranger Angler Grants ($5,000–$25,000; November 30, 2026)
National Park Foundation FY2027 Junior Ranger Angler grants offer $5,000–$25,000 for NPS units and eligible nonprofit or tribal partners to deliver youth and family fishing programs with a National Park Service partner. Applications due November 30, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET.
Funding$5,000–$25,000 per eligible applicant project, rounded to the nearest $100; no separate total program pool amount stated in controlling 2027 RFP.
DeadlineNovember 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), per official 2027 RFP. Performance period February 1–October 31, 2027.
Last verified2026-11-02
Required next actionRead National Park Foundation FY2027 Junior Ranger Angler RFP and application template; obtain support letter from an NPS superintendent or program manager; complete project narrative, measurable outcomes, budget and NPF Fluxx registration; submit online by November 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Registration may take multiple days.
Broad Eligibility
NPS-administered parks, trails, heritage areas and rivers; official NPS park partners; Indigenous Tribes; qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofit and fiscally sponsored community organizations actively collaborating with an NPS site. Every application requires NPS superintendent or associated NPS manager support letter. Project must involve youth/family fishing activities.
Atlas Analysis
Verified November 2, 2026 against the National Park Foundation's official FY2027 Junior Ranger Angler RFP. Applicant project requests range from $5,000 to $25,000, rounded to the nearest $100; applications close November 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Youth and family fishing projects require an NPS partnership and support letter from the park superintendent or associated NPS program manager. Eligible project costs include programming, transportation, supplies and staffing, with the provided budget template identifying an indirect-cost allowance of up to 15%. No universal required cash match is stated. The project period is February 1 through October 31, 2027, with activity and expenditure reporting required.
National Park Foundation — 2027 Junior Ranger Angler Grants
OPEN: The National Park Foundation (NPF) accepts applications for 2027 Junior Ranger Angler projects bringing youth, families, and communities into meaningful fishing and outdoor learning experiences with the National Park Service (NPS). Applications are due Monday, November 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
Applicant-level award
Request $5,000–$25,000 per applicant project, rounded to the nearest $100. This is the individual proposal range, not an overall funding pool. The funded activity period is February 1–October 31, 2027; awards are expected to be announced in early January 2027.
Eligible applicants and mandatory park partnership
Eligible applicants include NPS sites and programs, including NPS-administered national historic and scenic trails, National Heritage Areas, and Wild and Scenic Rivers; official park partners; Indigenous Tribes; and qualifying 501(c)(3) or fiscally sponsored nonprofit community organizations actively collaborating with an NPS site. Every application requires a support letter from the park superintendent or associated NPS program manager. An independent organization with no NPS partner commitment should not apply.
Eligible activities, costs, and requirements
Examples include youth fishing clinics, gear libraries, fishing-focused Junior Ranger activities, family and intergenerational outdoor programming, transportation, teaching staff, supplies, and accessible community engagement. The grant is intended primarily for fishing activities involving children and their families. The applicant must account for accessible participation, proposed outcomes, partnership, implementation schedule, and its budget; the supplied budget template identifies an indirect/overhead line capped at 15%. The RFP does not state a universal required cash match; applicants should accurately explain co-funding or in-kind support where applicable. Program reporting, activity outcomes, participant counts, expenditures and appropriate photo permissions are required by October 31, 2027.
Application process
Review the complete official 2027 Junior Ranger Angler RFP and application template and the NPF grant applications page. Apply through the NPF Fluxx grants portal. New account registration can take time; assemble the NPS support letter, project narrative, budget and required organizational information before the deadline. The official RFP governs eligibility and final submission requirements.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.nationalparks.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-02. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
