Opportunity Information: Apply for D25AS00055
The DOI - HQ Experienced Services Program (Funding Opportunity Number D25AS00055) is a Department of the Interior cooperative agreement opportunity designed to bring experienced, non-federal workers aged 55 and older into DOI mission support roles through a partnership with a qualified nonprofit organization. The authority for this program comes from Section 115 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115-141) and has been extended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118-42). At its core, the program is meant to be a cost-effective way for DOI to access seasoned talent while ensuring those workers are not treated as federal employees.
The partner nonprofit (or multiple nonprofits) serves as the employer-of-record for these older workers, referred to as enrollees, and is responsible for the end-to-end staffing and administrative infrastructure that makes placements possible. That includes recruiting and advertising positions, screening and forwarding qualified candidates to DOI, coordinating selection with the DOI Program Officer or Technical Adviser, formally notifying applicants of acceptance, and then handling payroll, timesheet administration, record retention, and ongoing administrative support. DOI and the nonprofit jointly develop the position/work descriptions, and DOI provides day-to-day technical direction through designated staff who oversee work activities and verify timesheets. Enrollees may receive benefits through the nonprofit (for example leave, unemployment coverage where applicable, and wage adjustments), and they may be authorized to use government-owned vehicles when performing official duties.
A key condition of the program is workforce protection: enrollees cannot displace DOI employees, cannot reduce the non-overtime hours, wages, or benefits of DOI employees, cannot perform the work of DOI staff who are in layoff status from the same or substantially equivalent positions, and cannot be used in a way that affects existing service contracts. This reinforces that the program is meant to add capacity and specialized experience, not replace federal staff or contractors. It also explicitly states that enrollees are not federal employees, even though they may be working closely with DOI offices and on DOI priorities.
The placements supported under this opportunity are intended to help multiple components within DOI Headquarters, particularly within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget (PMB). The scope includes support for several high-profile and mission-critical areas such as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Office, the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Office, the Office of Youth and Young Adult Partnership Programs (YYPP), the Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance (OEPC), the Office of Restoration and Damage Assessment (NRDAR), the Office of Policy Analysis (PPA), the Office of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), the Appraisal and Valuation Services Office (AVSO), and the Office of Wildland Fire (OWF). In practical terms, this means the enrollees could be placed across a range of project types, from policy and program support to compliance, safety, appraisal/valuation support, restoration/damage assessment coordination, and wildland fire-related administrative or technical support functions, depending on DOI-developed work descriptions.
Eligibility is narrow and specific. Applicants must be private nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (not including institutions of higher education under the stated eligibility category) and must also be formally designated by the Secretary of Labor under Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965. Proof of establishment and qualification must be included in the application, and applications that do not meet these threshold requirements will not be reviewed for award. In addition, DOI conducts a pre-award responsibility check through SAM.gov, including the Exclusions database, and cannot make an award to any entity or key project personnel that are listed as ineligible, prohibited/restricted, or otherwise excluded, to the extent the exclusion applies to this federal assistance program.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument (meaning DOI expects substantial involvement in execution compared to a more hands-off grant). It falls under the Employment, Labor and Training activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.089. The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $500,000, and the original closing date provided is 2024-12-02. The administering/issuing entity is noted as the Interior Business Center.Apply for D25AS00055
- The Interior Business Ceter in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DOI - HQ Experienced Services Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.089.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-10-31.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-12-02. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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