Alaska Trail Crew in Denali National Park & Preserve — National Park Service funding opportunity
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Alaska Trail Crew in Denali National Park & Preserve

This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service (NPS), intention to fund the following project activities without competition. ABSTR...

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Award $0–$30k Deadline 3706 days ago Location Alabama Type grant Level Federal Closed posted May 25, 2016
✦ AI Summary
  • Who can apply: Federal-level applicants (see eligibility for details).
  • Funding amount: up to $30,000 (total pool ~$29,056).
  • Next deadline: June 25, 2016.
  • Issued by: National Park Service.
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  • Eligible applicants: see the Eligibility tab for the criteria from the official announcement.
  • Where: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District of Columbia.
  • Award: $0–$30k. Total program pool: $29,056.
  • Matching funds: not required.
  • Deadline type: Fixed.

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Award amount
$0–$30k
Deadline
3706 days ago
Jun 25, 2016
Total pool
$29k

About this opportunity

This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service (NPS), intention to fund the following project activities without competition. ABSTRACT Funding Announcement Project Title Alaskan Youth Trail Crew in Denali National Park and Preserve Recipient Student Conservation Association Total Anticipated Award Amount $29,056.54 Cost Share $18,738.02 Anticipated Length of Agreement 3 weeks Anticipated Period of Performance 7/14/2016 – 8/3/2016 Award Instrument Task Agreement Statutory Authority 16 USC 1723 (c)(1) CFDA # and Title 15.931 Single Source Justification Criteria Cited Point of Contact James Cato OVERVIEW Cooperative Agreement Number P15AC00031 was entered into by and between the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, (NPS), and Student Conservation Association (SCA) for the purpose of Conservation Projects. Unless otherwise specified herein, the terms and conditions as stated in the Cooperative Agreement will apply to this Task Agreement. STATEMENT OF JOINT OBJECTIVES/PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN Project Title, Project Description; The objective of this Task Agreement is to support and stimulate work and/or education and training opportunities for young adults through collaborative participation with Denali National Park & Preserve, the Division of Facility Maintenance. RECIPIENT INVOLVEMENT The projects to be carried out at Denali National Park, as outlined here: 1. Trail repairs and social trail rehabilitation, Gorge Creek Trail. Crews will transplant harvested vegetation to impacted areas, as well as collect and distribute native plant seeds. Crews will work on construction and repair of the Gorge Creek Trail in the Eielson Visitor Center area. Work will include digging new trail, digging ditches, construction of rock and log drainage structures, adding new tread material to the existing trail, and clearing and hauling brush; all work will be done using hand tools. The project will both help improve the natural quality of the area around Eielson Visitor Center, as well as provide an improved recreational hiking opportunity for visitors to see this area. 2. Trail repairs, Mt Healy Overlook Trail, including routine brushing, tread and drainage repairs. Worst sections of the 2 mile trail will be chosen, and the work directed by NPS staff on site. Tasks involve working with assorted hand tools common to trails work. Work sites are accessible by an NPS provided vehicle and by foot. The base camp site is located at the Riley Creek Campground. A. SCA agrees to: 1. To assist with recruitment and selection of selected candidates as Conservation Associates to participate in the work described in the above Scope of Work. 2. To provide living Americorps awards (when applicable). 3. To provide for in-service commercial travel during the project period of performance. 4. Provide 24/7 staffed hotline assistance, site visit, and performance evaluations. B. NPS agrees to: 1. To provide financial assistance in the amount of $29,056.54. 2. To provide general orientation to park operations, NPS mission, and wilderness and backcountry safety, as well as work skills and safety training. 3. To provide a NPS technical representative, Kathleen Kelly, and a direct supervisor, Jared Zimmerman or trails crew employee, to be on-site with the SCA volunteers to assist with specifics of the project as needed. 4. To provide housing or a camp location with kitchen tent, tent sites, and water and toilet facilities for the partner participant. 5. To provide all necessary equipment and supplies applicable for the project. 6. A written completion evaluation from Denali National Park per project evaluating the outcome and performance of that project.

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Source systemgrants.gov
Source ID284140
PostedMay 25, 2016

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