Conservation Crew for Trail Stabilization at Wrangell-St. Elias 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–$50kDeadline3704 days agoLocationAlabamaTypegrantLevelFederalClosedposted Jun 17, 2016
✦ AI Summary
Who can apply: Federal-level applicants (see eligibility for details).
Funding amount: up to $50,000 (total pool ~$49,044).
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Eligible applicants:
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Award:
$0–$50k.
Total program pool: $49,044.
Matching funds:
not required.
Deadline type: Fixed.
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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 P16AC00822 Project Title Trail Stabilization at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve. Recipient Student Conservation Association Total Anticipated Award Amount $49,044.20 Cost Share $12,989.75 Anticipated Length of Agreement 6 weeks Anticipated Period of Performance 9/19/2016 – 10/30/2016 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 National Parks RECIPIENT INVOLVEMENT Scope of Work: This task agreement specifies a partnership project between the NPS and the SCA which involves placement of a SCA crew at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve to participate in 2016 Cyclical and Deferred Maintenance of trails. The crews will complete trail construction and clearing type work with consultation and guidance from the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve’s Maintenance Trail Supervisor and/or Trail Leads. The crew will assist in construction of new trails by clearing vegetation with chainsaws and other similar tools of the trade, installing synthetic trail materials (Duradeck) for trail tread and maintenance of existing trails by brushing the current trail corridor and other trail maintenance techniques as needed. These projects are directly related to the protection of park resources and visitors alike and will educate the interns in the natural and cultural conservation programs at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve. Work will occur on the Copper Lake Trail. A. SCA agrees: 1. To provide one trained work group from 9/19/2016-10/30/2016. 2. To provide transportation to the work site. 3. To provide a living allowance, assurance and AmeriCorps awards (when applicable). 4. Provide 24/7 staffed hotline assistance, site visit and performance evaluations. B. NPS agrees: 1. To provide financial assistance in the amount of $49,044.20. 2. To provide general orientations to park operations, NPS mission and safety training. 3. Will provide equipment needed for the project such as drivers and other equipment. 4. Will provide safety training for proper use of operating a government generator and battery charging equipment. 5. Will provide safety training for proper use of operating a government ATV/UTV 6. To provide a NPS technical representative to be on-site with the SCA volunteers to assist with specifics of the project as needed. 7. Complete a written evaluation assessing SCA’s performance and outcomes on that project. 8. To provide transportation from the trailhead to camp and the work site. 9. A written completion evaluation from Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve per project evaluating the outcome and SCA’s performance of that project. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE INVOLVEMENT SINGLE-SOURCE JUSTIFICATION DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SINGLE SOURCE POLICY REQUIREMENTS Department of the Interior Policy (505 DM 2) requires a written justification which explains why competition is not practicable for each single-source award.
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