Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS DOIP16AC00252
Apply for NPS DOIP16AC00252
- The DOI-NPS in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Crew for Kenai Fjords National Park & Preserve" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 30, 2016 and posted on Mar 30, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 11, 2016. (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 $45,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Conservation Crew for Kenai Fjords National Park and Preserve" notice (Funding Opportunity Number NPS DOIP16AC00252, CFDA 15.931) is a public announcement from the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior, stating its intent to make a single, non-competitive award. It is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as formal notice that NPS plans to fund specific project work through a cooperative agreement mechanism tied to environmental and conservation activities. The eligible applicant type listed is 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education), and the announcement anticipates one award with an award ceiling of $45,000.
The project itself focuses on trail rehabilitation work in Kenai Fjords National Park, specifically in the Exit Glacier area and along the Harding Icefield Trails. The stated goal is twofold: to complete needed on-the-ground maintenance and rehabilitation tasks in heavily used visitor areas, and to support workforce development by providing young adults with hands-on conservation work experience, education, and training. The work is managed through the park's Division of Facility Maintenance and is designed to give participating crew members practical exposure to field operations in a national park setting, along with an emphasis on outdoor safety and job-ready skills for conservation careers.
The intended recipient is the Student Conservation Association (SCA), with a total anticipated federal award amount of $43,030.20 and a cost share of $21,771.43. The agreement is structured as a Task Agreement issued under an existing, previously competed cooperative agreement (Cooperative Agreement Number P15AC00031). The anticipated period of performance runs from April 29, 2016 through August 31, 2016, for approximately 16.5 weeks. Statutory authority is cited as 16 USC 1723(c)(1). A point of contact is provided in the announcement (James Cato), and the award instrument is described as a task agreement under the broader cooperative framework already in place between NPS and SCA.
In practical terms, the crew's duties revolve around rehabilitating and maintaining trails and associated visitor infrastructure. The training and work elements mentioned include restoring Exit Glacier area trails; maintaining and edging campground and picnic areas; learning proper pruning and vegetation removal; and repairing or maintaining constructed features such as bridges, water bars, steps, picnic tables, and benches. The intent is that participants leave with real competencies in trail maintenance techniques, safe tool use, and field-based problem solving that directly translate to future conservation and public lands employment.
Responsibilities are divided between SCA and NPS in a fairly standard cooperative arrangement. SCA agrees to support recruitment and selection of participants (referred to as Conservation Associates), provide transportation to and from Kenai Fjords National Park, and cover subsistence during the service period. SCA also commits to providing a living allowance, insurance, and AmeriCorps education awards when applicable. NPS, in turn, commits to providing the federal funding amount; giving participants orientation to park operations, the NPS mission, and safety requirements; assigning an on-site NPS technical representative (named as CJ Rea) to support the project; providing a camping area for volunteers; supplying the necessary tools, equipment, and materials for the work; and completing a written evaluation at the end of the project assessing outcomes and performance.
The announcement also explains why the award is non-competitive. Under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2), NPS must justify why competition is not practicable for a single-source assistance award by citing one or more allowable criteria (such as continuation, unique qualifications, or emergency need). Here, the rationale given is that this effort is being issued as a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement that was previously competed, meaning the partner relationship and framework were already competitively established. As a result, NPS indicates it will not solicit full and open competition for this specific task, and the notice is primarily meant to satisfy transparency requirements by informing the public of the intended funding action.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the "Conservation Crew for Kenai Fjords National Park and Preserve" notice?
It is a public notice from the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior, announcing NPS's intent to make a single, non-competitive award for a specific conservation and trail rehabilitation project in Kenai Fjords National Park and Preserve.
2) Is this notice a request for applications (RFA) or a call for proposals?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is a formal announcement that NPS plans to fund specific project work through a cooperative agreement mechanism.
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) and CFDA number listed?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS DOIP16AC00252 and the CFDA number is 15.931.
4) What agency is issuing the notice?
The issuing agency is the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
5) What type of award is NPS planning to issue?
NPS indicates the work will be funded through a cooperative agreement mechanism, specifically as a Task Agreement issued under an existing cooperative agreement.
6) What is the cooperative agreement framework referenced in the notice?
The Task Agreement is to be issued under an existing, previously competed cooperative agreement: Cooperative Agreement Number P15AC00031.
7) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient identified in the notice is the Student Conservation Association (SCA).
8) Is this a competitive or non-competitive award?
It is described as a single, non-competitive (single-source) award, and the notice explains that NPS does not plan to solicit full and open competition for this specific task.
9) Why is the award being made without competition?
The stated rationale is that the effort is being issued as a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement that was previously competed, so the partnership framework was already established through a competitive process.
10) What policy is referenced for the single-source justification?
The notice references the Department of the Interior single-source policy at 505 DM 2 as the basis for explaining why competition is not practicable for this assistance award.
11) How many awards does NPS anticipate making under this notice?
The announcement anticipates one award.
12) What is the award ceiling mentioned in the notice?
The award ceiling listed is $45,000.
13) What is the total anticipated federal award amount?
The notice states a total anticipated federal award amount of $43,030.20.
14) Is there a cost share requirement or contribution mentioned?
Yes. The notice identifies a cost share amount of $21,771.43.
15) Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant type listed is 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (excluding institutions of higher education).
16) Where will the project work take place?
The project focuses on trail rehabilitation work in Kenai Fjords National Park, specifically in the Exit Glacier area and along the Harding Icefield Trails.
17) What are the main goals of the project?
The stated goals are (1) completing needed on-the-ground maintenance and rehabilitation in heavily used visitor areas, and (2) supporting workforce development by providing young adults hands-on conservation work experience, education, and training.
18) What kinds of tasks are included in the trail rehabilitation work?
Tasks mentioned include restoring Exit Glacier area trails; maintaining and edging campground and picnic areas; learning proper pruning and vegetation removal; and repairing or maintaining constructed features such as bridges, water bars, steps, picnic tables, and benches.
19) What skills or training are participants expected to gain?
The notice emphasizes practical exposure to field operations in a national park setting, with an emphasis on outdoor safety and job-ready skills for conservation careers, including trail maintenance techniques, safe tool use, and field-based problem solving.
20) Which NPS division manages the work?
The work is managed through the park's Division of Facility Maintenance.
21) What is the anticipated period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance runs from April 29, 2016 through August 31, 2016, described as approximately 16.5 weeks.
22) What statutory authority is cited for this effort?
The notice cites statutory authority as 16 USC 1723(c)(1).
23) What does SCA agree to provide under this cooperative arrangement?
SCA agrees to support recruitment and selection of participants (referred to as Conservation Associates), provide transportation to and from Kenai Fjords National Park, and cover subsistence during the service period. SCA also commits to providing a living allowance, insurance, and AmeriCorps education awards when applicable.
24) What does NPS agree to provide under this cooperative arrangement?
NPS commits to providing the federal funding amount; orienting participants to park operations, the NPS mission, and safety requirements; assigning an on-site NPS technical representative to support the project; providing a camping area for volunteers; supplying the tools, equipment, and materials needed for the work; and completing a written evaluation at the end of the project.
25) Who is the on-site NPS technical representative named in the notice?
The notice names CJ Rea as the on-site NPS technical representative.
26) Does the notice mention how project results will be assessed?
Yes. NPS indicates it will complete a written evaluation at the end of the project assessing outcomes and performance.
27) Who is the point of contact listed for the announcement?
The notice provides a point of contact: James Cato.
28) What is the purpose of publishing this notice if NPS is not accepting applications?
The notice indicates it is primarily intended to satisfy transparency requirements by informing the public of the intended funding action and explaining the basis for a single-source, non-competitive award.
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