Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS DOIP16AC00405
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- The DOI-NPS in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Alaska Trail Crew in Denali 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 May 25, 2016 and posted on May 25, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 25, 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 $30,000.00 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 Alaska Trail Crew in Denali National Park and Preserve opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) public notice describing its intent to fund a specific, pre-identified project without competition. It is not a request for applications and does not invite new proposals. The award is structured as a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement (P15AC00031) between the Department of the Interior/NPS and the Student Conservation Association (SCA), focused on conservation projects and youth engagement. The project falls under CFDA 15.931, is categorized as an education-related cooperative agreement, and cites statutory authority at 16 USC 1723(c)(1). The announcement lists an anticipated federal funding amount of $29,056.54, alongside a significant cost share of $18,738.02, with one expected award and an award ceiling of $30,000.
The purpose of the task agreement is to support and stimulate work, education, and training opportunities for young adults by embedding them in hands-on trail and resource protection work with Denali National Park and Preserve, specifically within the Division of Facility Maintenance. The anticipated period of performance is three weeks, running from July 14, 2016 through August 3, 2016. In practical terms, the project is designed to pair youth conservation crew members with NPS staff so participants gain applied skills in trail maintenance, safety, and public-land stewardship while producing tangible improvements to visitor infrastructure and surrounding natural areas.
On-the-ground work is centered on two main trail projects. First, crews will complete trail repairs and social trail rehabilitation on the Gorge Creek Trail near the Eielson Visitor Center area. This includes revegetation and site restoration actions such as transplanting harvested vegetation into impacted zones and collecting and distributing native plant seeds to help recover damaged terrain. It also includes substantial trail construction and maintenance using hand tools: digging new trail alignment, creating ditches, building rock and log drainage features, adding tread material, and clearing and hauling brush. The intent is both resource-oriented (improving the natural condition around a high-use visitor area) and visitor-oriented (improving the quality and sustainability of a recreational hiking route). Second, crews will work on the Mt. Healy Overlook Trail, focusing on routine brushing and targeted tread and drainage repairs along the roughly two-mile trail. The most deteriorated segments will be selected for treatment, and the work will be directed on site by NPS staff. Access to work sites will be supported by an NPS-provided vehicle combined with foot travel, and the crew base camp is identified as the Riley Creek Campground.
Roles and responsibilities are split between SCA and NPS in a way that reflects the cooperative agreement model. SCA is responsible for supporting recruitment and selection of participants (identified as Conservation Associates), and for providing participant support such as a living allowance, insurance coverage, and AmeriCorps awards when applicable. SCA also covers in-service commercial travel during the performance period and provides operational support including a 24/7 staffed hotline, site visits, and performance evaluations. NPS provides the federal financial assistance amount, plus the training and supervision framework: general orientation to park operations and the NPS mission, wilderness and backcountry safety, and work skills and safety training. NPS also assigns an on-site technical representative (Kathleen Kelly) and direct supervision (Jared Zimmerman or another trails crew employee) to guide the crew and ensure work meets park standards. In addition, NPS supplies the housing or camping setup (kitchen tent, tent sites, water, and toilet facilities), along with the necessary equipment and supplies, and commits to producing a written completion evaluation assessing project outcomes and performance.
The notice also explains why the award is being made without open competition. Under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2), noncompetitive assistance awards require a written rationale tied to specific allowable criteria. Here, the NPS justification is that this action is not a new stand-alone award but a task agreement issued under an already competed cooperative agreement (P15AC00031) with SCA. In other words, competition was addressed at the master agreement level, and this specific task is an extension of that pre-established partnership mechanism rather than a separate solicitation. The funding opportunity record lists the agency as DOI-NPS, identifies the eligible applicant class as 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education), and provides an NPS point of contact (James Cato) for questions tied to the public notice rather than an application process.
FAQs: Alaska Trail Crew in Denali National Park and Preserve (NPS Public Notice)
1) Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. This is a National Park Service (NPS) public notice describing the intent to fund a specific, pre-identified project without competition.
2) Is the public notice a request for applications (RFA) or request for proposals (RFP)?
No. The notice is not a request for applications and does not invite new proposals.
3) Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The award is intended for the Student Conservation Association (SCA) under an existing cooperative agreement with the Department of the Interior / NPS.
4) What is the award mechanism being used?
The award is structured as a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement (P15AC00031) between the Department of the Interior / NPS and SCA.
5) What program or CFDA number is associated with this project?
The project falls under CFDA 15.931.
6) How is this award categorized?
It is categorized as an education-related cooperative agreement.
7) What statutory authority is cited for this action?
The notice cites statutory authority at 16 USC 1723(c)(1).
8) What is the federal funding amount expected for this task agreement?
The anticipated federal funding amount is $29,056.54.
9) Is cost share required or expected?
The notice lists a significant cost share amount of $18,738.02.
10) What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling listed is $30,000.
11) How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
One award is expected.
12) Why is the award being made without open competition?
NPS states this is not a new stand-alone award; it is a task agreement issued under an already competed cooperative agreement (P15AC00031). The notice references Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2) and explains competition was addressed at the master agreement level.
13) What is the main purpose of the task agreement?
The purpose is to support and stimulate work, education, and training opportunities for young adults by embedding them in hands-on trail and resource protection work with Denali National Park and Preserve, within the Division of Facility Maintenance.
14) What is the period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance is three weeks, from July 14, 2016 through August 3, 2016.
15) Where will the work take place?
The work takes place in Denali National Park and Preserve, with project work centered on the Gorge Creek Trail near the Eielson Visitor Center area and the Mt. Healy Overlook Trail.
16) What are the main trail projects described in the notice?
Two main projects are described: (1) trail repairs and social trail rehabilitation on the Gorge Creek Trail near Eielson Visitor Center, and (2) brushing plus targeted tread and drainage repairs on the Mt. Healy Overlook Trail (roughly two miles).
17) What types of work are planned for the Gorge Creek Trail project?
The Gorge Creek Trail work includes trail repairs and social trail rehabilitation, revegetation and site restoration (such as transplanting harvested vegetation into impacted areas and collecting/distributing native plant seeds), and hands-on trail construction/maintenance using hand tools (digging new alignment, creating ditches, building rock and log drainage features, adding tread material, and clearing/hauling brush).
18) What types of work are planned for the Mt. Healy Overlook Trail project?
Work includes routine brushing and targeted tread and drainage repairs along the approximately two-mile trail. The most deteriorated segments will be selected for treatment, with work directed on site by NPS staff.
19) How will crews access the work sites?
Access will be supported by an NPS-provided vehicle combined with foot travel.
20) Where will the crew be based or housed during the project?
The crew base camp is identified as the Riley Creek Campground. NPS will provide the housing or camping setup, including a kitchen tent, tent sites, water, and toilet facilities.
21) Who are the participants described in the notice?
Participants are identified as youth conservation crew members, with SCA supporting recruitment and selection of participants described as Conservation Associates.
22) What responsibilities does the Student Conservation Association (SCA) have under this task agreement?
SCA responsibilities include supporting recruitment and selection of participants and providing participant support such as a living allowance, insurance coverage, and AmeriCorps awards when applicable. SCA also covers in-service commercial travel during the performance period and provides operational support including a 24/7 staffed hotline, site visits, and performance evaluations.
23) What responsibilities does the National Park Service (NPS) have under this task agreement?
NPS provides the federal financial assistance amount and the training and supervision framework, including general orientation to park operations and the NPS mission, wilderness and backcountry safety, and work skills and safety training. NPS also supplies necessary equipment and supplies, provides the camping/housing setup, and commits to producing a written completion evaluation assessing outcomes and performance.
24) Who will supervise the crew on site?
NPS will provide direct supervision through Jared Zimmerman or another trails crew employee.
25) Who is the on-site technical representative for this project?
The on-site technical representative identified is Kathleen Kelly.
26) What is the expected outcome of the project work?
The project is intended to provide applied skills in trail maintenance, safety, and public-land stewardship while producing tangible improvements to visitor infrastructure and surrounding natural areas, including improved trail sustainability and rehabilitation of impacted terrain in a high-use visitor area.
27) What kinds of tools and methods are referenced for the trail work?
The notice specifically references substantial trail construction and maintenance using hand tools, including digging trail alignment, creating ditches, building drainage features (rock and log), adding tread material, and clearing/hauling brush.
28) Who is eligible to apply based on the opportunity record?
The funding opportunity record lists the eligible applicant class as 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education). However, the notice also states it does not invite new proposals because the project is pre-identified and issued under an existing cooperative agreement.
29) If it is not open for applications, who can answer questions about the notice?
The notice provides an NPS point of contact, James Cato, for questions tied to the public notice rather than an application process.
30) What agency is issuing this public notice?
The agency listed is DOI-NPS (Department of the Interior, National Park Service).
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