Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 14 NERO 0151
Apply for NPS 14 NERO 0151
- The National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Appalachian Trail Natural Resource Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.935 National Trails System Projects.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 11, 2014 and posted on Sep 10, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 2014 This is JUST an announcement that the Appalachian Trail Conservancy has extended their current task agreement with the NPS for their work on Appalachian Trail Natural Resource Management.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $33,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $33,000.00 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.
- This is JUST an announcement that the Appalachian Trail Conservancy has extended their current task agreement with the NPS for their work on Appalachian Trail Natural Resource Management.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Appalachian Trail Natural Resource Management opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 14 NERO 0151) is not a new open competition, but a formal public notice that the National Park Service (NPS) has extended an existing task agreement with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC). It is issued as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.935 (National Trails System Projects) and reflects continued federal support for ATC to carry out on-the-ground and programmatic natural resource work across the Appalachian Trail corridor in close coordination with NPS and other land-managing partners.
The scope of work centers on strengthening and standardizing a trail-wide natural resources program, with a heavy emphasis on volunteer-based monitoring, data management, and coordination among agencies and partners. ATC is expected to collaborate with NPS to align shared goals and objectives, then translate those goals into practical field programs by planning and delivering volunteer training workshops. These trainings cover key conservation priorities such as rare plant monitoring, invasive species work, and phenology monitoring, and they are designed to build consistent skills and methods among clubs, volunteers, and partners working along the Trail.
A major component is organizing and running the rare plant monitoring program. ATC coordinates volunteers and partners to monitor priority rare plant occurrences, helps implement updated monitoring and reporting protocols, and ensures that observed threats are identified and communicated to the appropriate land management agency. ATC also compiles and reviews volunteer monitoring reports, enters data into an Excel-based format for submission to NPS and relevant agencies, and improves the accuracy of rare plant location information by reviewing and refining GIS spatial data tied to those occurrences.
The agreement also continues the Appalachian Trail phenology monitoring effort, which involves establishing monitoring sites near the Trail and conducting regular observations to track seasonal biological changes. ATC supports this by monitoring sites, delivering interpretive and outreach programs at Trail-related meetings and events, and building collaboration with volunteers, partners, and other organizations to broaden participation and awareness of phenology monitoring along the A.T.
Invasive species management is another core deliverable. ATC conducts invasive species inventories in 15 priority areas each year (with priorities identified through GIS analysis), and then engages in control and restoration work where appropriate. The work must follow Trail-wide protocols and support overall program goals, with ATC responsible for compiling, editing, and submitting finalized inventory and treatment data to NPS. The agreement also makes ATC responsible for coordinating and confirming that required environmental compliance reviews are completed before restoration or vegetation management projects proceed.
Beyond monitoring and treatment, ATC supports planning and compliance for other Trail work by assisting with environmental reviews of Trail rehabilitation and construction projects and advising clubs and volunteers on Natural Resource Priority Zones. The agreement allows ATC to purchase necessary materials and equipment to accomplish these tasks, including data collection devices and related peripherals, which supports consistent field documentation and reporting.
Communication and accountability are built into the deliverables. ATC disseminates information about Appalachian Trail natural resources through outlets such as e-newsletters, AT Journeys, and the Register, helping keep the broader community informed and engaged. ATC also provides quarterly narrative and budget reports covering regional natural resource activities, plus a comprehensive year-end report summarizing all natural resource management work completed under the agreement. Volunteer contributions must be documented across all relevant projects, reinforcing the Trail-wide reliance on volunteer capacity and making that effort visible in program reporting.
The task agreement includes several specific implementation items as well, including coordinating and participating in a natural resource team-building and skills workshop, executing four vegetation restoration projects on Appalachian Parklands (APPA) lands, and conducting inventories of maintained landscapes and open areas along the full length of the Appalachian Trail. For the landscape inventory, ATC develops an inventory protocol based on management goals and NPS data requirements, delineates maintained/open areas using GPS, and submits the resulting spatially referenced dataset to NPS.
Administratively, the announcement lists a single expected award with total funding of $33,000 (with the award floor and ceiling both set at $33,000) and no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is limited to qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education, but the text repeatedly clarifies that this posting is simply an announcement of an extension to ATC rather than an open solicitation. The posting date is September 10, 2014, with an original and current closing date of September 15, 2014, and an archive date of September 16, 2014. The listed NPS contact is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist (phone 215-597-9153).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Appalachian Trail Natural Resource Management opportunity (NPS 14 NERO 0151)?
It is a formal public notice that the National Park Service (NPS) extended an existing task agreement with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC). The notice describes continued federal support for ATC to carry out natural resource management work along the Appalachian Trail corridor in close coordination with NPS and other land-managing partners.
2) Is this a new, open grant competition that organizations can apply to?
No. The posting explicitly states it is not a new open competition. It is an announcement of an extension to an existing agreement with ATC rather than an open solicitation.
3) What type of federal assistance instrument is being used?
The notice describes the award as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
4) What CFDA program is associated with this agreement?
CFDA 15.935, National Trails System Projects.
5) Who is the recipient organization referenced in the notice?
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC).
6) What is the main purpose or focus of the work under this task agreement?
The work focuses on strengthening and standardizing a trail-wide natural resources program. A major emphasis is volunteer-based monitoring, consistent data management and reporting, and coordination among NPS, ATC, and other agencies and partners along the Appalachian Trail corridor.
7) What kinds of conservation topics are included in the volunteer training workshops?
The trainings cover key conservation priorities including rare plant monitoring, invasive species work, and phenology monitoring, with the goal of building consistent skills and methods among clubs, volunteers, and partners.
8) What responsibilities does ATC have for rare plant monitoring?
ATC organizes and runs the rare plant monitoring program by coordinating volunteers and partners to monitor priority rare plant occurrences, helping implement updated monitoring and reporting protocols, identifying and communicating observed threats to the appropriate land management agency, compiling and reviewing volunteer reports, entering data into an Excel-based format for submission to NPS and relevant agencies, and improving location accuracy by reviewing and refining GIS spatial data tied to rare plant occurrences.
9) How is rare plant monitoring data handled and submitted?
Volunteer monitoring reports are compiled and reviewed, then entered into an Excel-based format for submission to NPS and relevant agencies. The agreement also includes improving GIS spatial data associated with rare plant occurrence locations.
10) What is the phenology monitoring effort described in the notice?
Phenology monitoring involves establishing monitoring sites near the Appalachian Trail and conducting regular observations to track seasonal biological changes. ATC supports this effort by monitoring sites, delivering interpretive and outreach programs at Trail-related meetings and events, and building collaboration with volunteers, partners, and other organizations to broaden participation and awareness.
11) What invasive species work is included?
Invasive species management is a core deliverable. ATC conducts invasive species inventories in 15 priority areas each year (with priorities identified through GIS analysis) and engages in control and restoration work where appropriate, following trail-wide protocols and overall program goals.
12) What data deliverables are required for invasive species activities?
ATC is responsible for compiling, editing, and submitting finalized invasive species inventory and treatment data to NPS.
13) Are there environmental compliance requirements mentioned for restoration or vegetation management projects?
Yes. ATC must coordinate and confirm that required environmental compliance reviews are completed before restoration or vegetation management projects proceed.
14) Does the agreement include support for environmental reviews beyond invasive species projects?
Yes. ATC assists with environmental reviews of Trail rehabilitation and construction projects and advises clubs and volunteers on Natural Resource Priority Zones.
15) Can the agreement fund the purchase of materials or equipment?
Yes. The agreement allows ATC to purchase necessary materials and equipment to accomplish tasks under the agreement, including data collection devices and related peripherals to support consistent field documentation and reporting.
16) How does ATC share information about Appalachian Trail natural resources?
ATC disseminates information through outlets such as e-newsletters, AT Journeys, and the Register to help keep the broader community informed and engaged.
17) What reporting is required under the agreement?
ATC provides quarterly narrative and budget reports covering regional natural resource activities, plus a comprehensive year-end report summarizing all natural resource management work completed under the agreement.
18) Are volunteer contributions tracked as part of the deliverables?
Yes. Volunteer contributions must be documented across all relevant projects, reflecting the trail-wide reliance on volunteers and ensuring that effort is included in program reporting.
19) What specific implementation items are called out in the notice?
The notice includes coordinating and participating in a natural resource team-building and skills workshop, executing four vegetation restoration projects on Appalachian Parklands (APPA) lands, and conducting inventories of maintained landscapes and open areas along the full length of the Appalachian Trail.
20) What is the maintained landscape/open area inventory deliverable?
ATC develops an inventory protocol based on management goals and NPS data requirements, delineates maintained/open areas using GPS, and submits the resulting spatially referenced dataset to NPS.
21) How many awards are expected and what is the funding amount?
The announcement lists a single expected award with total funding of $33,000. The award floor and award ceiling are both $33,000.
22) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
23) Who is eligible according to the eligibility statement, and how does that relate to this posting?
Eligibility is limited to qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education. However, the notice repeatedly clarifies that this posting is an announcement of an extension to ATC rather than an open solicitation.
24) What are the key dates listed for this notice?
Posting date: September 10, 2014. Original and current closing date: September 15, 2014. Archive date: September 16, 2014.
25) Who is the NPS point of contact listed in the announcement?
Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist. Phone: 215-597-9153.
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