Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI0J8564100034
Apply for NPS NOI0J8564100034
- The National Park Service in the information and statistics sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Backcountry Trail Work" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931 Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 2, 2010 and posted on Sep 2, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 6, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Backcountry Trail Work opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOI0J8564100034) is a National Park Service discretionary cooperative agreement focused on on-the-ground trail and resource work in Kings Canyon National Park, administered under the Department of the Interior. The project is tied to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and is structured as a task agreement (J8564100034) that the National Park Service is entering into with the California Conservation Corps (CCC). In practical terms, the funding supports field crews performing hands-on maintenance and repair work in backcountry settings where trails and surrounding natural areas need upkeep, rehabilitation, or restoration.
The main purpose of the agreement is to carry out three closely related kinds of work: routine and corrective trail maintenance, trail reconstruction where segments require more substantial rebuilding, and wildlands restoration activities connected to trails. Trail maintenance generally covers tasks like clearing downed logs and brush, fixing drainage issues, addressing tread damage, and maintaining safe, passable routes for visitors. Trail reconstruction goes further, involving more intensive work such as reestablishing trail alignment, rebuilding retaining structures, repairing heavily eroded sections, restoring damaged switchbacks, and improving trail sustainability so the route holds up better over time. The wildlands restoration component indicates that work is not limited to the trail corridor itself; it also includes repairing or improving impacted surrounding landscapes, such as stabilizing disturbed soils, rehabilitating damaged vegetation near trails or camps, and mitigating user impacts that degrade habitat and watershed conditions.
This action is being processed under an existing cooperative agreement (1443H8064080015), meaning it is not a standalone program being built from scratch, but rather an additional task issued under a broader ongoing partnership framework. The announcement indicates it is issued in accordance with Department of the Interior policy cited as 505 DMZ, reflecting internal policy requirements that guide how these agreements are established and administered.
In terms of funding and award structure, the opportunity anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with total estimated funding of $100,000. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $100,000, which typically signals a fixed award amount rather than a range. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not expected to provide additional non-federal match funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility is listed as "Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education," which aligns with the listing of the California Conservation Corps as the intended partner for the task agreement. The CFDA number provided is 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations, which is consistent with the CCC model of engaging corps members and young adults in conservation and public lands stewardship work.
Key dates show the notice was posted and created on September 2, 2010, with an original and current closing date of September 6, 2010, and an archive date of October 6, 2010. This very short application window, combined with the description naming CCC and referencing an existing cooperative agreement, strongly suggests this was effectively a notice associated with a specific, pre-identified partnership action rather than an open, competitive solicitation.
For questions or difficulties accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Katherine Hoover, Contracting Officer, reachable by phone at 559-565-3180 or by email at katiehoover@nps.gov.
Backcountry Trail Work (NPS NOI0J8564100034) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Backcountry Trail Work opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOI0J8564100034)?
The Backcountry Trail Work opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOI0J8564100034) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary cooperative agreement intended to support on-the-ground trail and resource work in Kings Canyon National Park. It is administered under the Department of the Interior and is tied to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the National Park Service, within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of award is this?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement. The project is structured as a task agreement identified as J8564100034.
What is the task agreement number associated with this opportunity?
The task agreement number is J8564100034.
Is this opportunity connected to an existing agreement?
Yes. This action is processed under an existing cooperative agreement, number 1443H8064080015. It is described as an additional task issued under a broader ongoing partnership framework rather than a standalone new program.
What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The main purpose is to support field crews performing hands-on maintenance and repair work in backcountry settings where trails and surrounding natural areas need upkeep, rehabilitation, or restoration.
What kinds of work does the project cover?
The agreement is focused on three closely related types of work:
- Routine and corrective trail maintenance
- Trail reconstruction for segments needing substantial rebuilding
- Wildlands restoration activities connected to trails
What is included under routine and corrective trail maintenance?
Trail maintenance generally includes tasks such as clearing downed logs and brush, fixing drainage issues, addressing tread damage, and maintaining safe, passable routes for visitors.
What is included under trail reconstruction?
Trail reconstruction involves more intensive work than routine maintenance. Examples listed include reestablishing trail alignment, rebuilding retaining structures, repairing heavily eroded sections, restoring damaged switchbacks, and improving trail sustainability so the route holds up better over time.
What does “wildlands restoration” mean in this opportunity?
The wildlands restoration component indicates the work is not limited to the trail corridor alone. It also includes repairing or improving impacted surrounding landscapes, such as stabilizing disturbed soils, rehabilitating damaged vegetation near trails or camps, and mitigating user impacts that degrade habitat and watershed conditions.
Where will the work be performed?
The work is described as taking place in Kings Canyon National Park, and it is tied to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
Who is the National Park Service entering into this task agreement with?
The National Park Service is entering into the task agreement with the California Conservation Corps (CCC).
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is $100,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are listed as $100,000, which typically indicates a fixed award amount rather than a funding range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as: “Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.”
What CFDA program number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 15.931, titled “Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.”
When was this notice posted?
The notice was posted (and created) on September 2, 2010.
What is the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is September 6, 2010.
When was this opportunity archived?
The archive date is October 6, 2010.
Does the information suggest this was an open competitive solicitation?
Based on the description provided, the very short application window, the naming of the California Conservation Corps, and the fact that it is processed under an existing cooperative agreement, it strongly suggests this was a notice associated with a specific, pre-identified partnership action rather than an open, competitive solicitation.
What Department of the Interior policy is cited for this action?
The announcement indicates it is issued in accordance with Department of the Interior policy cited as 505 DMZ.
Who is the contact person for questions about the announcement?
The listed contact is Katherine Hoover, Contracting Officer.
How can Katherine Hoover be reached?
Phone: 559-565-3180
Email: katiehoover@nps.gov
What should someone do if they have difficulty accessing the full announcement?
The opportunity description indicates that questions or difficulties accessing the full announcement should be directed to the listed contact, Katherine Hoover (Contracting Officer), using the phone number or email provided.
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