Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00139
Apply for P14AS00139
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Burned Area Restoration, Exotic Vegetation Control and Habitat Restoration" 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 Jun 23, 2014 and posted on Jun 23, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 14, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $166,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $33,025.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- Private nonprofit institutions and organizations, state and local government agencies and quasi public nonprofit institutions and organizations that support youth career training and development in the areas of resource management, conservation and cultural resources.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Burned Area Restoration, Exotic Vegetation Control and Habitat Restoration opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00139) was a National Park Service discretionary funding program offered as a cooperative agreement to support on-the-ground natural resource recovery work while also creating structured work, education, and training placements for conservation minded interns. The core idea was to pair post fire ecosystem restoration needs with youth and early career development, giving interns practical experience in resource management while directly improving conditions in a recently burned landscape.
The project scope focused on burned area restoration (often abbreviated BAR) and habitat restoration by targeting exotic and other non native vegetation that can quickly invade after wildfire and suppress native plant recovery. Interns supported field operations on a consistent basis inside the burned area, including surveying for invasive plants, monitoring the extent and effectiveness of treatments, and conducting removal and control activities. By reducing invasive pressure and promoting the reestablishment and growth of native vegetation, the work was intended to help restore wildlife habitat, stabilize and rehabilitate the natural ecosystem processes in the burn scar, and ultimately improve visitor experience and public enjoyment of the area as the landscape recovers.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this was a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, meaning the National Park Service expected to be substantially involved in guiding or partnering in the project implementation. The announcement anticipated one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $166,000. The stated award ceiling was $33,025 (with an award floor of $1), and cost sharing or matching was required. The funding activity category was Natural Resources, and the CFDA number listed was 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations, which aligns with the internship and youth training emphasis embedded in the project design.
Eligibility was broadly described as unrestricted in the listing, but clarified to focus on organizations capable of supporting youth career training and development connected to resource management, conservation, and cultural resources. Specifically, the opportunity identified private nonprofit institutions and organizations, state and local government agencies, and quasi public nonprofit institutions and organizations as eligible applicants, provided they support youth training and development goals in these fields. In practice, this framing favors entities with a track record of supervising interns or conservation crews and the capacity to deliver both field outcomes (invasive control and restoration) and workforce development outcomes (training, mentorship, and hands on experience).
Timing details show the opportunity was posted June 23, 2014, with an original and final closing date of July 14, 2014, and it was later archived December 31, 2014. Applicants were directed to the full announcement on Grants.gov for complete requirements and instructions. For access issues or grant administration questions, the contact listed was Susan Erickson, Grants Management Officer, at (702) 293-8771 and SusanErickson@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Burned Area Restoration, Exotic Vegetation Control and Habitat Restoration opportunity?
It was a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity delivered through a cooperative agreement to support on-the-ground natural resource recovery work in a recently burned landscape. A central feature of the project was creating structured work, education, and training placements for conservation-minded interns while completing real restoration and invasive plant control tasks.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was P14AS00139.
What type of funding mechanism was used: grant or cooperative agreement?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
It means the National Park Service expected to be substantially involved in guiding or partnering in project implementation, rather than simply providing funds with minimal agency involvement.
What was the main goal of the project?
The core goal was to pair post-fire ecosystem restoration needs with youth and early-career development, giving interns practical experience in resource management while directly improving conditions in a burned area.
What natural resource problem was the project designed to address after wildfire?
The project targeted exotic and other non-native vegetation that can rapidly invade after wildfire and suppress recovery of native plants, undermining habitat and ecosystem recovery.
What activities were included in the project scope?
The scope focused on burned area restoration (BAR) and habitat restoration by surveying for invasive plants, monitoring the extent and effectiveness of treatments, and conducting removal and control activities on a consistent basis inside the burned area.
What does "BAR" stand for in the project description?
BAR stands for Burned Area Restoration.
Where would interns be working?
Interns were expected to support field operations inside the burned area (the burn scar), working consistently in the landscape affected by wildfire.
What outcomes was the project intended to achieve for the landscape?
By reducing invasive plant pressure and supporting reestablishment and growth of native vegetation, the work was intended to restore wildlife habitat, stabilize and rehabilitate natural ecosystem processes in the burn scar, and improve visitor experience and public enjoyment as the landscape recovered.
How did the internship component fit into the project design?
The project was explicitly designed to include structured work, education, and training placements for interns, linking hands-on restoration and invasive control work with practical workforce development in resource management.
What was the anticipated number of awards?
The announcement anticipated one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $166,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The stated award ceiling was $33,025.
What was the award floor?
The stated award floor was $1.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was Natural Resources.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
How does the CFDA listing relate to the program focus?
The CFDA listing aligns with the internship and youth training emphasis embedded in the project design, alongside on-the-ground conservation and restoration work.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted in the listing, but the opportunity clarified a focus on organizations capable of supporting youth career training and development connected to resource management, conservation, and cultural resources.
What types of organizations were specifically identified as eligible?
Eligible applicants included private nonprofit institutions and organizations, state and local government agencies, and quasi-public nonprofit institutions and organizations, as long as they support youth training and development goals in relevant fields.
What organizational capabilities did the opportunity emphasize?
The framing favored entities with the capacity to supervise interns or conservation crews and deliver both field outcomes (invasive control and restoration) and workforce development outcomes (training, mentorship, and hands-on experience).
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on June 23, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The original and final closing date was July 14, 2014.
Was the opportunity later archived?
Yes. It was archived on December 31, 2014.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement and instructions?
Applicants were directed to the full announcement on Grants.gov for complete requirements and instructions.
Who was the listed contact for access issues or grant administration questions?
The contact listed was Susan Erickson, Grants Management Officer.
What contact information was provided for the Grants Management Officer?
Phone: (702) 293-8771
Email: SusanErickson@nps.gov
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