Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00098
Apply for P15AS00098
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CCC 2015 LeConte Canyon and YPP Trail Projects" 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 Apr 10, 2015 and posted on Apr 10, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 24, 2015 NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This is not a request for applications. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with CCC. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $114,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $114,000.00 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 CCC 2015 LeConte Canyon and YPP Trail Projects grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00098) was a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding notice tied to natural resource work in Kings Canyon National Park. Its core purpose was to support trail maintenance and resource restoration projects while actively engaging youth in public service, job skills training, and professional development through hands-on conservation work. The activities described focus on keeping park trail systems safe, sustainable, and environmentally resilient, while also using the project as a structured youth workforce and training experience.
The on-the-ground work outlined in the notice centered on several trail districts and priority corridors. A major component was trail rehabilitation on the Pacific Crest Trail/John Muir Trail segment in LeConte Canyon. Youth crews would assist with repairing or improving trail structures, building reroutes where needed to address safety or resource concerns, and restoring abandoned trail segments so they recover naturally rather than continuing to erode or attract off-trail use. In addition to the LeConte Canyon work, the project scope included reconstructing trail structures in the Grant Grove area, supporting annual trail opening and seasonal maintenance needs in Cedar Grove, Grant Grove, and the Middle Fork trail districts, and completing improvements on front country trails, which typically see heavier day-use traffic and therefore benefit from durability and accessibility upgrades.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was issued as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.931 (Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations). The listing stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The estimated total funding was $114,000, with an award ceiling of $114,000 and a nominal award floor of $1, and the NPS expected to make a single award.
Importantly, this posting was explicitly labeled as a Notice of Intent to Award, meaning it was not an open solicitation and not a request for applications. The NPS used the announcement to provide public notice that it planned to fund the project under an existing cooperative agreement with CCC (California Conservation Corps). The posting date and creation date were April 10, 2015, with an original and current closing date of April 24, 2015, and an archive date of May 10, 2015. Eligibility was listed as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), but because it was not an open competition, the practical intent was to document the planned award under the existing partnership rather than invite new proposals.
For further details, the notice pointed to Grants.gov and provided a contact for access issues: Kristina Bliss, Agreements Officer, at 805-370-2321 and KristinaBliss@nps.gov (also listed in the announcement as kristinabliss@nps.gov).
FAQs: CCC 2015 LeConte Canyon and YPP Trail Projects (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00098)
What is the CCC 2015 LeConte Canyon and YPP Trail Projects opportunity (P15AS00098)?
This was a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding notice focused on natural resource work in Kings Canyon National Park. The project emphasized trail maintenance and resource restoration while engaging youth in public service, job skills training, and professional development through hands-on conservation work.
Which agency issued this funding notice?
The National Park Service (NPS) issued the notice.
What is the main purpose of the project described in the notice?
The core purpose was to support trail maintenance and resource restoration projects and to actively engage youth crews in structured public service and workforce training. The work aimed to keep park trail systems safe, sustainable, and environmentally resilient.
Where would the work take place?
The activities described were in Kings Canyon National Park, including work in LeConte Canyon and other areas such as Grant Grove and Cedar Grove, as well as the Middle Fork trail district and certain front country trails.
What trail segment in LeConte Canyon was a major focus?
A major component was trail rehabilitation on the Pacific Crest Trail/John Muir Trail segment in LeConte Canyon.
What kinds of activities were planned for the Pacific Crest Trail/John Muir Trail segment in LeConte Canyon?
The notice described youth crews assisting with repairing or improving trail structures, building reroutes where needed to address safety or resource concerns, and restoring abandoned trail segments so they could recover naturally rather than continue to erode or attract off-trail use.
What other trail work areas were included besides LeConte Canyon?
Additional scope included reconstructing trail structures in the Grant Grove area, supporting annual trail opening and seasonal maintenance needs in Cedar Grove, Grant Grove, and the Middle Fork trail districts, and completing improvements on front country trails.
What are "front country trails" in the context of this notice?
The notice described front country trails as trails that typically see heavier day-use traffic and therefore benefit from durability and accessibility upgrades.
How did the project incorporate youth engagement and training?
The project was framed as a structured youth workforce and training experience, providing public service opportunities, job skills training, and professional development through hands-on conservation work.
What type of award instrument was used?
The opportunity was issued as a cooperative agreement.
What CFDA program was associated with this funding?
The notice listed CFDA 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
Was there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The listing stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How much funding was available under this notice?
The estimated total funding was $114,000.
What was the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $114,000 and the nominal award floor was $1.
How many awards did NPS expect to make?
NPS expected to make a single award.
Was this an open solicitation where organizations could submit applications?
No. The posting was explicitly labeled as a Notice of Intent to Award, meaning it was not an open solicitation and not a request for applications.
If it was not open, why was the notice posted?
It served as public notice that NPS planned to fund the project under an existing cooperative agreement with CCC (California Conservation Corps). The practical intent was to document the planned award under the existing partnership rather than invite new proposals.
Who was the planned partner/recipient mentioned in the notice?
The notice indicated NPS planned to fund the project under an existing cooperative agreement with CCC (California Conservation Corps).
What eligibility category was listed?
Eligibility was listed as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). However, the notice also made clear it was not an open competition.
What were the key dates for this notice?
The posting date and creation date were April 10, 2015. The original and current closing date was April 24, 2015. The archive date was May 10, 2015.
Where did the notice direct people to find additional details?
The notice pointed to Grants.gov for further details.
Who was listed as the contact for access issues?
Kristina Bliss, Agreements Officer, was listed as the contact for access issues.
What phone number and email address were provided for the contact?
The notice provided 805-370-2321 and KristinaBliss@nps.gov. The announcement also listed the email as kristinabliss@nps.gov.
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