Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00538
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Legacy Restoration Crew" 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 Aug 23, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 03, 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 $43,700.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Conservation Legacy Restoration Crew grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00538) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, focused on natural resources work in National Park Service units across the Southwestern United States. The core purpose is workforce development and hands-on education, aimed primarily at Native American youth, by placing them in real field conditions where they can learn and practice practical land management skills tied to invasive species control and habitat restoration.
The funded work centers on managing and controlling persistent invasive, non-native plants and preparing sites for native habitat restoration. In practical terms, the projects are designed to give participants direct technical experience in vegetation management techniques that are commonly used by land management agencies, including tasks that may involve skilled chainsaw operation for removal of problematic vegetation and herbicide application to treat invasive weeds. The opportunity describes a specific project plan in which Conservation Legacy Ancestral Lands would field an eight-person Native American crew to carry out invasive plant control and restoration preparation activities at multiple NPS units throughout the Southwest, indicating a traveling or multi-site crew model rather than a single fixed park location.
The agreement anticipates a single award with an award ceiling of $43,700 and an expected award count of 1. The timeline is clearly defined: the opportunity was created on August 23, 2016, with an original application closing date of September 3, 2016, and the on-the-ground project work scheduled to be completed by May 31, 2017. Logistical support is built into the project design, with Conservation Legacy responsible for providing materials and equipment needed for both work and camping, as well as transportation to project sites across the region. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full eligibility text, and the opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.931, aligning it with National Park Service assistance programs. Overall, the grant is structured to pair tangible conservation outcomes in parks with intensive training and employment experience for Native American youth, while ensuring the crew has the tools, travel, and field support required to complete multi-location restoration and invasive plant management work.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Conservation Legacy Restoration Crew grant opportunity?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS). It supports natural resources work in NPS units across the Southwestern United States, with a strong emphasis on workforce development and hands-on education through real field conditions.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00538.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
What is the primary purpose of this grant?
The core purpose is workforce development and hands-on education, aimed primarily at Native American youth. The model is to place participants in real field settings where they can learn and practice practical land management skills.
What type of work will the funded projects focus on?
The funded work centers on managing and controlling persistent invasive, non-native plants and preparing sites for native habitat restoration within National Park Service units.
What kinds of tasks and field activities are expected under this grant?
The opportunity describes field-based vegetation management techniques commonly used by land management agencies. Activities may include invasive plant control, restoration preparation, skilled chainsaw operation to remove problematic vegetation, and herbicide application to treat invasive weeds.
Who is the primary target participant group for the workforce development component?
The opportunity indicates the workforce development and hands-on education component is aimed primarily at Native American youth.
Where will the work take place?
The work will take place in National Park Service units across the Southwestern United States.
Is the project located in a single park or multiple locations?
The described project plan indicates work at multiple NPS units throughout the Southwest, suggesting a traveling or multi-site crew model rather than one fixed park location.
What crew model is described in the opportunity?
The opportunity describes Conservation Legacy Ancestral Lands fielding an eight-person Native American crew to carry out invasive plant control and restoration preparation activities across multiple NPS units.
How many awards are expected to be made under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipates a single award (expected award count: 1).
What is the award ceiling (maximum funding amount) for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $43,700.
What is the assistance listing identifier associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.931, which aligns it with National Park Service assistance programs.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on August 23, 2016.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was September 3, 2016.
By when is the on-the-ground project work expected to be completed?
The on-the-ground project work was scheduled to be completed by May 31, 2017.
What logistical support is included in the project design?
Logistical support is built into the design. Conservation Legacy is responsible for providing materials and equipment needed for both work and camping, as well as transportation to project sites across the region.
Who provides transportation to the various project sites?
Conservation Legacy is responsible for transportation to project sites across the Southwestern region.
Who provides tools, materials, and camping equipment for the crew?
Conservation Legacy is responsible for providing the materials and equipment needed for work and camping.
What outcomes does this grant aim to achieve?
The grant is structured to deliver tangible conservation outcomes in National Park Service units (invasive plant management and restoration preparation) while also providing intensive training and employment experience for Native American youth.
What is the stated eligibility category for applicants?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full eligibility text.
What type of award instrument is this?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
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