Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOISAAN10502
Apply for NPS NOISAAN10502
- The National Park Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ditch de silting, vegetation removal, erosion control and earthwork preparations" 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, 2011 and posted on Jun 23, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY This is a Notice of Intent to award to the Student Conservation Association a task agreement against an existing cooperative agreement for performing Acequia repairs, de silting, vegetation removal, erosion control, and general site preparations. This award was competed in accordance with internal NPS Procedures.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Ditch de silting, vegetation removal, erosion control and earthwork preparations" (Funding Opportunity Number: NPS NOISAAN10502), is a National Park Service discretionary funding notice connected to environmental work at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. The project is structured as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations," which typically supports hands-on conservation and maintenance work carried out through eligible youth or service-focused conservation partners. The core purpose is to carry out acequia-related and site stabilization work, specifically repairs to acequias (historic irrigation channels), removal of accumulated sediment (de-silting) from ditches, removal of problematic vegetation, implementation of erosion control measures, and general earthwork and site preparation activities needed to protect and maintain the park landscape and its historic water-management features.
The notice makes clear that it is issued "for informational purposes only" and functions as a Notice of Intent rather than an open call for broad competition. In practical terms, that means the National Park Service had already selected an intended partner and planned to make the award as a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement. The intended recipient identified in the eligibility section is the Student Conservation Association, and the announcement states the award was competed in accordance with internal NPS procedures. Eligible applicants are therefore not presented as the general public or a wide set of organizations; instead, the opportunity is tied to a specific partner arrangement already in place, with the public posting serving transparency and administrative requirements more than soliciting new proposals.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $25,000 and indicates that cost sharing or matching is required. While the award ceiling and floor are both shown as zero, that usually reflects how the opportunity was recorded in the system rather than implying there is no funding; the estimated total funding figure is the meaningful number for what the task agreement was expected to support. The announcement anticipated one award. The posting timeline is extremely short, with a posted date of June 23, 2011, a closing date of June 24, 2011, and an archive date of June 25, 2011, which aligns with the Notice of Intent nature of the posting rather than a typical competitive grant cycle.
The work described points to practical, field-based conservation and maintenance outcomes: improving water flow and function in historic ditches by removing sediment, limiting vegetation that could obstruct channels or damage infrastructure, reducing erosion that can undermine banks and adjacent areas, and performing earthwork preparations that may be necessary before repairs or stabilization measures can be installed. Because this is within a national historical park, these actions also support preservation goals by protecting cultural landscape features and associated resources, while also addressing environmental management needs like erosion and drainage.
For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Rhonda Martinez, Contract Specialist, National Park Service, phone 505-988-6042.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Ditch de silting, vegetation removal, erosion control and earthwork preparations."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is NPS NOISAAN10502.
3) Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding notice.
4) What park or location is this project associated with?
The work is connected to San Antonio Missions National Historical Park.
5) What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The project is structured as a cooperative agreement, and the award was planned as a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement.
6) What CFDA program is this under?
The notice references CFDA 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations."
7) What is the purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to perform acequia-related and site stabilization work to help protect and maintain historic irrigation channels and associated park landscape features.
8) What kinds of activities does the project include?
Activities described include:
- Repairs to acequias (historic irrigation channels)
- De-silting (removal of accumulated sediment) from ditches
- Removal of problematic vegetation
- Implementation of erosion control measures
- Earthwork and site preparation needed for repairs or stabilization
9) What is meant by "de-silting" in this context?
De-silting refers to removing accumulated sediment from ditches to improve flow and function in historic channels.
10) Why is vegetation removal part of the work?
The notice indicates vegetation removal is intended to address vegetation that could obstruct channels or damage infrastructure associated with the historic ditch system.
11) What are the expected outcomes of the erosion control and earthwork?
The described outcomes are practical, field-based improvements such as reducing erosion that can undermine ditch banks and adjacent areas, supporting drainage and stabilization needs, and preparing sites so repairs or stabilization measures can be installed.
12) How does this work relate to historic preservation?
Because the project occurs within a national historical park, the actions support preservation goals by protecting cultural landscape features and associated resources while also addressing environmental management needs like erosion and drainage.
13) Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice states it is issued "for informational purposes only" and functions as a Notice of Intent rather than an open call for broad competition.
14) What does "Notice of Intent" mean here?
Based on the notice description, it means NPS had already selected an intended partner and planned to make the award under an existing cooperative agreement, with the public posting serving transparency and administrative requirements rather than soliciting new proposals.
15) Who is the intended recipient identified in the notice?
The intended recipient listed is the Student Conservation Association.
16) Were other applicants invited to apply?
The posting does not present eligibility as open to the general public or a broad range of organizations; it is tied to a specific partner arrangement already in place.
17) How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated one award.
18) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $25,000.
19) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice indicates cost sharing or matching is required.
20) The award ceiling and floor are listed as zero. Does that mean there is no funding?
The notice indicates that the estimated total funding figure ($25,000) is the meaningful number for what the task agreement was expected to support, and that the zero ceiling/floor likely reflects how the opportunity was recorded in the system rather than implying there is no funding.
21) What were the key dates (posted, closing, archived)?
The posting timeline listed is:
- Posted date: June 23, 2011
- Closing date: June 24, 2011
- Archive date: June 25, 2011
22) Why was the open period so short?
The notice indicates the short timeline aligns with the Notice of Intent nature of the posting, rather than a typical competitive grant cycle.
23) Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Rhonda Martinez, Contract Specialist, National Park Service.
24) What contact details are provided?
Phone: 505-988-6042.
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