Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI GLRI FS01
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- The National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Indiana Coastal Cooperative Weed Management Area" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944 Natural Resource Stewardship.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 9, 2011 and posted on Mar 9, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 13, 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 $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: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a Notice of Intent of a single source task agreement award to The Nature Conservancy, Merrillville, Indiana under the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The cooperator fo this project was choesn because of the Unique Qualifications. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is identified as the Lead Interested Party for the Indiana Coastal Cooperative Weed Management Area (ICCWMA) in its Memorandum of Understanding. As the Lead Interested Party, it is given the authority to administer grants, contracts and other funding mechanisms on behalf of the ICCWMA.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Indiana Coastal Cooperative Weed Management Area (ICCWMA) grant opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement intended to build and support a coordinated, multi-partner invasive plant management effort along the Lake Michigan shoreline in northwest Indiana. The focus area covers the coastal portions of Lake, Porter, and LaPorte counties, and the overall goal is to slow and control the spread of non-native invasive species (NNIS) across the Great Lakes watershed. The work is meant to protect biodiversity and natural communities in the Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Zone, including lands managed by the NPS as well as a mix of other public and private ownerships.
At its core, the opportunity funds the development and operation of a formal partnership structure so invasive plant problems can be tackled at the scale they actually occur, rather than property by property. The ICCWMA is designed to improve coordination among participating organizations by helping them share resources, set joint priorities, and implement control projects within defined management units. In addition to on-the-ground treatment, the partnership is expected to increase public awareness of how invasive plants harm native ecosystems and to build support from landowners and land managers whose primary mission is not conservation, but whose properties still influence landscape-level spread.
The agreement supports several concrete deliverables that strengthen the partnership and its ability to act effectively. Participating partners are expected to work together to draft an organizational document and a work plan that lays out responsibilities, decision-making, and project priorities. The group will also carry out education and outreach activities to inform communities and stakeholders, develop a list of target invasive plant species to guide strategic action, and conduct invasive plant treatments across properties owned or managed by multiple partners. In practical terms, the funding is meant to move the ICCWMA from a concept and informal collaboration into a functioning, organized program capable of planning, outreach, and coordinated field implementation.
Funding for the opportunity is listed at an estimated total of $100,000, with an award ceiling of $100,000 and an expectation of a single award. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates the federal agency anticipates substantial involvement or collaboration during the project rather than a hands-off grant relationship. The program is categorized under a biological focus area and falls under CFDA 15.944 (Natural Resource Stewardship).
Eligibility for this posting is narrow because it is issued as a Notice of Intent for a single-source task agreement award to The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Merrillville, Indiana, under the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The rationale provided is unique qualifications: TNC is identified in the ICCWMA Memorandum of Understanding as the Lead Interested Party, giving it authority to administer grants, contracts, and other funding mechanisms on behalf of the ICCWMA. In other words, this specific announcement is not a broad, open competition; it is a formal notice that the NPS intends to fund TNC to help develop and carry out the partnership-based invasive plant control work.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number (NPS NOI GLRI FS01), posting date of March 9, 2011, and an original/current closing date of March 13, 2011, with the archive date listed as April 12, 2011. The agency contact for access issues is Tonya Bradley, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 402-661-1656.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Indiana Coastal Cooperative Weed Management Area (ICCWMA) grant opportunity?
The ICCWMA grant opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement intended to build and support a coordinated, multi-partner invasive plant management effort along the Lake Michigan shoreline in northwest Indiana.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The main purpose is to develop and operate a formal partnership structure that can plan, prioritize, and implement invasive plant management across multiple properties and organizations, so invasive plant problems are addressed at the landscape scale rather than one property at a time.
What geographic area does the ICCWMA focus on?
The focus area covers the coastal portions of Lake, Porter, and LaPorte counties in northwest Indiana along the Lake Michigan shoreline.
What is the overarching environmental goal of the ICCWMA effort?
The overall goal is to slow and control the spread of non-native invasive species (NNIS) across the Great Lakes watershed, while protecting biodiversity and natural communities in the Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Zone.
What kinds of lands are included in the project area?
The effort includes lands managed by the National Park Service as well as a mix of other public and private ownerships, reflecting the reality that invasive species spread across boundaries.
Why is this described as a partnership-based approach?
The ICCWMA is designed to improve coordination among participating organizations by helping them share resources, set joint priorities, and implement control projects within defined management units.
What does the cooperative agreement structure suggest about NPS involvement?
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, it typically indicates the federal agency anticipates substantial involvement or collaboration during the project rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
What specific deliverables or activities are expected under this agreement?
The agreement supports several concrete deliverables, including creating an organizational document and a work plan, conducting education and outreach, developing a list of target invasive plant species, and carrying out invasive plant treatments across properties owned or managed by multiple partners.
What is the expected organizational output for the partnership?
Partners are expected to work together to draft an organizational document and a work plan that lays out responsibilities, decision-making, and project priorities.
Is public education or outreach part of the funded work?
Yes. The partnership is expected to carry out education and outreach activities to inform communities and stakeholders about how invasive plants harm native ecosystems and to build broader support for coordinated management.
Does the opportunity include on-the-ground invasive plant treatment work?
Yes. In addition to planning and outreach, the effort includes conducting invasive plant treatments across properties owned or managed by multiple partners.
Will the project define which invasive plants to focus on?
Yes. The group is expected to develop a list of target invasive plant species to guide strategic action and coordinated control efforts.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $100,000, and the award ceiling is also $100,000.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this opportunity?
The posting indicates an expectation of a single award.
Is cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NPS NOI GLRI FS01.
What is the CFDA number and program category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.944 (Natural Resource Stewardship) and is categorized under a biological focus area.
Who is eligible to apply for this funding?
Eligibility is narrow. This posting is issued as a Notice of Intent for a single-source task agreement award to The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Merrillville, Indiana, under the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
Is this an open competitive grant opportunity?
No. The announcement is not described as a broad, open competition. It is a formal notice that NPS intends to fund a specific organization (The Nature Conservancy) due to unique qualifications described in the posting.
Why is The Nature Conservancy (TNC) the intended recipient?
The rationale provided is unique qualifications: TNC is identified in the ICCWMA Memorandum of Understanding as the Lead Interested Party, giving it authority to administer grants, contracts, and other funding mechanisms on behalf of the ICCWMA.
What is the relationship between TNC and the ICCWMA partnership structure?
Based on the information provided, TNC is designated as the Lead Interested Party in the ICCWMA Memorandum of Understanding and is positioned to administer funding mechanisms on behalf of the ICCWMA.
What does the funding aim to change or improve compared to past efforts?
The funding is intended to move the ICCWMA from a concept and informal collaboration into a functioning, organized program capable of planning, outreach, and coordinated field implementation.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting date is March 9, 2011, and the original/current closing date is March 13, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as April 12, 2011.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to this opportunity?
The agency contact for access issues is Tonya Bradley, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 402-661-1656.
Which federal agency is offering this cooperative agreement?
The cooperative agreement is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What broader conservation outcomes is this work intended to support?
The work is meant to protect biodiversity and natural communities in the Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Zone by slowing and controlling the spread of non-native invasive species through coordinated, multi-partner action.
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