Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00549
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Invasive Plant Crew for Mapping and Invasive Exotic Plant Eradication" 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 24, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a notice of intent for a restricted award and is not a request for application.. (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 $82,398.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Department of the Interior, National Park Service announced a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Invasive Plant Crew for Mapping and Invasive Exotic Plant Eradication" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00549). This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the National Park Service would be expected to play an active role alongside the recipient in carrying out the work rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. It falls under the Education funding activity category (CFDA 15.931) and focuses on building practical workforce skills while supporting on-the-ground resource management needs in national parks.
The central objective of the project is to educate and train participants to map and help eradicate invasive exotic plants and other invasive species across three National Park Service units in the SER (commonly referring to the Southeast Region). The project emphasizes hands-on learning in real field conditions, pairing training with practical service work. Participants are expected to gain experience that directly supports park operations, especially in locating infestations, documenting them accurately, and applying appropriate control and restoration techniques in a safe and professional manner.
Training content is broad and field-oriented. A major component is plant identification, giving participants the ability to recognize target invasive species as well as distinguish them from native plants and sensitive resources. The project also includes instruction in plant control techniques, which can include mechanical, chemical, or other integrated methods depending on site needs and park protocols. In addition, participants will be introduced to cultural landscape restoration techniques and processes, reflecting the reality that invasive plant management often overlaps with restoring historically significant landscapes and maintaining the character-defining features of cultural sites within park boundaries.
Another key element is technical training in GPS and GIS basics. Participants will learn how to collect location data in the field using GPS units and how that data is used for mapping and decision-making through GIS. This mapping component is important because invasive plant programs rely heavily on accurate spatial data to prioritize treatments, track progress over time, and communicate results across park teams and partners. The opportunity also highlights comprehensive safety and first aid, signaling that fieldwork will involve real operational environments where safe tool use, situational awareness, and emergency readiness are required.
Funding details indicate a single expected award with an award ceiling of $82,398. The posting date (Creation Date) is August 24, 2016. Notably, the notice states it is a notice of intent for a restricted award and is not a request for applications. In practical terms, that means the agency was signaling its intent to make an award through a limited or pre-identified recipient process rather than conducting an open competition where new applicants submit proposals.
Eligibility is listed as including nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education), as well as other eligible entities described in additional eligibility information (not provided in the excerpt). Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted cooperative project designed to both strengthen participant skills in invasive species management and deliver tangible conservation and restoration outcomes within three National Park Service units in the Southeast Region.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Invasive Plant Crew for Mapping and Invasive Exotic Plant Eradication."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is P16AS00549.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity was announced by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means the National Park Service is expected to play an active role alongside the recipient in carrying out the work, rather than issuing a hands-off grant.
What is the CFDA number and activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Education funding activity category with CFDA 15.931.
What is the main objective of the project?
The central objective is to educate and train participants to map and help eradicate invasive exotic plants and other invasive species across three National Park Service units in the Southeast Region (SER).
Where will the work take place?
The project work is described as occurring across three National Park Service units in the SER (Southeast Region). The specific parks are not identified in the provided information.
Is this opportunity focused on training, service work, or both?
Both. It emphasizes hands-on learning in real field conditions, pairing training with practical service work that supports on-the-ground park resource management needs.
What kinds of skills are participants expected to gain?
Participants are expected to build practical workforce skills related to invasive species management, including locating infestations, documenting them accurately, and applying appropriate control and restoration techniques safely and professionally.
What training topics are included?
Training is described as broad and field-oriented and includes plant identification, plant control techniques, cultural landscape restoration techniques and processes, GPS and GIS basics, and comprehensive safety and first aid.
What is included in the plant identification training?
Plant identification training is intended to help participants recognize target invasive species and distinguish them from native plants and sensitive resources.
What kinds of invasive plant control techniques are mentioned?
The opportunity notes that control techniques can include mechanical, chemical, or other integrated methods, depending on site needs and park protocols.
Does the project include cultural landscape restoration work?
Yes. Participants will be introduced to cultural landscape restoration techniques and processes, reflecting that invasive plant management can overlap with restoring historically significant landscapes and maintaining character-defining features of cultural sites within park boundaries.
What mapping and technology skills are part of the project?
The project includes technical training in GPS and GIS basics. Participants learn how to collect location data in the field using GPS units and how that data supports mapping and decision-making through GIS.
Why is GPS/GIS mapping emphasized in this opportunity?
Accurate spatial data supports invasive plant programs by helping teams prioritize treatments, track progress over time, and communicate results across park staff and partners.
Does the opportunity address safety requirements?
Yes. It highlights comprehensive safety and first aid training, indicating the fieldwork will take place in real operational environments where safe tool use, situational awareness, and emergency readiness are important.
How many awards are expected?
The funding details indicate a single expected award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $82,398.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date (Creation Date) is August 24, 2016.
Is this a request for applications (open competition)?
No. The notice states it is a notice of intent for a restricted award and is not a request for applications.
What does "notice of intent for a restricted award" mean for applicants?
Based on the provided information, it means the agency was signaling its intent to make an award through a limited or pre-identified recipient process rather than conducting an open competition where new applicants submit proposals.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as including nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education), plus other eligible entities described in additional eligibility information (which is not included in the provided excerpt).
Are 501(c)(3) nonprofits eligible based on the provided information?
The excerpt specifically mentions nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). It also references additional eligibility information not provided, so the full eligibility scope cannot be confirmed from the excerpt alone.
What is the overall purpose of the opportunity in plain terms?
It is a targeted cooperative project designed to strengthen participant skills in invasive species management while producing tangible conservation, eradication, mapping, and restoration outcomes in three National Park Service units in the Southeast Region.
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