Opportunity Information: Apply for P11AT000222
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- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Launch Ramp Assistance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.921 Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 10, 2011 and posted on May 10, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 11, 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 $153,152.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 "Launch Ramp Assistance" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P11AT000222) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary award administered through Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Boulder City, Nevada. It was posted on May 10, 2011, with an original and final closing date of May 11, 2011, and later archived on June 10, 2011. The opportunity falls under the Education activity category, uses an "Other" funding instrument type, and is tied to CFDA 15.921 (Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance). The announcement anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $153,152, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants were limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
The core purpose of the project is operational and visitor-facing: to place a team of student interns at Lake Mead National Recreation Area launch ramps to help manage ramp traffic, provide guidance to boaters, and communicate environmental and safety rules. Interns would support day-to-day launch ramp flow by directing vehicles and vessels, reducing confusion and bottlenecks, and improving the overall visitor experience at some of the park's busiest access points. In addition to traffic direction and visitor assistance, interns would check vessels for required safety equipment and receive training to respond quickly to medical emergencies, which directly supports visitor safety in an environment where heat, water-related hazards, and high visitor volumes can create real risk.
The project also explicitly connects launch ramp operations to stewardship goals. By reducing wait times and congestion at ramps, the park expects to lower the carbon footprint associated with idling vehicles and prolonged queues. The effort also supports invasive species prevention, specifically by helping reduce the spread of quagga mussels, which are a major ecological and infrastructure threat in western waters. In short, the project is framed as a practical management response that simultaneously improves recreation logistics, strengthens safety, and advances resource protection outcomes.
The partner identified for this work is the Nevada Conservation Corps (NCC), which is described as a component of the Great Basin Institute based at the University of Nevada, Reno. The planned scope for fiscal year 2011 anticipated staffing from one to four project crews, depending on need. The statement of work lays out clear responsibilities. NPS committed to providing training in launch ramp operations, safety procedures, safety regulations, and resource information. Minimum training elements included CPR and first aid, radio use, how to handle medical emergencies, understanding launch conditions, and the basics of boat launching and retrieval. NPS also retained the lead role in overall project management and monitoring and intended to expose interns to a range of professional agency staff to encourage longer-term interest in land and resource management careers. A specific resource-protection training requirement was also included: NPS would provide Desert Tortoise Awareness training classes to all interns assigned to the project.
On the NCC/Great Basin Institute side, the partner agreed to recruit and hire interns, provide all staffing services, and administer a uniform stipend for participating interns. NCC also agreed to ensure that all interns completed the NPS Desert Tortoise Awareness training. Both parties agreed to coordinate closely throughout implementation by meeting to develop schedules, plan work, deliver technical training, provide oversight, identify needed personnel for individual tasks, and later evaluate the success of the effort.
A notable feature of this opportunity is that it was justified as an award without competition. The authority cited is 16 U.S.C. 1g, and the justification centers on NCC being "uniquely qualified" due to its established youth employment and conservation training model and its track record of conservation-related work with NPS. The documentation emphasizes that NCC provides students and young professionals with hands-on opportunities to contribute to conservation while building job skills and experience in natural resource management. The announcement also indicates that market research was not conducted in a way that identified alternate providers, essentially reiterating that NCC's specialized conservation corps structure, willingness to continue the program, and the long-standing cooperative relationship with NPS made it the preferred and justified choice. The decision is framed as building on proven performance and an existing partnership that had already demonstrated cost-effective and efficient support for NPS resource needs through prior cooperative agreements.
Overall, the Launch Ramp Assistance opportunity funded a targeted, on-the-ground internship program at Lake Mead designed to improve launch ramp efficiency, reduce visitor conflict and confusion, strengthen safety readiness, and support environmental compliance and protection. It is as much a workforce-development and education effort as it is a park operations project, using trained interns to deliver immediate operational benefits while giving participants direct exposure to public land management careers.
Launch Ramp Assistance (Funding Opportunity Number P11AT000222) - FAQs
What is the "Launch Ramp Assistance" grant opportunity?
The Launch Ramp Assistance grant opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary award administered through Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Boulder City, Nevada. The project is focused on placing student interns at Lake Mead launch ramps to help manage ramp traffic, assist visitors, support safety checks, and reinforce environmental and safety rules.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P11AT000222.
Which federal agency is offering or administering this funding?
The funding is offered by the National Park Service (NPS) and administered through Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Where does the funded work take place?
The work is intended to take place at launch ramps within Lake Mead National Recreation Area, with interns stationed at some of the park's busiest access points.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the closing dates?
The opportunity was posted on May 10, 2011. The original closing date and the final closing date were both May 11, 2011.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on June 10, 2011, and its closing date was May 11, 2011.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Education.
What funding instrument type is used?
The funding instrument type is listed as "Other."
What CFDA program is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.921, Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $153,152.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated that there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Were institutions of higher education eligible applicants?
No. Institutions of higher education were explicitly excluded from eligibility, even if otherwise nonprofit.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to improve launch ramp operations and the visitor experience by placing trained student interns at ramps to direct vehicles and vessels, reduce confusion and bottlenecks, provide guidance to boaters, and communicate applicable environmental and safety rules.
What types of day-to-day tasks would interns perform at the launch ramps?
Interns would support launch ramp flow by directing ramp traffic, helping reduce congestion, assisting boaters with guidance during launching and retrieval, and helping minimize visitor confusion and conflict at high-use areas.
How does the project support visitor safety?
Interns would check vessels for required safety equipment and receive training to respond quickly to medical emergencies. This supports visitor safety in conditions where heat, water hazards, and heavy visitation can create real risks.
What training was NPS expected to provide to interns?
NPS committed to providing training in launch ramp operations, safety procedures, safety regulations, and resource information. Minimum training elements included CPR and first aid, radio use, responding to medical emergencies, understanding launch conditions, and basics of boat launching and retrieval.
Was there any specific resource-protection training required?
Yes. NPS would provide Desert Tortoise Awareness training classes to all interns assigned to the project.
How does the project connect to environmental stewardship goals?
By reducing wait times and congestion at launch ramps, the park expected to lower the carbon footprint associated with idling vehicles and prolonged queues. The project also supports invasive species prevention efforts, including helping reduce the spread of quagga mussels.
Why are quagga mussels mentioned in relation to launch ramp operations?
The project was framed as supporting invasive species prevention, specifically by helping reduce the spread of quagga mussels, which are described as a major ecological and infrastructure threat in western waters.
Who was the identified partner for implementing this work?
The partner identified was the Nevada Conservation Corps (NCC), described as a component of the Great Basin Institute based at the University of Nevada, Reno.
What responsibilities did the Nevada Conservation Corps (NCC) and Great Basin Institute agree to take on?
NCC agreed to recruit and hire interns, provide all staffing services, and administer a uniform stipend for participating interns. NCC also agreed to ensure all interns completed the NPS Desert Tortoise Awareness training.
What responsibilities did NPS retain for this project?
NPS retained the lead role in overall project management and monitoring. NPS also committed to providing technical and safety training, including CPR/first aid and radio use, and intended to expose interns to professional agency staff to encourage interest in land and resource management careers.
How many crews were anticipated for fiscal year 2011?
The planned scope for fiscal year 2011 anticipated staffing from one to four project crews, depending on need.
How were NPS and NCC expected to coordinate during implementation?
Both parties agreed to coordinate closely by meeting to develop schedules, plan work, deliver technical training, provide oversight, identify personnel needed for specific tasks, and evaluate the success of the effort later.
Was this award intended to be competitive?
No. The opportunity was justified as an award without competition.
What legal authority was cited for making an award without competition?
The authority cited was 16 U.S.C. 1g.
Why was an award without competition justified in this case?
The justification described NCC as "uniquely qualified" due to its established youth employment and conservation training model, its track record of conservation-related work with NPS, and a long-standing cooperative relationship that had already demonstrated cost-effective and efficient support for NPS resource needs through prior cooperative agreements.
Did the announcement indicate that market research identified other providers?
No. The documentation indicated that market research was not conducted in a way that identified alternate providers, reinforcing the decision to rely on NCC's specialized conservation corps structure and existing partnership with NPS.
How does this opportunity relate to education and workforce development?
Although the project delivers operational benefits at launch ramps, it is also described as a workforce-development and education effort because it provides students and young professionals hands-on experience, job skills, and exposure to land and resource management careers.
What visitor-facing outcomes was the project intended to improve?
The project was intended to improve launch ramp efficiency, reduce bottlenecks and confusion, reduce visitor conflict, and improve the overall visitor experience at high-use access points.
What operational outcomes was the project intended to support?
The project was intended to improve day-to-day ramp flow and staffing capacity at busy ramps by using trained interns to direct vehicles and vessels and provide on-the-ground assistance.
What safety outcomes was the project intended to support?
The project was intended to strengthen safety readiness through vessel safety equipment checks and training that prepares interns to respond quickly to medical emergencies.
What resource protection outcomes was the project intended to support?
The project was intended to support environmental compliance and protection, including reducing emissions from idling vehicles by cutting ramp congestion and supporting efforts to reduce the spread of quagga mussels. It also included Desert Tortoise Awareness training to reinforce resource-protection practices.
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