Opportunity Information: Apply for NOIP16AC00613
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- The DOI-NPS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service- MCC Trail Maintenance 2016" 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 Apr 28, 2016 and posted on Apr 28, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 27, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service - MCC Trail Maintenance 2016 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOIP16AC00613) is a Notice of Intent to Award, meaning it is not an open call for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notice that the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS) plans to fund a specific Task Agreement under an existing Master Agreement. The anticipated recipient is the Montana Conservation Corps (MCC), and the total expected federal award amount is $57,600. No cost share is required. The agreement and performance period were both anticipated to run through October 30, 2016. The listed program connection is CFDA 15.931, Youth Conservation Activities, and the NPS agreements officer contact for the action is Tina Holland.
The purpose of the project is trail maintenance carried out in collaboration between MCC and the National Park Service, with an emphasis on both on-the-ground resource work and youth development. The project is designed to meet several goals typical of youth conservation corps efforts: completing natural resource and maintenance projects, connecting participants to the local community where the work occurs, and providing an educational component focused on natural resource protection. While the work centers on trail maintenance, the broader intent is to combine conservation outcomes with structured learning and workforce development for youth participants.
A key feature of this award is the expectation of substantial involvement by NPS staff, which aligns with the use of a cooperative agreement/task agreement structure rather than a hands-off grant. NPS anticipated actively supporting successful completion of the project objectives, including coordination and assistance that helps MCC build on established conservation corps practices. The announcement frames the partnership as a cost-effective and efficient way to support NPS resource needs while also advancing youth engagement and development outcomes.
The NPS explains that it did not pursue full and open competition for this funding action. The stated rationale is that MCC is part of the established 21st Century Conservation Corps Program - Youth Engagement and Development and already held a related cooperative agreement (P16AC00605) that positioned it to take on specific tasks under the master framework. Although three members of the 21st Century Conservation Corps Program were considered, MCC was selected based on its long-standing working relationship and demonstrated capacity. In particular, the notice highlights MCCs more than 19 consecutive years of partnering in Glacier National Park and notes that MCC has established crews and supervisors well-suited to backcountry trail maintenance needs. The selection is also justified on the grounds that the partnership has historically provided youth with meaningful and educational experiences that blend demanding physical work with exposure to resource management and stewardship principles.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized under natural resources and lists an eligible applicant type as nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education), though in practice the notice is tied to a pre-identified recipient and is not inviting competing proposals. The posting and creation dates were April 28, 2016, with a listed closing date of May 27, 2016, reflecting the public notice window rather than an application deadline. The award ceiling is shown as zero and expected awards as one, consistent with a single planned task agreement issuance rather than a competitive grant cycle. The statutory authorities cited in the notice include multiple U.S. Code provisions supporting conservation, trails, and youth engagement activities under NPS programs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): National Park Service - MCC Trail Maintenance 2016 (NOIP16AC00613)
1) What is the National Park Service - MCC Trail Maintenance 2016 opportunity (NOIP16AC00613)?
This opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award for a specific trail maintenance project to be carried out under an existing Master Agreement. It is identified by Funding Opportunity Number NOIP16AC00613.
2) Is this an open grant where organizations can apply?
No. The posting is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award, which means it is not an open call for applications and is not inviting competing proposals.
3) Why was it posted with a closing date if it is not open for applications?
The closing date reflects the public notice window rather than an application deadline. The notice was created/posted on April 28, 2016, and lists a closing date of May 27, 2016.
4) Who is the anticipated recipient of the award?
The anticipated recipient is the Montana Conservation Corps (MCC).
5) What is the expected federal award amount?
The total expected federal award amount is $57,600.
6) Is a cost share or matching contribution required?
No. The notice states that no cost share is required.
7) What is the expected number of awards under this notice?
The notice indicates an expected number of awards of one, consistent with a single planned Task Agreement rather than a competitive grant cycle.
8) Why does the notice show an award ceiling of zero?
The notice lists an award ceiling of zero, which aligns with the posting being a notice about a specific planned Task Agreement issuance under an existing Master Agreement, rather than a standard competitive program with a published maximum award amount.
9) What type of agreement is being used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The notice describes a cooperative agreement/task agreement approach with the expectation of substantial involvement by NPS staff, rather than a hands-off grant structure.
10) What does "substantial involvement" by NPS mean in this context?
It means NPS staff are expected to actively support successful completion of project objectives, including coordination and assistance during project implementation, consistent with a cooperative agreement/task agreement structure.
11) What is the purpose of the project?
The purpose is trail maintenance carried out in collaboration between MCC and NPS, combining on-the-ground natural resource work with youth development goals.
12) What activities are emphasized beyond trail maintenance?
In addition to trail maintenance, the project emphasizes youth development outcomes such as connecting participants to the local community where work occurs and providing educational content focused on natural resource protection.
13) What broader outcomes is the project designed to achieve?
The project is framed to achieve multiple youth conservation corps goals: completing natural resource and maintenance projects, building community connection, and delivering structured learning and workforce development for youth participants.
14) What program is this opportunity connected to (CFDA number)?
The listed program connection is CFDA 15.931, Youth Conservation Activities.
15) What category is this opportunity listed under?
It is categorized under natural resources.
16) Why did NPS not pursue full and open competition for this funding action?
NPS states it did not pursue full and open competition because MCC is part of the established 21st Century Conservation Corps Program - Youth Engagement and Development and already held a related cooperative agreement (P16AC00605) that positioned it to take on specific tasks under the master framework.
17) Were any other organizations considered?
Yes. The notice states that three members of the 21st Century Conservation Corps Program were considered, but MCC was selected.
18) Why was MCC selected as the recipient?
The notice cites MCC's long-standing working relationship and demonstrated capacity. It highlights more than 19 consecutive years of partnering in Glacier National Park and notes that MCC has established crews and supervisors well-suited to backcountry trail maintenance needs.
19) How does NPS describe the value of this partnership?
The announcement frames the partnership as a cost-effective and efficient way to support NPS resource needs while also advancing youth engagement and development outcomes.
20) What is the anticipated period of performance?
Both the agreement and the performance period were anticipated to run through October 30, 2016.
21) Who is listed as the NPS agreements officer contact?
The NPS agreements officer contact for this action is Tina Holland.
22) What eligible applicant type is listed in the notice?
The notice lists an eligible applicant type as nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education). However, the notice also makes clear that the action is tied to a pre-identified recipient and is not inviting competing proposals.
23) Is this award connected to any existing agreement?
Yes. The notice references an existing master framework and points to a related cooperative agreement identified as P16AC00605.
24) What is the overall intent of the educational component mentioned in the notice?
The educational component is focused on natural resource protection and is intended to complement the physical conservation work with learning about stewardship and resource management principles.
25) What statutory authorities are cited for this action?
The notice states that multiple U.S. Code provisions are cited as authorities supporting conservation, trails, and youth engagement activities under NPS programs.
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