Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS ARRA NOI ISRO100094

  • The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Recovery Act Rehabilitate Trails at Isle Royale National Park" 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 Jan 28, 2010 and posted on Jan 28, 2010.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 11, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • The funding agency has allocated a total of $28,200.00 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).
  • This is a Notice of Intent to award to Student Conservation Association the rehab of three trails at Isle Royale, Huginnin Cove loop trails, Island Mine trail, Feldtmann Ridge trail. Miles of completed rehab of trail 9.25. Replacement of erosion control devices, grading and reinforcement of trail tread, brushing trail corridor of vegetation.
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Opportunity Summary:

The National Park Service Recovery Act Rehabilitate Trails at Isle Royale National Park opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS ARRA NOI ISRO100094) was a discretionary grant initiative funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and structured as a cooperative agreement. It focused on hands-on natural resource and visitor infrastructure work at Isle Royale National Park, specifically the rehabilitation of three trail segments: the Huginnin Cove loop trails, the Island Mine Trail, and the Feldtmann Ridge Trail. The overall scope emphasized improving trail sustainability and usability through targeted maintenance and reconstruction activities, with a stated total of 9.25 miles of trail rehabilitation to be completed.

The work described for these trail projects centered on addressing common backcountry trail problems caused by water, erosion, and vegetation encroachment. Key tasks included replacing erosion control devices (such as water bars and related drainage features), grading and reinforcing the trail tread to restore stable walking surfaces, and brushing the trail corridor to clear back vegetation and maintain appropriate trail width and sightlines. In practical terms, these actions are meant to reduce ongoing soil loss, prevent water from channeling down the tread, improve hiker safety and comfort, and decrease the frequency and cost of future maintenance by making the trail more resilient.

This announcement was issued as a Notice of Intent to Award, meaning it was not a fully open competition in the usual sense. The eligibility language indicates the National Park Service intended to make the award to the Student Conservation Association, aligning the opportunity with the CFDA listing 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations. The funding amount listed was an estimated total of $28,200, and the opportunity anticipated a single award. It also required cost sharing or matching, indicating the recipient would need to contribute non-federal resources (cash or allowable in-kind support) as part of the project’s total cost.

The opportunity was posted on January 28, 2010, created the same day, and had an original and current closing date of February 11, 2010, with an archive date of March 13, 2010. For access issues or questions tied to the announcement, the point of contact provided was Theora McVay, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 402-661-1662, with an email address referenced but not included in the supplied text.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the official name of this grant opportunity?

The opportunity is titled "National Park Service Recovery Act Rehabilitate Trails at Isle Royale National Park."

What is the Funding Opportunity Number?

The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS ARRA NOI ISRO100094.

What type of federal funding action is this?

This was a discretionary grant initiative funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and structured as a cooperative agreement.

What park and location does this project focus on?

The work described is specific to Isle Royale National Park.

What is the main purpose of the project?

The purpose is hands-on natural resource and visitor infrastructure work focused on rehabilitating backcountry trails to improve sustainability and usability through targeted maintenance and reconstruction activities.

Which trails were included in the rehabilitation work?

The announcement identifies three trail segments: the Huginnin Cove loop trails, the Island Mine Trail, and the Feldtmann Ridge Trail.

How many miles of trail rehabilitation were planned?

The stated total was 9.25 miles of trail rehabilitation to be completed.

What kinds of problems on the trails were the activities designed to address?

The work was aimed at common backcountry trail problems caused by water, erosion, and vegetation encroachment.

What tasks or activities were included in the scope of work?

Key tasks included replacing erosion control devices (such as water bars and related drainage features), grading and reinforcing the trail tread to restore stable walking surfaces, and brushing the trail corridor to clear back vegetation and maintain appropriate trail width and sightlines.

Why replace erosion control devices like water bars and drainage features?

These features are used to reduce ongoing soil loss and prevent water from channeling down the trail tread, which helps protect trail structure and reduce damage over time.

What does "grading and reinforcing the trail tread" mean in this context?

In this announcement, it refers to work intended to restore a stable walking surface on the trail by reshaping and strengthening the tread where needed.

What does "brushing the trail corridor" involve?

Brushing refers to clearing vegetation that has grown into the trail corridor so the trail maintains appropriate width and sightlines.

What outcomes were these trail rehabilitation actions intended to achieve?

The description indicates the work was meant to reduce soil loss, prevent water from running down the tread, improve hiker safety and comfort, and decrease the frequency and cost of future maintenance by making trails more resilient.

Was this an open, competitive funding opportunity?

No. The announcement was issued as a Notice of Intent to Award, which indicates it was not a fully open competition in the usual sense.

Who was the intended recipient of the award?

The eligibility language indicates the National Park Service intended to make the award to the Student Conservation Association.

Which CFDA listing was associated with this opportunity?

The opportunity aligns with CFDA 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations."

What was the estimated funding amount?

The listed estimated total was $28,200.

How many awards were expected to be made?

The opportunity anticipated a single award.

Did the opportunity require cost sharing or matching?

Yes. It required cost sharing or matching, meaning the recipient would need to contribute non-federal resources (cash or allowable in-kind support) as part of the project’s total cost.

When was the opportunity posted?

The opportunity was posted on January 28, 2010.

When was the opportunity created?

It was created on January 28, 2010 (the same day it was posted).

What was the closing date for the opportunity?

The original and current closing date listed was February 11, 2010.

When was the opportunity archived?

The archive date was March 13, 2010.

Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?

The point of contact provided was Theora McVay, Contract Specialist.

How could someone reach the point of contact?

The phone number provided was 402-661-1662. An email address was referenced in the announcement, but it was not included in the supplied text.

What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean here?

Based on the announcement language, it signals that the National Park Service planned to make an award to a specific organization rather than conducting a typical open competition.

What does it mean that the award was structured as a cooperative agreement?

The announcement states the agreement type as a cooperative agreement. No additional details about roles, responsibilities, or level of involvement were provided in the supplied text.

What Recovery Act program funded this opportunity?

The opportunity was funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

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