Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP16AC00346
Apply for NPS NOIP16AC00346
- The DOI-NPS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service- YELL Rehabilitate Midway Geyser Basin/Fairy Falls Trail Project" 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 05, 2016 and posted on Apr 05, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 15, 2016. (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 $48,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service - YELL Rehabilitate Midway Geyser Basin/Fairy Falls Trail Project (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP16AC00346) is a discretionary funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, focused on natural resource stewardship and on-the-ground trail and site rehabilitation work in Yellowstone National Park. The project centers on rehabilitation needs in the Midway Geyser Basin and along the Fairy Falls Trail corridor, areas that experience heavy visitor use and contain sensitive thermal features and surrounding natural resources. The opportunity is framed as part of the National Park Service 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Program under the Youth Engagement and Development component, meaning the work is intended not only to complete a resource management or infrastructure task, but also to provide meaningful, structured service and workforce development experiences for youth or young adults through conservation-related activities.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that the National Park Service expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds. In practice, that often means close coordination on project planning, compliance and safety requirements, work methods in sensitive environments, reporting, and oversight of deliverables. The opportunity lists a single expected award with an award ceiling of $48,000, suggesting a relatively small, targeted field project implemented over a defined period with clear outputs such as rehabilitated trail segments, improved visitor routing, mitigation of resource impacts, and related youth crew engagement outcomes.
This posting is specifically described as a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive award, citing Department of the Interior policy at 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C. That wording signals that the agency is not soliciting open competition for proposals from the general public; instead, it is announcing its intent to fund a particular partner or type of partner under an authorized exception to competition. As a result, while the listing appears in a grants portal format with a closing date (April 15, 2016) and standard federal fields, it functions more as a public transparency notice than a typical competitive grant where multiple applicants submit proposals for review. The eligibility field is shown as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which commonly appears in notices tied to specific partnership authorities or pre-identified partners, though the posted summary indicates that additional details are contained in an attached announcement rather than in the short synopsis.
Administratively, the opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.931, which corresponds to National Park Service financial assistance, and it is categorized under natural resources, consistent with trail rehabilitation and protection of sensitive geothermal and ecological areas. The announcement was created and posted on April 5, 2016, with the original and current closing date both set to April 15, 2016, reinforcing that the timeline is oriented around a planned award action rather than an extended competitive application window. For applicants or partners trying to understand the exact scope of work, performance expectations, and the intended recipient, the posting directs readers to consult the attached announcement for specifics, since the brief description mainly establishes the program context (21st Century Conservation Service Corps youth engagement), the award approach (task agreement under the program), and the noncompetitive nature of the action under DOI policy.
FAQs: NPS - YELL Rehabilitate Midway Geyser Basin/Fairy Falls Trail Project (NPS NOIP16AC00346)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity for the "YELL Rehabilitate Midway Geyser Basin/Fairy Falls Trail Project" in Yellowstone National Park. It focuses on natural resource stewardship and on-the-ground rehabilitation work in high-use, sensitive areas.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP16AC00346.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
Where will the project work take place?
The project is centered in Yellowstone National Park, specifically in the Midway Geyser Basin and along the Fairy Falls Trail corridor.
What kinds of work does the project support?
The project supports trail and site rehabilitation and related stewardship activities in areas with heavy visitor use and sensitive thermal features and surrounding natural resources.
Why are Midway Geyser Basin and the Fairy Falls Trail corridor highlighted?
These areas experience heavy visitor use and contain sensitive thermal features and nearby natural resources, so rehabilitation and visitor-impact mitigation are key needs identified in the opportunity description.
What program is this associated with?
The opportunity is framed under the National Park Service 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Program, within the Youth Engagement and Development component.
Does the opportunity require youth or young adult involvement?
Yes. The description emphasizes that the work is intended to provide meaningful, structured service and workforce development experiences for youth or young adults through conservation-related activities, in addition to completing the on-the-ground project work.
What is the type of award instrument?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that NPS expects substantial involvement in the project beyond providing funds. The description notes this often includes close coordination on planning, compliance and safety requirements, work methods in sensitive environments, reporting, and oversight of deliverables.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The posting is described as a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive award under Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C). It is presented in a grants-portal format, but functions primarily as a public transparency notice rather than an open competition.
What does "notice of intent to make a noncompetitive award" mean for applicants?
Based on the description provided, it signals the agency is not soliciting proposals from the general public for competition. Instead, it is announcing an intent to fund a particular partner or a type of partner under an authorized exception to competition.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity lists a single expected award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $48,000.
What does the $48,000 ceiling suggest about the project?
The description suggests it is a relatively small, targeted field project implemented over a defined period with clear outputs such as rehabilitated trail segments, improved visitor routing, mitigation of resource impacts, and youth crew engagement outcomes.
What are example deliverables mentioned for this project?
The description references outputs such as rehabilitated trail segments, improved visitor routing, mitigation of resource impacts, and related youth crew engagement outcomes.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.931 (National Park Service financial assistance).
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under natural resources, consistent with trail rehabilitation and protection of sensitive geothermal and ecological areas.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligibility field is shown as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." The synopsis indicates additional details are contained in an attached announcement rather than in the short summary.
Where can I find the specific scope of work and performance expectations?
The posting directs readers to consult the attached announcement for specifics, since the brief description focuses on program context, award approach, and the noncompetitive nature of the action.
What is the closing date listed for this opportunity?
The closing date is April 15, 2016 (both the original and current closing date are stated as April 15, 2016).
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was created and posted on April 5, 2016.
What does the short posting window (April 5 to April 15, 2016) imply?
The description suggests the timeline is oriented around a planned award action rather than an extended competitive application period.
Why might the listing still appear in a standard grants portal format?
The description indicates that even though it appears like a typical grant listing with standard federal fields and a closing date, it is functioning as a transparency notice tied to a noncompetitive award intent.
What policy is cited as the basis for the noncompetitive award?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy at 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C.
What kind of coordination might be required with NPS during the project?
Based on the description of cooperative agreements and work in sensitive environments, coordination may involve project planning, compliance and safety requirements, agreed work methods, reporting, and NPS oversight of deliverables.
Is the intent of the project only infrastructure repair?
No. The opportunity is positioned to achieve both on-the-ground rehabilitation/stewardship outcomes and structured youth engagement and workforce development outcomes under the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps framework.
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