Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP16AC00152
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- The DOI-NPS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service-SW Exotic Plant Management Team Restoration Crew" 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 Jan 26, 2016 and posted on Jan 26, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 05, 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 having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a Notice of Intent to Award from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), for a project titled "National Park Service-SW Exotic Plant Management Team Restoration Crew" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS-NOIP16AC00152). It is not an open call for proposals and not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notice that NPS plans to issue a task agreement under an already-existing master cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient is being selected from an established program framework rather than through a new competitive grant round.
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement task award, with an anticipated total of $50,000 and no cost share requirement. The anticipated period of performance runs through November 30, 2016, and the agreement length aligns with that same end date. The assistance listing tied to the work is CFDA 15.931, Youth Conservation Activities, which reflects that the project is designed to combine conservation outcomes with hands-on youth training and engagement. The statutory authorities cited span several provisions that support NPS partnership work, conservation activities, and youth involvement in stewardship projects.
The selected partner is American YouthWorks, a nonprofit eligible under the announcement category (501(c)(3) organizations other than institutions of higher education). The core purpose of the project is to field and support a restoration crew connected to the Southwest Exotic Plant Management Team, focusing on managing and controlling persistent invasive, non-native plant species and carrying out native habitat restoration. The work is intended to take place within units of the National Park System, so activities occur on NPS-managed lands and contribute directly to resource management priorities in those parks and sites.
A defining feature of this award is the level of NPS involvement. Because it is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, NPS anticipates substantial participation in carrying out the work. NPS staff will help educate participating youth and provide direct technical guidance and experience, specifically around invasive plant control methods and restoration techniques. In practical terms, that means the agency is not just funding the work but also actively supporting training, field oversight, and the applied learning component that helps youth develop conservation skills while accomplishing on-the-ground restoration.
The notice also explains why the award is not being competed through full and open competition. American YouthWorks is part of the established 21st Century Conservation Corps Program - Youth Engagement and Development and already holds a relevant cooperative agreement (referenced as P15AC00030) that allows the organization to take on specific tasks like this one. NPS indicates that three members of that program were considered, and American YouthWorks was chosen because it is fully equipped, highly experienced, and provides extensive training capacity related to invasive species control and natural area restoration in the Texas Southwest region. The organization is also described as operationally flexible, able to mobilize with minimal lead time, cover the eastern Southwest, and work across all seasons, which supports the NPS need for timely, field-ready crews.
Key administrative details included in the announcement are that it was posted January 26, 2016, with a closing date of February 5, 2016, and it anticipates a single award. The listed point of contact is Tina Holland, Awarding Officer. Overall, the notice is essentially a formal public statement that NPS intends to fund a specific youth-focused restoration and invasive plant management effort through an existing partner arrangement, with NPS staff closely involved in the technical training and execution of the fieldwork inside national park units.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This announcement is a Notice of Intent to Award (NOI) from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) for the project titled "National Park Service-SW Exotic Plant Management Team Restoration Crew" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS-NOIP16AC00152).
Is this an open call for proposals or a request for applications?
No. This is not an open solicitation and not a request for applications. It is a public notice that NPS intends to issue a task agreement under an already-existing master cooperative agreement.
Does this opportunity accept applications from new organizations?
No. Based on the notice, the recipient is being selected through an established program framework rather than through a new competitive grant round.
What type of award will be used?
The planned award is a cooperative agreement task award issued under an existing master cooperative agreement.
What is the anticipated total funding amount?
The anticipated total federal funding amount is $50,000.
Is a cost share or match required?
No. The notice states there is no cost share requirement.
What is the period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance runs through November 30, 2016, and the agreement length aligns with that same end date.
How many awards does NPS anticipate making?
The notice anticipates a single award.
Which Assistance Listing (CFDA) is associated with this work?
The work is tied to CFDA 15.931, Youth Conservation Activities.
What does CFDA 15.931 indicate about the nature of the project?
Based on the notice, CFDA 15.931 reflects that the project combines conservation outcomes with hands-on youth training and engagement.
Who is the intended/selected partner for this award?
The selected partner identified in the notice is American YouthWorks.
What type of organization is American YouthWorks under this announcement?
American YouthWorks is identified as a nonprofit eligible under the announcement category of 501(c)(3) organizations other than institutions of higher education.
What is the project purpose?
The purpose is to field and support a restoration crew connected to the Southwest Exotic Plant Management Team, focusing on controlling persistent invasive, non-native plant species and carrying out native habitat restoration.
Where will the work take place?
The work is intended to occur within units of the National Park System, on NPS-managed lands, and is designed to contribute directly to resource management priorities in those parks and sites.
Why is this structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
The notice indicates that NPS anticipates substantial participation in carrying out the work, which is a defining feature of a cooperative agreement structure.
What does "substantial involvement" by NPS mean in this project?
NPS staff are expected to help educate participating youth and provide direct technical guidance and experience related to invasive plant control methods and restoration techniques, including training, field oversight, and applied learning support.
What kinds of activities are included in the field work?
The notice describes activities centered on invasive, non-native plant management and control, along with native habitat restoration, carried out by a restoration crew associated with the Southwest Exotic Plant Management Team.
Why is this award not being fully competed?
The notice explains the award is not being competed through full and open competition because American YouthWorks is part of the established 21st Century Conservation Corps Program - Youth Engagement and Development and already holds a relevant cooperative agreement that can be used for specific task agreements.
What existing agreement is referenced as the basis for issuing this task award?
The notice references cooperative agreement P15AC00030 as the relevant existing agreement under the established program framework.
Were other organizations considered?
Yes. The notice states that three members of the program were considered, and American YouthWorks was selected.
Why was American YouthWorks chosen?
According to the notice, American YouthWorks was selected because it is fully equipped, highly experienced, and provides extensive training capacity related to invasive species control and natural area restoration in the Texas Southwest region. The organization is also described as operationally flexible, able to mobilize with minimal lead time, cover the eastern Southwest, and work across all seasons.
When was the notice posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted on January 26, 2016, and lists a closing date of February 5, 2016.
Who is the point of contact for this notice?
The point of contact listed is Tina Holland, Awarding Officer.
What should the public take away from this notice?
Based on the information provided, the notice serves as a formal public statement that NPS intends to fund a specific youth-focused restoration and invasive plant management effort through an existing partner arrangement, with NPS staff closely involved in technical training and execution of fieldwork inside national park units.
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