Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AC00631
Apply for P13AC00631
- The National Park Service in the education environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Not a Request for Proposals NOI Invasive Weed Treatment" 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 Jun 20, 2013 and posted on Jun 20, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 26, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $75,225.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,225.00 in funding.
- 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 National Park Service grant opportunity titled "Not a Request for Proposals - NOI - Invasive Weed Treatment" (Funding Opportunity Number P13AC00631) is a discretionary cooperative agreement intended to support multi-year invasive plant management and ecological restoration work across several National Park Service units in the northern Great Plains region. Although it is labeled as "Not a Request for Proposals" and framed as a Notice of Intent (NOI), the listing provides a defined project scope, a fixed funding amount, and a specific eligible applicant category, indicating a targeted partnership approach rather than an open, competitive solicitation.
The core purpose of the project is to carry out a staged, field-based program that combines invasive weed treatment with native plant restoration, while also providing hands-on conservation and educational experience for youth or conservation corps participants. The work is planned for multiple park units where the Montana Conservation Corps is expected to conduct plant management and restoration activities, including Badlands National Park, Fort Union Trading Post National Historical Site, Knife River Indian Villages National Historical Park, and Theodore Roosevelt National Park. A central feature of the project is engaging PLC members (participants involved in the field crews) in practical tasks such as treating exotic/invasive plants, collecting seed, and restoring treated sites, with an emphasis on building participants knowledge and understanding of invasive species control and restoration methods.
The project is described as having two to three major phases at each park unit. The first phase focuses on weed management in selected areas, which typically involves identifying priority infestations and applying appropriate treatment methods to reduce or eliminate invasive plant populations. The second phase involves seed collection and "grow out" efforts, meaning seeds from native species are collected and then propagated or increased to build sufficient seed supply for later restoration work. The final phase is restoration of the weed-managed sites using native species, reestablishing vegetation that can stabilize the area, improve habitat, and help resist reinvasion by invasive plants. Monitoring and follow-up are implied throughout, and the opportunity explicitly states this is a multi-year effort involving treatment, monitoring, and restoration, which reflects the reality that invasive plant control and successful restoration typically require repeated interventions over time.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is funded through the National Park Service under CFDA 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations," and is categorized under Education and Environment, reinforcing that it is meant to achieve both ecological outcomes and participant development outcomes. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which usually means substantial federal involvement is expected during project implementation, such as coordination with park staff, alignment with NPS resource management priorities, and collaboration on methods, monitoring, and reporting. The financial details are fixed rather than ranged: the estimated total funding is $75,225, and both the award ceiling and award floor are also $75,225, with an expectation of a single award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, reducing barriers for eligible organizations and clarifying that the federal funds are intended to fully cover the approved scope as structured.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education, which further signals a narrow applicant pool suited to youth conservation corps or similar nonprofit field programs. The posting timeline is also very short: the opportunity was posted on June 20, 2013, with an original and current closing date of June 26, 2013, and an archive date of July 26, 2013. This short window is consistent with the NOI-style framing and suggests the agency may have been formalizing a planned partnership rather than soliciting broad participation.
In practical terms, the opportunity supports a structured, multi-park invasive weed treatment and restoration program that pairs on-the-ground conservation labor with training and experiential learning for participants. The expected deliverables would reasonably include treated invasive weed areas, collected and increased native seed supplies, restored sites using native plant materials, and ongoing monitoring to evaluate treatment effectiveness and restoration success over multiple years. For additional assistance accessing the full announcement, the listing provides a grants officer contact: Katie Schroeder, phone 402-661-1640.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Not a Request for Proposals - NOI - Invasive Weed Treatment."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P13AC00631.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the listing, a cooperative agreement indicates substantial federal involvement during implementation. In practice for this project, that generally means coordination with park staff and alignment with NPS resource management priorities, including collaboration on methods, monitoring, and reporting.
Is this an open request for proposals (RFP)?
No. The listing is explicitly labeled "Not a Request for Proposals" and is framed as a Notice of Intent (NOI). The description also indicates a targeted partnership approach rather than an open, competitive solicitation.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project purpose is to conduct multi-year invasive plant management and ecological restoration across several National Park Service units in the northern Great Plains region, while also providing hands-on conservation and educational experience for youth or conservation corps participants.
What kind of work will be supported under this project?
The scope described includes staged, field-based work that combines invasive weed treatment with native plant restoration. Specific activities mentioned include treating exotic/invasive plants, collecting seed, seed "grow out" (propagation/increase), and restoring treated sites with native species.
Which park units are included in the planned work?
The listing identifies multiple NPS units where work is planned, including Badlands National Park, Fort Union Trading Post National Historical Site, Knife River Indian Villages National Historical Park, and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Is this a multi-year project?
Yes. The opportunity describes the effort as multi-year and references treatment, monitoring, and restoration over time.
How is the project structured across time (phases)?
The description outlines two to three major phases at each park unit: (1) weed management in selected areas, (2) native seed collection and "grow out" efforts to build adequate seed supply, and (3) restoration of treated sites using native species. Monitoring and follow-up are implied throughout the multi-year effort.
What happens during the weed management phase?
The first phase focuses on weed management in selected areas, including identifying priority infestations and applying appropriate treatment methods to reduce or eliminate invasive plant populations.
What does "seed collection and grow out" mean in this listing?
In the context provided, it means collecting seeds from native species and then propagating or increasing them to produce enough seed for later restoration work.
What happens during the restoration phase?
The final phase involves restoring weed-managed sites using native species to reestablish vegetation that can stabilize the area, improve habitat, and help resist reinvasion by invasive plants.
Does the project include monitoring?
Yes. Monitoring and follow-up are implied throughout, and the opportunity explicitly describes a multi-year effort involving treatment, monitoring, and restoration.
Who are the participants mentioned in the opportunity?
The listing emphasizes engaging PLC members (participants involved in field crews) in hands-on tasks such as invasive plant treatment, seed collection, and restoration, with an emphasis on building participant knowledge and understanding of invasive species control and restoration methods.
Is this opportunity connected to youth or conservation corps programming?
Yes. The opportunity is tied to youth/service programming through its purpose (hands-on conservation and educational experience for youth or conservation corps participants) and its CFDA program designation.
What CFDA program is associated with this funding?
The opportunity is funded under CFDA 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations."
How is the opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under Education and Environment.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility statement explicitly excludes institutions of higher education.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $75,225.
Is there a funding range, or is the amount fixed?
The amount is fixed. The award ceiling is $75,225 and the award floor is also $75,225.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 20, 2013.
What is the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is June 26, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is July 26, 2013.
What does the short posting window suggest about the opportunity?
Based on the information provided, the short window is consistent with the NOI-style framing and suggests the agency may have been formalizing a planned partnership rather than soliciting broad participation.
What kinds of deliverables are implied by the project description?
From the scope described, expected deliverables would reasonably include treated invasive weed areas, collected and increased native seed supplies, restored sites using native plant materials, and ongoing monitoring to evaluate treatment effectiveness and restoration success over multiple years.
Who is the contact person for assistance with the full announcement?
The listing provides a grants officer contact: Katie Schroeder.
How can the grants officer be reached?
Katie Schroeder can be reached by phone at 402-661-1640.
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