Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00282
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent: SW EPMT-UNLV Collaborative Restoration Projects for Glen Canyon NRA and Tuzigoot NM" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 23, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 02, 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 $47,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Notice of Intent titled "SW EPMT-UNLV Collaborative Restoration Projects for Glen Canyon NRA and Tuzigoot NM" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00282) is a National Park Service discretionary funding opportunity that will be implemented through a cooperative agreement focused on natural resource conservation work. The project centers on a collaboration between the Southwest Exotic Plant Management Team (SW EPMT), National Park Service park staff, and Dr. Scott Abella (associated with UNLV) to plan, research, and carry out invasive plant management and ecological restoration activities at two National Park Service units: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA) and Tuzigoot National Monument (TUZI). The overall intent is to combine applied research with on-the-ground restoration, while also building community and educational engagement around stewardship of these protected areas.
The work is organized into two connected projects. The first is a watershed management research effort at GLCA that concentrates on protecting vulnerable areas from infestation by Ravenna grass (Saccharum ravennae) and other invasive plant species. This portion of the effort is framed as prevention and protection, meaning it is aimed at identifying at-risk locations, understanding how invasive plants spread through watershed processes, and developing strategies to keep priority sites from becoming newly infested. The second project is based at TUZI and focuses on research and restoration methods for areas already impacted by kochia (Kochia scoparium). This part is more directly restoration-oriented, addressing how to rehabilitate sites where invasive dominance has already occurred, and determining what approaches are most effective for improving native plant recovery and long-term site condition.
Beyond planning and research, the opportunity emphasizes shared execution of the recommended restoration actions that come out of the two projects. Park staff, SW EPMT, and Dr. Abella are expected to collaborate closely on implementation logistics, including organizing and supervising work crews, coordinating volunteer groups, and integrating student interns into field activities. The agreement also anticipates the creation or use of educational materials and any additional research needed to support restoration decisions, along with the practical coordination required to operate in park settings (scheduling, access, materials, monitoring plans, and other on-the-ground needs). In other words, the cooperative agreement structure is meant to support active partnership and joint responsibility rather than a simple pass-through funding arrangement.
A major public-purpose component of the agreement is community involvement, especially engaging local people and schools in caring for the parks. The recipient and park staff are expected to develop strategies that bring local and national groups into the research and restoration work at both GLCA and TUZI. The opportunity specifically calls for identifying these groups and listing their contacts, signaling that partner recruitment and relationship-building are a defined deliverable rather than an informal aspiration. The project also includes an interpretive and educational angle: the recipient and SW EPMT will collaborate to provide materials for park interpretive staff so they can lead local school groups and national conservation organizations in learning about park resources, understanding invasive plant issues, and participating in maintenance and monitoring at restoration sites. This makes education and stewardship participation an integrated part of the restoration program, not a separate outreach effort.
Administratively, the opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, under CFDA 15.945. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, with additional eligibility possible as indicated in the opportunity materials. The notice anticipated a single award with an award ceiling of $47,000. The posting dates show a creation date of June 23, 2016 and an original closing date of July 2, 2016, indicating a short submission window consistent with a targeted collaboration or partner-specific intent. Overall, the grant supports a focused, two-park invasive plant prevention and restoration initiative that combines applied science, field implementation, and hands-on public engagement to improve ecological conditions and build long-term stewardship capacity.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The Notice of Intent is titled "SW EPMT-UNLV Collaborative Restoration Projects for Glen Canyon NRA and Tuzigoot NM."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00282.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity.
What type of agreement will be used to implement the project?
The work will be implemented through a cooperative agreement, emphasizing active partnership and shared responsibility rather than a simple pass-through arrangement.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.945.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The project supports natural resource conservation work by combining applied research with on-the-ground invasive plant management and ecological restoration, while also building community and educational engagement around stewardship of protected areas.
Which organizations or parties are expected to collaborate?
The work centers on a collaboration between the Southwest Exotic Plant Management Team (SW EPMT), National Park Service park staff, and Dr. Scott Abella (associated with UNLV).
Where will the work take place?
The work will take place at two National Park Service units: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA) and Tuzigoot National Monument (TUZI).
How is the work organized?
The opportunity is organized into two connected projects: (1) a watershed management research effort at GLCA focused on prevention and protection from invasive plants, and (2) a TUZI-based research and restoration effort focused on improving sites already impacted by invasive plants.
What is the focus of the GLCA project?
The GLCA component is a watershed management research effort focused on protecting vulnerable areas from infestation by Ravenna grass (Saccharum ravennae) and other invasive plant species.
Is the GLCA work mainly prevention or restoration?
It is framed primarily as prevention and protection, aimed at identifying at-risk locations, understanding watershed-related spread pathways, and developing strategies to keep priority sites from becoming newly infested.
What is the focus of the TUZI project?
The TUZI component focuses on research and restoration methods for areas already impacted by kochia (Kochia scoparium), with an emphasis on rehabilitating invaded sites and improving native plant recovery and long-term site condition.
Does the opportunity include field implementation, or only research and planning?
It emphasizes both: planning and research, plus shared execution of the recommended restoration actions that come out of the two projects.
What kinds of implementation activities are anticipated under the cooperative agreement?
Expected collaborative implementation logistics include organizing and supervising work crews, coordinating volunteer groups, and integrating student interns into field activities, along with practical coordination for park operations (scheduling, access, materials, monitoring plans, and other on-the-ground needs).
Are educational and interpretive activities part of the project?
Yes. The opportunity includes an interpretive and educational angle, with the recipient and SW EPMT collaborating to provide materials for park interpretive staff to support learning and stewardship activities related to invasive plants and restoration sites.
How is community involvement described in the opportunity?
Community involvement is a major public-purpose component. The recipient and park staff are expected to develop strategies to bring local people, schools, and local and national groups into the research and restoration work at both GLCA and TUZI.
Are partner recruitment and contacts an explicit deliverable?
Yes. The opportunity specifically calls for identifying local and national groups and listing their contacts, making partner recruitment and relationship-building a defined deliverable.
What role do schools and student interns play in the project?
The project anticipates engagement with local school groups through interpretive programming and includes integrating student interns into field activities as part of implementation.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, with additional eligibility possible as indicated in the opportunity materials.
Is this opportunity expected to make multiple awards or a single award?
The notice anticipated a single award.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $47,000.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The posting shows a creation date of June 23, 2016 and an original closing date of July 2, 2016.
How long was the submission window?
Based on the creation and original closing dates provided (June 23, 2016 to July 2, 2016), the submission window was short.
What makes this a cooperative agreement rather than a typical grant?
The description emphasizes close collaboration among SW EPMT, park staff, and Dr. Abella on planning, research, implementation, and logistics, reflecting joint responsibility and active partnership rather than a hands-off funding arrangement.
Which invasive plant species are specifically mentioned?
The opportunity specifically mentions Ravenna grass (Saccharum ravennae) as a GLCA concern and kochia (Kochia scoparium) as a TUZI concern, along with reference to other invasive plant species at GLCA.
What kinds of outcomes does the opportunity aim to support?
Based on the description, the intended outcomes include improved prevention of new infestations at GLCA, improved restoration and native plant recovery at TUZI, and increased stewardship capacity through volunteer, school, and community engagement tied directly to restoration and monitoring activities.
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