Opportunity Information: Apply for FY2015 INDU 0001
Apply for FY2015 INDU 0001
- The National Park Service in the education environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Oak Savanna Restoration" 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 13, 2015 and posted on Jan 9, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 16, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $275,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $140,000.00 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 Oak Savanna Restoration opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FY2015 INDU 0001) is a National Park Service cooperative agreement focused on completing hands-on habitat management work at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in northwest Indiana, near the southern tip of Lake Michigan roughly 50 to 60 miles southeast of Chicago. The project is designed around conservation and service-learning: the selected partner organization would recruit, place, and support youth and young adults (as individuals and/or crews) who will carry out field-based restoration tasks alongside NPS staff. The overall goal is to restore and maintain oak savanna habitat by reducing encroaching woody vegetation, controlling invasive or undesirable plants, and preparing sites so native savanna species can re-establish.
The work itself is practical, physical, and safety-sensitive. Youth teams are expected to perform brush cutting and tree thinning, which can include girdling trees and/or felling trees, plus related activities like bucking and moving cut material. Site preparation includes applying herbicides for vegetation control and using equipment such as chainsaws and brush cutters to remove unwanted plants. The scope is described as adaptive, meaning crews may be reassigned to other related tasks as needed to meet restoration goals. Additional project elements may include collecting, cleaning, and sowing native seed, and using GIS and GPS tools to map and identify work areas, which supports planning, tracking progress, and documenting outcomes.
Working conditions are clearly spelled out and reflect typical field restoration realities. The work is primarily outdoors in Midwest weather that can range from around 0 degrees Fahrenheit in winter to about 90 degrees Fahrenheit in summer. The position involves strenuous, repetitive manual labor and includes exposure risks such as poisonous plants and biting or stinging insects, including ticks that may carry Lyme disease. Work sites may contain slash piles, stumps, sharp stobs, and overhead hazards, so careful movement and situational awareness are required. The NPS indicates it will provide essential safety gear such as gloves, safety glasses, chainsaw chaps, and helmets, but no government housing is provided. Organizations should plan for local rentals in surrounding communities and should expect to supply a work vehicle (noted as a pickup truck) to transport teams and equipment among different job sites.
The opportunity is aimed at eligible applicants that are nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). It falls under CFDA 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations, and it includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. The NPS anticipated making one award, with estimated total funding listed at $275,000, and an award amount set at $140,000 (both the ceiling and floor are stated as $140,000, indicating a fixed award size for the selected partner under this notice).
The NPS also outlines the types of qualifications it wants to see, which are closely tied to field safety, restoration competence, and youth-crew management. Desired skills and attributes include plant identification, chainsaw and brush cutter use and safety, pesticide application training, and experience controlling exotic plants using manual, mechanical, and chemical methods. The ability to coordinate and work with others is emphasized, as is having health insurance coverage for participants. An educational background in botany or forest ecology (or at least some coursework or experience) is preferred, reinforcing that the project mixes labor-intensive work with ecological understanding and stewardship training.
To respond, interested organizations were asked to submit a Statement of Information/Qualifications limited to three pages, including an estimated budget and a bid. The statement needed to explain how the organization would implement and manage the project in coordination with NPS staff, and it had to include basic organizational information (name, mission, contact details), plus evidence of relevant experience such as recruiting and placing youth interns, managing similar projects, and identifying staff, faculty, or students who would be available to support the work. Submissions were reviewed by the NPS Awarding Officer together with potential project managers to determine which organization was best suited to deliver the youth internship and crew capacity needed for this specific oak savanna restoration effort. The notice lists a submission deadline of 5:00 CST on January 16, 2015, via email to catherineschroeder@nps, with a related contact listed as the Grants Management Officer, Katie Schroeder, for access issues and administrative questions.
Oak Savanna Restoration (FY2015 INDU 0001) - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the Oak Savanna Restoration opportunity (FY2015 INDU 0001)?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement focused on hands-on habitat management work to restore and maintain oak savanna habitat at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in northwest Indiana.
2) Where will the work take place?
The project work occurs at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in northwest Indiana, near the southern tip of Lake Michigan, roughly 50 to 60 miles southeast of Chicago.
3) What is the overall goal of the project?
The goal is to restore and maintain oak savanna habitat by reducing encroaching woody vegetation, controlling invasive or undesirable plants, and preparing sites so native savanna species can re-establish.
4) What type of agreement is this?
The opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, which indicates the selected partner would implement the project in coordination with NPS staff.
5) Who is expected to do the field work?
The selected partner organization would recruit, place, and support youth and young adults, either as individuals and/or organized crews, who perform restoration tasks alongside NPS staff.
6) What are the main field tasks described in the opportunity?
Expected tasks include brush cutting and tree thinning, which may involve girdling trees and/or felling trees, as well as bucking and moving cut material. Work also includes site preparation and vegetation control, including herbicide application and removal of unwanted plants using equipment such as chainsaws and brush cutters.
7) Is the work plan fixed, or can tasks change during the project?
The scope is described as adaptive, meaning crews may be reassigned to other related tasks as needed to meet restoration goals.
8) Are there any additional activities beyond cutting and vegetation control?
Additional elements may include collecting, cleaning, and sowing native seed. The project may also use GIS and GPS tools to map and identify work areas to support planning, tracking progress, and documenting outcomes.
9) What are the working conditions like?
The work is primarily outdoors and involves strenuous, repetitive manual labor. The opportunity notes Midwest weather conditions ranging from about 0 degrees Fahrenheit in winter to about 90 degrees Fahrenheit in summer.
10) What hazards or exposure risks are mentioned?
Risks include exposure to poisonous plants and biting or stinging insects, including ticks that may carry Lyme disease. Work sites may include slash piles, stumps, sharp stobs, and overhead hazards, requiring careful movement and strong situational awareness.
11) What safety gear will be provided by the National Park Service?
NPS indicates it will provide essential safety gear such as gloves, safety glasses, chainsaw chaps, and helmets.
12) Does the government provide housing for participants?
No. The notice states that no government housing is provided. Organizations are expected to plan for local rentals in surrounding communities.
13) Are transportation and vehicles addressed?
Yes. Organizations should expect to supply a work vehicle (noted as a pickup truck) to transport teams and equipment among different job sites.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
15) What CFDA program is this opportunity associated with?
The notice identifies CFDA 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
16) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement.
17) How many awards did NPS anticipate making?
NPS anticipated making one award under this opportunity.
18) What funding amount is associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists estimated total funding of $275,000 and states an award amount of $140,000, with both the ceiling and floor given as $140,000 (indicating a fixed award size for the selected partner under this notice).
19) What qualifications or experience does NPS want to see?
Desired qualifications include plant identification; chainsaw and brush cutter use and safety; pesticide application training; and experience controlling exotic plants using manual, mechanical, and chemical methods. The ability to coordinate and work with others is emphasized, along with having health insurance coverage for participants. An educational background in botany or forest ecology (or relevant coursework/experience) is preferred.
20) What must applicants submit to respond to the opportunity?
Interested organizations were asked to submit a Statement of Information/Qualifications limited to three pages. The submission needed to include an estimated budget and a bid, explain how the organization would implement and manage the project in coordination with NPS staff, and include basic organizational information and evidence of relevant experience (including youth recruiting/placement and similar project management) as well as identification of available staff, faculty, or students to support the work.
21) How were submissions evaluated?
Submissions were reviewed by the NPS Awarding Officer together with potential project managers to determine which organization was best suited to deliver the youth internship and crew capacity needed for the oak savanna restoration effort.
22) What was the submission deadline and how were applications submitted?
The notice lists a submission deadline of 5:00 CST on January 16, 2015. Submissions were to be sent via email to catherineschroeder@nps.
23) Who is the point of contact for access issues or administrative questions?
The notice lists the Grants Management Officer, Katie Schroeder, as the contact for access issues and administrative questions.
24) What park is named in the project description?
The opportunity names Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore as the project location.
25) What kinds of tools and methods are explicitly mentioned?
The notice mentions chainsaws, brush cutters, herbicide application, girdling and felling trees, bucking and moving cut material, and the use of GIS and GPS tools for mapping and identifying work areas.
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