Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS ARRANOIBLRI100106
Apply for NPS ARRANOIBLRI100106
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RECOVERY ACT (ARRA) National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway, Trail Rehabilitation Activities Along the Abbott Lake Trail" 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 Apr 26, 2010 and posted on Apr 26, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 5, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $59,822.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $59,822.00 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).
- This is a Notice of Intent to award to the Student Conservation Association the Trail Rehabilitation Activities Along the Abbott Lake Trail at the Blue Ridge Parkway. This Agreement was competed in accordance with internal NPS procedures.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "RECOVERY ACT (ARRA) National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway, Trail Rehabilitation Activities Along the Abbott Lake Trail," was a National Park Service discretionary funding action released under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The project focused on hands-on rehabilitation work along the Abbott Lake Trail within the Blue Ridge Parkway, with the overall goal of improving trail conditions while also creating paid work, education, and training opportunities for young adults engaged in conservation service.
The scope of work was practical and field-oriented, covering common trail restoration and maintenance tasks intended to improve safety, durability, and user experience. The listed activities included vegetation removal (clearing overgrowth and obstructions), replanting (restoring disturbed areas and stabilizing soils), leveling uneven trail surfaces, installing or cleaning waterbars (drainage features that reduce erosion by diverting runoff), installing decking (likely for wet or sensitive sections such as boggy areas or short crossings), installing fencing (to protect resources or guide visitors), and spreading gravel to improve tread stability and reduce muddiness and erosion. Taken together, these tasks reflect a comprehensive effort to address both trail infrastructure and environmental impacts, with an emphasis on erosion control and sustainable trail design.
Funding for the opportunity was limited and targeted. The announcement anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $59,822. The award ceiling was also $59,822, indicating the project was budgeted as a one-time, fixed total amount rather than a range of possible award sizes, and the award floor was listed as $0. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient was not expected to provide additional non-federal funds as a condition of the award. The funding activity category was identified as Natural Resources, and the associated CFDA number was 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations," which aligns directly with the stated objective of supporting youth and young adult conservation work and training.
In terms of eligibility and award intent, this notice functioned as a Notice of Intent to award to a specific organization: the Student Conservation Association (SCA). While the opportunity is categorized as discretionary, the eligibility section clarifies that the National Park Service intended to make the award to SCA and that the agreement had been competed using internal NPS procedures. The "EligibleApplicants" field is broadly labeled as "Others," with an instruction to refer to additional eligibility information, but the key point is that the intended recipient was already identified in the announcement itself.
The timeline was short and clearly defined. The opportunity was posted and created on April 26, 2010, with an original and current closing date of May 5, 2010. It was later archived on June 4, 2010. These dates suggest a brief public posting period typical of notices that primarily serve to document or publicize an intended award decision rather than solicit a wide pool of new applicants.
The issuing agency was the National Park Service. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Judith Couch, Financial Agreements Specialist, reachable by phone at 865-436-1224, with an email field indicated but not fully provided in the source text. The funding opportunity number for reference was NPS ARRANOIBLRI100106.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "RECOVERY ACT (ARRA) National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway, Trail Rehabilitation Activities Along the Abbott Lake Trail."
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
The issuing agency was the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project focused on hands-on rehabilitation work along the Abbott Lake Trail within the Blue Ridge Parkway. The overall goal was to improve trail conditions while also creating paid work, education, and training opportunities for young adults engaged in conservation service.
Where would the work take place?
The work was to be performed along the Abbott Lake Trail in the Blue Ridge Parkway.
What kinds of trail rehabilitation activities were included in the scope of work?
The listed activities included vegetation removal, replanting, leveling uneven trail surfaces, installing or cleaning waterbars (drainage features), installing decking (for wet or sensitive trail sections), installing fencing (to protect resources or guide visitors), and spreading gravel to improve trail stability and reduce muddiness and erosion.
What is vegetation removal in the context of this project?
Vegetation removal refers to clearing overgrowth and obstructions along the trail corridor to improve safety, access, and the overall user experience.
Why does the project include replanting?
Replanting was included to restore disturbed areas and help stabilize soils, which supports erosion control and sustainable trail conditions.
What does leveling uneven trail surfaces mean?
Leveling uneven trail surfaces refers to correcting irregular or degraded tread areas to improve walking conditions and reduce hazards and ongoing trail damage.
What are waterbars and why are they part of the work?
Waterbars are drainage features that reduce erosion by diverting runoff off the trail. The scope included installing or cleaning waterbars to help manage water flow and protect the trail surface.
What does "installing decking" refer to?
Decking likely refers to built trail structures used in wet or sensitive sections, such as boggy areas or short crossings, to keep users on a durable surface and minimize resource impacts.
Why would fencing be installed as part of a trail project?
Fencing may be installed to protect natural or cultural resources and/or to guide visitor use in ways that reduce off-trail impacts and improve safety.
What is the purpose of spreading gravel on a trail?
Spreading gravel helps improve tread stability and can reduce muddiness and erosion, contributing to a more durable and maintainable trail surface.
Is this opportunity connected to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)?
Yes. It was a National Park Service discretionary funding action released under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), sometimes referred to as the Recovery Act.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category was identified as Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number was 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations."
How much funding was available?
The anticipated total funding amount was $59,822.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $59,822.
What was the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was listed as $0.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient was not expected to provide non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Was this an open competition for multiple applicants?
Based on the notice, it functioned as a Notice of Intent to award to a specific organization rather than a broad solicitation. The National Park Service intended to make the award to the Student Conservation Association (SCA).
Who was the intended recipient named in the notice?
The intended recipient identified in the announcement was the Student Conservation Association (SCA).
How was the award described as being competed?
The eligibility section indicated the agreement had been competed using internal NPS procedures.
What was the posting date for the opportunity?
The opportunity was posted and created on April 26, 2010.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date was May 5, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on June 4, 2010.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was NPS ARRANOIBLRI100106.
Who was the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Judith Couch, Financial Agreements Specialist.
What contact phone number was provided?
The contact phone number provided was 865-436-1224.
Was an email address provided for the point of contact?
An email field was indicated in the source text, but the email address itself was not fully provided.
What types of participants did the project aim to support?
The project emphasized paid work, education, and training opportunities for young adults engaged in conservation service.
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