Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS ARRANOI6620090001
Apply for NPS ARRANOI6620090001
- The National Park Service in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RECOVERY ACT DOI NATIONAL PARK SERVICE REPAIR DETERIORATING HIKING TRAILS SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE" 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 Aug 7, 2009 and posted on Aug 7, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 17, 2009. (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 $100,000.00 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).
- Public Land Corps or Youth Corps organizations
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, posted by the National Park Service (NPS) under the Recovery Act (ARRA), focused on repairing and stabilizing deteriorating hiking trails at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan. The project scope centered on using youth corps crews, working alongside park staff, to restore roughly 15 miles of trail. Specific trail segments named in the announcement included portions of the Platte Plains, Good Harbor Bay, Shauger Hill, and North Manitou Island trail systems. The on-the-ground work described was practical trail rehabilitation: brushing back encroaching vegetation, repairing damaged tread surfaces, and addressing erosion by cleaning, repairing, and installing erosion-control features. The project also included visitor-facing infrastructure improvements such as purchasing and installing trail markers and repairing or replacing signs.
Administratively, the opportunity was categorized as a discretionary award and was planned as a cooperative agreement, meaning the NPS expected to have substantial involvement in the work (for example, coordination with park personnel and alignment with park standards). The funding opportunity number was NPS ARRANOI6620090001, and it was tied to CFDA 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations, which is associated with engaging youth crews in conservation and public lands work. The announcement indicated there would be one expected award, with an award floor of $25,000 and a ceiling of $100,000, and it required cost sharing or matching.
Eligibility was limited to Public Land Corps or Youth Corps organizations, reflecting the intent to use youth service organizations to deliver conservation outcomes while providing local employment and skills development. The notice explicitly stated a "Notice of Intent to Award" under streamlined competition procedures for youth projects authorized under ARRA. In practical terms, this signaled that the agency already had a specific partner in mind and was moving through an expedited or simplified selection approach consistent with Recovery Act implementation.
The intended recipient highlighted in the narrative was the Northwest Michigan Youth Conservation Corps (NMYCC). The rationale provided for this selection emphasized local hiring (students from the immediate area), faster responsiveness due to proximity, and the added benefit of strengthening ongoing relationships that could support future projects. The NPS also pointed to the organization’s track record and technical fit for the work, including experience building trails and restoring disturbed areas with native plantings. Another stated benefit was workforce diversity and support for economically disadvantaged participants across genders and ethnicities, particularly in a state described as having very high unemployment at the time. The announcement referenced 16 USC Section 1723(c)(2)(b), which relates to Public Land Corps authorities and considerations for youth conservation projects.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on August 7, 2009, with an original and current closing date of August 17, 2009, and an archive date of August 18, 2009, reflecting a short window typical of certain Recovery Act and streamlined youth project announcements. For access issues or questions, the listed contact was Theora McVay, Contract Specialist, at 402-661-1662 or theoramcvay@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity about?
This National Park Service (NPS) Recovery Act (ARRA) grant opportunity focused on repairing and stabilizing deteriorating hiking trails at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan. The project described practical trail rehabilitation work and related visitor-use improvements.
Which park and state does the project take place in?
The work is located at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan.
What trail systems or areas were specifically mentioned?
The announcement named portions of the Platte Plains, Good Harbor Bay, Shauger Hill, and North Manitou Island trail systems.
How many miles of trail were expected to be restored?
The scope described restoring roughly 15 miles of trail.
What kinds of trail work were included in the scope?
The on-the-ground work described included brushing back encroaching vegetation, repairing damaged tread surfaces, and addressing erosion by cleaning, repairing, and installing erosion-control features.
Were there any visitor-facing improvements included beyond trail tread work?
Yes. The project also included purchasing and installing trail markers and repairing or replacing signs.
Who was expected to perform the work?
The project was intended to use youth corps crews working alongside park staff to complete the trail restoration and related improvements.
What type of award was this (formula vs. discretionary)?
The opportunity was categorized as a discretionary award.
What was the expected award instrument?
The planned instrument was a cooperative agreement. The notice indicated NPS expected substantial involvement in the work, including coordination with park personnel and alignment with park standards.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply for this project?
Based on the description provided, it implies NPS anticipated substantial involvement such as coordination with park staff and ensuring the work aligns with park standards.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was NPS ARRANOI6620090001.
What CFDA program was this tied to?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
What is the purpose of CFDA 15.931 in this context?
In this announcement, CFDA 15.931 was associated with engaging youth crews in conservation and public lands work.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement indicated one expected award.
What were the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The stated award floor was $25,000 and the ceiling was $100,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to Public Land Corps or Youth Corps organizations.
Why was eligibility limited to youth corps organizations?
The notice framed the effort around youth service organizations delivering conservation outcomes while also supporting local employment and skills development.
Was this a typical open competition?
The notice was explicitly a "Notice of Intent to Award" under streamlined competition procedures for youth projects authorized under ARRA. It also signaled the agency already had a specific partner in mind and was using an expedited or simplified selection approach consistent with Recovery Act implementation.
Who was the intended recipient named in the announcement?
The narrative highlighted the Northwest Michigan Youth Conservation Corps (NMYCC) as the intended recipient.
Why did NPS identify Northwest Michigan Youth Conservation Corps (NMYCC) as the intended partner?
The rationale provided included local hiring (students from the immediate area), faster responsiveness due to proximity, strengthening ongoing relationships for future projects, and the organization’s track record and technical fit (including experience building trails and restoring disturbed areas with native plantings).
Did the announcement mention workforce diversity or support for disadvantaged participants?
Yes. The notice stated benefits related to workforce diversity and support for economically disadvantaged participants across genders and ethnicities, in a period described as having very high unemployment in the state.
What legal authority was referenced for the youth conservation approach?
The announcement referenced 16 USC Section 1723(c)(2)(b) in relation to Public Land Corps authorities and considerations for youth conservation projects.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on August 7, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was August 17, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was August 18, 2009.
Why was the application window so short?
The dates reflect a short window that the announcement described as typical of certain Recovery Act and streamlined youth project announcements, especially where a notice of intent to award and streamlined procedures are used.
Who was the point of contact for access issues or questions?
The listed contact was Theora McVay, Contract Specialist.
How could applicants or interested parties contact the listed point of contact?
Theora McVay could be reached at 402-661-1662 or theoramcvay@nps.gov.
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