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- The National Park Service in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recovery Act PMIS #134570 National Park Service Youth Conservation Trail Repair Along Canals at Lowell National Historical Park" 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 5, 2010 and posted on Apr 2, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 12, 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 $107,318.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $107,318.00 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:
Recovery Act PMIS #134570 is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement opportunity focused on youth employment, historic resource protection, and trail and canal corridor maintenance at Lowell National Historical Park in Massachusetts. Funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) under the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC), the project combines immediate on-the-ground deferred maintenance with longer-term workforce development by giving local teenagers paid work experience and structured training tied to stewardship of nationally significant cultural resources.
The core work centers on repairing and protecting the park's extensive canal-edge landscape, particularly the 11.2 miles of historic canal walls and associated walkways. A major maintenance problem addressed by this funding is invasive and persistent vegetation growth, including small trees, brush, and heavy vines. If this growth is not regularly cut back and removed, roots and stems push into mortar joints and between granite blocks, which can destabilize and ultimately damage the canal walls. The grant supports systematic cutting and removal of this vegetation to preserve the structural integrity and historic character of these canals. In addition to vegetation removal, the work plan includes routine but backlogged tasks that directly affect visitor access and site appearance, such as weeding, mulching, trash removal, and minor landscaping along key areas including the Pawtucket Canal, Western Canal, Northern Canal, and broader Canalway walkways. The opportunity notes that these needs recur from year to year, meaning the project is intended to reduce a known maintenance backlog while reinforcing an ongoing cycle of care.
A second major component is youth education and career exposure. Participants are not only expected to complete field maintenance tasks but also to engage in hands-on learning projects connected to recycling, historic landscape preservation, and trail development. The intent is to build practical understanding of how parks manage cultural landscapes and public-use corridors, while also encouraging responsible stewardship and community involvement.
The staffing and training model includes two related youth tracks. First, the program funds the recruitment, training, and employment of 12 local high school-aged youth (ages 16 to 18) plus 2 team leaders for an eight-week summer program, with participants working 30 hours per week on canal and walkway maintenance. Second, it supports a skilled trades and historic preservation track for 5 students from local vocational high schools. Those vocational students are employed part time during the school year and then transition to full-time employment for 12 weeks during the summer. Their work is tied more directly to historic preservation and facilities trades, with planned exposure to fields such as carpentry, painting, electrical, and other craft areas relevant to NPS maintenance and preservation work. They work alongside NPS skilled maintenance staff and are introduced to NPS approaches to historic preservation and cultural resource management. The opportunity also positions this as a feeder or connection to the Massachusetts Area Parks Youth Internship Program, aimed at widening the pipeline of young people interested in skilled crafts and trades and helping build the future NPS workforce.
Because this is structured as a cooperative agreement, the responsibilities are shared between the recipient organization and the NPS rather than being a simple pass-through grant. The recipient (eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education) is expected to run the employment programs day to day. That includes recruiting and interviewing youth, hiring and counseling participants, handling administrative needs like payroll and purchasing, and providing the logistics required for the work such as transportation, uniforms, tools, equipment, and supplies. The recipient is also responsible for evaluating the programs and participant performance, identifying strengths and weaknesses, and proposing improvements over time. In addition, the recipient must submit timely and accurate financial, accounting, and statistical reports in line with federal requirements.
The NPS role is hands-on and operationally significant. NPS staff support recruitment and hiring decisions, provide daily project oversight, deliver technical guidance and safety training, and supply necessary equipment to complete the work. NPS also commits to providing educational programming, such as park tours and cultural or environmental learning activities, and coordinating with other NPS units in the Boston area to create joint educational programs and field visits to other relevant sites in New England. Educational opportunities are also to be developed with the Northeast Regional Cultural Resources office located in Lowell, with the goal of deepening participants understanding of cultural resources and reinforcing stewardship values.
The funding opportunity was posted April 2, 2010, with an application closing date of April 12, 2010, and an archive date of May 12, 2010. It anticipated a single award with total estimated funding of $107,318, listed as both the award ceiling and the expected maximum, with an award floor of $1. The CFDA listing is 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations, and the opportunity states that cost sharing or matching is required. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, reflecting the close collaboration and shared management between the nonprofit recipient and the National Park Service.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Recovery Act PMIS #134570?
Recovery Act PMIS #134570 is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement opportunity supporting youth employment, historic resource protection, and trail and canal corridor maintenance at Lowell National Historical Park in Massachusetts. It is funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) under the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC).
Which park and location does this opportunity support?
The work takes place at Lowell National Historical Park in Lowell, Massachusetts, with a focus on the park's historic canal-edge landscape and related walkways.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project combines two goals: (1) completing on-the-ground deferred maintenance and protection work for nationally significant historic resources, and (2) providing paid work experience and structured training to local youth to support longer-term workforce development and stewardship values.
What historic resources and areas are included in the maintenance work?
The core work centers on the park's canal-edge landscape, including approximately 11.2 miles of historic canal walls and associated walkways. Specific areas mentioned include the Pawtucket Canal, Western Canal, Northern Canal, and broader Canalway walkways.
What maintenance problem is the funding intended to address?
A major issue is invasive and persistent vegetation growth, including small trees, brush, and heavy vines. If not regularly cut back and removed, roots and stems can push into mortar joints and between granite blocks, destabilizing and damaging the historic canal walls.
What kinds of tasks are included in the work plan?
The work plan includes systematic cutting and removal of invasive vegetation along canal walls and walkways, plus routine but backlogged tasks that affect visitor access and site appearance. Examples include weeding, mulching, trash removal, and minor landscaping in key canal and walkway areas.
Is this a one-time cleanup or ongoing maintenance?
The opportunity notes these maintenance needs recur from year to year. The project is intended to reduce a known backlog while reinforcing an ongoing cycle of care for canals and walkways.
How does the opportunity support youth education and career exposure?
In addition to field maintenance, participants engage in hands-on learning projects connected to recycling, historic landscape preservation, and trail development. The intent is to build practical understanding of cultural landscape management and public-use corridor care, while encouraging stewardship and community involvement.
How many youth participants are supported, and what ages are eligible?
The program funds an eight-week summer program for 12 local high school-aged youth ages 16 to 18, plus 2 team leaders.
What is the schedule for the summer youth program?
The summer program is eight weeks long, with participants working 30 hours per week on canal and walkway maintenance.
Is there a skilled trades or historic preservation track?
Yes. The opportunity also supports a skilled trades and historic preservation track for 5 students from local vocational high schools.
What is the work schedule for the vocational high school students?
Vocational students are employed part time during the school year and then transition to full-time employment for 12 weeks during the summer.
What kinds of trades or craft areas are vocational students exposed to?
The vocational track is tied to historic preservation and facilities trades, with planned exposure to fields such as carpentry, painting, electrical, and other craft areas relevant to NPS maintenance and preservation work.
Who provides day-to-day oversight and training on the worksite?
NPS staff provide daily project oversight, technical guidance, and safety training, and they supply necessary equipment to complete the work. Youth also work alongside NPS skilled maintenance staff, especially in the vocational preservation track.
What educational programming is included?
NPS commits to providing educational programming such as park tours and cultural or environmental learning activities. NPS also coordinates with other Boston-area NPS units for joint educational programs and field visits to relevant sites in New England, and develops opportunities with the Northeast Regional Cultural Resources office located in Lowell.
What type of federal funding instrument is this?
This opportunity is a cooperative agreement, meaning responsibilities are shared between the recipient organization and the NPS, with hands-on NPS involvement in operations, oversight, and programming.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations other than institutions of higher education.
What is the recipient organization expected to do under the cooperative agreement?
The recipient is expected to run the employment programs day to day. Responsibilities include recruiting and interviewing youth, hiring and counseling participants, and managing administration such as payroll and purchasing. The recipient also provides logistics including transportation, uniforms, tools, equipment, and supplies.
What reporting and evaluation responsibilities does the recipient have?
The recipient is responsible for evaluating the programs and participant performance, identifying strengths and weaknesses, proposing improvements over time, and submitting timely and accurate financial, accounting, and statistical reports consistent with federal requirements.
What are the key roles of the National Park Service (NPS) in this project?
NPS supports recruitment and hiring decisions, provides daily oversight, technical guidance, and safety training, supplies needed equipment, and delivers educational programming. NPS also coordinates joint educational opportunities with other NPS units and the Northeast Regional Cultural Resources office.
Is the project connected to any broader youth internship pipeline?
Yes. The opportunity describes the program as a feeder or connection to the Massachusetts Area Parks Youth Internship Program, intended to help widen the pipeline of young people interested in skilled crafts and trades and support the future NPS workforce.
What is the CFDA number for this funding?
The CFDA listing is 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
How much funding is available?
The opportunity anticipated a single award with total estimated funding of $107,318. The award ceiling is listed as $107,318, the expected maximum is $107,318, and the award floor is $1.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching is required.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 2, 2010, with an application closing date of April 12, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed for the opportunity is May 12, 2010.
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