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- The National Park Service in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recovery Act PMIS #154950A National Park Service Vermont Youth Conservation Corps Trail Repair Along Appalachian 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 15, 2010 and posted on Apr 15, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 24, 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 $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice describes the National Park Service (NPS) plan to make a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement award under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for trail rehabilitation work on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in Vermont. It is explicitly not a request for applications; instead, it serves as public notice that NPS intends to fund specific, identified project activities without competition. The opportunity is associated with Funding Opportunity Number NPS ARRAWASO2490100011, titled "Recovery Act PMIS #154950A National Park Service Vermont Youth Conservation Corps Trail Repair Along Appalachian Trail," and falls under CFDA 15.931 (Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations). The eligible applicant type listed is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (other than institutions of higher education), with an expected single award and a total estimated funding amount of $100,000 (ceiling $100,000; floor $1). Cost sharing or matching is required. The posting date was April 15, 2010, with an original and current closing date of April 24, 2010, and an archive date of May 24, 2010.
The project is framed around the Appalachian Trail's heavy public use and the ongoing maintenance backlog identified through annual NPS condition assessments. The Appalachian Trail, designated the first National Scenic Trail in 1968, runs roughly 2,175 miles from Springer Mountain, Georgia to Katahdin, Maine, crossing 14 states and linking more than 90 public land units. Although the trail was built and is still largely maintained by volunteers (noted as more than 6,000 volunteers), NPS assessments have documented over 10,000 individual deficiencies across the trail and related facilities. While many of those issues can be handled by volunteer labor, NPS notes that certain repairs require specialized expertise, equipment, or sustained crew capacity beyond what volunteer groups can reasonably provide. With an estimated 2 million visitors hiking some portion of the trail each year, the combination of high visitation and deferred maintenance is presented as the reason for using professionally led youth crews to complete priority repairs.
The funded work focuses on two specific Appalachian Trail segments in Vermont, with the goal of bringing those sections from poor condition to good condition using accepted Appalachian Trail standards. All construction and repair work is to follow the guidance in Trail Design, Construction, and Maintenance for the Appalachian Trail (Appalachian Trail Conservancy, 2000). The first work segment runs between Peru Peak and Styles Peak and covers approximately 8,976 linear feet. The second segment runs between Baker Peak and Griffith Lake and covers approximately 10,500 linear feet. Combined, the work is intended to rehabilitate about 19,476 linear feet of trail treadway and associated structures.
The scope of work is described as substantial treadway rehabilitation and includes both repair and installation of common trail drainage and durability features. The announcement lists approximate quantities for the improvements: about 1,000 linear feet of drainage ditches, roughly 150 step stones, about 100 linear feet of turnpiking, approximately 20 rock water bars, and about 20 puncheon bridges. These elements are typical solutions for addressing erosion, poor drainage, muddy or unstable tread, and water diversion problems that can damage trails and adjacent resources if left uncorrected.
Staffing and delivery are centered on the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (VYCC), which is identified as the recipient organization responsible for fielding the crews that execute the on-the-ground work. VYCC is expected to provide four crews across two consecutive projects. Each crew is described as having two crew leaders and six team members, and each crew operates for a four-week period. Volunteer support from the Green Mountain Club is also anticipated as a supplement to the youth corps crews, reinforcing the long-standing volunteer stewardship model while ensuring the work is led and completed with professional oversight and consistency.
The project objectives emphasize both resource protection and workforce development. On the land management side, the stated aim is to rehabilitate the Vermont trail segments to meet trail condition standards that support a safe, enjoyable visitor experience while also protecting natural and cultural resources. On the workforce and public benefit side, NPS ties the project to the goals of the Public Lands Corps Act and the Recovery Act by using a nonprofit youth organization partnership to create paid employment and hands-on conservation experience for young people, while simultaneously reducing backlog maintenance on a nationally significant recreation corridor.
NPS involvement is described as active coordination and project oversight through the Appalachian Trail Park Office. NPS is responsible for coordinating with key management partners, including the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, the Green Mountain Club, VYCC, and the USDA Forest Service (Green Mountain National Forest), where the work is located. The notice indicates that NPS and its partners collaboratively identify the specific projects to be completed, set priorities, and determine how the work will be carried out, consistent with the cooperative agreement structure where implementation is shared and coordinated rather than simply contracted out.
For access issues with the announcement, the listed contact is Heidi Sage, Contract Specialist (Contractor), National Park Service, phone 303-969-2378.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Is this a request for applications (RFA) or open competition?
No. The notice is explicitly not a request for applications. It is a public notice that the National Park Service (NPS) plans to make a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement award for specific, pre-identified project activities.
2) What is the funding opportunity number and title?
The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number NPS ARRAWASO2490100011, titled "Recovery Act PMIS #154950A National Park Service Vermont Youth Conservation Corps Trail Repair Along Appalachian Trail."
3) What program or CFDA does this fall under?
This notice is associated with CFDA 15.931, described as Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
4) How many awards does NPS expect to make?
NPS expects to make a single award under this notice.
5) Is the award competitive?
No. The notice states the award will be non-competitive (single-source) and is meant to fund a specific, identified set of activities.
6) Who is identified to carry out the on-the-ground work?
The notice identifies the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (VYCC) as the recipient organization expected to provide the field crews and complete the work.
7) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The total estimated funding amount is $100,000.
8) What are the floor and ceiling amounts for funding?
The notice lists a ceiling of $100,000 and a floor of $1.
9) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice states that cost sharing or matching is required.
10) What type of applicant is listed as eligible?
The eligible applicant type listed is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (other than institutions of higher education).
11) When was this opportunity posted, and what are the closing and archive dates?
The posting date is April 15, 2010. The original and current closing date is April 24, 2010. The archive date is May 24, 2010.
12) Where will the funded work take place?
The work will take place on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in Vermont, specifically on segments located within the USDA Forest Service Green Mountain National Forest (as described in the notice).
13) Which trail segments in Vermont are included?
Two specific segments are identified:
- Peru Peak to Styles Peak (approximately 8,976 linear feet)
- Baker Peak to Griffith Lake (approximately 10,500 linear feet)
14) How much trail is intended to be rehabilitated in total?
Combined, the notice describes rehabilitation of approximately 19,476 linear feet of trail treadway and associated structures.
15) What kind of work is being funded?
The scope is described as substantial treadway rehabilitation, including repairs and installation of common trail drainage and durability features to address issues like erosion, poor drainage, muddy tread, and water diversion problems.
16) What specific trail improvements are listed, and in what approximate quantities?
The notice lists these approximate quantities:
- About 1,000 linear feet of drainage ditches
- Roughly 150 step stones
- About 100 linear feet of turnpiking
- Approximately 20 rock water bars
- About 20 puncheon bridges
17) What standards or guidance must the construction follow?
All construction and repair work is to follow guidance in Trail Design, Construction, and Maintenance for the Appalachian Trail (Appalachian Trail Conservancy, 2000), using accepted Appalachian Trail standards.
18) Why is NPS using youth crews for this work instead of relying only on volunteers?
The notice explains that while the Appalachian Trail is largely built and maintained by volunteers (noted as more than 6,000 volunteers), some repairs require specialized expertise, equipment, or sustained crew capacity beyond what volunteer groups can reasonably provide, particularly given heavy public use and a documented maintenance backlog.
19) What problem is this project trying to address?
The project is framed around heavy public use and an ongoing maintenance backlog documented through annual NPS condition assessments. NPS notes that assessments have documented over 10,000 individual deficiencies across the trail and related facilities.
20) How many visitors use the Appalachian Trail each year (as cited in the notice)?
The notice cites an estimated 2 million visitors hiking some portion of the Appalachian Trail each year.
21) What is the intended outcome for the Vermont trail segments?
The stated goal is to bring the identified Vermont sections from poor condition to good condition using accepted Appalachian Trail standards, supporting a safe and enjoyable visitor experience while protecting natural and cultural resources.
22) How are crews structured and how long do they operate?
VYCC is expected to provide four crews across two consecutive projects. Each crew is described as having two crew leaders and six team members, operating for a four-week period.
23) Are other partners involved besides VYCC?
Yes. The notice anticipates volunteer support from the Green Mountain Club as a supplement to the youth corps crews. NPS also describes coordination with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and the USDA Forest Service (Green Mountain National Forest).
24) What is NPS's role under this cooperative agreement?
NPS describes active coordination and project oversight through the Appalachian Trail Park Office. NPS and its partners collaboratively identify projects, set priorities, and determine how the work will be carried out, consistent with a cooperative agreement where implementation is shared and coordinated.
25) How does the notice connect this project to broader public goals?
The objectives include both resource protection and workforce development. The notice ties the project to the Public Lands Corps Act and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) by using a nonprofit youth organization partnership to provide paid employment and hands-on conservation experience while reducing deferred maintenance on a nationally significant trail.
26) What should someone do if they have trouble accessing the announcement?
The notice lists this contact for access issues: Heidi Sage, Contract Specialist (Contractor), National Park Service, phone 303-969-2378.
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