Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS ARRANOIINDU100199
Apply for NPS ARRANOIINDU100199
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RECOVERY ACT(ARRA) National Park Service, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Control Invasive Plants to Protect Natural Resources" 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 Feb 4, 2010 and posted on Feb 4, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 14, 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 $23,094.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $23,094.00 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 Student Conservation Association the Control of Invasive Plants to Protect Natural Resources at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. this agreement was competed in accordance with internal NPS procedures.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and administered by the National Park Service (NPS), focused on controlling invasive plant species at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, specifically in the Cowles Dunes area. The project was designed to protect a cluster of rare and high-value natural communities found there, including prairie, savanna, bog, fen, and wetland habitats. The on-the-ground work targeted a defined treatment zone of roughly 10 acres surrounding about 0.8 miles of a trail segment (Trail Segment A) located west of the Cowles Bog Trailhead. The intent was to reduce invasive plant pressure along a heavily used corridor where invasives can spread quickly via disturbed soils, foot traffic, and edge effects, thereby helping safeguard native vegetation and the ecological integrity of these sensitive ecosystems.
The planned field effort was to be carried out by two Student Conservation Association (SCA) participants starting in May. Their work plan emphasized locating ("searching") and treating invasive plants throughout the project area, with the main target species listed as cattail, tree-of-heaven, honeysuckle, multiflora rose, Japanese barberry, Oriental bittersweet, burning bush, and olive. These species are widely recognized for their ability to outcompete native plants, alter habitat structure, and change hydrology or soil conditions in wetland and upland systems, which is especially problematic in places like Cowles Dunes where biodiversity and habitat variability are key resources. The mix of target species also implies work across different microhabitats, from wetter areas where cattail can form dense monocultures to upland edges where woody shrubs and vines can dominate.
Treatment methods combined mechanical and chemical techniques typical of invasive plant management. For woody invasives, the plan included manual cutting followed by herbicide application to cut stumps, a method often used to prevent resprouting and to minimize herbicide drift because the chemical is applied directly to the exposed stump surface. The plan also included foliar herbicide application, generally used when plants are actively growing and leaf coverage allows for effective uptake. The announcement also noted that, if time permitted, additional surrounding acreage would be treated beyond the initial focus area to create a buffer intended to reduce reinvasion pressure. That buffer concept is important in invasive species control because untreated adjacent infestations can quickly recolonize a newly treated site, undermining project gains.
Administratively, this opportunity was issued as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the NPS funding activity category of natural resources. It was associated with CFDA 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations," signaling that workforce development and youth conservation engagement were central components alongside resource protection. The posting indicated an expectation of a single award and explicitly identified the action as a Notice of Intent to award to the Student Conservation Association, with the agreement competed according to internal NPS procedures. In practical terms, this means it functioned less like an open competition and more like a formal notification that NPS intended to fund SCA for this specific scope of work.
Financially, the opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $23,094, with an award ceiling of $23,094 and no stated award floor. A cost-sharing or matching requirement was indicated as "Yes," meaning the recipient was expected to provide some portion of project value through cash or in-kind contributions, consistent with many cooperative agreements involving partner organizations and conservation corps-style programs. Key dates show it was posted on February 4, 2010, with an original and current closing date of February 14, 2010, and an archive date of March 16, 2010, reflecting a short window typical of notices tied to specific intended recipients and time-sensitive ARRA implementation schedules.
For additional information or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Theora McVay, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 402-661-1662, with an email referenced but not fully provided in the source text. The funding opportunity number associated with the announcement was NPS ARRANOIINDU100199, and the internal project reference included "Cowles Dunes INDU 131211A 14 1035," which appears to be an NPS tracking identifier for the work activity at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
FAQs: NPS ARRA Invasive Plant Control at Indiana Dunes (Cowles Dunes)
What is this grant opportunity about?
This opportunity funded work to control invasive plant species at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, specifically in the Cowles Dunes area. The overall purpose was to reduce invasive plant pressure and help protect rare and high-value natural communities in the project area.
Which federal program funded this work?
The project was funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and administered by the National Park Service (NPS).
Which National Park Service site and location does the project target?
The work targeted Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, focusing on the Cowles Dunes area. The defined on-the-ground treatment zone was located around Trail Segment A, west of the Cowles Bog Trailhead.
What habitats or natural communities was the project designed to protect?
The project aimed to protect a cluster of rare and high-value natural communities, including prairie, savanna, bog, fen, and wetland habitats.
How large is the treatment area described in the announcement?
The announcement described a defined treatment zone of roughly 10 acres surrounding about 0.8 miles of a trail segment (Trail Segment A).
Why focus on a trail corridor for invasive plant control?
The intent was to reduce invasive plant pressure along a heavily used corridor where invasives can spread quickly due to disturbed soils, foot traffic, and edge effects. This approach supports protection of native vegetation and helps maintain ecological integrity in sensitive ecosystems.
Who was expected to carry out the field work?
The planned field effort was to be carried out by two Student Conservation Association (SCA) participants.
When was field work planned to start?
The work was planned to start in May, based on the timeline described in the announcement.
What were the main tasks in the work plan?
The work plan emphasized locating ("searching") and treating invasive plants throughout the project area.
Which invasive plant species were specifically listed as targets?
The main target species listed were cattail, tree-of-heaven, honeysuckle, multiflora rose, Japanese barberry, Oriental bittersweet, burning bush, and olive.
What treatment methods were planned?
The planned treatment methods combined mechanical and chemical techniques. For woody invasives, the plan included manual cutting followed by herbicide application to cut stumps. The plan also included foliar herbicide application.
How was herbicide planned to be used for woody invasive plants?
For woody invasives, the plan described cutting the plants and then applying herbicide to the cut stumps to help prevent resprouting and to minimize herbicide drift by applying the chemical directly to the exposed stump surface.
What is foliar herbicide application in the context of this project?
Foliar application, as referenced in the announcement, generally means applying herbicide to plant leaves when plants are actively growing and leaf coverage supports effective uptake.
Was there any plan to treat areas beyond the initial 10-acre focus zone?
Yes. The announcement noted that, if time permitted, additional surrounding acreage would be treated beyond the initial focus area to create a buffer intended to reduce reinvasion pressure.
What type of federal award instrument was used?
This opportunity was issued as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the NPS funding activity category of natural resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations."
Was this an open competition?
No. The posting explicitly identified the action as a Notice of Intent to award to the Student Conservation Association (SCA), indicating it functioned as a formal notification of NPS intent to fund SCA for the specified scope of work.
How many awards were expected?
The posting indicated an expectation of a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $23,094.
What was the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $23,094. No award floor was stated.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement indicated a cost-sharing or matching requirement ("Yes"), meaning the recipient was expected to provide some portion of project value through cash or in-kind contributions.
What were the key posting and closing dates?
The opportunity was posted on February 4, 2010. The original and current closing date was February 14, 2010. The archive date was March 16, 2010.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number associated with the announcement was NPS ARRANOIINDU100199.
Is there an internal project reference or tracking identifier?
Yes. The internal project reference included "Cowles Dunes INDU 131211A 14 1035," which appears to be an NPS tracking identifier for the work activity.
Who was the listed point of contact?
The listed point of contact was Theora McVay, Contract Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
The phone number provided for the point of contact was 402-661-1662. An email was referenced but not fully provided in the source text.
What kinds of impacts were the project trying to prevent by controlling invasives?
Based on the announcement, the targeted invasive species are recognized for outcompeting native plants, altering habitat structure, and changing hydrology or soil conditions in wetland and upland systems. The project focus was to reduce these pressures in sensitive Cowles Dunes ecosystems.
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