Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS ARRANOIINDU100197
Apply for NPS ARRANOIINDU100197
- 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, Remove Invasive Plants Near Trails and Overlook at Inland Marsh" 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 $23,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $23,000.00 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).
- This is a Notice of Intent to award to Student Conservation Association the Removal of Invasive Plants Near Trails and Overlook at Inland Marsh at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. This agreement was competed in accordance with internal NPS procedures.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity was a National Park Service Recovery Act (ARRA) discretionary funding notice focused on invasive species control at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, specifically around the Inland Marsh Overlook and nearby trails. The project goal was to reduce heavy infestations of invasive plants within a roughly three-acre area surrounding the overlook, improving ecological conditions in and around a wetland that is highly visible and accessible to visitors. Work was scheduled to begin in May and would be carried out by two members of the Student Conservation Association (SCA), reflecting the program link to youth conservation service.
The primary ecological target in the wetland southeast of the overlook was aggressive non-native cattails, which can rapidly dominate marsh habitats, displace native plant communities, and reduce habitat quality for wildlife. The main treatment approach described was herbicide application directed at invasive wetland plants. In addition to the wetland work, the project included optional tasks if time and capacity allowed: treating invasive upland species around the wetland and overlook, collecting native plant seed, and propagating those native plants to help re-establish desirable vegetation in areas affected by invasive removal. Taken together, the planned activities combine immediate control (herbicide treatment) with early steps toward restoration (seed collection and propagation) to support longer-term recovery of native plant communities.
Administratively, the opportunity was issued as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources activity category. The listed CFDA number was 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations, and the notice indicated a cost-sharing or matching requirement. Only one award was expected, with an estimated total funding amount of $23,000 and an award ceiling of $23,000 (no award floor was specified). While the eligible applicants field was broad in the abstract listing, the eligibility narrative clarified that this was a Notice of Intent to award to the Student Conservation Association for the described project, and that the agreement had been competed using internal NPS procedures rather than being presented as an open, widely competed solicitation.
Key dates show how short the public window was for this notice: it was posted and created on February 4, 2010, with an original and current closing date of February 14, 2010, and it was archived on March 16, 2010. The funding opportunity number was NPS ARRANOIINDU100197. The contact provided for access issues or questions about the full announcement was Theora McVay, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 402-661-1662 (an email was referenced but not fully included in the provided text).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity about?
This was a National Park Service (NPS) Recovery Act (ARRA) discretionary funding notice focused on invasive species control at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, specifically in the area around the Inland Marsh Overlook and nearby trails.
Where would the project work take place?
The project location was Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, centered on the Inland Marsh Overlook and adjacent trails, including a wetland area southeast of the overlook.
What area was targeted for invasive plant removal?
The goal was to reduce heavy infestations of invasive plants within roughly a three-acre area surrounding the Inland Marsh Overlook.
Why was the Inland Marsh Overlook area prioritized?
The notice described the wetland as highly visible and accessible to visitors, and the intent was to improve ecological conditions in and around that prominent wetland setting.
What invasive species was the primary ecological target?
The primary target in the wetland southeast of the overlook was aggressive non-native cattails, described as capable of rapidly dominating marsh habitats, displacing native plant communities, and reducing habitat quality for wildlife.
What control method was planned for invasive wetland plants?
The main treatment approach described was herbicide application directed at invasive wetland plants.
Were there other tasks included besides wetland herbicide treatment?
Yes. The notice listed optional tasks if time and capacity allowed, including treating invasive upland species around the wetland and overlook, collecting native plant seed, and propagating native plants to help re-establish desirable vegetation after invasive removal.
Was restoration work included, or only removal?
The planned activities combined immediate control (herbicide treatment) with early restoration steps (seed collection and propagation) intended to support longer-term recovery of native plant communities in areas affected by invasive removal.
When was the work scheduled to begin?
Work was scheduled to begin in May (the year was not specified in the provided description beyond the notice dates).
Who would carry out the on-the-ground work?
The work was planned to be carried out by two members of the Student Conservation Association (SCA), reflecting a link to youth conservation service.
What type of award instrument was used?
The opportunity was issued as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources activity category.
What CFDA number was associated with this funding notice?
The listed CFDA number was 15.931, titled "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations."
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice indicated a cost-sharing or matching requirement.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding amount was $23,000, and the award ceiling was also $23,000. No award floor was specified.
How many awards were expected?
Only one award was expected.
Was this an open, widely competed solicitation?
No. The eligibility narrative clarified that this was a Notice of Intent to award to the Student Conservation Association for the described project, and that the agreement had been competed using internal NPS procedures rather than being presented as an open, widely competed solicitation.
Who was the intended recipient?
The notice indicated an intent to award to the Student Conservation Association (SCA) for the described project.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was NPS ARRANOIINDU100197.
When was the notice posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted/created on February 4, 2010. The original and current closing date was February 14, 2010. The notice was archived on March 16, 2010.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The contact listed for access issues or questions about the full announcement was Theora McVay, Contract Specialist. The phone number provided was 402-661-1662. An email was referenced but not fully included in the provided text.
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