Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS ARRASEKI100029
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- The National Park Service in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RECOVERY Youth Programs, Sequoia and Kings Canyon NP, Maintain Trails and Trail Structures, SEKI 121063, TAS 14 1035 NAICS Code 238990 This project will be funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)" 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 Mar 31, 2010 and posted on Mar 31, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 9, 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 $47,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $47,000.00 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 grant opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) Recovery Act project funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). It focuses on maintaining and rehabilitating trails and related trail structures within Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (often referenced together as SEKI). The core scope of work is the rehabilitation of approximately 12 miles of both frontcountry and backcountry routes, including hiking and equestrian trails. In practical terms, this typically means restoring trail tread, improving drainage, addressing erosion, repairing or stabilizing trail features, and maintaining or repairing trail structures associated with safe and sustainable use in remote and developed areas.
The opportunity is listed as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. It falls under the Recovery Act funding activity category and is associated with CFDA 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations," indicating that the work is intended to be carried out in a youth conservation or service context. The announcement also notes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash or allowable in-kind support) toward the project alongside the federal funds.
Funding is set at a total of $47,000, with an award floor and ceiling both fixed at $47,000, which signals that the NPS anticipated making a single award for that exact amount rather than a range of possible award sizes. The expected number of awards is one. Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The NAICS code provided is 238990, which broadly covers specialty trade contractors not otherwise classified, reflecting the hands-on, field-based nature of trail and structure maintenance activities even though the award mechanism is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard procurement contract.
Importantly, the posting functions as a notice of intent to award a task agreement to American Conservation Experience. That language indicates the agency had already identified the intended partner organization for the work and was publicly documenting that intent rather than running an open, competitive solicitation for multiple applicants. The opportunity was posted and created on March 31, 2010, with an original and current closing date of April 9, 2010, and it was archived on May 9, 2010. Anyone needing access help or additional details was directed to contact Tekla Vines, Contract Specialist, at 707-951-4872 or teklavines@nps.gov, and the announcement referenced Grants.gov for the full notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) Recovery Act project funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). It is a discretionary award issued as a cooperative agreement.
What parks and locations does the project cover?
The work is located in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (often referenced together as SEKI) and includes both frontcountry and backcountry routes within those parks.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project focuses on maintaining and rehabilitating trails and related trail structures to support safe and sustainable use in both remote and developed areas.
What work is included in the scope?
The core scope is the rehabilitation of approximately 12 miles of hiking and equestrian trails. Typical tasks described include restoring trail tread, improving drainage, addressing erosion, repairing or stabilizing trail features, and maintaining or repairing trail structures associated with trail use.
How many miles of trail are expected to be rehabilitated?
Approximately 12 miles of trail routes (combining frontcountry and backcountry segments) are included in the described scope of work.
Are both hiking and equestrian trails included?
Yes. The scope explicitly includes both hiking and equestrian trails.
What kind of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, and the opportunity is listed as a discretionary award.
What funding program or category is associated with this opportunity?
It is associated with Recovery Act funding activity and is funded through ARRA.
What is the CFDA number and program name tied to this opportunity?
The opportunity references CFDA 15.931, titled "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations."
Does the CFDA reference suggest a youth conservation/service context?
Yes. The CFDA title indicates the work is intended to be carried out in a youth conservation or service context.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The announcement notes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash or allowable in-kind support) alongside federal funds.
How much funding is available?
The total funding amount is $47,000.
Is the award amount flexible or a range?
No. The award floor and the award ceiling are both fixed at $47,000, indicating the NPS anticipated making a single award for that exact amount.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The expected number of awards is one.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are colleges and universities eligible under this posting?
No. The eligibility language excludes institutions of higher education.
What NAICS code is listed, and what does it imply about the work?
The NAICS code provided is 238990 (specialty trade contractors not otherwise classified). In this posting, that code aligns with the hands-on, field-based nature of trail and structure maintenance activities, even though the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement rather than a procurement contract.
Is this an open competitive opportunity for multiple applicants?
The posting is described as a notice of intent to award a task agreement to American Conservation Experience, which indicates the agency had already identified the intended partner and was documenting that intent rather than running an open competition.
Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?
The notice states an intent to award a task agreement to American Conservation Experience.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted and created on March 31, 2010. The original and current closing date is listed as April 9, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on May 9, 2010.
Where were applicants directed to find the full notice?
The announcement referenced Grants.gov for the full notice.
Who is the listed point of contact for access help or additional details?
The contact listed is Tekla Vines, Contract Specialist. The phone number provided is 707-951-4872 and the email is teklavines@nps.gov.
What types of trail issues are specifically mentioned as targets for rehabilitation?
The description mentions improving drainage, addressing erosion, restoring trail tread, repairing or stabilizing trail features, and maintaining or repairing trail structures.
Does the scope include work in remote areas as well as developed areas?
Yes. The description references both remote and developed areas, consistent with the inclusion of backcountry and frontcountry routes.
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