Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00300
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rehabilitate Sharp Top Trail Section" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 30, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 08, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $48,300.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Rehabilitate Sharp Top Trail Section opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00300) is a National Park Service discretionary grant issued under the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the National Park Service expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds, such as coordinating on scope, standards, timing, or on-the-ground implementation details. The funding activity category is Natural Resources and the CFDA number listed is 15.931.
The project focus is the rehabilitation of a section or sections of the Sharp Top Trail, a heavily used park trail that serves thousands of visitors each year. The trail is described as a key physical resource that supports public access to the natural scenery and ecological features of the southern Appalachian Mountain region. In addition to its recreational value, the trail is also an access route to a cultural resource located on the summit of Sharp Top Mountain, so the work supports both natural-resource enjoyment and visitation to an important park cultural site.
The need for the project is framed around visitor safety and continued public access. The trail includes areas that have become unsafe and are in need of rehabilitation. Without repairs, the park indicates that closure could occur, which would reduce or eliminate access to the health, recreation, and educational benefits the trail provides. In practical terms, the grant is intended to fund work that stabilizes or improves those hazardous areas so the trail can remain open and safely usable.
Key administrative details include an award ceiling of $48,300. The posting lists Expected Awards as 0, which can sometimes indicate the agency anticipated a direct or specific cooperative arrangement, that awards were not guaranteed, or that the listing served a particular administrative purpose rather than forecasting a competitive number of awards. The opportunity was created on June 30, 2016, with an original closing date of July 8, 2016, indicating a short application window at the time it was announced.
Eligibility is limited to specific applicant types, including nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) and other eligible entities as clarified in the opportunity’s additional eligibility information. Overall, the grant’s purpose is straightforward: invest in targeted trail rehabilitation to prevent unsafe conditions from forcing closure and to sustain long-term public access to a high-use trail that connects visitors to both natural and cultural resources.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Rehabilitate Sharp Top Trail Section.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00300.
Which agency is offering this grant?
This is a National Park Service discretionary grant issued under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
It is structured as a cooperative agreement. This generally means the National Park Service expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds, such as coordinating on project scope, standards, timing, and/or on-the-ground implementation details.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.931.
What is the main purpose of this project?
The project focuses on rehabilitating a section or sections of the Sharp Top Trail, a heavily used park trail that serves thousands of visitors each year. The goal is to address unsafe areas and keep the trail open and safely usable.
Why is the Sharp Top Trail considered important in this opportunity?
The trail is described as a key physical resource that supports public access to the natural scenery and ecological features of the southern Appalachian Mountain region. It is also an access route to a cultural resource located on the summit of Sharp Top Mountain, so the work supports both recreation/natural-resource enjoyment and visitation to an important cultural site.
What problem is the grant intended to address?
The need is framed around visitor safety and continued public access. Portions of the trail have become unsafe and need rehabilitation. The park indicates that without repairs, closure could occur, which would reduce or eliminate access to the trail and its associated health, recreation, and educational benefits.
What kinds of outcomes is the funding intended to support?
In practical terms, the funding is intended to support work that stabilizes or improves hazardous areas so the trail can remain open, safe, and usable for the public.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $48,300.
How many awards were expected?
The posting lists Expected Awards: 0. This can sometimes indicate the agency anticipated a direct or specific cooperative arrangement, that awards were not guaranteed, or that the listing served a particular administrative purpose rather than forecasting a competitive number of awards.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 30, 2016.
What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date was July 8, 2016, indicating a short application window at the time it was announced.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to specific applicant types, including nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), and other eligible entities as clarified in the opportunity's additional eligibility information.
Does this project relate only to natural resources, or does it also involve cultural resources?
It involves both. While the funding category is Natural Resources and the work focuses on trail rehabilitation, the trail also serves as an access route to a cultural resource on the summit of Sharp Top Mountain, so the rehabilitation supports access to both natural and cultural park resources.
What is the overall intent of the funding, in plain terms?
The intent is to invest in targeted trail rehabilitation so unsafe conditions do not force closure, and so long-term public access can be sustained on a high-use trail that connects visitors to important natural scenery, ecological features, and a summit cultural resource.
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