Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00148
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- The DOI-NPS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Restore Habitat to Improve Visitor Experience at Muir Woods and surrounding areas of the GGNRA" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 05, 2016 and posted on May 05, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 23, 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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Restore Habitat to Improve Visitor Experience at Muir Woods and surrounding areas of the GGNRA" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00148) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS) under CFDA 15.944 in the Natural Resources activity category. It was posted on May 5, 2016, created the same day, and had an application deadline of May 23, 2016. The opportunity anticipated making a single award, with funding available up to an award ceiling of $250,000.
At its core, the project is designed to support hands-on habitat restoration work at Muir Woods and nearby parts of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA), with a strong emphasis on improving conditions that visitors can directly experience in a heavily visited park setting. The work is framed as a "Task Agreement" meant to formalize and facilitate collaboration on native plant restoration and broader natural resource support activities. The on-the-ground scope includes propagating and installing native plants, removing invasive plant species, restoring habitat conditions, and providing practical project coordination functions such as work tracking and general project support. Rather than being a single-purpose planting effort, it is structured as an integrated restoration and implementation partnership that combines nursery production, field installation, and continued stewardship activities.
The intended outcomes connect ecological health to visitor experience. By restoring native habitat, the project aims to improve the overall look, feel, and ecological integrity of the landscape that visitors move through, while also enhancing wildlife habitat in ways that can increase wildlife viewing opportunities. In a place like Muir Woods, where visitation is high and natural systems are under constant pressure, restoration work has a dual role: it helps rebuild ecosystem function (such as native plant communities and associated habitat structure), and it can also make the park more enjoyable and educational for the public by supporting healthier, more resilient natural areas.
A major feature of the opportunity is that it highlights a specific partner: the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (GGNPC). The description stresses that GGNPC is "uniquely qualified" to carry out this collaboration because it has operated the native plant nursery program at GGNRA since 1997. That long-running nursery role matters because successful native plant restoration depends on more than simply purchasing plants; it requires species-appropriate propagation, locally appropriate genetics, and careful seed collection practices that align with park requirements. The opportunity notes that GGNPC already has deep expertise in native plant propagation and is familiar with GGNRA standards and procedures for seed collection, which reduces risk and supports higher-quality restoration outcomes.
Beyond nursery operations, the opportunity underscores that GGNPC staff have extensive, practical experience implementing planting and invasive plant management projects in coordination with GGNRA. This includes familiarity with GGNRA approaches, policies, and procedures, which is especially important in a national park context where compliance, safety, resource protection standards, and documentation expectations can be significant. The write-up also points to site-specific knowledge in the Redwood Creek watershed, noting that GGNPC staff have been working on habitat restoration issues there for several years. That local experience is positioned as a key advantage, since watershed-specific conditions, invasive pressures, and restoration constraints often determine whether projects succeed over time.
Finally, the opportunity emphasizes the operational capacity that comes with this partnership. By working with GGNPC, GGNRA gains access not only to knowledgeable staff but also to physical and logistical infrastructure, including five native plant nurseries that GGNPC manages, along with broader staffing support. The overall message is that leveraging an established restoration partner with existing nurseries, proven propagation methods, and long-standing working relationships with the park will allow the work to be completed more efficiently and with a higher likelihood of lasting success.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Restore Habitat to Improve Visitor Experience at Muir Woods and surrounding areas of the GGNRA."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00148.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS).
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.944.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
It was posted on May 5, 2016, and the opportunity record was created the same day (May 5, 2016).
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 23, 2016.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making a single award.
What was the maximum funding amount available?
Funding was available up to an award ceiling of $250,000.
What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
Where will the work take place?
The project is focused on Muir Woods and nearby parts of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA), with site-specific emphasis that includes the Redwood Creek watershed.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The project is designed to support hands-on habitat restoration work in a heavily visited park setting, with a strong emphasis on improving conditions that visitors can directly experience while also strengthening ecological health.
How does the project connect habitat restoration to visitor experience?
By restoring native habitat, the project aims to improve the overall look, feel, and ecological integrity of landscapes visitors move through. It also aims to enhance wildlife habitat, which can increase wildlife viewing opportunities and support healthier, more resilient natural areas.
What is meant by a "Task Agreement" in this opportunity?
The work is framed as a "Task Agreement" intended to formalize and facilitate collaboration on native plant restoration and broader natural resource support activities, combining nursery production, field implementation, and ongoing stewardship.
What kinds of on-the-ground activities are included in the scope?
The scope includes propagating native plants, installing native plants, removing invasive plant species, restoring habitat conditions, and providing practical coordination support such as work tracking and general project support.
Is this just a planting project?
No. The description presents it as an integrated restoration and implementation partnership that combines nursery production, field installation, invasive plant management, and continued stewardship activities rather than a one-time planting effort.
Which partner is specifically highlighted in the opportunity?
The opportunity highlights the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (GGNPC) as a key partner.
Why does the opportunity describe GGNPC as "uniquely qualified"?
The description emphasizes that GGNPC has operated the native plant nursery program at GGNRA since 1997 and has deep expertise in native plant propagation, including familiarity with GGNRA standards and procedures for seed collection.
Why is native plant nursery capability important for this project?
The opportunity notes that successful native plant restoration depends on more than purchasing plants. It can require species-appropriate propagation, locally appropriate genetics, and careful seed collection practices aligned with park requirements.
What experience does GGNPC have with invasive plant management and restoration implementation?
The write-up states that GGNPC staff have extensive practical experience implementing planting and invasive plant management projects in coordination with GGNRA and are familiar with GGNRA approaches, policies, and procedures.
What is the significance of the Redwood Creek watershed in the description?
The opportunity points to site-specific knowledge in the Redwood Creek watershed, noting that GGNPC staff have been working on habitat restoration issues there for several years, and presents that local experience as an advantage for project success over time.
What infrastructure does the partnership leverage?
The opportunity emphasizes that working with GGNPC provides access to physical and logistical infrastructure, including five native plant nurseries that GGNPC manages, along with broader staffing support.
What kinds of project management or coordination tasks are mentioned?
The description specifically mentions work tracking and general project support as part of the practical coordination functions included in the scope.
What is the expected benefit of working with an established restoration partner?
The opportunity suggests that leveraging an established partner with existing nurseries, proven propagation methods, and long-standing working relationships with the park can allow work to be completed more efficiently and with a higher likelihood of lasting success.
Why is familiarity with park procedures important in this context?
The write-up notes that national park projects can involve significant compliance, safety, resource protection standards, and documentation expectations, and it highlights the value of a partner that is already familiar with GGNRA approaches, policies, and procedures.
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