Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00010
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- The DOI-NPS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Restore Wetlands and Surrounding Uplands at Rancho Sierra Vista" 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 Dec 09, 2015 and posted on Dec 09, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Not a request for applications NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with NET. (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 $100,000.00 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:
The grant opportunity titled "Restore Wetlands and Surrounding Uplands at Rancho Sierra Vista" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00010) is a National Park Service (NPS) project under the U.S. Department of the Interior that focuses on hands-on ecological restoration and youth education. The work is framed as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant competition, meaning the project is intended to be carried out collaboratively by the federal agency and a partner organization, with NPS actively involved in planning and implementation rather than simply providing funds and stepping back.
At the core of the project is the restoration of up to 10 acres of native habitat at Rancho Sierra Vista. The restoration footprint is broken into several habitat types: 1.3 acres of seasonal wetland, 1.6 acres of riparian habitat, 4.9 acres of riparian buffer, and 2.2 acres of grassland/coastal sage. In practical terms, this signals a multi-habitat approach that aims to improve ecological function across an interconnected landscape. Seasonal wetlands typically support specialized plants and wildlife adapted to wet-dry cycles, while riparian areas and their buffers are critical for water quality, erosion control, and habitat connectivity. Grassland and coastal sage components reflect broader upland restoration needs common in southern California, where these systems have often been degraded by invasive species, altered fire regimes, and development pressures.
The project description emphasizes revegetation and restoration, which generally involves re-establishing native plant communities and the conditions they require to persist over time. While the announcement does not list specific techniques, work of this type commonly includes site preparation, invasive plant management, planting or seeding with locally appropriate native species, follow-up maintenance (such as watering during establishment and replacing failed plants), and monitoring to track habitat recovery. The explicit inclusion of riparian buffer acreage suggests attention not only to the streamside corridor itself but also to adjacent areas that protect the riparian zone from runoff, sedimentation, and other impacts, improving overall resilience.
A major secondary goal is education and workforce development for urban youth. NET and NPS plan to work together to teach participants about native habitats and conservation needs in southern California, pairing environmental education with practical training in the work and leadership skills needed to carry out restoration projects. This indicates the effort is designed to deliver benefits beyond the site itself by building conservation awareness and job-ready experience. Training tied to real restoration work can include basics like tool safety, plant identification, seed collection or propagation concepts, planting methods, and teamwork and leadership development, all of which can translate into future employment or continued engagement in stewardship.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding in the natural resources activity area, with funding administered by DOI-NPS and listed under CFDA 15.931. The eligible applicant type is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), but the listing is not an open request for applications. Instead, it is explicitly a notice of intent to award, issued to provide public notice that NPS will fund this specific project under an existing cooperative agreement with NET. Because of that structure, there is no competitive closing date; both the original and current closing date fields reiterate that this is not a solicitation.
The anticipated award details reinforce that it is a targeted, single-project action: the expected number of awards is one, with an award ceiling of $100,000. The posting and creation dates are both December 9, 2015, indicating when the notice was published. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a formal public notice that NPS intends to support a specific partner-led restoration and youth training effort at Rancho Sierra Vista, combining ecological improvements across wetland, riparian, and upland habitats with community-facing education and workforce skill building.
FAQs: Restore Wetlands and Surrounding Uplands at Rancho Sierra Vista (P16AS00010)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Restore Wetlands and Surrounding Uplands at Rancho Sierra Vista."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00010.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) project under the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI).
Is this a standard competitive grant?
No. It is structured as a cooperative agreement and is described as a notice of intent to award rather than an open request for applications.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means the project is intended to be carried out collaboratively by NPS and a partner organization, with NPS actively involved in planning and implementation rather than only providing funding.
Is this an open solicitation where multiple organizations can apply?
No. The listing is explicitly not an open request for applications. It serves as public notice that NPS intends to fund a specific project under an existing cooperative agreement with NET.
Is there an application deadline or closing date?
No. The notice states there is no competitive closing date because it is not a solicitation.
Who is the intended partner for this project?
The notice indicates the project will be carried out under an existing cooperative agreement with NET.
What is the primary purpose of the project?
The primary focus is hands-on ecological restoration at Rancho Sierra Vista, including revegetation and restoration across multiple habitat types.
How much habitat is planned for restoration?
The project targets restoration of up to 10 acres of native habitat.
What habitat types are included in the restoration footprint, and how many acres for each?
The restoration footprint is broken into several habitat types:
- 1.3 acres of seasonal wetland
- 1.6 acres of riparian habitat
- 4.9 acres of riparian buffer
- 2.2 acres of grassland/coastal sage
Why does the project include multiple habitat types?
The description signals a multi-habitat approach intended to improve ecological function across an interconnected landscape, including wetlands, riparian areas and buffers, and surrounding uplands.
What is meant by "seasonal wetland" in this project context?
Seasonal wetlands are described as systems that typically support specialized plants and wildlife adapted to wet-dry cycles.
What role do riparian areas and riparian buffers play in the project?
Riparian areas and their buffers are described as critical for water quality, erosion control, and habitat connectivity. The inclusion of riparian buffer acreage also suggests attention to protecting the riparian zone from runoff, sedimentation, and related impacts.
What does the grassland/coastal sage restoration component address?
This component reflects broader upland restoration needs common in southern California, where these systems have often been degraded by invasive species, altered fire regimes, and development pressures.
What kinds of restoration activities are anticipated?
While specific techniques are not listed in the notice, the description emphasizes revegetation and restoration. Work of this type is commonly described as including site preparation, invasive plant management, planting or seeding with locally appropriate native species, follow-up maintenance (such as watering during establishment and replacing failed plants), and monitoring to track habitat recovery.
Does the opportunity include education or workforce development?
Yes. A major secondary goal is education and workforce development for urban youth, combining environmental education with practical training and leadership development connected to real restoration work.
What will youth participants learn through this project?
The notice describes teaching participants about native habitats and conservation needs in southern California and pairing that with practical training in restoration work and leadership skills. Examples mentioned include training that can cover tool safety, plant identification, seed collection or propagation concepts, planting methods, teamwork, and leadership development.
What benefits are expected beyond the restoration site itself?
Beyond ecological improvements, the project is intended to build conservation awareness and provide job-ready experience by connecting youth education and workforce training to hands-on restoration activities.
What is the funding category or activity area for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding in the natural resources activity area.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The listing is under CFDA 15.931.
Who is eligible to receive an award under this listing?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. However, the notice also clarifies it is not an open competition.
How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $100,000.
When was this notice posted?
The posting and creation dates are both December 9, 2015.
How should this opportunity be interpreted overall?
It is best understood as a formal public notice that NPS intends to support a specific partner-led restoration and youth training effort at Rancho Sierra Vista through a cooperative agreement, rather than a competitive grant program accepting applications.
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