Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00196
Apply for P16AS00196
- The DOI-NPS in the education, employment, labor and training, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Revitalizing Campgrounds on the Historic Chilkoot Trail" 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 May 26, 2016 and posted on May 26, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 11, 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 $50,000.00 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:
Revitalizing Campgrounds on the Historic Chilkoot Trail is a National Park Service (NPS), Department of the Interior, notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement rather than an open call for applications. In other words, it is not a competitive grant solicitation. The announcement serves as public notice that NPS plans to fund specific project activities without full and open competition, citing single-source justification based on unique qualifications. The intended recipient is the Student Conservation Association (SCA). The project is associated with Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (Klondike Gold Rush NHP) in Skagway, Alaska, with NPS contacts including Johnnie Powell (Chief of Maintenance) as the principal investigator/program manager and Tim Steidel as the point of contact.
The project focuses on on-the-ground trail and campground improvements along the historic Chilkoot Trail, specifically in the Historic Canyon City town site. The main deliverable is development of a loop trail in this area. Most of the field work is described as reshaping the trail tread and moving gravel to establish a proper tread profile. While the trail corridor has already been cut, significant effort remains to place tread material and finish the trail surface to a usable standard. The work blends maintenance of existing features with some new trail construction. The site is described as remote, located about 8 miles from the Chilkoot trailhead, which has implications for logistics, crew support, and communications.
The cooperative agreement is framed as both a conservation project and a youth development effort. Under the joint objectives/project management approach, the agreement is intended to provide young adults with practical experience and personal development tied to resource management and conservation principles. NPS benefits include rehabilitation of key visitor destination sites, campground maintenance, repair of eroded riverbank areas, improvements to park trails, and actions that reduce deterioration of cultural resources across Klondike Gold Rush NHP. The partner organization and participants benefit through education opportunities and direct experience doing environmental conservation work in a nationally significant historic landscape.
SCA responsibilities are centered on providing and supporting a field crew capable of completing strenuous, remote work. SCA is expected to supply a trained crew of 6 to 8 members and 1 to 2 experienced team leaders with supervision and basic trail work and construction skills. The crew must be outfitted with basic trail construction and landscaping tools and be physically able to perform manual labor for 10-hour days. The work rotation is structured as eight days on site followed by six days off. SCA also commits to supplying camp gear and food, maintaining and cleaning camp facilities daily, and coordinating the work schedule with the NPS project inspector to hit the target timeline. Because the work may involve ground disturbance in a historically sensitive area, SCA must also ensure staff understand that work could be halted if previously unknown archaeological materials are encountered.
NPS has substantial, hands-on involvement, which is typical for a cooperative agreement where the federal agency plays an active role beyond simply issuing funds. NPS will provide safety and mission orientation, designate a location for living quarters, and supply specialized tools and materials if needed. NPS will also provide fuel for power tools and issue up to two portable radios for emergency communication between the crew and the NPS office area. To align the work with cultural resource protection requirements, NPS will offer educational instruction related to archaeology and historic restoration when appropriate and will provide an on-site archaeologist for activities involving ground disturbance. NPS will further handle compliance oversight prior to project execution to help expedite work while ensuring legal and policy requirements are met.
Financially, the announcement lists an anticipated federal award amount of $40,125 with no cost share, structured as a new award. The anticipated period of performance is July 10, 2015 through September 3, 2015. The instrument is a cooperative agreement, authorized under 16 U.S.C. 1g and supported by youth and conservation service statutes including the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 and the Youth Conservation Corps Act of 1970. The activity aligns with CFDA 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Services, and the broader activity categories noted include education, employment/labor and training, and natural resources. The source record also indicates an award ceiling of $50,000, an expectation of one award, and an eligible applicant category that includes certain nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), consistent with the single-recipient intent described in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. This is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement rather than an open call for applications. It is not a competitive grant solicitation.
What does "notice of intent to award" mean in this context?
It serves as public notice that NPS plans to fund specific project activities without full and open competition. The notice cites a single-source justification based on unique qualifications of the intended recipient.
Who is the intended recipient of the cooperative agreement?
The intended recipient is the Student Conservation Association (SCA).
Which park unit is associated with this project?
The project is associated with Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (Klondike Gold Rush NHP) in Skagway, Alaska.
What is the project location along the trail?
The work is focused along the historic Chilkoot Trail, specifically in the Historic Canyon City town site.
What is the main deliverable for the project?
The main deliverable is the development of a loop trail in the Historic Canyon City area.
What types of field work are expected?
Most field work is described as reshaping the trail tread and moving gravel to establish a proper tread profile. Although the trail corridor has already been cut, substantial effort remains to place tread material and finish the trail surface to a usable standard. The work includes maintenance of existing features and some new trail construction.
How remote is the project site?
The site is described as remote and located about 8 miles from the Chilkoot trailhead, which affects logistics, crew support, and communications.
Why is this being done as a cooperative agreement instead of a traditional grant?
The announcement describes substantial, hands-on NPS involvement, which is typical for a cooperative agreement where the federal agency plays an active role beyond simply issuing funds.
What are the youth development and conservation goals of the project?
The agreement is framed as both a conservation project and a youth development effort. It is intended to provide young adults with practical experience and personal development tied to resource management and conservation principles, while supporting on-the-ground rehabilitation and maintenance work in a nationally significant historic landscape.
What benefits does NPS expect from the project?
Expected NPS benefits include rehabilitation of key visitor destination sites, campground maintenance, repair of eroded riverbank areas, improvements to park trails, and actions that reduce deterioration of cultural resources across Klondike Gold Rush NHP.
What benefits do the partner organization and participants receive?
The partner organization and participants benefit through education opportunities and direct experience conducting environmental conservation work in a nationally significant historic setting.
What are SCA's primary responsibilities?
SCA is expected to provide and support a field crew capable of completing strenuous, remote work. This includes staffing, supervision, outfitting the crew with tools, providing camp gear and food, maintaining camp facilities daily, and coordinating the work schedule with the NPS project inspector to meet the target timeline.
What crew size and leadership structure is expected?
SCA is expected to supply a trained crew of 6 to 8 members and 1 to 2 experienced team leaders with supervision and basic trail work and construction skills.
What physical demands and schedule are described?
The crew must be physically able to perform manual labor for 10-hour days. The work rotation is structured as eight days on site followed by six days off.
What equipment and supplies must SCA provide?
SCA is expected to outfit the crew with basic trail construction and landscaping tools, and to supply camp gear and food. SCA is also responsible for maintaining and cleaning camp facilities daily.
What happens if archaeological materials are encountered during work?
Because the work may involve ground disturbance in a historically sensitive area, SCA must ensure staff understand that work could be halted if previously unknown archaeological materials are encountered.
What support will NPS provide to the crew?
NPS will provide safety and mission orientation, designate a location for living quarters, and supply specialized tools and materials if needed. NPS will also provide fuel for power tools and issue up to two portable radios for emergency communication between the crew and the NPS office area.
How will cultural resource protection be handled?
NPS will provide educational instruction related to archaeology and historic restoration when appropriate and will provide an on-site archaeologist for activities involving ground disturbance. NPS will also handle compliance oversight prior to project execution to help expedite work while ensuring legal and policy requirements are met.
Who are the NPS contacts listed for this project?
NPS contacts include Johnnie Powell (Chief of Maintenance) as the principal investigator/program manager and Tim Steidel as the point of contact.
What is the anticipated federal funding amount?
The announcement lists an anticipated federal award amount of $40,125.
Is a cost share or matching contribution required?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost share.
What is the award ceiling mentioned in the record?
The source record indicates an award ceiling of $50,000.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The source record indicates an expectation of one award, consistent with the single-recipient intent described in the notice.
What is the period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance is July 10, 2015 through September 3, 2015.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What statutory authority is cited for the cooperative agreement?
The announcement cites authorization under 16 U.S.C. 1g and references youth and conservation service statutes including the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 and the Youth Conservation Corps Act of 1970.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
The activity aligns with CFDA 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Services.
What activity categories are associated with this opportunity?
The broader activity categories noted include education, employment/labor and training, and natural resources.
Who is eligible to apply?
The record lists an eligible applicant category that includes certain nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). However, the notice is a single-source intent to fund a specific recipient (SCA) rather than an open application process.
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