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- The National Park Service in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Trail maintenance, construction, and associated wildlands restoration." 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 26, 2010 and posted on Mar 26, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 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 $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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:
This grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number J8564100033) is a National Park Service cooperative agreement issued by the US Department of the Interior to support trail maintenance, trail reconstruction, and related wildlands restoration work in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI). The project is framed as a task agreement with the California Conservation Corps (CCC) and focuses on improving visitor access, repairing damaged infrastructure, and keeping key trail corridors safe and functional. The work is largely hands-on field labor and aligns with the federal program purpose of conservation activities delivered through youth service and conservation organizations (CFDA 15.931).
The core scope of work targets several high-priority locations across the parks. A major component is completing universal access improvements to the Zumwalt Meadow Trail, which typically means modifying trail surfaces, grades, tread width, and related features so the route is more usable for visitors with mobility limitations. In addition, the agreement calls for reconstructing failed trail structures in the Cedar Grove and Grant Grove front country areas, indicating repairs or replacement of built features like retaining walls, steps, turnpikes, drainage structures, or small bridges that have deteriorated or been damaged. The project also includes reconstruction of the East Lake Trail, along with rebuilding an approximately eight-mile segment of the John Muir Trail/Pacific Crest Trail between Vidette Meadow and Forester Pass, which is a heavily used high-country corridor where erosion, washouts, or structural failures can create safety and resource-protection concerns.
Beyond major reconstruction, the crews are expected to perform routine annual maintenance on trails near the construction sites. That maintenance includes trail clearing (removing downed trees and obstacles), drainage maintenance (restoring water bars, ditches, culverts, or natural drainage features to prevent erosion), and brushing (cutting back vegetation encroaching on the trail). The announcement notes that the exact tasks may shift based on field conditions and direction from National Park Service staff, which is common for backcountry and front country trail projects where weather, snowpack, runoff, and site damage can change priorities quickly.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument, meaning the National Park Service anticipates substantial involvement in guiding or overseeing the work rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant. The activity category is listed under employment, labor, and training, reflecting the conservation-crew model where participants gain work experience while completing public-land stewardship projects. The opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000, with an award ceiling of $100,000 and no minimum award floor specified. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, reducing barriers for eligible organizations.
Eligibility is listed for nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). Even though the description states SEKI is entering into the task agreement with the California Conservation Corps, the posted eligibility category reflects the typical applicant class for this CFDA program area. The posting dates show it was published March 26, 2010, with an original and current closing date of March 31, 2010, and an archive date of April 30, 2010, indicating a short application window and that the opportunity is historical rather than currently open.
For applicants or parties needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is Laura J. Clague, Purchasing Agent for SEKI, reachable by phone at 559-565-3185.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Funding Opportunity Number J8564100033?
Funding Opportunity Number J8564100033 is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. It supports trail maintenance, trail reconstruction, and related wildlands restoration work in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI).
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service, within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement instrument. That means the National Park Service anticipates substantial involvement in guiding, coordinating, or overseeing the work (as opposed to a more hands-off pass-through award).
Is this funding competitive or discretionary?
The posting describes it as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The project is intended to improve visitor access, repair damaged infrastructure, and keep key trail corridors safe and functional across SEKI. The work is largely hands-on field labor delivered through a conservation-crew model.
What program area or CFDA listing is associated with this work?
The announcement references CFDA 15.931 and describes the work as conservation activities delivered through youth service and conservation organizations.
What kinds of activities will be funded?
Funded activities include trail maintenance, trail reconstruction, and related wildlands restoration work. The scope includes both major rebuilds of damaged trail features and routine annual maintenance near construction sites.
Where will the work take place?
The work is located in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI), including both front country areas (such as Cedar Grove and Grant Grove) and high-country trail corridors.
What are the main high-priority locations included in the scope of work?
The posting identifies several priority targets, including universal access improvements to the Zumwalt Meadow Trail, reconstruction of failed trail structures in Cedar Grove and Grant Grove front country areas, reconstruction of the East Lake Trail, and rebuilding an approximately eight-mile segment of the John Muir Trail/Pacific Crest Trail between Vidette Meadow and Forester Pass.
What does "universal access improvements" mean for the Zumwalt Meadow Trail?
In this posting, universal access improvements typically mean modifying trail surfaces, grades, tread width, and related features so the route is more usable for visitors with mobility limitations.
What does "reconstructing failed trail structures" refer to?
The announcement indicates that built trail features in the Cedar Grove and Grant Grove front country areas may be repaired or replaced. Examples listed or implied include retaining walls, steps, turnpikes, drainage structures, or small bridges that have deteriorated or been damaged.
What work is planned for the John Muir Trail/Pacific Crest Trail segment?
The agreement includes rebuilding an approximately eight-mile segment of the John Muir Trail/Pacific Crest Trail between Vidette Meadow and Forester Pass, described as a heavily used high-country corridor where erosion, washouts, or structural failures can create safety and resource-protection concerns.
Does the project include routine trail maintenance in addition to reconstruction?
Yes. Crews are expected to perform routine annual maintenance on trails near the construction sites.
What types of routine maintenance are included?
The announcement lists routine annual maintenance activities including trail clearing (removing downed trees and obstacles), drainage maintenance (restoring water bars, ditches, culverts, or natural drainage features to prevent erosion), and brushing (cutting back vegetation encroaching on the trail).
Can the exact tasks change after the award is made?
Yes. The posting notes that exact tasks may shift based on field conditions and direction from National Park Service staff, which is common for trail work affected by weather, snowpack, runoff, and changing site conditions.
How is this project described administratively (task agreement/crew model)?
The project is framed as a task agreement with the California Conservation Corps (CCC) and focuses on hands-on field labor to accomplish conservation and trail stewardship outcomes.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed under employment, labor, and training, reflecting the conservation-crew model where participants gain work experience while completing public-land stewardship projects.
What is the expected number of awards?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $100,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $100,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor is specified in the information provided.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply based on the eligibility listing?
Eligibility is listed for nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
How does the eligibility listing relate to the California Conservation Corps mentioned in the description?
The description states SEKI is entering into the task agreement with the California Conservation Corps (CCC), while the posted eligibility category reflects the typical applicant class for this CFDA program area (501(c)(3) nonprofits excluding institutions of higher education).
When was this opportunity published?
It was published on March 26, 2010.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is March 31, 2010.
Is this opportunity still open for applications?
Based on the dates provided (closing date March 31, 2010 and archive date April 30, 2010), this appears to be a historical opportunity rather than one that is currently open.
What is the archive date for the posting?
The archive date is April 30, 2010.
Who is the contact person for questions or help accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed is Laura J. Clague, Purchasing Agent for SEKI.
How can the listed contact be reached?
Laura J. Clague can be reached by phone at 559-565-3185.
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