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- The National Park Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Stewardship Issues within Niobrara National Scenic River" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954 National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 6, 2012 and posted on Aug 6, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 6, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $99,902.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $99,902.00 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 "Stewardship Issues within Niobrara National Scenic River" (Funding Opportunity Number E12AC30824) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding announcement from FY12 that serves as a public notice of the agency's intent to make a single cooperative agreement award. The project is centered on supporting stewardship and visitor management needs along the Niobrara National Scenic River, with the Niobrara Council identified as the intended partner due to a "single source" justification based on unique qualifications under 505 DM 2.14 B(4). The announcement indicates that NPS will be substantially involved in carrying out the work, which is a defining feature of a cooperative agreement as opposed to a standard grant.
The purpose of the proposed agreement is to address several practical, on-the-ground issues tied to recreation use and long-term resource protection. A major focus is improving and maintaining infrastructure that allows visitors to access the river in a managed way, which typically helps concentrate use in appropriate locations and reduces uncontrolled impacts. Another core component is the provision and ongoing maintenance of restroom facilities. This is described as a strategy to lessen recreation-related impacts not only on the river corridor itself, but also on adjacent private lands that may be affected by unmanaged visitation, improper waste disposal, and dispersed use patterns.
Beyond visitor infrastructure, the project also includes work related to exotic and invasive species. While the notice does not list specific species or control methods, the inclusion of this task suggests efforts such as early detection, monitoring, treatment, public education to prevent spread, and coordination among landowners and managers, all aimed at protecting native habitats and maintaining the ecological integrity of the river corridor.
The agreement further emphasizes interpretation and education by continuing programs about the river's outstanding remarkable values (ORVs) and reinforcing the public's role in caring for those values. In the context of a National Scenic River, ORVs commonly refer to the special natural, cultural, scenic, recreational, geological, fish and wildlife, or other features that justify the river's designation and guide management priorities. The education component signals that the project is not only about physical improvements, but also about shaping visitor behavior and building community support for stewardship practices.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on August 6, 2012, with an original and final closing date of September 6, 2012, and an archive date of October 6, 2012. The program is listed under CFDA 15.954 (National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education). The expected number of awards was one, with total estimated funding of $99,902 and a fixed award floor and ceiling of $99,902, indicating a single, set funding amount rather than a competitive range. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), consistent with the identified partner approach described in the notice.
For access issues or questions about obtaining the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Katie Schroeder, Grants Management Specialist, at the NPS Midwest Regional Office, phone 402 661 1640.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Stewardship Issues within Niobrara National Scenic River (E12AC30824)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Stewardship Issues within Niobrara National Scenic River".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is E12AC30824.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding announcement.
What type of award is NPS intending to make?
NPS intends to make a single cooperative agreement award.
What is the difference between a cooperative agreement and a standard grant in this notice?
The notice states that NPS will be substantially involved in carrying out the work, which is a defining feature of a cooperative agreement (as described in the announcement) rather than a standard grant.
Is this a competitive opportunity with multiple awards?
No. The announcement serves as a public notice of NPS intent to make one award, and the expected number of awards is one.
Who is the intended partner for this award?
The Niobrara Council is identified as the intended partner.
Why is the opportunity described as "single source"?
The notice includes a "single source" justification based on unique qualifications under 505 DM 2.14 B(4), which is cited as the basis for selecting the intended partner.
What is the overall purpose of the proposed agreement?
The purpose is to address stewardship and visitor management needs along the Niobrara National Scenic River, focusing on practical, on-the-ground issues tied to recreation use and long-term resource protection.
What kinds of visitor infrastructure does the project focus on?
A major focus is improving and maintaining infrastructure that allows visitors to access the river in a managed way, helping concentrate use in appropriate locations and reducing uncontrolled impacts.
Does the project include restroom facilities?
Yes. The project includes the provision and ongoing maintenance of restroom facilities.
Why are restroom facilities emphasized in the project description?
Restroom facilities are described as a strategy to lessen recreation-related impacts on the river corridor and on adjacent private lands that may be affected by unmanaged visitation, improper waste disposal, and dispersed use patterns.
Does the project address exotic or invasive species?
Yes. The project includes work related to exotic and invasive species.
Are specific invasive species or control methods listed in the notice?
No. The notice does not list specific species or control methods; it only states that exotic and invasive species work is included.
Does the project include interpretation and education activities?
Yes. The agreement emphasizes interpretation and education by continuing programs about the river's outstanding remarkable values (ORVs) and reinforcing the public's role in caring for those values.
What are "outstanding remarkable values (ORVs)" in the context described?
In the context of a National Scenic River (as described in the notice), ORVs commonly refer to the special natural, cultural, scenic, recreational, geological, fish and wildlife, or other features that justify the river's designation and guide management priorities.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 6, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and final closing date was September 6, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was October 6, 2012.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.954, described as National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is $99,902.
Is there a funding range (floor and ceiling), or a fixed amount?
The award floor is $99,902 and the award ceiling is $99,902, indicating a single, fixed funding amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply, based on the notice?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Who was the listed point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Katie Schroeder, Grants Management Specialist, at the NPS Midwest Regional Office.
What phone number was provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided was 402 661 1640.
What fiscal year is associated with this NPS discretionary funding announcement?
The notice indicates this is an FY12 discretionary funding announcement.
What geographic or management area is the project focused on?
The project is centered on the Niobrara National Scenic River corridor, addressing stewardship and visitor management needs along the river.
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