Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP13AC00758
Apply for NPS NOIP13AC00758
- The National Park Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS Prairie Restoration in Northern Great Plains THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS" 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 Jul 31, 2015 and posted on Jul 31, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 9, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $66,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $66,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS Nonprofits having a 501 (c)(3)status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement action tied to prairie restoration work in the Northern Great Plains, and it is explicitly labeled "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS." In practical terms, that means it is not an open, competitive funding opportunity where organizations submit proposals for consideration. Instead, it is a discretionary award connected to an existing relationship and an already-established Master Cooperative Agreement (P13AC00758). The purpose is to support hands-on prairie restoration activities across multiple NPS units while also advancing related research and educational objectives.
The work described is straightforward and field-focused: the Minnesota/Iowa Conservation Corps, operating through the Minnesota Conservation Corps, will provide field crews to carry out prairie restoration projects in 13 parks served by the Northern Great Plains Exotic Plant Management Team. The Exotic Plant Management Team (EPMT) is the NPS group responsible for addressing invasive and exotic plant issues, and in this project their personnel will supervise and oversee the crews while work is performed within the NPS units. The emphasis is on implementing restoration tasks effectively on the ground, with NPS staff providing direction and oversight to ensure the activities align with park needs, safety requirements, and project goals.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which usually indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project (as opposed to a standard grant where the agency is typically less involved in day-to-day execution). The opportunity is categorized under Environment and Natural Resources, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations," reflecting the youth/service corps model of conservation labor and workforce development that these programs commonly support.
The announcement lists an expected single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $66,500. The award ceiling is also $66,500 and the award floor is $0, indicating the intended award size is up to that full amount but that no minimum is guaranteed in the abstract listing. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement noted, so the recipient is not expected to provide a formal non-federal match as a condition of the award. Key dates shown in the listing include a posted date and creation date of July 31, 2015, an original and current closing date of August 9, 2015, and an archive date of September 8, 2015, which collectively signal that this was a time-bounded administrative posting that has since been archived.
Eligibility language in the record notes nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) under the "Eligible Applicants" field, but the narrative clarifies that the recipient is a member of the Minnesota/Iowa Conservation Corps and that the award is made under the existing master agreement. This is consistent with the "not a request for applications" framing: the listing is documenting a planned/administrative award action rather than inviting new applicants to compete.
For access issues or administrative questions about the announcement, the listed contact is Noel Miller, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 402-661-1658 or by email at noelmiller@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this a grant opportunity that organizations can apply for?
No. The notice is explicitly labeled "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS." It is an administrative posting describing a planned National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement action, not an open competitive funding opportunity.
If it is not open for applications, what is this notice actually for?
The notice documents a discretionary cooperative agreement action tied to an existing relationship and an already-established Master Cooperative Agreement (P13AC00758). In other words, it is describing an intended/identified award rather than inviting proposals from the public.
What type of federal funding instrument is involved?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically means the federal agency (here, the NPS) expects to have substantial involvement in the project during performance, including direction, oversight, or coordination tied to the work.
What is the purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to support hands-on prairie restoration activities across multiple NPS units in the Northern Great Plains, while also advancing related research and educational objectives connected to that restoration work.
What work will be carried out under this project?
The project focuses on field-based prairie restoration tasks. The Minnesota/Iowa Conservation Corps (operating through the Minnesota Conservation Corps) will provide field crews to carry out prairie restoration projects in parks served by the Northern Great Plains Exotic Plant Management Team.
How many parks are involved?
The work is described as taking place in 13 parks served by the Northern Great Plains Exotic Plant Management Team.
Who is providing the crews to do the restoration work?
The Minnesota/Iowa Conservation Corps, operating through the Minnesota Conservation Corps, will provide the field crews performing the prairie restoration activities.
Who supervises and oversees the crews while work is performed in the parks?
NPS personnel from the Northern Great Plains Exotic Plant Management Team (EPMT) will supervise and oversee the crews while work is performed within the NPS units. The emphasis is on ensuring work aligns with park needs, safety requirements, and project goals.
What is the Exotic Plant Management Team (EPMT)?
The EPMT is the NPS group responsible for addressing invasive and exotic plant issues. In this project, EPMT staff provide direction and oversight for restoration work occurring in the NPS units.
What topic area or category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under Environment and Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this award?
The notice references CFDA 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations," reflecting the youth/service corps model used to support conservation labor and workforce development.
How many awards are expected?
The listing indicates an expected single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $66,500.
What is the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $66,500. The award floor is $0, meaning the listing does not guarantee a minimum amount in the abstract record, while the intended award size is up to the ceiling stated.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is noted in the information provided. Based on the listing summary, the recipient is not expected to provide a formal non-federal match as a condition of the award.
Who is eligible to apply based on the "Eligible Applicants" field?
The record notes nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) under the "Eligible Applicants" field.
If nonprofits are listed as eligible, why is it still not open for applications?
The narrative clarifies that this action is made under an existing master agreement and that the recipient is a member of the Minnesota/Iowa Conservation Corps. This matches the "not a request for applications" statement and indicates the posting is documenting a planned award rather than inviting new applicants.
What master agreement is this action tied to?
The notice states it is tied to an already-established Master Cooperative Agreement identified as P13AC00758.
When was this notice posted and when did it close?
The posted date and creation date are July 31, 2015. The original and current closing date are August 9, 2015. The archive date is September 8, 2015.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The notice includes an archive date of September 8, 2015, indicating the posting has been archived and is not a current, open solicitation.
Who should be contacted for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed contact is Noel Miller, Grants Management Specialist. Phone: 402-661-1658. Email: noelmiller@nps.gov.
Which federal agency is making the cooperative agreement award?
The action is issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
Where will the work take place?
The work is described as occurring across multiple NPS units in the Northern Great Plains region, specifically in parks served by the Northern Great Plains Exotic Plant Management Team.
What is the practical focus of the project as described?
The description emphasizes straightforward, hands-on, on-the-ground prairie restoration implementation, with NPS staff providing direction and oversight to ensure alignment with park needs, safety requirements, and project goals.
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