Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00069
Apply for P13AS00069
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Trail maintenance/rehabilitation of the Chimney Tops Trail located in Great Smoky Mountains National Park." 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 May 24, 2013 and posted on May 24, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $45,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $45,000.00 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 notice (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00069) describes the National Park Service's intent to fund a specific, pre-identified trail maintenance and rehabilitation project on the Chimney Tops Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is issued as a public notice rather than an open call for proposals, meaning it is not requesting applications from the broader public. Instead, NPS states it plans to move forward without competition through a cooperative agreement with a particular partner, American Conservation Experience, to carry out hands-on trail work that improves safety, durability, and environmental protection along a heavily used route.
The award is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.931 (Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations). The announcement anticipates a single award, with total funding set at $45,000. The financial details are fixed: the estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor are all $45,000, indicating one project at one funding level rather than a range of possible award sizes. No cost sharing or matching funds are required. While the eligible applicant category listed is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), the narrative makes clear that the intent is to fund this project non-competitively with the named partner, so the eligibility language functions more as standard grants.gov classification than an invitation for multiple applicants.
The project scope focuses on practical trail rehabilitation tasks intended to address erosion, water damage, vegetation encroachment, and physical obstructions. Work elements include replacing damaged waterbars (drainage features designed to divert water off the trail), removing trail sloughing (areas where the trail edge has collapsed or eroded downslope), and conducting major brushing within the trail corridor to restore the intended trail width and improve visibility and passage. The plan also includes turnpiking wet areas, a common trail technique that raises and hardens the tread through boggy sections using rock and mineral soil to improve drainage and reduce muddiness and widening. Additional tasks include removing rocks and boulders from the trail corridor, removing trees as needed (typically hazard trees, downed trees, or obstructions), and repairing damaged treadway (the walking surface) to restore a stable, sustainable trail that can better withstand heavy use and storms.
From an administrative standpoint, the notice was posted on May 24, 2013, with an original and current closing date of May 31, 2013, and it was archived September 1, 2013. The activity category is Natural Resources, aligning the work with resource stewardship goals such as erosion control, water quality protection, and reducing visitor-created impacts from detours around wet or damaged sections. For more information or if someone had trouble accessing the full announcement at the time, the listed point of contact is Brian Straka at the National Park Service (865-436-1217, brianstraka@nps.gov), and the additional information link points to the Grants.gov website.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00069?
P13AS00069 is a National Park Service (NPS) grant notice describing NPS's intent to fund a specific, pre-identified trail maintenance and rehabilitation project on the Chimney Tops Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Is this an open call for proposals?
No. This notice is issued as a public notice rather than an open call for proposals. It is not requesting applications from the broader public.
Is NPS planning to award this funding competitively?
No. NPS states it plans to move forward without competition through a cooperative agreement with a specific, pre-identified partner.
Who is the pre-identified partner NPS intends to fund?
The notice identifies American Conservation Experience as the partner NPS intends to work with through a cooperative agreement to complete the project.
What type of award is being used?
The notice describes the award as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is under CFDA 15.931, titled "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations."
How much funding is available?
The total anticipated funding is $45,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are $45,000, indicating a single project at a single fixed funding level.
How many awards does NPS anticipate making?
The notice anticipates a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching funds are required.
Who is listed as an eligible applicant?
The eligible applicant category listed is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
If nonprofits are listed as eligible, can any nonprofit apply?
The narrative makes clear that NPS intends to fund this project non-competitively with the named partner, so the listing of eligible applicants appears to function as a standard classification rather than an invitation for multiple applicants.
What trail is the project focused on?
The project is focused on the Chimney Tops Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The project involves hands-on trail maintenance and rehabilitation intended to improve safety, durability, and environmental protection along a heavily used route.
What kinds of trail problems is the work meant to address?
The scope focuses on practical rehabilitation tasks addressing erosion, water damage, vegetation encroachment, and physical obstructions.
What specific work elements are mentioned in the scope?
The notice lists tasks including replacing damaged waterbars, removing trail sloughing, major brushing within the trail corridor, turnpiking wet areas, removing rocks and boulders from the trail corridor, removing trees as needed, and repairing damaged treadway.
What are waterbars in the context of this project?
Waterbars are drainage features designed to divert water off the trail. The project includes replacing damaged waterbars.
What does "trail sloughing" refer to here?
The notice describes trail sloughing as areas where the trail edge has collapsed or eroded downslope, and it includes removing or addressing those areas as part of the work.
What does "major brushing" mean for this trail project?
Major brushing refers to clearing vegetation within the trail corridor to restore the intended trail width and improve visibility and passage.
What is "turnpiking" and why is it included?
Turnpiking is a trail technique used in wet areas to raise and harden the tread through boggy sections using rock and mineral soil. It is included to improve drainage, reduce muddiness, and discourage trail widening caused by users detouring around wet spots.
Does the scope include removing trees?
Yes. The notice includes removing trees as needed, typically referring to hazard trees, downed trees, or other obstructions affecting the trail corridor.
What does "treadway repair" mean in this notice?
Treadway repair refers to fixing the walking surface of the trail to restore a stable, sustainable tread that can better withstand heavy use and storms.
What activity category is assigned to this opportunity?
The activity category listed is Natural Resources.
How does the Natural Resources category relate to the project?
The notice aligns the work with resource stewardship goals such as erosion control, water quality protection, and reducing visitor-created impacts from detours around wet or damaged sections.
When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted on May 24, 2013.
What were the closing dates for this notice?
The original closing date and the current closing date are both listed as May 31, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The notice was archived on September 1, 2013.
Who is the point of contact for this opportunity?
The listed point of contact is Brian Straka at the National Park Service.
What contact information is provided for the point of contact?
The notice lists Brian Straka's phone number as 865-436-1217 and email as brianstraka@nps.gov.
Where does the notice direct people for additional information?
The additional information link points to the Grants.gov website.
What is the main takeaway for someone looking to apply?
Based on the notice language, this is a public notice of intent to fund a specific project non-competitively with a named partner, not a solicitation for new applications from the general public.
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