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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Trail Tread and Drainage restoration in Backcountry Locations" 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 23, 2010 and posted on Jul 23, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 24, 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 $25,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY This is a Notice of Intent to award to the Student Conservation Association a task agreement against an existing cooperative agreement for trail tread and drainage restoration at Carlsbad Caverns National Park
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding notice describes a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant action focused on trail tread and drainage restoration in backcountry locations at Carlsbad Caverns National Park. The work is framed as a task agreement issued under an existing cooperative agreement, meaning the NPS is not starting a brand-new standalone grant competition for this project. Instead, it is extending or assigning a defined set of restoration tasks through a pre-established partnership vehicle. The core purpose is to repair and improve trail surfaces (trail tread) and address drainage issues, which typically includes correcting erosion problems, improving water flow off the trail, and stabilizing sections that have degraded due to runoff and foot traffic. The overall goal implied by the notice is to protect natural resources and maintain safe, sustainable backcountry trails by reducing erosion and the long-term maintenance burden.
The opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number NPSNOICAVE100182 and is titled "Trail Tread and Drainage restoration in Backcountry Locations." It falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in planning, coordination, or oversight compared to a standard grant. The associated CFDA number is 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations," signaling that the project aligns with conservation work commonly carried out by youth or service crews, such as trail construction and restoration.
Financially, the notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $25,000, with no stated award ceiling or floor (both listed as 0, which in many postings simply reflects that a specific ceiling/floor was not entered rather than implying no limits). The expected number of awards is one, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would not be required to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
In terms of who can apply, the listing shows "Others" as eligible applicants, but the eligibility section clarifies that this posting is "for informational purposes only" and serves as a Notice of Intent (NOI) to award specifically to the Student Conservation Association (SCA). In practical terms, that means the NPS is signaling its intent to make a single directed award to SCA under an existing cooperative agreement rather than soliciting competitive proposals from the general public. These NOI postings are commonly used to provide transparency about anticipated non-competitive awards.
The timeline confirms the informational and administrative nature of the notice: it was posted and created on July 23, 2010, with an original and current closing date of July 24, 2010, and an archive date of July 25, 2010. That extremely short window is consistent with notices that are not open competitions but are published to document an intended award action.
The issuing agency is the National Park Service. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the contact listed is Rhonda Martinez, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 505-988-6042.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Trail Tread and Drainage restoration in Backcountry Locations."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPSNOICAVE100182.
Which federal agency is issuing this notice?
The issuing agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
What park and location does the project focus on?
The work focuses on backcountry locations at Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to restore trail tread and fix drainage issues in backcountry areas. This generally means repairing trail surfaces and addressing water-related damage that contributes to erosion and trail degradation.
What kinds of activities are implied by "trail tread and drainage restoration"?
Based on the notice description, the work typically includes correcting erosion problems, improving how water flows off the trail, and stabilizing sections that have degraded due to runoff and foot traffic.
What is the broader goal of this restoration work?
The notice implies goals of protecting natural resources and maintaining safe, sustainable backcountry trails by reducing erosion and lowering long-term maintenance needs.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
The notice indicates that a cooperative agreement is being used, which generally suggests substantial involvement by the NPS in planning, coordination, or oversight compared to a standard grant.
Is this a brand-new competitive grant solicitation?
No. The notice describes a discretionary grant action framed as a task agreement issued under an existing cooperative agreement, meaning the NPS is not starting a new standalone competitive grant for this project.
Is this posting open for applications from the general public?
No. The eligibility section explains this posting is "for informational purposes only" and serves as a Notice of Intent (NOI) to award to a specific organization.
Who is the intended recipient of this Notice of Intent (NOI)?
The NPS indicates an intent to award specifically to the Student Conservation Association (SCA).
Why would an opportunity list show "Others" as eligible applicants if it is not competitive?
The listing shows "Others" as eligible, but the notice clarifies it is an NOI for informational purposes and is intended for a directed award to SCA under an existing cooperative agreement rather than a competitive process.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations."
What does the CFDA program title suggest about the type of work supported?
It signals alignment with conservation work often carried out by youth or service crews, such as trail construction and restoration activities.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $25,000.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
Is there a minimum or maximum award amount stated?
No specific award floor or ceiling is stated in the notice (both are listed as 0). The description notes this often indicates that specific limits were not entered rather than confirming there are no limits.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would not be required to provide additional non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
When was this notice posted?
The notice was posted (and created) on July 23, 2010.
What are the closing date and archive date for this notice?
The original and current closing date is July 24, 2010, and the archive date is July 25, 2010.
Why is the application window so short?
The extremely short timeline is consistent with notices that are informational and used to document an intended non-competitive award action, rather than a full open competition.
Who is the contact person for questions or access issues?
The contact listed is Rhonda Martinez, Contract Specialist.
How can the listed contact be reached?
Rhonda Martinez can be reached by phone at 505-988-6042.
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