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- The National Park Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Weed Management Grand Teton National Park, Teton County Weed and Pest" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.227 Distribution of Receipts to State and Local Governments.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 9, 2011 and posted on May 9, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 11, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $34,324.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant notice, titled "Weed Management Grand Teton National Park, Teton County Weed and Pest" (Funding Opportunity Number P11AC00165), is a Notice of Intent to Award from the National Park Service (NPS). It is not an open solicitation and is explicitly not requesting applications. Instead, it serves as a public announcement that NPS intends to fund a specific set of weed management activities through a non-competitive, single-source cooperative agreement with Teton County Weed and Pest (a county government entity). The opportunity is categorized under agriculture and uses a cooperative agreement instrument, meaning NPS expects to be substantially involved in carrying out and overseeing the work rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant.
The project is a new award with an anticipated total federal funding amount of $34,324, with no required cost share or matching requirement stated in the opportunity listing. The agreement was expected to run through September 30, 2016, which is also the anticipated period of performance end date. The CFDA program listed is 15.227, "Distribution of Receipts to State and Local Government." Key personnel identified include Kathy Mellander and Jason Brengle for the recipient, and Tina Holland as the NPS point of contact.
The practical focus of the project is straightforward: roadside exotic (invasive) plant treatment and herbicide procurement in and around Grand Teton National Park (GTNP), particularly where weeds spread along transportation corridors and across jurisdictional boundaries. A central idea in the announcement is that weed problems do not stop at property lines, so the agencies involved want a structure that allows treatments to be planned and implemented in a coordinated way across adjacent lands. Under the cooperative agreement, Teton County Weed and Pest can deploy its staff and equipment efficiently to treat priority areas that include NPS-administered lands, while NPS personnel remain involved by monitoring treatment progress and evaluating effectiveness. The stated public purpose is to reduce state- and county-listed noxious weeds in and near GTNP, supporting preservation of big game habitat and broader ecosystem integrity.
The notice also explains why NPS is making the award without full and open competition, citing the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2). The justification used is the "Unique Qualifications" exception (criteria #4). NPS argues the recipient is uniquely qualified because Teton County Weed and Pest is part of an existing multi-agency Memorandum of Understanding that includes NPS/Grand Teton and partners such as NRCS, Wyoming DOT, USFWS, Wyoming Game and Fish, Wyoming Office of State Lands, BLM, Teton Conservation District, and the USDA Forest Service. That standing framework is presented as the reason the county district is the logical and most effective partner for inventory, monitoring, control, and prevention of noxious weed spread across the Jackson Hole and Greater Yellowstone area.
Beyond control work, the agreement is described as setting procedures and operating direction for noxious weed control on NPS lands and for herbicide purchasing. The county already runs an active noxious weed control program and seeks to coordinate with NPS on adjacent lands, with the goal of improving operational efficiency and reducing duplication. The announcement notes a herbicide-related cost-saving benefit to the government (described as a 50 cost share on herbicide in the narrative), framing the arrangement as beneficial to taxpayers by lowering treatment costs while expanding the ability to treat infestations more flexibly across boundaries.
The notice lists a broad set of priority noxious weeds targeted by the effort, emphasizing that the list is not necessarily exhaustive. Species called out include hoary alyssum, black henbane, bull thistle, Canada thistle, common mullein, common tansy, Dalmatian toadflax, diffuse knapweed, downy brome (cheatgrass), dyers woad, field bindweed, hoary cress, houndstongue, leafy spurge, mayweed chamomile, musk thistle, orange hawkweed, oxeye daisy, perennial pepperweed, plumeless thistle, prostrate knotweed, puncturevine, purple loosestrife, Russian knapweed, St. Johnswort, saltcedar (tamarisk), scentless chamomile, spotted knapweed, sulfur cinquefoil, yellow hawkweed, and yellow toadflax. The common thread across these species is that they are invasive or noxious plants known to displace native vegetation, degrade wildlife habitat, and spread rapidly along disturbed areas like roadsides.
Timing and administrative details reinforce that this was a narrowly defined action rather than an open competition. The notice was posted May 9, 2011, with an original/current closing date of May 11, 2011, and it was archived June 10, 2011. The designated NPS contact for access or questions is Tina Holland, Financial Assistance Agreements Officer, at 307-344-2082 and tinaholland@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title and funding opportunity number for this notice?
The notice is titled "Weed Management Grand Teton National Park, Teton County Weed and Pest" and the Funding Opportunity Number is P11AC00165.
2) What type of announcement is this?
This is a Notice of Intent to Award from the National Park Service (NPS). It is a public announcement that NPS intends to make an award, rather than an open call for proposals.
3) Is this an open solicitation? Can I apply?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not requesting applications. It is not an open solicitation and is not competitive.
4) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is Teton County Weed and Pest, a county government entity.
5) What is the awarding agency?
The awarding agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
6) What funding instrument will be used?
The notice indicates a cooperative agreement will be used.
7) What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
It means NPS expects to be substantially involved in carrying out and overseeing the work, including monitoring treatment progress and evaluating effectiveness, rather than simply providing funds as a pass-through.
8) Is this a new award or a continuation?
The notice describes the project as a new award.
9) How much federal funding is anticipated?
The anticipated total federal funding amount is $34,324.
10) Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No required cost share or matching requirement is stated in the opportunity listing.
11) What is the period of performance end date?
The agreement was expected to run through September 30, 2016, which is also listed as the anticipated period of performance end date.
12) What is the CFDA program number and name associated with this notice?
The CFDA program listed is 15.227, "Distribution of Receipts to State and Local Government."
13) What category is this opportunity listed under?
The opportunity is categorized under agriculture.
14) What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to reduce state- and county-listed noxious weeds in and near Grand Teton National Park (GTNP), supporting preservation of big game habitat and broader ecosystem integrity.
15) What activities will be supported with the funding?
The notice describes roadside exotic (invasive) plant treatment and herbicide procurement in and around GTNP, with coordinated planning and implementation across adjacent lands and jurisdictions.
16) Why is roadside treatment emphasized?
The notice highlights that weeds often spread along transportation corridors (such as roadsides) and across jurisdictional boundaries, so focusing on these areas helps limit spread and supports coordinated control efforts.
17) Where will the work take place?
The work is described as occurring in and around Grand Teton National Park, particularly along transportation corridors and across jurisdictional boundaries in the area.
18) Why is the project structured as a coordinated effort across boundaries?
The notice emphasizes that weed problems do not stop at property lines, so coordinated treatment across adjacent lands is intended to improve effectiveness, increase operational efficiency, and reduce duplication of efforts.
19) What role will Teton County Weed and Pest play?
Teton County Weed and Pest will deploy staff and equipment to treat priority areas, including NPS-administered lands, under the cooperative agreement.
20) What role will NPS play during implementation?
NPS personnel are expected to remain involved by monitoring treatment progress and evaluating effectiveness.
21) Why is this award non-competitive (single-source)?
NPS states it is making the award without full and open competition under the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2), using the "Unique Qualifications" exception (criteria #4).
22) What "unique qualifications" are cited for the recipient?
NPS cites Teton County Weed and Pest's participation in an existing multi-agency Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that includes NPS/Grand Teton and partners such as NRCS, Wyoming DOT, USFWS, Wyoming Game and Fish, Wyoming Office of State Lands, BLM, Teton Conservation District, and the USDA Forest Service. This standing framework is presented as supporting coordinated inventory, monitoring, control, and prevention of noxious weed spread across the region.
23) Does the agreement address procedures beyond field treatments?
Yes. The notice describes the agreement as setting procedures and operating direction for noxious weed control on NPS lands and for herbicide purchasing.
24) What cost-related benefit is mentioned regarding herbicide?
The notice narrative mentions a herbicide-related cost-saving benefit to the government, described as a "50 cost share on herbicide," and frames the arrangement as beneficial to taxpayers by lowering treatment costs while expanding flexibility to treat infestations across boundaries.
25) Which noxious weeds are specifically listed as priorities?
The notice lists the following species (not necessarily exhaustive): hoary alyssum, black henbane, bull thistle, Canada thistle, common mullein, common tansy, Dalmatian toadflax, diffuse knapweed, downy brome (cheatgrass), dyers woad, field bindweed, hoary cress, houndstongue, leafy spurge, mayweed chamomile, musk thistle, orange hawkweed, oxeye daisy, perennial pepperweed, plumeless thistle, prostrate knotweed, puncturevine, purple loosestrife, Russian knapweed, St. Johnswort, saltcedar (tamarisk), scentless chamomile, spotted knapweed, sulfur cinquefoil, yellow hawkweed, and yellow toadflax.
26) Is the listed weed species list complete?
No. The notice states the list is not necessarily exhaustive.
27) When was the notice posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted May 9, 2011, and shows an original/current closing date of May 11, 2011.
28) When was the notice archived?
The notice was archived on June 10, 2011.
29) Who are the key personnel identified in the notice?
Key personnel identified include Kathy Mellander and Jason Brengle for the recipient, and Tina Holland as the NPS point of contact.
30) Who should be contacted with questions about this notice?
The designated NPS contact is Tina Holland, Financial Assistance Agreements Officer, at 307-344-2082 and tinaholland@nps.gov.
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