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- The National Park Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Yosemite Valley Merced River Restoration Develop In Channel Structures to Restore River Function" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 18, 2014 and posted on Nov 18, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 15, 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 $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 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 financial assistance opportunity is being issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Californian CESU, Great Basin CESU, Pacific Northwest CESU, Colorado Plateau CESU, or Rocky Mountain CESU.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Yosemite Valley Merced River Restoration Develop In Channel Structures to Restore River Function" (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00005) was a National Park Service (NPS) request for proposals to support hands-on river restoration planning and analysis work in east Yosemite Valley within Yosemite National Park. The core purpose was to select a single partner to work collaboratively with NPS to develop practical restoration actions and impact mitigation measures for the Merced River, with an emphasis on in-channel structures and related interventions intended to restore natural river processes and overall river function. A key required component of the effort was a detailed technical study focused on the Sugar Pine Bridge, specifically examining its hydraulic and geomorphic effects on the river and developing mitigation approaches consistent with the Merced Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan and its Environmental Impact Statement.
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary Cooperative Agreement, reflecting that the NPS expected substantial involvement and collaboration during the project rather than a simple pass-through award. The activity area was categorized under Environment and Natural Resources, and the funding was associated with CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System). The NPS anticipated making one award, signaling a single, coordinated team or institution would be responsible for producing the restoration and mitigation products.
Funding available for the project was substantial but bounded: the estimated total funding was $500,000, with an award ceiling of $500,000 and an award floor of $300,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility was limited and tied to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program, which is a network of partnerships designed to deliver research, technical assistance, and education support to federal land management agencies. To apply, a recipient needed to be an official participating partner in one of the following CESU regions: Californian CESU, Great Basin CESU, Pacific Northwest CESU, Colorado Plateau CESU, or Rocky Mountain CESU. The listing labeled eligible applicants broadly as "Others," but the practical requirement was CESU partnership status in one of those specified units.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted and created on November 18, 2014, with an original and current closing date of January 15, 2015, and it was archived on January 22, 2015. Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for the full announcement details and submission materials. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the contact provided was William Nash, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 415-623-2262 or by email at WilliamNash@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Yosemite Valley Merced River Restoration Develop In Channel Structures to Restore River Function."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P15AS00005.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award was this?
It was offered as a discretionary Cooperative Agreement, meaning NPS expected substantial involvement and collaboration throughout the project rather than a simple pass-through award.
What was the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose was to select a single partner to work collaboratively with NPS to develop practical river restoration actions and impact mitigation measures for the Merced River, with an emphasis on in-channel structures and related interventions intended to restore natural river processes and overall river function.
Where would the work take place?
The work was focused on east Yosemite Valley within Yosemite National Park, specifically on the Merced River in Yosemite Valley.
What kinds of activities or work products were expected?
The request emphasized hands-on river restoration planning and analysis. A central theme was developing practical restoration actions and impact mitigation measures related to in-channel structures and interventions intended to restore river function.
Was there a required technical study component?
Yes. A key required component was a detailed technical study focused on the Sugar Pine Bridge.
What did the Sugar Pine Bridge study need to examine?
The study needed to examine the bridge's hydraulic and geomorphic effects on the river and develop mitigation approaches.
Were there specific planning documents the mitigation approaches had to align with?
Yes. Mitigation approaches were required to be consistent with the Merced Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan and its Environmental Impact Statement.
How many awards did NPS anticipate making?
NPS anticipated making one award, indicating that a single coordinated team or institution would be responsible for producing the restoration and mitigation products.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding was $500,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $500,000.
What was the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was $300,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement; applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
What was the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The funding was associated with CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System).
What program or partnership framework did eligibility depend on?
Eligibility was tied to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program, a network of partnerships that deliver research, technical assistance, and education support to federal land management agencies.
Who was eligible to apply?
To apply, a recipient needed to be an official participating partner in one of the specified CESU regions: Californian CESU, Great Basin CESU, Pacific Northwest CESU, Colorado Plateau CESU, or Rocky Mountain CESU.
The listing said eligible applicants were "Others." What did that mean in practice?
Although eligible applicants were labeled broadly as "Others," the practical requirement described was that the applicant must have CESU partnership status in one of the specified CESU units.
What was the activity area or category for this opportunity?
The activity area was categorized under Environment and Natural Resources.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on November 18, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was January 15, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on January 22, 2015.
Where were applicants instructed to find the full announcement and submit materials?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for the full announcement details and submission materials.
Who was the point of contact for access issues or questions about the announcement?
The contact listed was William Nash, Contract Specialist.
How could applicants reach the listed contact?
William Nash could be reached by phone at 415-623-2262 or by email at WilliamNash@nps.gov.
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