Opportunity Information: Apply for FY2014 VOYA YCC 0001
Apply for FY2014 VOYA YCC 0001
- The National Park Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Crew for Trail Rehabilitation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 28, 2014 and posted on Jan 28, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 7, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $28,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $28,000.00 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:
The Youth Crew for Trail Rehabilitation opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FY2014 VOYA YCC 0001) is a National Park Service discretionary funding announcement issued by Voyageurs National Park in northern Minnesota. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, with the park seeking one partner organization to help deliver a short, intensive youth conservation corps style project focused on improving park trail infrastructure and visitor safety. The total funding available is estimated at $28,000, with an award ceiling of $28,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed.
The project itself is titled "YCC Rehabilitate Hiking Trails" and is planned to run from June 16, 2014 through July 6, 2014. The work scope centers on rehabilitating approximately 8.4 miles of hiking and ski trails spread across multiple locations in the park, with a major emphasis on routine but critical trail sustainability tasks. Specifically, the crew is expected to brush roughly 6.6 miles of trail corridor; repair, replace, and clean out approximately 10 to 15 water bars on backcountry trail systems to improve drainage and reduce erosion; conduct culvert repair and maintenance as needed; repair a collapsed section of trail bridge (noted as a roughly 20-foot section); replace trail signs that are worn out or no longer functioning; construct rock cairns where route marking is needed; and add fill to washed-out areas, depressions, or other problem spots along the tread.
A defining feature of this opportunity is the remote, field-based operating environment. The park notes that the crew will be spike camped in the backcountry for most of the project period and must be self-sufficient once the work has been explained and an initial site visit has occurred. Work is outdoors and may occur in adverse weather conditions. While the crew or partner organization is responsible for getting the crew to the park, the National Park Service will provide transportation on waterways, which is an important logistical detail given Voyageurs National Park's landscape of interconnected lakes and water routes.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The park is effectively using this posting as a request for information and qualifications to identify the organization best positioned to recruit, place, and manage a youth crew, while coordinating closely with NPS staff during implementation. Desired skills for the crew include some experience with hand tools, power saws, and trail maintenance, suggesting the work will require basic competency and strong field supervision rather than entry-level exposure only.
Applicants are required to submit a short Statement of Information (maximum three pages) describing how they would implement and manage the project in partnership with NPS staff. The statement must include the applicant's name, organization, contact information, a brief description of the organization's mission, and evidence of relevant experience, particularly around recruiting and placing youth interns or crew members, executing similar conservation or trail projects, and identifying staff, faculty, or students available to support the work. Alongside the Statement of Information, applicants must also submit a preliminary bid; the NPS indicates that final costs and the detailed budget will be negotiated after selection of the recipient. Submissions were due electronically by 5:00 CST on Friday, February 7, 2014, sent to catherineschroeder@nps and juliehendricks@nps.gov. The opportunity was posted January 28, 2014, closed February 7, 2014, and later archived March 9, 2014, with the expectation of a single award.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Youth Crew for Trail Rehabilitation (FY2014 VOYA YCC 0001)
What is the "Youth Crew for Trail Rehabilitation" funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity issued by Voyageurs National Park (northern Minnesota). It is intended to support a short, intensive youth conservation corps style project focused on improving trail infrastructure and visitor safety in the park.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FY2014 VOYA YCC 0001.
Which NPS unit is issuing this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by Voyageurs National Park, part of the National Park Service, located in northern Minnesota.
What type of award is being offered?
The announcement is structured as a cooperative agreement, with NPS and the selected partner organization coordinating closely during implementation.
How many awards does the park expect to make?
The park indicates an expectation of a single award and is seeking one partner organization.
How much funding is available?
Total funding available is estimated at $28,000, and the award ceiling is also $28,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity.
What is the project title?
The project is titled "YCC Rehabilitate Hiking Trails."
What are the project dates?
The project is planned to run from June 16, 2014 through July 6, 2014.
What is the main purpose of the project work?
The core purpose is to rehabilitate park hiking and ski trails through routine but essential trail sustainability and safety work, helping improve trail conditions and reduce issues such as erosion and poor drainage.
How many miles of trail are expected to be rehabilitated?
The scope includes rehabilitating approximately 8.4 miles of hiking and ski trails across multiple locations in the park.
What specific trail tasks are included in the scope of work?
The crew is expected to perform multiple trail rehabilitation tasks, including brushing trail corridors, improving drainage structures, addressing washed-out areas, and improving route marking and signage.
How much trail brushing is included?
The crew is expected to brush roughly 6.6 miles of trail corridor.
What drainage work is included (water bars and culverts)?
The scope includes repairing, replacing, and cleaning out approximately 10 to 15 water bars on backcountry trail systems. Culvert repair and maintenance may also be required as needed.
Is bridge work included?
Yes. The scope includes repair of a collapsed section of trail bridge, described as a roughly 20-foot section.
Does the project include trail signs and route markers?
Yes. The scope includes replacing trail signs that are worn out or no longer functioning, and constructing rock cairns where route marking is needed.
Does the project include repairing washed-out or damaged tread areas?
Yes. The crew is expected to add fill to washed-out areas, depressions, and other problem spots along the trail tread.
Where will the work take place?
The work will take place within Voyageurs National Park across multiple trail locations, including backcountry trail systems.
What is the operating environment like for the crew?
The park describes a remote, field-based environment. The crew will be spike camped in the backcountry for most of the project period and must be self-sufficient after work has been explained and an initial site visit has occurred.
Will the work occur outdoors and in bad weather?
Yes. The work is outdoors and may occur in adverse weather conditions.
Who is responsible for getting the crew to the park?
The crew or partner organization is responsible for getting the crew to Voyageurs National Park.
Does NPS provide any on-site transportation support?
Yes. NPS will provide transportation on waterways, which is a key logistical detail given the park's interconnected lakes and water routes.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility statement specifies 501(c)(3) organizations other than institutions of higher education.
What kind of partner is the park looking for?
The park is looking for an organization best positioned to recruit, place, and manage a youth crew, and to coordinate closely with NPS staff during project implementation.
Is this posting being used as a request for information (RFI) or qualifications?
Yes. The park notes it is effectively using the posting as a request for information and qualifications to identify the best-suited organization.
What skills or experience are desired for the youth crew?
Desired skills include some experience with hand tools, power saws, and trail maintenance. This suggests the project expects basic competency and strong field supervision for trail work.
What are applicants required to submit?
Applicants must submit (1) a short Statement of Information (maximum three pages) and (2) a preliminary bid. The announcement notes that final costs and a detailed budget will be negotiated after selection.
What should be included in the Statement of Information?
The Statement of Information must include the applicant's name, organization, and contact information; a brief description of the organization's mission; evidence of relevant experience (especially recruiting and placing youth interns or crew members and completing similar conservation or trail projects); and identification of staff, faculty, or students available to support the work.
How long can the Statement of Information be?
The Statement of Information is limited to a maximum of three pages.
Is a detailed budget required at the time of application?
No. Applicants must submit a preliminary bid, and the park indicates final costs and the detailed budget will be negotiated after selection of the recipient.
How and where were submissions required to be sent?
Submissions were due electronically and sent to catherineschroeder@nps and juliehendricks@nps.gov.
What was the application deadline?
Submissions were due by 5:00 CST on Friday, February 7, 2014.
When was the opportunity posted, closed, and archived?
The opportunity was posted January 28, 2014, closed February 7, 2014, and later archived March 9, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. Based on the provided timeline, it closed on February 7, 2014 and was archived on March 9, 2014.
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