Opportunity Information: Apply for FY2014 MNRR YPMC 0002
Apply for FY2014 MNRR YPMC 0002
- The National Park Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Crew Plant Management National Park Service Missouri National Recreational River" 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 Mar 21, 2014 and posted on Mar 21, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 28, 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 $25,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 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 opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) request for information tied to a potential cooperative agreement to support a youth conservation crew focused on exotic and invasive plant management at the Missouri National Recreational River (MNRR). The project is planned to run roughly from mid-May through the end of September (exact dates to be finalized) with an estimated total funding amount of up to $25,000. NPS expects to make one award and is seeking a qualified partner organization to provide and oversee one field crew consisting of a crew leader and at least two additional crew members. The work centers on reducing infestations of non-native invasive plants and helping restore native vegetation across multiple sites, including both natural resource areas and high-visibility visitor-use locations.
The project area is the Missouri National Recreational River, which protects 98 miles of the Missouri River between Fort Randall Dam and Ponca, Nebraska, representing two remaining free-flowing stretches of the river. While the park itself owns about 300 acres, the work footprint extends beyond NPS-owned lands to include properties managed by partners such as the City of Yankton, South Dakota Game Fish and Parks, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, all located within the park boundary. The landscape includes riparian corridors and bluff lands, deciduous forest, grasslands, wetlands, tributary streams, and nearby farmland, with fast-changing weather typical of the region. Summer conditions can be hot (commonly 80s to 90s) and most rainfall falls between April and September, which is also the main field season for vegetation management.
Field tasks will combine manual, mechanical, and chemical control methods to treat target invasive species. Priority species mentioned include buckthorn, Russian olive, eastern red cedar, and salt cedar (with salt cedar work focused on searching/locating infestations in coordination with county weed superintendents). Specific planned work sites include Green Island and adjacent City of Yankton property, Mulberry Bend Overlook, Bow Creek Recreation Area, the Myron Grove and Frost Game Production Areas, and Audubon Bend and North Alabama Bend properties. For chemical follow-up, the announcement notes that cut-stump surfaces of buckthorn and Russian olive will be treated with herbicides approved by the park, referencing Garlon for buckthorn and Habitat for Russian olive, while noting that other products could be considered depending on NPS approval and project needs.
Operationally, the crew should be prepared for outdoor work in somewhat remote settings, including island locations on the river (transportation to islands would be provided). Most sites, however, are expected to be accessible by truck. The park headquarters is located at 508 E 2nd St, Yankton, South Dakota, and while camping is available in the area, no housing is provided by the park. A key expectation is that the crew arrives fully equipped to complete assignments, indicating the partner organization should be capable of supplying or arranging necessary tools, safety gear, and field logistics consistent with NPS requirements and any applicable regulations.
NPS is looking for a partner with proven capability to staff and manage a crew that can work safely and independently. Desired skills and qualifications include safe, proficient operation of chainsaws and backpack pesticide sprayers, with the important condition that crew members must be fully trained before arriving on site. The crew must be self-sufficient and able to conduct work without immediate supervision, which implies the partner should have strong field leadership, clear safety and work protocols, and the ability to coordinate daily operations while integrating direction from NPS staff. Additional desired competencies include plant identification, experience controlling exotic plants using manual/mechanical/chemical approaches, and the ability to lead and collaborate with multiple cooperating agencies.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations, and the listing indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement applies. The opportunity was posted March 21, 2014, with a closing deadline of March 28, 2014, by 5:00 CST.
To respond, interested organizations were asked to submit a Statement of Information (maximum three pages) along with a bid. The statement needs to explain how the organization would implement and manage the project in coordination with NPS staff, and it must include basic organizational details (name, mission, contact information) and evidence of relevant experience, especially recruiting and placing youth interns or crew members, delivering similar conservation projects, and identifying staff, faculty, or students available to support the work. Submissions were to be emailed to catherineschroeder@nps.gov by the deadline, and the park would review the statements and bids to select the organization best suited to provide the requested youth crew services. The notice also clarifies that this request is aimed at organizations that can supply youth and young adult crews for stewardship and service-learning opportunities; individuals who want to serve as interns or crew members are directed to contact the park directly. For grants management access issues, the contact listed is Julie Hendricks, Lead Grants Management Specialist, at 402-661-1662.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this grant opportunity about?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) request for information tied to a potential cooperative agreement to support a youth conservation crew focused on exotic and invasive plant management at the Missouri National Recreational River (MNRR).
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the expected funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is up to $25,000.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
NPS expects to make one award.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing indicates that a cost sharing or matching requirement applies.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Is this opportunity meant for individual interns or crew members to apply?
No. The notice is aimed at organizations that can supply youth and young adult crews for stewardship and service-learning opportunities. Individuals who want to serve as interns or crew members are directed to contact the park directly.
What project dates are anticipated?
The project is planned to run roughly from mid-May through the end of September. Exact dates are to be finalized.
Where will the work take place?
Work will take place at the Missouri National Recreational River (MNRR), which protects 98 miles of the Missouri River between Fort Randall Dam and Ponca, Nebraska.
Will work be limited to National Park Service-owned land?
No. While the park owns about 300 acres, the work footprint extends beyond NPS-owned lands to include properties managed by partners such as the City of Yankton, South Dakota Game Fish and Parks, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, all within the park boundary.
What kinds of environments should the crew expect?
The landscape includes riparian corridors and bluff lands, deciduous forest, grasslands, wetlands, tributary streams, and nearby farmland. The region can experience fast-changing weather.
What weather and seasonal conditions should be expected during the field season?
Summer conditions can be hot (commonly in the 80s to 90s), and most rainfall occurs between April and September, which is also the main field season for vegetation management.
What is the main focus of the crew's work?
The work centers on reducing infestations of non-native invasive plants and helping restore native vegetation across multiple sites, including natural resource areas and high-visibility visitor-use locations.
Which invasive plant species are specifically mentioned as priorities?
Priority species mentioned include buckthorn, Russian olive, eastern red cedar, and salt cedar.
What is the expected approach for salt cedar work?
Salt cedar work is described as searching for and locating infestations in coordination with county weed superintendents.
What types of control methods will be used?
Field tasks will combine manual, mechanical, and chemical control methods to treat target invasive species.
Will herbicides be used, and if so, which ones are referenced?
Yes, chemical follow-up is anticipated. The notice references treating cut-stump surfaces with herbicides approved by the park, including Garlon for buckthorn and Habitat for Russian olive. It also notes that other products could be considered depending on NPS approval and project needs.
What are the specific planned work sites?
Planned work sites include Green Island and adjacent City of Yankton property, Mulberry Bend Overlook, Bow Creek Recreation Area, the Myron Grove and Frost Game Production Areas, and Audubon Bend and North Alabama Bend properties.
Will the crew need to work in remote settings?
Yes. The crew should be prepared for outdoor work in somewhat remote settings, including island locations on the river.
How will the crew access island work sites?
Transportation to islands would be provided.
Will most project sites be accessible by vehicle?
Yes. Most sites are expected to be accessible by truck.
Where is the park headquarters located?
The park headquarters is located at 508 E 2nd St, Yankton, South Dakota.
Is housing provided for the crew?
No. No housing is provided by the park. Camping is available in the area.
What are the staffing expectations for the field crew?
NPS is seeking a partner organization to provide and oversee one field crew consisting of a crew leader and at least two additional crew members.
What equipment and logistics must the partner organization provide?
The crew is expected to arrive fully equipped to complete assignments. This implies the partner organization should be capable of supplying or arranging necessary tools, safety gear, and field logistics consistent with NPS requirements and any applicable regulations.
What experience is NPS looking for in a partner organization?
NPS is looking for a partner with proven capability to staff and manage a crew that can work safely and independently, including strong field leadership, clear safety and work protocols, and the ability to coordinate daily operations while integrating direction from NPS staff.
What technical skills are specifically desired for crew members?
Desired skills include safe, proficient operation of chainsaws and backpack pesticide sprayers.
Are training requirements mentioned for chainsaw or pesticide sprayer use?
Yes. Crew members must be fully trained before arriving on site.
Will the crew be directly supervised by NPS staff each day?
The crew must be able to work safely and independently without immediate supervision, while still integrating direction from NPS staff.
What additional competencies are desired beyond equipment operation?
Additional desired competencies include plant identification, experience controlling exotic plants using manual, mechanical, and chemical approaches, and the ability to lead and collaborate with multiple cooperating agencies.
What did applicants need to submit in response to this request?
Interested organizations were asked to submit a Statement of Information (maximum three pages) along with a bid.
What should the Statement of Information include?
The statement needs to explain how the organization would implement and manage the project in coordination with NPS staff. It must include basic organizational details (name, mission, contact information) and evidence of relevant experience, especially recruiting and placing youth interns or crew members, delivering similar conservation projects, and identifying staff, faculty, or students available to support the work.
How were submissions to be delivered?
Submissions were to be emailed.
What email address was provided for submissions?
Submissions were to be emailed to catherineschroeder@nps.gov.
What were the posting date and deadline?
The opportunity was posted March 21, 2014, with a closing deadline of March 28, 2014, by 5:00 CST.
How would NPS choose the award recipient?
The park would review the submitted statements and bids and select the organization best suited to provide the requested youth crew services.
Who is listed as the contact for grants management access issues?
The contact listed for grants management access issues is Julie Hendricks, Lead Grants Management Specialist, at 402-661-1662.
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