Opportunity Information: Apply for FY2014 ISRO YCTR 0002
Apply for FY2014 ISRO YCTR 0002
- The National Park Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Crew Stoll Trail Rehabilitation July 2014" 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 Feb 7, 2014 and posted on Feb 7, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 14, 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: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Youth Crew - Stoll Trail Rehabilitation (July 2014) opportunity was a National Park Service (NPS), Midwest Region request for information tied to a planned cooperative agreement to support trail maintenance at Isle Royale National Park in Michigan. Listed under Opportunity Number FY2014 ISRO YCTR 0002 and CFDA 15.931 (Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations), the park anticipated making one award, with total funding not to exceed $25,000 and no cost-share or match required. The intent was to select an eligible organization (including public/state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and certain nonprofits including those without 501(c)(3) status other than higher ed) to recruit, place, and supervise a youth conservation crew for a short, intensive field deployment.
The proposed project period was July 15 through August 6, 2014, with a single crew composed of 8 to 10 people, including at least two leaders and at least six crew members. The core assignment focused on rehabilitating the Stoll (Stoll Loop) Trail, a 3.6-mile day-use trail on the eastern end of Isle Royale that starts near Snug/Rock Harbor, runs along Rock Harbor toward Scoville Point, and returns along the Tobin Harbor side. The trail includes numerous scenic overlooks and 11 boardwalks and is heavily used by day hikers visiting the Rock Harbor area. Vegetation in the corridor includes species such as juniper, balsam fir, spruce, and white birch, and the project was designed to restore a safe, clearly defined trail corridor and address common tread and erosion issues.
Work tasks were spelled out in practical, field-level terms. The primary job was brushing and clearing the trail corridor to a standard roughly six feet wide and eight feet high by removing identified plants and woody growth. Crews were expected to haul cut branches and duff out of sight of the trail, then stomp the material down to speed decay and reduce visual impacts. Beyond brushing, the rehabilitation also included erosion control and tread work such as grading and straightening sections of trail and removing rocks and roots that could create tripping hazards or other safety concerns. The announcement emphasized the physical demands: constant stooping, bending, kneeling, squatting, and walking, with daily hiking expectations ranging from about 2 to 10 miles. Conditions could be harsh and change quickly, with work occurring in heat and humidity as well as cold and rain, reflecting the reality of fieldwork on a remote Lake Superior island.
Because this was a youth crew project, the selected organization (described as the incumbent) was expected to provide direct leadership to the youth participants while coordinating closely with NPS staff. Park personnel would oversee the work to ensure NPS standards were met and would provide day-to-day logistical support. If the Stoll Trail work was completed early, the crew would be redirected to other similar projects aligned with park goals rather than ending the deployment early. A specific potential follow-on assignment was mentioned: additional brushing and rehabilitation on the Greenstone Trail near West Chickenbone Lake Campground in the island interior, an area that would involve hillier terrain and a more complex logistics setup.
The opportunity also laid out the operational setting and what support the park would provide. The crew would be base-camped in group sites at Rock Harbor Campground, roughly 400 yards from the dock, positioned between Rock Harbor Channel and Tobin Harbor. The notice flagged heavy insects early in the season and suggested bringing a screen tent to create a bug-free space for cooking and downtime, especially during rain. Potable water and pit toilets were available at the campground, and the Rock Harbor area offered limited services such as a small store, visitor center programs, marina, restaurant, lodge, and housekeeping units. At the same time, the announcement made the remoteness clear: there were no phones or internet on the island, and communication with the outside world would effectively stop until the trip ended, with emergencies handled through the Park Service.
For tools and logistics, NPS committed to supplying specialized support items and standard trail tools. This included a large Katadyn group water filter, fuel for camp stoves, all tools required for the work, and a park radio with call numbers and emergency contact procedures. The organization would purchase food, and NPS would deliver it to Rock Harbor or McCargoe Cove for one resupply during the stay. If the crew transitioned to the interior West Chickenbone area, the work would remain a base-camp model and would involve canoe use to shuttle gear across the lake to the campground, making canoe handling and loading experience a practical advantage.
Desired skills reflected traditional hand-tool trail crew work in a wilderness or primitive setting. The park sought crews comfortable using and maintaining tools such as loppers, Pulaski tools, fire rakes/council tools, pruning saws, rock/root bars, rock hammers and chisels, rock slings, shovels, rakes, and wheelbarrows, along with the ability to set up tool caches in remote locations. The crew also needed general backcountry camp competence: setting up and breaking down camp, using propane and white gas stoves and camp lights, and operating and maintaining water filters. Preferred educational background included wilderness first aid knowledge and canoe loading and safe operation skills, which aligns with the remoteness and potential interior-lake logistics.
To be considered, interested organizations had to submit a Statement of Information (maximum three pages) describing how they would implement and manage the project in coordination with NPS staff. The statement needed basic organizational details (name, mission, contact information) plus relevant qualifications, particularly experience recruiting and placing youth interns or participants, examples of past projects, and information on staff, faculty, or students available to support the work. Alongside the statement, applicants also had to submit a preliminary bid; NPS planned to review both to identify the organization best suited for the project, with final scope and budget negotiated after selection.
The submission deadline was 5:00 CST on Friday, February 14, 2014. Materials and questions were to be emailed to catherineschroeder@nps.gov and juliehendricks@nps.gov, with the opportunity number and project title included in the email subject line. The grant listing was posted February 7, 2014, and later archived March 16, 2014, reflecting a short response window consistent with a time-sensitive seasonal field project.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Youth Crew - Stoll Trail Rehabilitation (July 2014)
What is the Youth Crew - Stoll Trail Rehabilitation (July 2014) opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS), Midwest Region request for information tied to a planned cooperative agreement to support trail maintenance at Isle Royale National Park in Michigan. The project centers on deploying and supervising a youth conservation crew to rehabilitate the Stoll (Stoll Loop) Trail during a short, intensive field session in summer 2014.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the National Park Service (NPS), Midwest Region, for work at Isle Royale National Park.
What are the Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
The listing is under Opportunity Number FY2014 ISRO YCTR 0002 and CFDA 15.931 (Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations).
How many awards were anticipated?
NPS anticipated making one award.
What is the maximum funding amount?
Total funding was not to exceed $25,000.
Is cost-share or a match required?
No. The announcement stated that no cost-share or match was required.
What type of agreement was planned?
The request for information was tied to a planned cooperative agreement.
Who was eligible to be selected?
The opportunity indicated eligibility for organizations including public/state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and certain nonprofits, including those without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education).
What was the intent of selecting an organization?
The intent was to select an eligible organization to recruit, place, and supervise a youth conservation crew for a short, intensive field deployment, while coordinating closely with NPS staff.
What were the proposed project dates?
The proposed project period was July 15 through August 6, 2014.
What was the expected crew size and composition?
The crew was expected to include 8 to 10 people total, including at least two leaders and at least six crew members.
Where would the work take place?
Work would take place at Isle Royale National Park in Michigan, with the primary assignment on the Stoll (Stoll Loop) Trail on the eastern end of the island near the Rock Harbor area.
What trail was the main focus of the project?
The core assignment focused on rehabilitating the Stoll (Stoll Loop) Trail, described as a 3.6-mile day-use trail on the eastern end of Isle Royale.
How is the Stoll Trail described in the notice?
The Stoll Trail starts near Snug/Rock Harbor, runs along Rock Harbor toward Scoville Point, and returns along the Tobin Harbor side. It includes numerous scenic overlooks and 11 boardwalks and is heavily used by day hikers visiting the Rock Harbor area.
What is the goal of the rehabilitation work?
The project was designed to restore a safe, clearly defined trail corridor and address common tread and erosion issues on a heavily used day-hike trail.
What vegetation types were mentioned along the trail corridor?
Vegetation in the corridor was described as including species such as juniper, balsam fir, spruce, and white birch.
What were the primary field tasks?
The primary job was brushing and clearing the trail corridor to a standard of roughly six feet wide and eight feet high by removing identified plants and woody growth.
What was expected to be done with cut branches and duff?
Crews were expected to haul cut branches and duff out of sight of the trail, then stomp the material down to speed decay and reduce visual impacts.
What kinds of erosion control and tread work were included?
The rehabilitation included erosion control and tread work such as grading and straightening sections of trail, and removing rocks and roots that could create tripping hazards or other safety concerns.
How physically demanding was the work described to be?
The notice emphasized constant stooping, bending, kneeling, squatting, and walking. Daily hiking expectations were described as ranging from about 2 to 10 miles.
What weather and working conditions were noted?
Conditions were described as potentially harsh and able to change quickly, with work occurring in heat and humidity as well as cold and rain, reflecting remote fieldwork on a Lake Superior island.
Who would provide day-to-day oversight and logistics?
Park personnel would oversee the work to ensure NPS standards were met and would provide day-to-day logistical support, while the selected organization would provide direct leadership to the youth participants.
What happens if the Stoll Trail work is completed early?
If the Stoll Trail work was completed early, the crew would be redirected to other similar projects aligned with park goals rather than ending the deployment early.
Was a follow-on project mentioned?
Yes. A potential follow-on assignment mentioned was additional brushing and rehabilitation on the Greenstone Trail near West Chickenbone Lake Campground in the island interior.
How would the follow-on Greenstone Trail assignment differ from the Stoll Trail work?
The Greenstone Trail area was described as having hillier terrain and more complex logistics. If the crew transitioned to the interior West Chickenbone area, it would still be a base-camp model and could involve canoe use to shuttle gear across the lake.
Where would the crew be camped?
The crew would be base-camped in group sites at Rock Harbor Campground, roughly 400 yards from the dock, positioned between Rock Harbor Channel and Tobin Harbor.
What campground facilities were available?
The notice stated that potable water and pit toilets were available at the campground.
What services were available in the Rock Harbor area?
Limited services were noted, including a small store, visitor center programs, marina, restaurant, lodge, and housekeeping units.
What did the notice say about insects?
It flagged heavy insects early in the season and suggested bringing a screen tent to create a bug-free space for cooking and downtime, especially during rain.
What did the notice say about phone or internet access?
It stated there were no phones or internet on the island, and that communication with the outside world would effectively stop until the trip ended, with emergencies handled through the Park Service.
What tools and equipment would NPS provide?
NPS committed to supplying specialized support items and standard trail tools, including a large Katadyn group water filter, fuel for camp stoves, all tools required for the work, and a park radio with call numbers and emergency contact procedures.
What items was the selected organization expected to purchase?
The organization would purchase food for the crew.
Would there be any food resupply during the deployment?
Yes. NPS would deliver the purchased food to Rock Harbor or McCargoe Cove for one resupply during the stay.
What skills and tool experience were desired for the crew?
The park sought crews comfortable using and maintaining traditional hand tools, including loppers, Pulaski tools, fire rakes/council tools, pruning saws, rock/root bars, rock hammers and chisels, rock slings, shovels, rakes, and wheelbarrows, along with the ability to set up tool caches in remote locations.
What backcountry camp skills were referenced?
The crew needed competence in setting up and breaking down camp, using propane and white gas stoves and camp lights, and operating and maintaining water filters.
Were any preferred training or experience areas mentioned?
Preferred background included wilderness first aid knowledge and canoe loading and safe operation skills, particularly relevant if the crew moved to the West Chickenbone interior area.
What did interested organizations need to submit?
Interested organizations had to submit a Statement of Information (maximum three pages) describing how they would implement and manage the project in coordination with NPS staff, along with a preliminary bid.
What organizational details were required in the Statement of Information?
The statement needed basic organizational details such as the organization name, mission, and contact information.
What qualifications were emphasized in the Statement of Information?
Qualifications highlighted included experience recruiting and placing youth interns or participants, examples of past projects, and information on staff, faculty, or students available to support the work.
How would NPS use the submitted materials?
NPS planned to review the Statement of Information and preliminary bid to identify the organization best suited for the project, with final scope and budget negotiated after selection.
What was the submission deadline?
The submission deadline was 5:00 CST on Friday, February 14, 2014.
How were submissions and questions to be sent?
Materials and questions were to be emailed to catherineschroeder@nps.gov and juliehendricks@nps.gov.
What should be included in the email subject line?
The email subject line was to include the opportunity number and project title.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The grant listing was posted February 7, 2014, and later archived March 16, 2014.
What does the short response window suggest about the project?
Based on the dates provided (posted February 7, deadline February 14), the notice reflects a short response window consistent with a time-sensitive seasonal field project.
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