This grant program within the National Park Service assists NPS units, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, tribes, and local agencies in improving resource stewardship and fostering international cooperation along the U.S.-Mexico border. Projects aim to enhance appreciation and understanding of natural and cultural heritage, with a focus on NPS units near the border like Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and Big Bend National Park. Funding supports scientific research, species monitoring, conservation, and preservation efforts to mitigate resource damage caused by illegal cross-border activities. Collaboration with NPS units is strongly encouraged, with separate awards for each project or activity, including tailored work plans and budgets.
Opportunity ID: 274661
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P15AS00046 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | SOUTHWEST BORDER RESOURCE PROTECTION PROGRAM |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.954 — National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 18, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 20, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 20, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 25, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Individuals Independent school districts State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | The Southwest Border Resource Protection Program (SWBRPP), located within the National Park Service (NPS) Intermountain Regional Office in Denver, provides financial assistance to NPS units, as well as educational institutions, international nonprofit organizations, tribes, and local and state agencies to improve resource stewardship, achieve international cooperation, and conduct scientific research, which will lead to increased appreciation and understanding of our shared natural and cultural heritage along our international border with Mexico. Applicants are strongly encouraged to work closely with at least one of nine NPS units located near the international border in the formulation of the project. These parks include Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Big Bend National Park, Amistad National Recreation Area, Palo Alto National Historic Site, Padre Island National Seashore, Saguaro National Park, Tumacacori National Historical Park, Chamizal National Memorial, Coronado National Memorial, and Chiricahua National Monument. The projects and activities will be individually authorized by separate awards, with each project or activity having a separate work plan and budget developed cooperatively between the NPS and the cooperator.
Several national parks located along our border with Mexico, such as Organ Pipe National Monument, have recently experienced serious resource damage due to illegal cross border activities including drug traffickers and undocumented persons traversing the parks. Other national park units within the desert southwest have also experienced impacts to their natural and cultural resources. Thousands of miles of unauthorized roads and trails have been created, major ecological processes and the migration patterns of wildlife have been disrupted, important historic sites have been vandalized, and archaeological sites have been looted. Program funding is available for conducting scientific research and monitoring of species, as well as conservation and preservation projects designed to help protect and preserve natural and cultural resources located near or along our international border. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Todd Wilson, Awarding Officer
Todd_Wilson@nps.gov Email:Todd_Wilson@nps.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 274661 Full Announcement-1 -> p15as00046 – swbrpp foa.pdf
Folder 274661 Other Supporting Documents-FOA Question & Answers 1 -> p15as00046 – foa qa.pdf
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