INDU Wetland Restoration Crew Grant

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is offering the INDU Wetland Restoration Crew Grant for youth to conduct habitat management activities aimed at wetland restoration. Work will involve plant propagation, installation, seed collection, and site preparation including herbicide applications. Safety equipment, housing options, and necessary tools will be provided. The work will be outdoors in various weather conditions, involving physical labor and exposure to insects. Participants will need a personal vehicle for transportation. Located near Lake Michigan, the area offers cultural and recreational activities year-round. This grant is a valuable opportunity for hands-on conservation work in a diverse natural setting. Application deadline is Mar 21, 2014.

Opportunity ID: 252639

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General Information

Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	P14AS00002
Funding Opportunity Title:	INDU Wetland Restoration Crew
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:	–
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:	Education
Category Explanation:	–
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Assistance Listings:	15.931 — Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes
Version:	Synopsis 1
Posted Date:	Mar 17, 2014
Last Updated Date:	–
Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 21, 2014
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 21, 2014
Archive Date:	Apr 20, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$60,000
Award Ceiling:	$60,000
Award Floor:	$60,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:	Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility:	–

Additional Information

Agency Name:	National Park Service
Description:	Work Summary: The youth team will conduct habitat management activities associated with wetland restoration actions. Wetland restoration work will include plant propagation, plant installation, seed collection and site preparation. Site preparation work will include herbicide applications and the use of tools and operating equipment such as hand saws, loppers, pruners, sprayers, and brush cutters to remove undesirable plants. Work will be adaptive with other tasks assigned as necessary to obtained work goals. This position requires application of herbicides for vegetation control, strenuous repetitive manual labor, working primarily outdoors under a variety of weather conditions, exposure to poisonous plants, and exposure to biting and stinging insects including ticks which may harbor Lyme disease. The wetland substrate may be comprised of a thin soil fabric and unanticipated direct communication with body parts and the wetland may occur. No government housing is available; however, many reasonably priced houses and rental properties exist in the surrounding communities. A work vehicle, pick-up truck, will be necessary for team and equipment transport to and from various work locations. Necessary safety equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, and helmets will be provided. Wetland work will require the use of hip boots which will be provided. Background: Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is located at the southern tip of Lake Michigan approximately 50-60 miles southeast of Chicago, Illinois. Small towns and resort communities on the beaches of Lake Michigan and farms interspersed with large tracts of woodland and wetlands surround the Lakeshore. An abundance of cultural and recreational activities are available year-round. The area has weather typical of the Midwest, with temperatures normally ranging from 0 degrees in the winter to 90 degrees in the summer.
Link to Additional Information:	Grants.gov
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Katie Schroeder Grants Management Officer Phone 402-661-1640 Email:catherine_schroeder@nps.gov

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