The Isle Royale National Park is offering a grant for qualified youth or conservation corps to work on conservation projects such as trail development, historic preservation, forest management, and native plant habitat restoration. This grant aims to promote public purposes like education, job training, and responsible citizenship while involving youth in enhancing natural and cultural resources. The proposed projects at Feldtmann Ridge trail and Feldtmann Lake Campground require physical exertion and hiking up to eight miles per day. Applications must be submitted by March 16, 2012, to be considered for funding.
Opportunity ID: 149833
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | P12AC30197 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Youth Isle Royale NPS |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.931 — Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date:: | Mar 06, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Mar 06, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 16, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 16, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Apr 15, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 30,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $30,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Park Service |
| Description:: | To utilize qualified youth or conservation corps to carry out appropriate conservation projects as authorized. Work cooperatively with the National Park Service (NPS) on cultural and natural resource related conservation projects such as trail development and maintenance, historic, cultural, forest and timber management, minor construction work, archaeological conservation, and native plant habitat restoration and rehabilitation. Promote and stimulate public purposes such as education, job training, development of responsible citizenship, productive community involvement, and further the understanding and appreciation of natural and cultural resources through the involvement of youth and young adults in care and enhancement of public resources. Continue the longstanding efforts of the NPS to provide opportunities for pubic service, youth employment, minority youth development and training, and participation of young adults in accomplishing conservation-related work. The Ilse Royale National Park is seeking proposals to accomplish conservation work at Feldtmann Ridge trail and at the Feldtmann Lake Campground. Work will require hiking up to eight miles per day. Additional physical efforts require bending, stooping, carrying awkward bundles, chopping, and lifting heavy objects such as rocks and logs. SEE APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS UNDER THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT LINK: Only complete application packages will be considered. Completed application packages can be emailed to Penny_Russell@nps.gor OR submitted through this Grants.gov funding announcement. Application packages are due by 3/16/2012 5:00 pm CST. Late or incomplete application packages will not be evaluated for consideration. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 3 | Mar 06, 2012 | |
| Synopsis 2 | Direct applicants to the Full Announcement Link for application instructions | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 15.931 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00102690 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 06, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Mar 16, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Penny Russell |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.931 | PKG00102690 | Mar 06, 2012 | Mar 16, 2012 | View | Penny Russell | Organization Applicants |