The National Park Service is collaborating with River Network to empower communities in local river conservation and watershed protection efforts. This grant aims to develop tools, training, and model projects for river protection, facilitate collaborative workshops, promote partnerships with various initiatives, share funding opportunities, and conduct research for enhancing river conservation and management. Through this partnership, the NPS and River Network seek to engage organizations and individuals in protecting rivers and advancing environmental stewardship for public benefit.
Opportunity ID: 283926
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P16AS00172 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | River Network Cooperative Agreement |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.954 — National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 17, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – Notification of Intent to Enter Agreement With River Network Without Additional Competition. No applications will be accepted. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – Notification of Intent to Enter Agreement With River Network Without Additional Competition. No applications will be accepted. |
| Archive Date: | May 28, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $0 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have 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: | The National Park Service will work with River Network to develop tools and training for local river and watershed protection and organizational development. Through this partnership NPS and River Network will: (1) Promote local river conservation and protection efforts by communities. This work may include the development of local river protections tools and model river protection projects. (2) Support collaborative planning and implementation, virtually or in person, of education and training opportunities including River Rally, which bring together watershed protection agencies and organizations for workshops and intensive trainings, as well as bringing conservation groups and public agencies together to address the latest river conservation ideas, programs, activities, and strategies. (3) Advancing river protection through partnerships between the NPS, River Network, and other federal, regional, state, and local initiatives, including but not limited to the Federal Urban Waters Partnership, Wild and Scenic Rivers, and National Water Trails. Continuing efforts to identify and engage new organizations and individuals as partners in local river protection activities. (4) Research and share funding for local river protection-related activities: Identifying potential sources of public and private funding to support local river protection projects, education, outreach, monitoring, and other activities undertaken by the NPS, River Network, and their partners. (5) Carry out other projects of mutual interest and public benefit in such areas as promotion, research, interagency coordination, technical assistance, and training related to river conservation and management issues. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
JOHN BECHTOLD 303-969-2492
John_Bechtold@nps.gov Email:John_Bechtold@nps.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 283926 Other Supporting Documents-NOI -> rn_ca_grants.gov synopsis_2016.pdf
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