The National Park Service is offering a grant in collaboration with SW EPMT and Dr. Scott Abella to plan projects focusing on managing invasive plants at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and restoring areas infested with kochia at Tuzigoot National Monument. The grant aims to engage local communities and schools in caring for the parks, involving them in research and restoration activities. Educational materials will be provided for park interpretive staff to lead groups in learning about park resources and participating in site maintenance and monitoring. Applications close on July 2, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 285348
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P16AS00282 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Intent: SW EPMT-UNLV Collaborative Restoration Projects for Glen Canyon NRA and Tuzigoot NM |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.945 — Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 23, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 02, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 02, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 05, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $47,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $47,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This action will result in a task agreement award under the National Park Service Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). This is a notice of intent and a noncompetitive award in accordance with the Department of Interior 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C. Please see attached announcement for more information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | he Southwest Exotic Plant Management Team (SW EPMT) and Dr. Scott Abella will work together to plan two projects: the first will be a watershed management research project concentrating on protecting areas from infestation by Ravenna grass (Saccharum ravennae) and other invasive plants at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA); and the second will be research on the restoration of areas infested with kochia (Kochia scoparium) at Tuzigoot National Monument (TUZI). In addition, park staff, the SW EPMT, and Dr. Scott Abella will collaborate on executing the recommended restoration work for both projects. All will work together to organize and manage work crews, volunteer crews, student interns, educational materials, any needed research, and logistics of the recommended projects.
Public Purpose of this Agreement: One of the primary purposes of this agreement is to plan strategies for involving local people and schools in caring for the parks. The recipient and park staff will work together to engage local and national groups to partake in research and restoration activities in both parks; these groups and their contacts will be listed. The recipient and the SW EPMT will collaborate to provide educational materials for park interpretive staff so that they calead local school groups and national conservation groups in learning about park resources and issues, and can participate in maintenance and monitoring of the sites. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Management Officer Kelly Adams
Kelly_Adams@nps.gov Email:Kelly_Adams@nps.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 285348 Full Announcement-P16AS00282 -> NPS-NOIP16AS0282.pdf
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