This department is offering the 2019 Youth Corps Conservation Crew grant to teach youth the importance of maintaining ecological integrity in parks by repairing fences, removing invasive vegetation, and installing campground food lockers. The grant aims to involve youth in inspecting fences, clearing vegetation, installing wildlife food lockers, repairing hiking trails, and combating invasive species to protect natural and cultural resources. Closing date for applications is May 16, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 315666
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P19AS00146 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2019 Youth Corps Conservation Crew |
| 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: | 15.931 — Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 07, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 07, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | May 17, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $47,200 |
| Award Ceiling: | $47,200 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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: | Teach youth about inspecting and repairing boundary fences, using fence repair tools, techniques to remove invasive vegetation, repairing hiking trails, and installing campground food lockers. Youth crews will learn the importance of maintaining ecological integrity in the park by excluding non-native species like livestock from entering the park and preventing them from damaging natural and cultural resources, importance of controlling invasive plans, reducing conflict between wildlife and campers, and maintaining safe and usable hiking trails. Youth crews will help inspect from 4-8 miles of fence, clear vegetation along 1 mile of boundary fence, install 34 wildlife food lockers, repair a hiking trail, and remove Russian knapweed along the Mancos River. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Management Specialist Kelly Adams
Kelly_Adams@nps.gov Email:Kelly_Adams@nps.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 315666 Full Announcement-P19AS00146 -> NPS-NOIP19AS00146.pdf
Packages
There are no packages on this grant.