Department of Environmental Conservation: Conservation Work at Joshua Tree National Park

This department is offering a grant to reduce deferred maintenance at Joshua Tree National Park by conducting trail maintenance, invasive plant removal, and restoration projects. The project aims to repair severe trenching, remove invasive plant infestations, and protect against off-highway vehicle damage by implementing protective measures like fencing and native plants. This grant supports conservation efforts in maintaining the natural beauty and ecological balance of the park.

Opportunity ID: 306983

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General Information

Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	P18AS00414
Funding Opportunity Title:	Conservation Work at Joshua Tree National Park
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:	–
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:	Natural Resources
Category Explanation:	–
Expected Number of Awards:	0
Assistance Listings:	15.931 — Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No
Version:	Synopsis 1
Posted Date:	Jul 09, 2018
Last Updated Date:	–
Original Closing Date for Applications:	– NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This is NOT a request for applications. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with FARM.
Current Closing Date for Applications:	– NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This is NOT a request for applications. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with FARM.
Archive Date:	Aug 09, 2018
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$0
Award Ceiling:	$150,000
Award Floor:	$10,000

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:	A. Project Goals â¿¿ The primary goal of this project is to reduce the deferred maintenance backlog at Joshua Tree National Park by using a conservation field crew to perform needed maintenance and restoration projects. More specifically, the goal including performing trail maintenance, invasive plant removal, and protecting and restoring damage caused by off-highway vehicle incursions along the parkâ¿¿s boundary. B. Project Objectives â¿¿ The objectives of this project are to tackle deferred maintenance as follows 1) repair/correct severe trenching along a 0.92 mile section of the California Riding and Hiking Trail 2) remove roadside invasive plant infestations along Park Routes 12 and 13 in areas slated for road shouldering work, and 3) protect and restore off-highway vehicle damage along the parkâ¿¿s boundary in a variety of locations using protective fencing, signage, vertical mulch and native plants.
Link to Additional Information:	Https://www.grants.gov
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Finacial Agreements Officer Darren Battles (760) 367-5567 Darren_Battles@nps.gov Email:Darren_Battles@nps.gov

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