The Conservation Legacy Restoration Crew Grant is offering training and technical experience to Native American youth for the management of invasive plants and habitat restoration within National Park Service units in the Southwest. The Ancestral Lands project will involve an 8-person Native American crew to conduct invasive plant control activities, including chainsaw use and herbicide application. Conservation Legacy will provide all necessary materials, equipment, camping gear, and transportation throughout the Southwest. Deadline for applications is September 3, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 287890
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P16AS00538 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Conservation Legacy Restoration 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: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 03, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 03, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 05, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $43,700 |
| Award Ceiling: | $43,700 |
| Award Floor: | $43,700 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Noncompetitive Notice of Intent to Award |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | Projects are for training and educating primarily Native American youth and giving them direct technical experience with the management and control of persistent invasive non-native plants and native habitat restoration techniques. Projects will be within National Park Service units throughout the Southwest. The following projects are scheduled:
Conservation Legacy Ancestral Lands will provide an 8 person Native American crew for invasive plant control and restoration preparation activities at NPS units throughout the southwest United States. These projects may require skilled chainsaw use and herbicide application to weeds. These projects will be completed by May 31, 2017. Conservation Legacy will provide all materials and equipment for work and camping. Conservation Legacy will also provide transportation to sites throughout the Southwest. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Todd Wilson
Todd_Wilson@nps.gov Email:Todd_Wilson@nps.gov |
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Folder 287890 Full Announcement-Notice of Intent -> P16AS00538 – NOI.pdf
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