The SER National Park is offering a grant to fund a project focusing on educating and training individuals to map and eradicate exotic plants and invasive species in three national park units. Participants will gain hands-on experience in plant identification, control techniques, landscape restoration, and GPS/GIS basics, as well as receive comprehensive safety and first aid training. This grant aims to combat invasive species and promote conservation efforts within the national park units in the Southeastern Region.
Opportunity ID: 287943
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P16AS00549 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Invasive Plant Crew for Mapping and Invasive Exotic Plant Eradication |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| 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 24, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – This is a notice of intent for a restricted award and is not a request for application. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – This is a notice of intent for a restricted award and is not a request for application. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 04, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $82,398 |
| Award Ceiling: | $82,398 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The United States Department of Interior, National Park Service is announcing a notice of intent to award; this is not a request for applications. This funding opportunity is to provide public notice of NPS’s intention to fund the following project without full and open competition under Cooperative Agreement P15AC00024 with the Conservation Legacy, a partner under the Youth Engagement and Development Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | The project objective is to provide education and training in mapping and eradicating exotic plants and invasive species in 3 National Park units in the SER. Participants will receive hands on training and practical experience in the areas of plant identification, plants control techniques, cultural landscape restoration techniques/processes, GPS and GIS basics as well as comprehensive safety and first aid. |
| 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 Alison Smith 404-507-5754
Alison_Smith@nps.gov Email:Alison_Smith@nps.gov |
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