This National Park Service Alaska Region grant aims to fund a sole source project under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993, focusing on conserving natural and cultural resources and maintaining environmentally vital lands within Kenai Fjords National Park. This grant is for utilizing young adults, specifically through the Southeast Alaska Guidance Association/Youth Corps (SAGA), a cooperator. SAGA provides participants with valuable education and work opportunities, fostering appreciation for natural and cultural resources. These programs offer a pathway to higher education and contribute significantly to both the economy and the environment. Youth conservation corps have proven highly effective in resource restoration and maintenance. Participants are required to provide a 25% match to federal funds, ensuring shared investment in improving the park’s communities and natural environment.
Opportunity ID: 168533
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P12AS10397 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Trails and Road Exit Glacier Kenai Fjords 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: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.931 — Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 30, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 29, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 29, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 28, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $35,831 |
| Award Ceiling: | $35,831 |
| Award Floor: | $35,831 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have 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: | This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service Alaska Region intent to fund a sole source project under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993. The purpose is to conserve natural and cultural resources and maintain environmentally important lands and waters using young adults. The Southeast Alaska Guidance Association/Youth Corps(SAGA) is a cooperator under the Public Lands Corps and provides individuals with education and work opportunities that further their appreciation of natural and cultural resources and provide a means to pay for higher education, while benefiting the economy and the environment; youth conservation corps have a good record of restoring and maintaining natural and cultural resources in a cost effective and efficient manner. The members of the SAGA crew will learn to make the connection between what they learn and how they live through improving the lives, land and communities in Kenai Fjords National Park. Under the Public Lands Corps Act participants must provide a 25% match to federal funds. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tina Spengler
Contract Specialist Phone 907-644-3303 Email:tina_spengler@nps.gov |
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