The Minnesota Conservation Corps is offering a grant opportunity to perform plant management and restoration work in several national park units, including Badlands National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park. This project will involve multiple phases of treatment and restoration, engaging PLC members in field work such as exotic plant treatment, seed collection, and site restoration. The aim is to increase seed availability, manage weeds, and restore sites with native species over multiple years. Applications close on July 11, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 237035
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | P13AC00758 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Exotic Plant treatment and restoration of Grasslands in Northern Great Plains National Park Units NOI |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.931 — Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 01, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 11, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 11, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Aug 10, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 83,010 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $83,010 |
| Award Floor:: | $83,010 |
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:: | This project will involve 2-3 phases of treatment and restoration at each park unit that the Minnesota Conservation Corps will perform plant management and restoration work including: Badlands National Park, Fort Union Trading Post National Historical Site, Knife River Indian Villages National Historical Park, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Scotts Bluff Nationol Monument, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument . The work will engage PLC members in field work consisting of exotic plant treatment, seed collection and site restoration and increase their knowledge and understanding of these projects. The phases include weed management in selected areas, seed collection and grow-out to increase seed availability and lastly, restoration with native species of the weed management site itself. This will be a multi-year effort for the treatment, monitoring and restoration of the sites. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1
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