This grant is for supporting the National Park Service’s initiative to engage youth and young adult crews in essential frontcountry maintenance and rehabilitation within Yellowstone National Park. Eight Montana Conservation Corps (MCC) crews, comprising both young adults and youth, will undertake a variety of vital projects over 13 weeks, including 3 middle school service days. These efforts, scheduled between June and October, encompass painting, staining, fence repair, log work, vegetation removal, trail maintenance, cleaning, asphalt removal, and campground rehabilitation. Additionally, crews will collect native seeds for revegetation. This program aims to preserve the park’s infrastructure and natural beauty while providing valuable work experience to participants.
Opportunity ID: 293728
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P17AS00251 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Yellowstone Frontcountry Youth Work Projects |
| 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: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 10, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 10, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $61,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $61,000 |
| Award Floor: | $61,000 |
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: | The National Park Service will utilize eight MCC crewsâ¿¿5 young adult crews and 3 youth crews to work a total of 13 weeks and 3 1-day middle school service projects on frontcountry projects in Yellowstone National Park (Park) from June 5 through October 6, 2017. Crew information. Note: Project start and end dates may vary slightly depending upon weather conditions, park priorities, project availability, and the intensity of the fire season, but no crew will start before June 4 or after September 30, 2017. Projects include, but are not limited to: painting and staining – signs, trash cans, picnic tables, bridges, boat docks, and buildings; replacing bumper logs in parking lots; repairing and building fences; log work; removing trees and brush from roadways, near buildings, and in housing areas; trail work and maintenance; cleaning rock walls; removing old asphalt in parking lots; campground and picnic area rehab work; removing social trails; and collecting native seed for re-vegetation projects. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tina Holland 307-344-2082
Tina_Holland@nps.gov Email:Tina_Holland@nps.gov |
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