The National Park Service is offering this grant to engage young adults in vital natural resource management within Joshua Tree National Park and the Mojave National Preserve. This grant is for preserving the unique flora of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts, which are significantly threatened by non-native plant invasions. The project involves recruiting young adult interns to work alongside NPS vegetation managers, botanists, and biological technicians. These interns will be instrumental in implementing the Joshua Tree National Park Invasive Plant and Restoration Program and assisting with a federal highways restoration project at the Mojave National Preserve. This initiative ensures the restoration and preservation of critical ecosystems for future generations.
Opportunity ID: 295042
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P17AS00435 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Restoration and Invasive Plants, Natural resouce Interns for Joshua Tree 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: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.931 — Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 26, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This is NOT a request for applications. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with SCA. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This is NOT a request for applications. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with SCA. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 01, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $59,747 |
| Award Ceiling: | $59,747 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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 engages young adults through work activities in the realm of invasive plant management and native plant restoration at Joshua Tree National Park and the Mojave National Preserve. These national park units seek to preserve the flora of a variety of ecosystems representative of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts. These ecosystems are under threat by a variety of stressors, including non-native plant invasions. The recipient, SCA, will recruit young adult interns who will work alongside NPS vegetation managers, botanists, and biological technicians to help NPS preserve and restore vegetation for future generations. Specifically, interns recruited by SCA would assist with the Joshua Tree National Park Invasive Plant and Restoration Program, and also assist with a federal highways restoration project at the Mojave National Preserve. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Financial Agreements Officer Darren Battles (760) 367-5567
Darren_Battles@nps.gov Email:Darren_Battles@nps.gov |
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Folder 295042 Full Announcement-NOI -> NOI P17AC00435 P17AC00950.pdf
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