The Montana Conservation Corps is offering a grant for a multi-year project involving invasive weed treatment and restoration at several national park units. The project will engage members in fieldwork for exotic plant treatment, seed collection, and site restoration to increase native species presence. The phases include weed management, seed collection, grow-out, and restoration efforts. This grant aims to increase awareness and knowledge of plant management projects among participants while enhancing the ecological health of the designated park units. Closing date for submissions is June 26, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 236656
General Information
Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number:: | P13AC00631 |
Funding Opportunity Title:: | Not a Request for Proposals – NOI – Invasive Weed Treatment |
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:: | Jun 20, 2013 |
Last Updated Date:: | |
Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 26, 2013 |
Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 26, 2013 |
Archive Date:: | Jul 26, 2013 |
Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 75,225 |
Award Ceiling:: | $75,225 |
Award Floor:: | $75,225 |
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 Montana 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 . 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. |
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Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
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Package Status
Package No: 1