The National Park Service is offering this grant to undertake a crucial ecological restoration effort at the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Great Falls, Virginia. This grant is specifically for the purpose of removing invasive exotic plants, a project vital for preserving the park’s native biodiversity and enhancing its natural integrity. Funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), this initiative reflects a broader commitment to environmental recovery and sustainable land management. Grantees will be required to adhere to the stringent reporting mandates set forth by the ARRA. This announcement serves as an official public notice of the National Park Service’s intent to award funding for this critical project, emphasizing it is not a request for new applications but an informational update on planned recovery activities.
Opportunity ID: 53966
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NPS-ARRAGWMP33001000128 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Recovery Act – Remove Exotic Plants, GWMP 154799, TASA 14-1035, NAICS 561730 Landscaping Services |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Recovery Act |
| 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 22, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 02, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 02, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 01, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $97,365 |
| Award Floor: | $97,365 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The Student Conservation Association |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s intention to fund the project activity. RECOVERY: Remove Exotic Plants, George Washington Memorial Parkway, Great Falls, Virginia. This project will be funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and is subject to the reporting requirments of the Act. This announcement is for informational purposes only. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rita Oliver
Contract Specialist Phone 301-432-7890 Email:rita_oliver@nps.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 53966 Full Announcement-1 -> noi to award-nps-arragwmp3300100128.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Rita Oliver Contract Specialist Phone 301-432-7890 Email: rita_oliver@nps.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.931 | PKG00018232 | Apr 22, 2010 | May 02, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
53966 SF424-2.0.pdf
53966 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
53966 SF424A-1.0.pdf
53966 SF424B-1.1.pdf