The National Park Service is offering the RECOVERY ACT (ARRA) grant for comprehensive trail rehabilitation activities along the Richland Balsam Trail within the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway. This grant is specifically purposed to fund essential improvements, including vegetation management, replanting efforts, leveling, complete tread replacement, and the installation and cleaning of water bars, alongside the addition of new benches. Beyond the physical restoration, a core objective of this project is to foster and create valuable work, education, and training opportunities for young adults. Through collaborative participation in these vital trail rehabilitation efforts, the grant aims to stimulate skills development and employment pathways, ensuring the long-term sustainability and accessibility of the trail while investing in the future workforce.
Opportunity ID: 54028
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NPS-ARRANOIBLRI100105 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | RECOVERY ACT(ARRA) National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway, Trail Rehabilitation Activities Along the Richland Balsam Trail |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| 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: | Apr 26, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 05, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 05, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 04, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $26,682 |
| Award Ceiling: | $26,682 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This is a Notice of Intent to award to the Student Conservation Association the Trail Rehabilitation Activities Along the Richland Balsam Trail at the Blue Ridge Parkway. This Agreement was competed in accordance with internal NPS procedures. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | RECOVERY ACT-Conduct Trail Rehabilitation Activities Along the Richland Balsam Trail: Project work will include vegetation removal and replanting, leveling, tread replacement, waterbar installation and cleaning, bench installation. This project work supports and stimulates work, education and training opportunities for young adults through collaborative participation in trail rehabilitation within the Blue Ridge Parkway. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Judith Couch
Financial Agreements Specialist Phone 865-436-1224 Email:judy_couch@nps.gov |
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