The National Park Service is offering a grant for a Garden Project involving university graduate students and faculty in a summer field school. The project aims to research, design, and create components of a Kitchen Garden that can be replicated anywhere. Divided into four components, students will engage in research, reconnaissance, design, and implementation stages, with mentoring from NPS and the Cooperator. This grant provides hands-on experience for students to apply their knowledge and enhance their skills. Closing date for applications is September 8, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 288176
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P16AS00585 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Intent: Garden Project |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.945 — Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 30, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 08, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 08, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $61,211 |
| Award Ceiling: | $61,211 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This action will result in a task agreement award under the National Park Service Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). This is a notice of intent and a noncompetitive award in accordance with the Department of Interior 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C. Please see attached announcement for more information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | Project will engage university graduate students and faculty in a summer field school to research, design and create components of a Kitchen Garden that can be replicated anywhere. The project is divided into four components, where students will provide (1) research, (2) reconnaissance, (3) design and (4) implementation. NPS and the Cooperator will mentor and guide students. This project will provide real life opportunities for students to use their knowledge and refine their skills. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Management Specialist Kelly Adams
Kelly_Adams@nps.gov Email:Kelly_Adams@nps.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 288176 Full Announcement-P16AS00585 -> NPS-NOIP16AS00585.pdf
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