National Park Service Grant for Appalachian Trail Repair and Rehabilitation at Moosilauke Mnt Summit

This National Park Service grant, awarded to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) under a master cooperative agreement, is for the repair, rehabilitation, and maintenance of Appalachian Trail facilities, specifically at Moosilauke Mnt Summit. The ATC will work collaboratively with partners to identify and prioritize cyclic maintenance projects for the A.T. Capital Plan. This involves submitting detailed work plans, overseeing repair and rehabilitation efforts by volunteer clubs and special crews, ensuring project planning, coordination, supervision, and quality control. ATC is responsible for providing necessary safety training, adhering to Leave-No-Trace principles, coordinating environmental and cultural resource compliance with land-management agencies, and procuring essential materials. Regular updates and comprehensive completion reports detailing accomplishments are also required.

Opportunity ID: 295013

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General Information

Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	NPS-17-NERO-0079
Funding Opportunity Title:	Appalachian Trail: FY17 Repair/Rehab Moosilauke Mnt Summit
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:	–
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:	This announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s intention to award a task agreement under a previously single source justified master cooperative agreement.
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Assistance Listings:	15.935 — National Trails System Projects
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No
Version:	Synopsis 1
Posted Date:	Jun 26, 2017
Last Updated Date:	–
Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 07, 2017 This announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s intention to award a task agreement under a previously single source justified master cooperative agreement.
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 07, 2017 This announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s intention to award a task agreement under a previously single source justified master cooperative agreement.
Archive Date:	Jul 08, 2017
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$44,680
Award Ceiling:	$44,680
Award Floor:	$44,680

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:	Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:	This announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s intention to award a task agreement under a previously single source justified master cooperative agreement.

Additional Information

Agency Name:	National Park Service
Description:	This announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s intention to award a task agreement under a previously single source justified master cooperative agreement. Specifically, ATC will: 1. Work cooperatively with the NPS, the US Forest Service, volunteer trail clubs, and other partners to identify and prioritize facility cyclic maintenance projects for inclusion on the A.T. Capital Plan. 2. Prior to beginning work, submit annual itemized/costed work plans per project in a mutually agreed upon format. Work plans are to include: site locations, and work to be performed. 3. Directly provide oversight of repair rehabilitation maintenance work performed by clubs, and other special crews as needed within each ATC region, as described on the A.T. Capital Plan. This includes: project planning, coordination, implementation, logistics, administration support, supervision, staff and volunteer recruitment, training, performing quality control, solving unforeseen on-site problems, ensuring adherence to safety regulations, and reporting accomplishments. 4. Ensure staff and volunteers participating on trail crew projects are provided with necessary safety skills and training appropriate for the nature of the project work. Projects are to be conducted in a manner consistent with Leave-No-Trace principles. 5. Prior to beginning work, coordinate with the appropriate land-management agency to ensure that all applicable environmental and cultural resource compliance requirements are met. Assist agencies with the collection and documentation of resource information as required. 6. Procure materials, supplies, tools, and equipment necessary to complete project in accordance with NPS procurement policies. 7. Participate in and provide monthly updates as part of a larger facility management meeting. 8. Submit itemized completion report per PMIS project for project work performed. Each report shall include: site locations, dates, and quantitative accomplishments.
Link to Additional Information:	–
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Keith Zotti Partnership Program Specialist Phone 2155979153 Email:keith_zotti@nps.gov

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