The National Park Service (NPS) is offering a grant to Wiscorp for the Chickenbone Trail Youth Trail Rehabilitation project at Isle Royale National Park. This funding will support the 2017 summer season’s activities, including trail brushing, erosion control, rerouting sections, rock/root removal, grading, and new boardwalk construction. Youth crews will gain hands-on experience working alongside NPS staff, learning trail construction and maintenance techniques. The project involves physically demanding work, with crews hiking significant distances and working in varied weather conditions. Wiscorp will direct the youth, guided by NPS, ensuring the rehabilitation of critical trail sections while minimizing environmental impact. This grant ensures continued vital trail upkeep and youth engagement in conservation.
Opportunity ID: 293635
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOIP16AC00207-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Chickenbone Trail Youth Trail Rehabilitation Crew – ISRO |
| 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: | NOTICE OF INTENT TO FUND – This funding announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s intention to award a financial assistance agreement for the following project activities without competition. |
| 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: | May 05, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 15, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $27,250 |
| Award Ceiling: | $90,000 |
| Award Floor: | $29,485 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | NOTICE OF INTENT TO FUND – This funding announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s intention to award a financial assistance agreement for the following project activities without competition. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: This funding announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s (NPS) intention to award a financial assistance agreement for the following project activities without competition. Cooperative Agreement P16AC00207 was for $29,485.00 and a modification to add additional funding in the amount of $27,250.00 is required to fund the current project activities. STATEMENT OF WORK: The work planned is for the 2017 summer season is with Wiscorp working with the NPS on the Greenstone Ridge Trail Rehabilitation. The project will include trail brushing, erosion control, reroute of trail, rock/root removal, grading of trail and board walk construction. Youth will get hands on experience form trails staff in construction of board walks along the section of trail being worked. Brushing will be done along sections of trail also to create a 6 ft. wide by 8 ft. trail corridor, all cuttings will be hauled out of sight of trail and stomped down to promote decay. Erosion control will be done to all sections being worked on as well as cleaning and brushing of erosion devices. Rocks/Roots will be removed as needed as well as straightening and grading of trail. All work will be done with a minimum of resource damage. Youth crew will be hiking between 4 miles and up to 16 miles a day over uneven ground; work will be done in all types of weather including rain, cold/cool days, and warm to hot weather with high humidity with use of proper personal protection being worn at all work sites. Wiscorp will work the same work schedule as the trails staff consisting of 10 days’ work and 4 days’ rest. The work above will require frequent bending, stooping, and standing, kneeling and hiking. Exposure to bugs and/or other insects (i.e., mosquitos, black flies, no-see-um’s, deer flies, horse flies, and stinging bees). Youth crew will want to be prepared with bug dope/insect repellent, head nets, or bug jacket/pants. If allergic to bugs, insect bites and/or other conditions which would need treatment they should bring appropriate medications (these supply types are not available on the island). RECIPIENT AGREES TO: Youth leaders and youth crew will work along NPS staff to accomplish project, NPS will direct Wiscorp leaders of what needs to be accomplished and then Wiscorp leaders will direct youth crew. Wiscorp will also assist Park Staff with Helicopter Operations around Chickenbone area and Isle Royale National Park spotting boardwalk materials in backcountry. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AGREES TO: Provide transportation to and from Isle Royale National Park on board the 165-foot Motor Vessel Ranger III and participate and collaborate jointly with Wiscorp in carrying out the scope of work. SINGLE-SOURCE JUSTIFICATION: Department of the Interior (505 DM 2) and NPS Policy FAP&P 1443-2015-06 requires a written justification which explains why competition is not practicable for each single-source award. The justification address one or more of the following criteria as well as discussion of the program legislative history, unique capabilities of the proposed recipient, and cost-sharing contribution offered by the proposed recipient, as applicable. NPS did not solicit full and open competition for this award based the following criteria: Unique Qualifications – The applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based upon a variety of demonstrable factors such as location, property ownership, voluntary support capacity, cost-sharing ability if applicable, technical expertise, or other such unique qualifications. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Katherine Borschel
Grants Management Specialist Phone 402-661-1958 Email:katherine_borschel@nps.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 293635 Full Announcement-NOIP16AC00207-001 -> NOIP16AC00207-001 dtd 5_5_2017.pdf
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