The National Park Service is offering this grant to fund the crucial repair of burro exclusion fences at ten Mojave National Preserve springs. This initiative aims to prevent further ecological damage to fragile desert wetlands and restore these vital water sources for native wildlife. This grant is for providing significant professional development, experience, and training opportunities for an early-career scientist in conservation. The project involves collaborative efforts between GBI and NPS personnel, encompassing hands-on restoration activities in a remote environment. The selected young professional will receive mentorship and engage in comprehensive education and conservation activities, with additional opportunities to participate in other essential resource management projects, significantly enhancing their expertise in practical conservation.
Opportunity ID: 293921
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P17AS00276 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Repair Burro Exclusion fencing & Restoration of Springs |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.931 — Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 18, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This is NOT a request for applications. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with GBI. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This is NOT a request for applications. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with GBI. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 10, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $47,758 |
| Award Ceiling: | $47,758 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | Mojave National Preserve (MOJA) wishes to provide experience and training opportunities for the professional development of an early-career scientist through a project to repair the burro exclusion fences around ten of MOJAâ¿¿s springs. The fences must be repaired to prevent further damage to the ecology of these fragile desert wetlands and to restore the springs for use by native wildlife. Personnel from GBI and NPS will collaborate to repair the burro exclusion fencing and restore the fragile desert springs at Mojave National Preserve. This will be accomplished while providing mentorship and collaboration in education and conservation activities. The project will include hands-on restoration activities in a remote environment. In addition, the young professional will be provided opportunities to participate in other resource management projects. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Agreements Specialist Darren Battles (760) 367-5567
Darren_Battles@nps.gov Email:Darren_Battles@nps.gov |
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Folder 293921 Full Announcement-NOI -> NOI GBI Repair Burro Fences.pdf
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