This National Park Service grant, funded by the Recovery Act, supports significant trail infrastructure improvements at Cowpens National Battlefield. The project will deploy youth corps personnel, working alongside park staff, to remove and construct six trail bridges along a two-mile nature trail. This work aims to enhance the trail’s capacity for both foot and equestrian use. Key activities also include repairing the trail tread and removing hazardous trees to improve safety. Awarded under streamlined ARRA procedures for youth projects, the Student Conservation Association is recognized for its extensive experience in trail and conservation work, ensuring a skilled crew for this vital initiative.
Opportunity ID: 49661
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NPS-ARRANOICOWP090001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | RECOVERY ACT – NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, REMOVE AND CONSTRUCT TRAIL BRIDGES AT COWPENS NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Recovery Act |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| 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: | Sep 28, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 04, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 04, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 03, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $32,195 |
| Award Ceiling: | $32,195 |
| Award Floor: | $32,195 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Public Land Corps or Youth Corps Organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | National Park Service Recovery Act Project – At Cowpens National Battlefield youth corps personnel will work with park personnel to remove and construct six (6) trail bridges along a two mile nature trail in order to accommodate foot and equestrian use at Cowpens National Battlefield. In addition, youth corps personnel will repair tread trail and remove hazardous tress along the trail. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD: This award is being made in accordance with the approved streamlined competition procedures for youth projects under ARRA. The Student Conservation Association technical capabilities are ideally suited for this project. They have had a long history of working on trails and other conservation projects in the National Park and other protected areas. This history has given the organization a corporate knowledge and a cadre of experienced leaders and work applicants to put together an experienced trail crew for this project. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rose McClelland
Contracting Specialist Phone 504-589-3882 Email:rose_mcclelland@nps.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Rose McClelland Contracting Specialist Phone 504-589-3882 Email: rose_mcclelland@nps.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.931 | PKG00014099 | Sep 28, 2009 | Oct 04, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
49661 SF424-2.0.pdf
49661 SF424A-1.0.pdf
49661 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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