This National Park Service (NPS) grant, part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), is specifically for the rehabilitation of hazardous historic trails within Rock Creek Park, Washington, D.C. The core purpose of this project is to restore 13 miles of historic bridle trails and 23 miles of foot trails across the park. The work will be carried out by youth corps personnel, working in collaboration with existing Park maintenance staff. This award follows streamlined competition procedures for youth projects under ARRA, highlighting the importance of youth involvement. The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is instrumental in this effort, providing interns with opportunities to learn from resource management professionals and acquire tangible skills and experience, making them ideally suited for this vital conservation work.
Opportunity ID: 50476
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NPS-ARRANOI3450090459 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | RECOVERY ACT-DOI-NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, Rehabilitate Hazardous Historic Bridle Trails, Rock Creek Park |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | Recovery Act |
| 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: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 03, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 13, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 13, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 12, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $144,847 |
| Award Floor: | $144,847 |
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 – Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC — Youth corps personnel will work together with Park maintenance staff to restore 13 miles of historic bridle trails and 23 miles of foot trails throughout Rock Creek Park. 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 provides interns the opportunity to learn from resource management professionals and gain tangible skills and experience. Their technical capabilities and capacity to provide interns are ideally suited for the nature of this project. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rita Oliver
Contract Specialist Phone 301-432-7890 Email:rita_oliver@nps.gov |
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Folder 50476 Full Announcement-1 -> announcement nps-arranoi3450090459.pdf
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