This grant, offered by the National Park Service, is for comprehensive trail rehabilitation along the Abbott Lake Trail on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Its purpose is to restore and enhance the trail through activities like vegetation removal, replanting, leveling, and installing or cleaning waterbars for drainage. The project also involves deck and fence installation, and spreading gravel for improved durability and user experience. Crucially, this initiative aims to support work, education, and training opportunities for young adults. Through their collaborative participation in these restoration efforts, the grant fosters both environmental stewardship and valuable youth skill development.
Opportunity ID: 54029
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NPS-ARRANOIBLRI100106 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | RECOVERY ACT (ARRA) National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway, Trail Rehabilitation Activities Along the Abbott Lake Trail |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| 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: | Apr 26, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 05, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 05, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 04, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $59,822 |
| Award Ceiling: | $59,822 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This is a Notice of Intent to award to the Student Conservation Association the Trail Rehabilitation Activities Along the Abbott Lake Trail at the Blue Ridge Parkway. This Agreement was competed in accordance with internal NPS procedures. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | RECOVERY ACT-Conduct Trail Rehabilitation Activities Along the Abbott Lake Trail: Project work will include vegetation removal, replanting, leveling, waterbar installation or cleaning, deck installation, fence installation, and spreading of gravel. This project work supports and stimulates work, education and training opportunities for young adults through collaborative participation in trail rehabilitation within the Blue Ridge Parkway. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Judith Couch
Financial Agreements Specialist Phone 865-436-1224 Email:judy_couch@nps.gov |
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