This grant, part of the Groundwork USA Initiative, is offered by the National Park Service (NPS) Rivers and Trails Program with funding support from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Program. Its purpose is to establish and support independent nonprofit environmental businesses called Groundwork Trusts. These Trusts aim to achieve sustained regeneration and improvement of the physical environment by developing community-based partnerships. Through engaging local people, businesses, and volunteers, the initiative empowers communities to promote environmental, economic, and social well-being. NPS provides both financial and technical assistance to successful applicants for this pilot program. A Letter of Interest (LOI) is the essential first step in the application process.
Opportunity ID: 53695
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NPS-10WASO-00001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | GROUNDWORK USA PILOT FUNDING CALL FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.931 — Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 12, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 13, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 16, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 16, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 16, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | The Groundwork USA Initiative is a pilot program of the National Park Service (NPS) Rivers and Trails Program in cooperation with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Program to establish a network of independent nonprofit environmental businesses called Groundwork Trusts. Locally organized and controlled, Groundwork Trusts bring about the sustained regeneration, improvement and management of the physical environment by developing community-based partnerships which empower people, businesses and organizations to promote environmental, economic and social well being. NPS provides the technical assistance to the successful applicant(s) in partnership with Groundwork USA (GW USA). NPS also awards the financial assistance to successful applicant(s) and administers the assistance agreements. The EPA provides NPS with the funds for this program under an Interagency Agreement. All projects and activities of Groundwork are carried out through a creative mix of staff and volunteers to leverage resources and engage businesses and residents in the transformation of their own communities. There are now 20 Groundwork USA pilot communities across the United States. For more information about Groundwork USA, please visit www.groundworkusa.org The Letter of Interest (LOI) is the first step in the process to apply for Groundwork USA Pilot Funding and Technical Assistance. For an overview of the application process for Groundwork USA Pilot Funding and Technical Assistance, please refer to the accompanying announcement or on www.nps.gov/rtca. These Letter of Interest Guidelines are a supplement to information provided in the announcement. |
| Link to Additional Information: | National Park Service Rivers and Trails Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jennifer Gartzke
Contract Specialist 303-969-2755 Email:jennifer_gartzke@nps.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2010 | ||
| Apr 13, 2010 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NPS-10WASO-00001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | GROUNDWORK USA PILOT FUNDING CALL FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.931 — Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 12, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 13, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 16, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 16, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 16, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | The Groundwork USA Initiative is a pilot program of the National Park Service (NPS) Rivers and Trails Program in cooperation with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Program to establish a network of independent nonprofit environmental businesses called Groundwork Trusts. Locally organized and controlled, Groundwork Trusts bring about the sustained regeneration, improvement and management of the physical environment by developing community-based partnerships which empower people, businesses and organizations to promote environmental, economic and social well being. NPS provides the technical assistance to the successful applicant(s) in partnership with Groundwork USA (GW USA). NPS also awards the financial assistance to successful applicant(s) and administers the assistance agreements. The EPA provides NPS with the funds for this program under an Interagency Agreement. All projects and activities of Groundwork are carried out through a creative mix of staff and volunteers to leverage resources and engage businesses and residents in the transformation of their own communities. There are now 20 Groundwork USA pilot communities across the United States. For more information about Groundwork USA, please visit www.groundworkusa.org The Letter of Interest (LOI) is the first step in the process to apply for Groundwork USA Pilot Funding and Technical Assistance. For an overview of the application process for Groundwork USA Pilot Funding and Technical Assistance, please refer to the accompanying announcement or on www.nps.gov/rtca. These Letter of Interest Guidelines are a supplement to information provided in the announcement. |
| Link to Additional Information: | National Park Service Rivers and Trails Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jennifer Gartzke
Contract Specialist 303-969-2755 Email:jennifer_gartzke@nps.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NPS-10WASO-00001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | GROUNDWORK USA PILOT FUNDING CALL FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.931 — Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 13, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 16, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 16, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | The Groundwork USA Initiative is a pilot program of the National Park Service (NPS) Rivers and Trails Program in cooperation with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Program to establish a network of independent nonprofit environmental businesses called Groundwork Trusts. Locally organized and controlled, Groundwork Trusts bring about the sustained regeneration, improvement and management of the physical environment by developing community-based partnerships which empower people, businesses and organizations to promote environmental, economic and social well being. NPS provides the technical assistance to the successful applicant(s) in partnership with Groundwork USA (GW USA). NPS also awards the financial assistance to successful applicant(s) and administers the assistance agreements. The EPA provides NPS with the funds for this program under an Interagency Agreement. All projects and activities of Groundwork are carried out through a creative mix of staff and volunteers to leverage resources and engage businesses and residents in the transformation of their own communities. There are now 20 Groundwork USA pilot communities across the United States. For more information about Groundwork USA, please visit www.groundworkusa.org
The Letter of Interest (LOI) is the first step in the process to apply for Groundwork USA Pilot Funding and Technical Assistance. For an overview of the application process for Groundwork USA Pilot Funding and Technical Assistance, please refer to the accompanying announcement or on www.nps.gov/rtca. These Letter of Interest Guidelines are a supplement to information provided in the announcement. |
| Link to Additional Information: | National Park Service Rivers and Trails Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jennifer Gartzke
Contract Specialist 303-969-2755 Email:jennifer_gartzke@nps.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 53695 Full Announcement-1 -> sf424.pdf
Folder 53695 Full Announcement-1 -> sf424b.pdf
Folder 53695 Full Announcement-1 -> sf424a-v1.0.pdf
Folder 53695 Full Announcement-2 -> grants.gov posting.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jennifer Gartzke Contract Specialist 303-969-2755 Email: jennifer_gartzke@nps.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.931 | PKG00017962 | Apr 12, 2010 | Jun 16, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
53695 SF424-2.0.pdf
53695 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
53695 SF424A-1.0.pdf
53695 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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