The National Park Service Southwest Border Resource Protection Program (SWBRPP) offers financial assistance for projects that enhance resource stewardship, promote international cooperation, and conduct scientific research along the US-Mexico border. Eligible applicants include NPS units, educational institutions, nonprofits, tribes, and local/state agencies. Projects should focus on improving the understanding and preservation of natural and cultural heritage. Collaboration with NPS units near the border, such as Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and Big Bend National Park, is encouraged. Each project will be individually authorized with a separate work plan and budget. Application deadline is Sep 15, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 277693
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P15AS00193 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Southwest Border Resource Protection Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.954 — National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 08, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 15, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 15, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 16, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | The Southwest Border Resource Protection Program (SWBRPP), located within the National Park Service (NPS) Intermountain Regional Office in Denver, provides financial assistance to NPS units, as well as educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, tribes, and local and state agencies to improve resource stewardship, achieve international cooperation, and conduct scientific research, which will lead to increased appreciation and understanding of our shared natural and cultural heritage along our international border with Mexico. Applicants are strongly encouraged to work closely with at least one of nine NPS units located near the international border in the formulation of the project. These parks include Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Big Bend National Park, Amistad National Recreation Area, Palo Alto National Historic Site, Padre Island National Seashore, Saguaro National Park, Tumacacori National Historical Park, Chamizal National Memorial, Coronado National Memorial, and Chiricahua National Monument. The projects and activities will be individually authorized by separate awards, with each project or activity having a separate work plan and budget developed cooperatively between the NPS and the cooperator. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Todd Wilson, Financial Assistance Officer
IMR_SWRBPP@nps.gov Email:IMR_SWRBPP@nps.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 277693 Full Announcement-1 -> p15as00193 – 2016 swbrpp foa.pdf
Folder 277693 Other Supporting Documents-Questions and Answers 1 -> p15as00193 – foa qa.pdf
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