The National Park Service is offering a grant for a 30-day Conservation Crew project at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. The project will involve 8 crew members and 2 leaders who will work on repairing historic carriage roads, trails, and maintenance of cultural landscape features. The crew will also participate in educational programs, safety orientation, and hands-on learning opportunities. Additionally, they will engage in tours and educational activities at partner sites. Closing date for applications is May 20, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 305021
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NPS-18-NERO-0034 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Youth Conservation Crew for Deferred Maintenance |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| 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: | May 11, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 20, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 20, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | May 21, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $36,641 |
| Award Ceiling: | $36,641 |
| Award Floor: | $36,641 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: |
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS.This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s intention to award a task agreement under a previously competed or single source justified master cooperative agreement. Master Cooperative Agreement Number P15AC00031 was entered into by and between the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, (NPS), and The Student Conservation Association (hereafter referred to as ‘Recipient’) to to build the next generation of conservation leaders
This project engages a 30-day Conservation Crew with 8 crew members and 2 crew leaders to participate in educational programs and hands-on learning opportunities while working to repair sections of the 20-miles of historic carriage roads and trails and maintenance on associated views, vistas and cultural landscape features at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park.A. The crew will participate in orientation to the NPS and Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller NHP, and review safety considerations relevant to the park and specific work projects. They will conduct an assessment of carriage road and trail drainage and perform maintenance on drainage ditches, culverts, and water bars and work on other deferred maintenance projects that include bridge repair/replacement, treadway re-conditioning, installing new drainage structures, and view and vista management.
The Crew will also participate in a series of tours and hands-on educational opportunities at the park and with partner sites, including the Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock Trails Partnership, Vermont Land Trust/King Farm, and nearby NPS units including Saint-Gaudens National Historical Site and the Appalachian Trail.
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| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mary Raczko
Grants Management Specialist Phone 617-913-1105 Email:mary_raczko@nps.gov |
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Folder 305021 Full Announcement-NOI_NPS-18-NERO-0034 -> NOI_NPS-18-NERO-0034.pdf
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