This grant, offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service (NPS), aims to foster collaborative ecological restoration and increase community engagement within Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP). The purpose is to restore vital ecosystems and habitats that benefit native species and enhance the visitor experience. Working jointly with an Award Recipient, the NPS seeks to leverage strengths and involve local communities in various restoration projects. These include revitalizing aspen and willow riparian areas impacted by ungulates, supporting beaver recolonization, addressing anthropogenic disturbances from infrastructure, and rehabilitating areas affected by natural events like fires or floods. Eligible activities broadly encompass revegetation, watershed restoration, soil stabilization, aquatic/terrestrial habitat enhancement, infrastructure improvements, wilderness restoration, and native plant material initiatives, all focused on preserving RMNP’s natural integrity.
Opportunity ID: 293555
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P17AS00183 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Ecological Restoration in Rocky Mountain National Park |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.954 — National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 01, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 01, 2017 An applicant’s failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the time of the application deadline will result in the application being excluded from consideration. This includes but is not limited to late and incomplete application packages. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 01, 2017 An applicant’s failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the time of the application deadline will result in the application being excluded from consideration. This includes but is not limited to late and incomplete application packages. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 02, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $0 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Independent school districts Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments County governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | The purpose of this Agreement is to further collaborative ecological restoration in Rocky Mountain National Park and increase community engagement at the Park. The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service (hereafter: NPS) and Award Recipient would work cooperatively on a wide variety of restoration projects engaging volunteers from local communities. The NPS and Award Recipient are jointly herein referred to as “the Parties” (hereafter: singularly â¿¿Partyâ¿). The objectives include: to restore ecosystems and habitats which benefit native species and the visitor experience within Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), to work collaboratively on restoration projects and leverage the strengths of both parties and to engage the local community in these ecosystems restoration projects. Examples of ecological restoration projects ongoing within RMNP include, but are not limited to: the restoration of aspen and willow dominated riparian vegetation communities that have been negatively impacted by ungulate browse, the restoration of sites for the purposes of beaver recolonization and potential reintroduction, the restoration of areas where the vegetation has experienced anthropogenic impacts from pipeline installation or roadwork, and the restoration of sites that have been impacted by natural disturbances such as fires or floods. Restoration or habitat enhancement activities must fall within one or more of the following broad categories to be within the scope of this agreement: 1) revegetation or stabilization of disturbed, burned, or denuded lands, riparian areas, sensitive ecosystems or plant communities, decommissioned roads or trails, or campgrounds and picnic areas; 2) watershed restoration; 3) soil stabilization, site preparation, or erosion control; 4) aquatic, riparian, or terrestrial habitat enhancement for aquatic, fish, wildlife (including mammal, reptile, amphibian, and bird), or plant species; 5) road, trail, corridor (e.g., powerline or highway right-of-ways), picnic area, campground, or day-use area improvements; 6) wilderness ecological condition or visitor experience enhancement or restoration; 7) collecting, storing, or increasing of plant seed, cuttings, or plantings; 8) seeding and planting of desired restoration or habitat enhancement plant species; or 9) any component of the RMNP Native Plant Materials program. Seed or plant collecting can occur under this agreement in areas not administered by RMNP only when other appropriate agreements, authorizations, or permissions are in place between the Award Recipient, RMNP, and the collection site(s) administrator. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Todd Wilson 303 987 6767
Todd_Wilson@nps.gov Email:Todd_Wilson@nps.gov |
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Folder 293555 Full Announcement-Synopsis -> P17AS00183 – ROMO Restoration NOFO.pdf
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