Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP16AC00312 001
Protect Biological Diversity and Improve Visitor Experience by Removing Exotic Plants (PLC) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity issued by the Department of the Interior under a cooperative agreement. It is tied to an existing Master Cooperative Agreement (P15AC00009) between the NPS and the Conservation Corps of Minnesota and Iowa (CCMNIA). Rather than launching a brand-new program, this action serves as a modification that adds additional funding to an existing task agreement (P16AC00312) so the current on-the-ground work can continue.
The core purpose of the project is twofold: protect biological diversity in a national park unit and improve the visitor experience by reducing the impacts of exotic (invasive) plants. The work will take place at the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. The project is designed around a "best practice" invasive species management approach that intentionally combines practical fieldwork with education. In other words, the crews are not only doing removal work, but also gaining training and learning why the work matters, how to do it safely, and how it fits into broader resource management goals.
A major component of the opportunity is youth and young adult development. CCMNIA will recruit and deploy Conservation Corps crews composed of two young adult leaders and six high school youth per crew. Participants are described as high school and college-aged individuals and other qualified persons who volunteer their services in exchange for training and educational experiences. Those experiences include resource management instruction, safety training, job-readiness preparation, and technical skill development. The program is also meant to build personal responsibility, strengthen work ethic, and increase awareness of environmental stewardship, reflecting a strong workforce development and conservation education mission alongside the ecological goals.
The field activities focus on invasive plant removal and related restoration support. Crews will remove invasive plants primarily by cutting using loppers and hand saws, and in some cases by hand-pulling. In addition to direct removal, the crews may assist with habitat restoration and other park projects as needed, indicating the work may include follow-up restoration actions that help native vegetation recover and improve overall site conditions after invasive species are cleared.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed under funding opportunity number NPS NOIP16AC00312 001, with an expected single award and an award ceiling of $104,373. It was posted May 29, 2018, with an original closing date of June 7, 2018. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement or collaboration with the federal agency during project implementation. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced outside the excerpt, and the CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.931. Overall, the grant supports a targeted invasive plant management effort at St. Croix National Scenic Riverway while simultaneously providing structured conservation corps training and supervised work experience for youth participants.Apply for NPS NOIP16AC00312 001
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Protect Biological Diversity and Improve Visitor Experience by Removing Exotic Plants (PLC)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 29, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 07, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $104,373.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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