Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS DOIP18AC00338
The National Park Service (NPS), under the Department of the Interior, issued a Financial Assistance Notice of Intent to Award for a project titled "Trail Maintenance on the Portage Creek (Joe Thompson) Trail" (Funding Announcement Number NPS-DOIP18AC00338). This posting is not an open solicitation and is not asking the public to apply. Instead, it serves as formal public notice that NPS planned to make a task agreement award under an existing master cooperative agreement that had already been competed (or otherwise justified as single source). The assistance instrument is structured as a cooperative agreement/task agreement, reflecting that NPS expects to be substantially involved in the project rather than simply providing funds and stepping back.
The project is tied to Cooperative Agreement Number P15AC00031 between NPS and the Student Conservation Association (SCA). The core purpose of that broader agreement is to place college-aged participants and other qualified volunteers into conservation and resource management projects where they gain hands-on training and educational experience. In this specific task agreement, the objective is also workforce-development focused: it supports the NPS-SCA Academy model, which aims to introduce college students from diverse backgrounds to the National Park Service, expose them to different NPS career pathways, and help build a pipeline of future conservation professionals and stewards.
Work under the task agreement centers on trail maintenance at Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in Alaska, specifically within the Division of Facility Maintenance. The planned on-the-ground effort is the brushing and clearing of an existing 3.2-mile natural-surface trail along Portage Creek, also referred to as the Joe Thompson Trail. The trail runs from the Joe Thompson Cabin toward alpine terrain in the Upper Portage Creek drainage. The crew is expected to use hand tools to cut back brush, clear vegetation, and remove downed material to improve trail passability and safety. Because the site is remote, the work is designed around field camping: the crew would live in tents and work in four-day hitches consisting of four 10-hour days at a time, with NPS staff providing on-site supervision and support.
A key feature of the project is that it blends trail work with structured learning outcomes. Participants are expected to learn safe and efficient use of hand tools, gain an introduction to trail design and basic maintenance principles, and build experience living and working in a remote backcountry field camp environment. The training component also includes education relevant to park work in Alaska, such as cultural resources awareness, natural resources context, and bear safety.
The intended recipient for the award is the Student Conservation Association. SCA responsibilities include recruiting and selecting eight youth Conservation Associates to serve on the trail crew for a four-week work period and recruiting/selecting two crew leaders. SCA is also responsible for providing supervision for the youth crew, covering participant support such as living allowances and insurance (and AmeriCorps awards when applicable), and handling logistics like transportation to and from Port Alsworth, Alaska, subsistence during the performance period, and any required in-service commercial travel during the project. In addition, SCA commits to 24/7 hotline assistance, conducting site visits and performance evaluations, and providing a required match described as 25 matching funds.
NPS responsibilities reflect the cooperative nature of the agreement and include active oversight and hands-on involvement. NPS is tasked with monitoring performance and finances, reviewing and approving performance reports and financial status reports, and processing payment requests. NPS also commits to providing general orientation to park operations, the NPS mission, and safety training. A designated NPS technical representative (listed as Buck Mangipane) would be on-site with the interns to assist with project specifics as needed. NPS will provide the necessary equipment and supplies for the required tasks, fund housing for the SCA crew, and complete a written evaluation at the end of the project assessing outcomes and SCA performance. Both parties agree that key terms (funding level, project period, participant changes such as backfilling, or other provisions) cannot be changed without a written modification signed by the Agreements Officer.
Financially, the notice lists anticipated federal funding of $26,647.31, with a non-federal cost share of $41,815.77, for a total project value that combines federal and partner contributions. The anticipated period of performance is June 8, 2018 through July 6, 2018, and the opportunity is categorized under CFDA 15.931. The funding activity aligns with employment, labor, and training because it is designed not only to accomplish trail maintenance work but also to deliver practical, career-relevant training to emerging conservation workers. Eligible applicants are described generally as 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education), though in this case the announcement is specifically a notice of intent to award to SCA rather than a competitive call for applications.Apply for NPS DOIP18AC00338
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Trail Maintenance on the Portage Creek (Joe Thompson) Trail" 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 31, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 04, 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 $26,647.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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