Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00224
The Vegetation Management Project at Grand Teton National Park (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00224) is a discretionary cooperative agreement issued by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), created on May 03, 2017. It is listed under CFDA 15.931 and falls within the activity categories of Education and Natural Resources. The announcement is unusual in that it is explicitly not a request for applications, meaning it is not structured as an open, competitive call for proposals; instead, it functions more like a formal notice describing an intended financial assistance arrangement.
The core purpose of the agreement is to provide financial assistance to the Montana Conservation Corps (MCC) to support on-the-ground conservation work at Grand Teton National Park with a strong youth and cultural landscape focus. A key component is the establishment of a tribal youth corps that will carry out cultural landscape conservation activities within the Mormon Row Historic District and along various park trails. In practical terms, this points to hands-on stewardship work tied to the protection and care of historically and culturally significant landscapes, likely involving tasks that help maintain the character and condition of the area while also providing meaningful training and service opportunities for tribal youth participants.
In addition to the cultural landscape and youth corps element, the agreement also continues MCC's existing partnership with NPS to complete vegetation management fieldwork across the park. The work specifically emphasizes invasive plant activities and native plant revegetation, which typically includes identifying and treating invasive species, preventing further spread, and restoring impacted areas by re-establishing appropriate native vegetation. This combination reflects a dual goal: protecting park resources by reducing invasive plant impacts while actively rebuilding native plant communities that support wildlife habitat, ecosystem function, and the overall health and resilience of park landscapes.
The funding details indicate an award ceiling of $84,000, with one expected award. While the source data lists eligible applicants as county governments, the described intent of the agreement is to provide assistance to the Montana Conservation Corps, consistent with the notice being non-competitive and not requesting applications. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted NPS-MCC cooperative effort that blends workforce development and education (through a tribal youth corps and field training) with direct natural resource outcomes (invasive species management and native revegetation) in priority locations within Grand Teton National Park, including the Mormon Row Historic District and park trail corridors.Apply for P17AS00224
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Vegetation Management Project at Grand Teton National Park" 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 03, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. (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 $84,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Vegetation Management Project at Grand Teton National Park?
The Vegetation Management Project at Grand Teton National Park is a discretionary cooperative agreement issued by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS). It is identified by Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00224 and was created on May 03, 2017.
Is this opportunity an open request for applications (RFA) or competitive grant?
No. The announcement is explicitly not a request for applications. It is described as an unusual notice because it is not structured as an open, competitive call for proposals; instead, it functions as a formal notice describing an intended financial assistance arrangement.
What type of award is being used for this project?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which is a type of financial assistance arrangement used by NPS for the intended project activities.
Which federal agency is issuing this cooperative agreement?
The issuing agency is the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P17AS00224.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The notice indicates it was created on May 03, 2017.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.931.
What activity categories does this project fall under?
The activity categories listed are Education and Natural Resources.
What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The core purpose is to provide financial assistance to the Montana Conservation Corps (MCC) to support on-the-ground conservation work at Grand Teton National Park, with a strong youth and cultural landscape focus.
Who is the intended recipient of the financial assistance?
Based on the description of intent, the financial assistance is intended for the Montana Conservation Corps (MCC).
What is a key youth-focused component mentioned in the notice?
A key component is the establishment of a tribal youth corps that will carry out cultural landscape conservation activities within the park, including work in the Mormon Row Historic District and along various park trails.
What kinds of activities will the tribal youth corps perform?
The notice describes cultural landscape conservation activities, framed as hands-on stewardship work tied to protecting and caring for historically and culturally significant landscapes, while providing training and service opportunities for tribal youth participants.
Where in Grand Teton National Park will cultural landscape work take place?
Locations specifically mentioned include the Mormon Row Historic District and various park trails.
How does this agreement relate to MCC's ongoing work with NPS?
The notice states that the agreement continues MCC's existing partnership with NPS to complete vegetation management fieldwork across the park.
What natural resource work is emphasized in this vegetation management project?
The work emphasizes invasive plant activities and native plant revegetation across Grand Teton National Park.
What does "invasive plant activities" mean in the context of this notice?
The description indicates this typically includes identifying and treating invasive species, preventing further spread, and addressing impacts caused by invasive plants.
What does "native plant revegetation" mean in the context of this notice?
The description indicates this involves restoring impacted areas by re-establishing appropriate native vegetation.
What outcomes is NPS aiming for through invasive plant work and native revegetation?
The notice describes a dual goal: reducing invasive plant impacts to protect park resources while rebuilding native plant communities that support wildlife habitat, ecosystem function, and the overall health and resilience of park landscapes.
What is the award ceiling for this cooperative agreement?
The funding details indicate an award ceiling of $84,000.
How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates one expected award.
Who is listed as eligible to apply, and how does that compare to the stated intent?
The source data lists eligible applicants as county governments. However, the narrative description explains that the agreement is intended to provide assistance to the Montana Conservation Corps (MCC), consistent with the notice being non-competitive and not requesting applications.
What makes this funding opportunity "unusual" compared to many other grant announcements?
It is unusual because it explicitly states it is not a request for applications and is not structured as an open, competitive call. Instead, it reads as a notice describing an intended assistance arrangement.
How should this opportunity be understood overall?
Based on the description provided, it is best understood as a targeted NPS-MCC cooperative effort that blends workforce development and education (through a tribal youth corps and field training) with direct natural resource outcomes (invasive species management and native revegetation) at priority locations within Grand Teton National Park.
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