National Park Service- MCC Trail Maintenance 2016

Post Date

April 28th 2016

Application Due Date

May 27th 2016

Funding Opportunity Number

NOIP16AC00613

CFDA Number(s)

15.931

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Natural Resources

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $57600

• Award Range:

  $0 - $0

Grant Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service (NPS)мs intention to fund a Task Agreement against an existing Master Agreement. Funding Announcement: NOIP16AC00613 Project Title:National Park Service- MCC Trail Maintenance 2016 Recipient: Montana Conservation Corps Total Anticipated Award Amount: 57600 Cost Share: None Required Anticipated Length of Agreement Through 10/30/2016 Anticipated Period of Performance: Through 10/30/2016 Award Instrument: Task Agreement Statutory Authority: 54 U.S.C. 101702(a), 16 U.S.C. 17k-2(e), 16 U.S.C. 4601-1(f)(1), 16 U.S.C. 1246(h)(1), 16 U.S.C. 1723(c), 54 U.S.C. 101701(b) CFDA # and Title: 15.931 Youth Conservation Activities Point of Contact: Tina Holland, Agreements Officer OVERVIEW, RECIPIENT AND NPS INVOLVEMENT The Montana Conservation Corps will collaborate with the National Park Service (NPS) for Trail Maintenance 2016. The project will meet the goals of the program - accomplishment of resource projects, inclusion into the community where the work takes place and an educational learning component regarding natural resource protection. Substantial involvement on the part the National Park Service (NPS) is anticipated for the successful completion of the objectives to be funded by this award. NPS staff will assist with MCC desire to build upon the good record established by environmental organizations of developing youths and supporting the NPS's resources in a cost_ effective and efficient manner, especially when they have worked together in partnership with the NPS. NPS did not solicit full and open competition for this award based the following criteria: The cooperator is a member of the established 21st Century Conservation Corp Program- Youth Engagement and Development and was awarded a Cooperative Agreement P16AC00605 allowing Montana Conversation Corps desire to build upon the good record established by environmental organizations of developing youths and supporting the NPS's resources in a cost_ effective and efficient manner, especially when they have worked together in partnership with the NPS. to participate in specific tasks, and can provide the necessary activities involved in this particular task while providing an effective outcome for the National Park Service and the promotion of youth involvement. Three members of the 21st Century Conservation Corp Program were considered for this award and the Montana Conversation Corps was selected based on the Montana Conservation Corps was selected for several reasons. MCC has been partnering in Glacier National Park for more than 19 consecutive years. They have modeled crews and supervisors that match our needs in backcountry trails maintenance and together we have been able to provide youth with a meaningful and educational experience in physical labor as well as resource management and appreciation.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  National Park Service

• Agency Contact:

  Tina Holland
  Agreements Specialist
  Phone 307-344-2082

• Agency Mailing Address:

  tina_holland@nps.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  tina_holland@nps.gov