RECOVERY ACT - NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, REMOVE AND CONSTRUCT TRAIL BRIDGES AT COWPENS NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD

Post Date

September 28th 2009

Application Due Date

October 4th 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

NPS-ARRANOICOWP090001

CFDA Number(s)

15.931

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

Public Land Corps or Youth Corps Organizations

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $32195

• Award Range:

  $32195 - $32195

Grant Description

National Park Service Recovery Act Project - At Cowpens National Battlefield youth corps personnel will work with park personnel to remove and construct six (6) trail bridges along a two mile nature trail in order to accommodate foot and equestrian use at Cowpens National Battlefield. In addition, youth corps personnel will repair tread trail and remove hazardous tress along the trail. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD: This award is being made in accordance with the approved streamlined competition procedures for youth projects under ARRA. The Student Conservation Association technical capabilities are ideally suited for this project. They have had a long history of working on trails and other conservation projects in the National Park and other protected areas. This history has given the organization a corporate knowledge and a cadre of experienced leaders and work applicants to put together an experienced trail crew for this project.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  National Park Service

• Agency Contact:

  Rose McClelland
  Contracting Specialist
  Phone 504-589-3882

• Agency Mailing Address:

  rose_mcclelland@nps.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  rose_mcclelland@nps.gov