Interns for Removal of Exotic Vegetation (Chinese Privet, Ligustrum sinense) in Vicksburg National Military Park

Post Date

September 15th 2015

Application Due Date

September 24th 2015

Funding Opportunity Number

NPS-NOI-15-VICK-81061

CFDA Number(s)

15.931

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Environment

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

This funding announcement is not a request for applications. This is a Notice of Intent to award single source to The Student Conservation Association.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $49407

• Award Range:

  $0 - $0

Grant Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD: This funding announcement is not a request for applications or proposals. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Serviceмs intent to award a non-competitive Cooperative Agreement in accordance with Department of Interior, 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C. The objective of this agreement involves exotic plant removal on approximately 22 acres of forested wetlands along the Durden Creek watershed, with primary focus on the removal effort of invasive Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense). This activity would improve ecosystem health by restoring native vegetation to the landscape.

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