Plant Propagation for NPS Southwest Exotic Plant Management Team

Post Date

September 24th 2015

Application Due Date

October 30th 2015

Funding Opportunity Number

P15AS00435

CFDA Number(s)

15.954

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Natural Resources

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Special District Governments
Independent School Districts
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Public Housing Authorities or Indian Housing Authorities
Non-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $50000

• Award Range:

  $30000 - $50000

Grant Description

The Southwest Exotic Plant Management Team (SW EPMT) of the National Park Service NPS) is in need of affordable plant material for pollinator gardens and restoration projects in New Mexico and the surrounding states. The SW EPMT is interested in providing opportunities for native tribes, youth, and volunteers to participate in a plant propagation program at sites in New Mexico. The SW EPMT and the awardee will work together to plan the propagation of native plants at facilities in New Mexico for restoration projects and pollination gardens at national parks throughout the Southwest. In addition, NPS staff and the SW EPMT, and the awardee will collaborate on executing the recommended work as described below in the Statement of Work. They will work together with individual park staff to organize and manage work crews, volunteer crews, student interns, educational materials, any needed research, and logistics of the recommended plant propagation projects.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  National Park Service

• Agency Contact:

  Todd Wilson
  Todd_Wilson@nps.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Todd_Wilson@nps.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  Todd_Wilson@nps.gov

• More Information:

  http://www.grants.gov