Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS DOIP18AC00337
The National Park Service (NPS) issued a Financial Assistance Notice of Intent to Award for a project titled "Brushing Along Roads and Trails in Port Alsworth" (Funding Announcement Number NPS-DOIP18AC00337). This notice is not a call for applications; it is a public notification that NPS planned to make an award under an existing master cooperative agreement rather than run a new competition. The anticipated award instrument is a cooperative agreement, reflecting that NPS expected to be substantially involved in guiding and supporting the work. The project falls under CFDA 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations," and is authorized through the Public Lands Corps statute (16 USC 1723(c)(1)), which allows NPS to partner with qualified youth and conservation corps organizations to carry out conservation and related public land projects.
The intended recipient is the Student Conservation Association (SCA), operating under Master Cooperative Agreement P15AC00031. The planned federal funding amount is $29,192.25, with an additional non-federal cost share of $9,730.75. The period of performance was set for a short, intensive field window from August 5, 2018 to August 24, 2018. The point of contact listed for the opportunity is Chris Wilcox. Although the listing includes general eligibility language (such as 501(c)(3) nonprofits), this specific notice is tied to an intent to award to SCA through the pre-existing agreement framework, so outside entities were not being invited to apply.
The core purpose of the project is twofold: improve safe and usable access on NPS lands in and around Port Alsworth (within Lake Clark National Park and Preserve) and provide hands-on work, training, and career development opportunities for young adults. The project goals emphasize supporting employment, education, and skills development through participation in the park's Division of Facility Maintenance. Key objectives include building interns' technical skills in facilities management, giving them a chance to apply those skills in a real trail maintenance setting, and improving visitor access by clearing brush and downed timber from roads and trails.
Operationally, the work centers on "brushing" along roughly 10 miles of roads and trails on NPS land in Port Alsworth. The main maintenance issue is alder and willow scrub growing along road edges, which can reduce driver line-of-sight and make snow removal more difficult. The crew is expected to cut vegetation up to 10 feet back on either side of the road and remove the cut material from the work area. Trail tasks also include brushing and removing downed timber to make routes easier and safer for visitors. The scope notes that no ground disturbance is expected, which suggests the work is intended to be low-impact and focused on vegetation management and clearing rather than digging, rerouting, or construction.
The project is designed as a field-based internship experience. One trail "hitch" crew is to be placed at Lake Clark National Park and Preserve within the Division of Facility Maintenance to support ongoing maintenance programs. Because of the remote setting, the crew would live in tents during hitches consisting of four consecutive 10-hour workdays. Alongside the fieldwork, participants are expected to receive practical training such as safe and efficient hand-tool use, basic trail design and maintenance concepts, and preparation for remote camp living and extended field operations. The educational component also includes training on cultural resources, natural resources, and bear safety, all of which are especially relevant in Alaska backcountry settings.
Responsibilities are split between SCA and NPS in a way that reflects the cooperative nature of the agreement. SCA’s commitments include providing on-site staff and supervision, helping recruit and select participants (referred to as Conservation Associates), and covering participant support items such as living allowances, insurance, and AmeriCorps education awards when applicable. SCA also takes on major logistics for getting interns to and from Port Alsworth, providing subsistence during the project period, and managing any in-service commercial travel needs. Additional support functions include a 24/7 staffed hotline, site visits, and performance evaluations to help ensure participant safety and program quality.
NPS’s role includes both funding and hands-on involvement. NPS commits to providing the federal financial assistance amount ($29,192.25) and to delivering a meaningful work experience through housing, equipment, training, oversight, and ongoing guidance tied to both trail work and facilities maintenance. NPS also provides park orientation, mission context, and safety training, and assigns a technical representative, Buck Mangipane, to be available on-site to help with project specifics as needed. NPS supplies the equipment and materials required for the tasks and funds housing for the SCA volunteers. Finally, NPS commits to producing a written completion evaluation from Lake Clark National Park and Preserve assessing outcomes and SCA’s performance, which serves as documentation of results and accountability for the partnership.Apply for NPS DOIP18AC00337
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Brushing Along Roads and Trails in Port Alsworth" 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 Jun 07, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2018. (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 $29,192.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) Financial Assistance Notice of Intent to Award for the project titled "Brushing Along Roads and Trails in Port Alsworth" under Funding Announcement Number NPS-DOIP18AC00337.
Is this a call for applications?
No. The notice is not soliciting applications. It is a public notification that NPS planned to make an award under an existing master cooperative agreement rather than run a new competitive process.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Student Conservation Association (SCA), operating under Master Cooperative Agreement P15AC00031.
Can other organizations apply for this award?
Based on the notice, outside entities were not being invited to apply because the award was tied to an intent to award to SCA through a pre-existing agreement framework.
What type of award instrument is anticipated?
The anticipated award instrument is a cooperative agreement, which indicates NPS expected to be substantially involved in guiding and supporting the work.
What program and authority does this project fall under?
The project falls under CFDA 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations," and is authorized through the Public Lands Corps statute (16 USC 1723(c)(1)).
What is the purpose of the project?
The project has two main purposes: (1) improving safe and usable access on NPS lands in and around Port Alsworth (within Lake Clark National Park and Preserve), and (2) providing hands-on work, training, and career development opportunities for young adults through field-based internship work.
What work will be performed under this project?
The primary work is brushing along roughly 10 miles of roads and trails on NPS land in Port Alsworth. Tasks include cutting back vegetation (such as alder and willow scrub) and removing cut material from the work area, as well as brushing trails and removing downed timber to improve safety and ease of travel for visitors.
How far back will vegetation be cut along roads?
The scope describes cutting vegetation up to 10 feet back on either side of the road and removing the cut material from the work area.
Why is brushing along road edges needed?
Alder and willow scrub growing along road edges can reduce driver line-of-sight and can make snow removal more difficult. Brushing is intended to improve safety and maintenance access.
Will the project involve ground disturbance or construction?
No ground disturbance is expected. The work is described as low-impact vegetation management and clearing (brushing and removing downed timber), not digging, rerouting, or construction.
Where will the project take place?
The work will take place on NPS lands in and around Port Alsworth within Lake Clark National Park and Preserve.
What is the project period of performance?
The period of performance is August 5, 2018 to August 24, 2018, described as a short, intensive field window.
How much federal funding is planned?
The planned federal funding amount is $29,192.25.
Is there a non-federal cost share?
Yes. The notice lists an additional non-federal cost share of $9,730.75.
What kind of participant experience is this project designed to provide?
The project is designed as a field-based internship experience intended to support employment, education, and skills development. It emphasizes technical skill building in facilities management and applying those skills in real trail and road corridor maintenance settings.
What crew structure is described for the internship work?
One trail "hitch" crew is to be placed at Lake Clark National Park and Preserve within the Division of Facility Maintenance to support ongoing maintenance programs.
What are the expected living and work conditions for the crew?
Because of the remote setting, the crew would live in tents during hitches consisting of four consecutive 10-hour workdays.
What training topics are included for participants?
Training described includes safe and efficient hand-tool use, basic trail design and maintenance concepts, preparation for remote camp living and extended field operations, and training related to cultural resources, natural resources, and bear safety.
What are SCA's responsibilities under the cooperative agreement?
SCA is responsible for providing on-site staff and supervision; helping recruit and select participants (Conservation Associates); and covering participant support items such as living allowances, insurance, and AmeriCorps education awards when applicable. SCA also manages major logistics for travel to and from Port Alsworth, provides subsistence during the project period, and manages any in-service commercial travel needs. Additional support includes a 24/7 staffed hotline, site visits, and performance evaluations.
What are NPS's responsibilities under the cooperative agreement?
NPS provides the federal financial assistance amount and substantial involvement through housing, equipment, training, oversight, and ongoing guidance connected to trail work and facilities maintenance. NPS provides park orientation, mission context, and safety training; assigns a technical representative (Buck Mangipane) to be available on-site as needed; supplies equipment and materials required for the tasks; funds housing for SCA volunteers; and produces a written completion evaluation assessing outcomes and SCA performance.
Who is the point of contact for this notice?
The point of contact listed is Chris Wilcox.
Who is the NPS technical representative mentioned for on-site project support?
The notice identifies Buck Mangipane as the technical representative who would be available on-site to help with project specifics as needed.
What division within the park is connected to the work experience?
The internship experience is tied to the park's Division of Facility Maintenance, with goals emphasizing technical skills in facilities management and support for ongoing maintenance programs.
How does the cooperative agreement reflect NPS involvement?
The notice explains that a cooperative agreement is anticipated, reflecting that NPS expected to be substantially involved in guiding and supporting the work through training, oversight, equipment, housing support, and on-site technical assistance.
What documentation or evaluation is expected at project completion?
NPS commits to producing a written completion evaluation from Lake Clark National Park and Preserve assessing project outcomes and SCA's performance as documentation of results and accountability for the partnership.
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