Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00698
The grant opportunity titled "Implementation of Invasive Palnt Projects at Lake Mead National Recreation Area" (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00698) is a National Park Service (Department of the Interior) discretionary funding action focused on natural resources work at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning the National Park Service anticipates substantial involvement in the project rather than simply issuing funds with minimal federal participation. The listed CFDA number is 15.931, and the maximum amount referenced for the project is $38,695.
This announcement is explicitly a notice of intent to award rather than an open competition. In other words, it is not seeking new applications from the public. Instead, it serves as formal public notice that the National Park Service planned to fund a specific project under an existing cooperative agreement with the Great Basin Institute (GBI). The posting shows an original creation date of August 21, 2017 and an original closing date of September 5, 2017, but the "expected awards" field is shown as 0 because the award decision was effectively pre-identified under the existing agreement rather than being a competitive solicitation.
The project description centers on implementing invasive plant-related projects at Lake Mead National Recreation Area while also delivering workforce development and environmental education outcomes. The Great Basin Institute is described as an interdisciplinary field studies organization that promotes environmental research, education, and conservation across the western United States. A key part of GBI's work in Nevada is its management of the Nevada Conservation Corps (NCC), which partners with federal and state agencies to provide training, hands-on work experience, and environmental education opportunities to diverse youth. Through conservation projects like this one, participants gain practical skills while contributing to the stewardship and protection of public lands.
A major emphasis of this agreement is creating educational opportunities for early career professionals, youth, and young adults by involving them directly in natural resource project implementation. The announcement highlights that engaging younger participants in on-the-ground conservation work supports the public purpose of both resource conservation and job training. In practical terms, the funded work would be aimed at addressing invasive plant issues at Lake Mead National Recreation Area while simultaneously building a pipeline of trained conservation workers through supervised, real-world project experience.
Eligibility information is included for context, stating that eligible applicants are nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, because this is a notice of intent to award under an existing cooperative agreement with GBI, the eligibility language does not function as an invitation for other organizations to apply for this particular award. The key takeaway is that the National Park Service used this posting to document its intent to fund GBI to carry out invasive plant project implementation at Lake Mead, with a strong secondary goal of conservation workforce development through the Nevada Conservation Corps model.Apply for P17AS00698
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Implementation of Invasive Palnt Projects at Lake Mead National Recreation Area" 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 Aug 21, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 05, 2017 NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This is NOT a request for applications. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with GBI.. (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 $38,695.00 in funding.
- 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 the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Implementation of Invasive Palnt Projects at Lake Mead National Recreation Area."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P17AS00698.
Which federal agency is behind this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) funding action under the Department of the Interior.
What type of funding action is this?
It is a discretionary funding action focused on natural resources work at Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
What is the funding instrument for this award?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates that the National Park Service anticipates substantial involvement in the project, rather than simply providing funds with minimal federal participation.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. This announcement is explicitly a notice of intent to award, not an open competition.
Can new applicants apply for this funding?
No. The posting is not seeking new applications from the public. It serves as formal public notice that NPS planned to fund a specific project under an existing cooperative agreement.
Who is the intended recipient identified in the notice?
The notice indicates the National Park Service planned to fund the Great Basin Institute (GBI) under an existing cooperative agreement.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.931.
What is the maximum amount referenced for the project?
The maximum amount referenced for the project is $38,695.
Where would the project work take place?
The work is focused on Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
What is the primary project focus?
The project centers on implementing invasive plant-related projects at Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Are there goals beyond invasive plant work?
Yes. The description also emphasizes workforce development and environmental education outcomes alongside on-the-ground natural resource project implementation.
How does workforce development fit into this project?
A major emphasis is creating educational opportunities for early career professionals, youth, and young adults by involving them directly in natural resource project implementation, supporting both conservation outcomes and job training.
What organization is GBI, as described in the notice?
The Great Basin Institute is described as an interdisciplinary field studies organization that promotes environmental research, education, and conservation across the western United States.
What is the Nevada Conservation Corps (NCC) and how is it related?
GBI manages the Nevada Conservation Corps (NCC) in Nevada. NCC partners with federal and state agencies to provide training, hands-on work experience, and environmental education opportunities to diverse youth through conservation projects.
Who are the intended participants/beneficiaries of the workforce component?
The notice highlights early career professionals, youth, and young adults, with an emphasis on engaging younger participants in supervised, real-world conservation work.
Why does the notice mention that "expected awards" is 0?
The posting shows "expected awards" as 0 because the award decision was effectively pre-identified under an existing cooperative agreement rather than being a competitive solicitation.
What are the original posting dates listed in the notice?
The posting shows an original creation date of August 21, 2017 and an original closing date of September 5, 2017.
Does the eligibility section mean other organizations can apply?
No. Although eligibility is included for context (nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education), this specific announcement is a notice of intent to award under an existing cooperative agreement with GBI and does not function as an invitation for others to apply.
What types of organizations are described as eligible (in general terms) in the notice?
The notice states that eligible applicants are nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
What is the main takeaway from this funding notice?
The key takeaway is that the National Park Service used the posting to document its intent to fund the Great Basin Institute to implement invasive plant projects at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, with a strong secondary goal of conservation workforce development through the Nevada Conservation Corps model.
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