Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00642
The grant opportunity titled "Fuels Reductiona dn Conservatoin Activities" (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00642) is a discretionary funding program offered by the National Park Service (NPS) to support on-the-ground maintenance, conservation, and fire management work in and around NPS park units in Nevada. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which means it is not simply a pass-through funding arrangement. Instead, NPS expects to play an active, hands-on role throughout the project lifecycle, from selecting the work to helping guide how it is carried out.
The core purpose of the opportunity is to leverage the Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF) Conservation Camps, which are located near multiple National Park Service sites and have the benefit of local knowledge and easy access to those park units. Under this partnership model, NPS and NDF jointly identify and plan specific conservation projects. NPS staff are expected to be substantially involved in both planning and implementation, including choosing the projects to be completed, orienting crews to sensitive park resources and site conditions, providing technical assistance as needed, and delivering or coordinating safety training. This emphasis on joint planning and direct federal involvement is a key feature of cooperative agreements and signals that NPS will remain closely engaged rather than simply funding work at arm's length.
The work supported by this opportunity is practical and field-based, focused on improving park infrastructure, conserving resources, and reducing wildfire risk where appropriate. Example activities listed in the announcement include painting and surface protection work, fence construction or repair, campground improvements, trail maintenance and rehabilitation, vegetation removal, and other similar tasks tied to routine maintenance, conservation priorities, and fire management objectives. Taken together, these project types suggest the funding is meant to address both visitor-facing needs (like trails and campgrounds) and resource protection needs (like vegetation management and related fuels reduction).
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.944. Eligibility is limited to state governments, aligning with the intended applicant and partner being the Nevada Division of Forestry. The original closing date listed is September 14, 2017, with a maximum award amount (award ceiling) of $49,976. The posting indicates "ExpectedAwards: 0," which can reflect the way the opportunity was recorded in the source system rather than a guarantee that no award would be made, but it does suggest that the funding may have been highly targeted, limited in scope, or potentially intended for a specific partnership need.
Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as a small, targeted cooperative agreement designed to support collaborative conservation-camp-based crews completing priority maintenance and fuels-related work with direct planning, oversight, and technical participation from National Park Service personnel.Apply for P17AS00642
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fuels Reductiona dn Conservatoin Activities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2017-08-30.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-09-14. (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 $49,976.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Fuels Reductiona dn Conservatoin Activities."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P17AS00642.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding program is this?
This is a discretionary funding program.
What is the award instrument for this opportunity?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement (not a pass-through grant)?
It means NPS expects to be actively involved throughout the project lifecycle. NPS is not simply providing funds at arm's length; it anticipates hands-on participation in selecting the work, planning it, and helping guide implementation.
What is the core purpose of this opportunity?
The core purpose is to support on-the-ground maintenance, conservation, and fire management work in and around NPS park units in Nevada by leveraging the Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF) Conservation Camps and their proximity and local knowledge.
What is the role of the Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF) Conservation Camps in this program?
The program is designed to leverage NDF Conservation Camps, which are located near multiple NPS sites and provide crews with local knowledge and easy access to nearby park units. NPS and NDF jointly identify and plan specific projects for these crews to complete.
Where will the funded work take place?
The work is intended to occur in and around National Park Service park units in Nevada.
What kinds of projects or activities can be supported?
The opportunity supports practical, field-based work tied to routine maintenance, conservation priorities, and fire management objectives. Examples listed include:
- Painting and surface protection work
- Fence construction or repair
- Campground improvements
- Trail maintenance and rehabilitation
- Vegetation removal
- Other similar maintenance, conservation, and fuels-related tasks
Is this funding focused only on wildfire fuels reduction?
No. Fuels reduction and vegetation removal are included, but the scope also covers broader maintenance and conservation work such as trails, campgrounds, fencing, and surface protection projects.
How are the projects selected?
Projects are jointly identified and planned by NPS and NDF under the partnership model described in the opportunity.
How involved will NPS be during planning and implementation?
NPS is expected to be substantially involved. The description states NPS staff will participate in choosing the projects, orienting crews to sensitive park resources and site conditions, providing technical assistance as needed, and delivering or coordinating safety training.
What are examples of NPS "hands-on" involvement described in the opportunity?
The opportunity specifically describes NPS involvement such as:
- Choosing the projects to be completed
- Orienting crews to sensitive resources and site conditions
- Providing technical assistance as needed
- Delivering or coordinating safety training
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.944.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments.
Which applicant does the eligibility description most closely align with?
The eligibility aligns with the intended partner described in the opportunity: the Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF).
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The maximum award amount listed is $49,976.
What is the closing date listed for this opportunity?
The original closing date listed is September 14, 2017.
The posting shows "ExpectedAwards: 0." Does that mean no award will be made?
Not necessarily. The description notes this field can reflect how the opportunity was recorded in the source system rather than a guarantee that no award would be made. It may also suggest the funding was highly targeted, limited in scope, or intended for a specific partnership need.
Is this opportunity intended to be large-scale or small and targeted?
Based on the maximum award amount and the described purpose, it is best understood as a small, targeted cooperative agreement supporting specific priority projects carried out through conservation-camp-based crews with direct NPS involvement.
What kinds of needs does this program aim to address?
The described activities suggest it addresses both visitor-facing needs (such as trails and campgrounds) and resource protection needs (such as vegetation management and related fuels reduction).
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