GROUNDWORK USA PILOT FUNDING CALL FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST

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	Federal Grant Title:	GROUNDWORK USA PILOT FUNDING CALL FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST
	CFDA Number:	15.931
	CFDA Description:	Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations
	Federal Agency Name:	National Park Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Community Development
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	NPS-10WASO-00001
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Other
	Posted Date:	Apr 12, 2010
	Creation Date:	Apr 13, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 16, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 16, 2010
	Archive Date:	Jul 16, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$0
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The Groundwork USA Initiative is a pilot program of the National Park Service (NPS) Rivers and Trails Program in cooperation with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Program to establish a network of independent nonprofit environmental businesses called Groundwork Trusts. Locally organized and controlled, Groundwork Trusts bring about the sustained regeneration, improvement and management of the physical environment by developing community-based partnerships which empower people, businesses and organizations to promote environmental, economic and social well being. NPS provides the technical assistance to the successful applicant(s) in partnership with Groundwork USA (GW USA). NPS also awards the financial assistance to successful applicant(s) and administers the assistance agreements. The EPA provides NPS with the funds for this program under an Interagency Agreement. All projects and activities of Groundwork are carried out through a creative mix of staff and volunteers to leverage resources and engage businesses and residents in the transformation of their own communities. There are now 20 Groundwork USA pilot communities across the United States. For more information about Groundwork USA, please visit www.groundworkusa.org The Letter of Interest (LOI) is the first step in the process to apply for Groundwork USA Pilot Funding and Technical Assistance. For an overview of the application process for Groundwork USA Pilot Funding and Technical Assistance, please refer to the accompanying announcement or on www.nps.gov/rtca. These 'Letter of Interest Guidelines' are a supplement to information provided in the announcement.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: www.nps.gov/ncrc/programs/rtca
Grant Announcement Contact: Jennifer Gartzke Contract Specialist 303-969-2755

Work Email [jennifer_gartzke@nps.gov]
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