NPS-GOSP-Big Fill Trail Repair

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	Federal Grant Title:	NPS-GOSP-Big Fill Trail Repair
	CFDA Number:	15.931
	CFDA Description:	Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations
	Federal Agency Name:	National Park Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Youth Conservation
	Opportunity Category:	Other
	Funding Opportunity Number:	P11AT00144
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	May 04, 2011
	Creation Date:	May 04, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 05, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 05, 2011
	Archive Date:	Jun 04, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	40,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant

Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Additional Information on Eligibility

Information not provided

Grant Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Services intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition. ABSTRACT Funding Announcement Number NPS-P11AT00144 Project Title NPS-GOSP Big Fill Trail Repair Recipient Utah Conservation Corps Principle Investigator / Program Manager Rodney Larsen Scott Whitesides Total Anticipated Award Amount $40,000.00 Cost Share None Required New Award or Continuation? Task award under terms and conditions established in umbrella Cooperative Agreement, H2495090038 Anticipated Length of Agreement Through December 31, 2011 Anticipated Period of Performance Through December 31, 2011 Award Instrument Cooperative Agreement (task award) Statutory Authority 16 U.S.C. 1g, 16 U.S.C. 7f, 16 U.S.C 1723(C) CFDA # and Title 15.931 Single Source Justification Criteria Cited #4 Unique Qualifications NPS Point of Contact Tina Holland OVERVIEW, RECIPIENT AND NPS SUBSTANTIAL INVOLVEMENT Utah Conservation Corps and the NPS have a mutual interest in accomplishing needed conservation and environmental restoration projects in park units within the State of Utah. The involvement of young adults in the care and enhancement of public resources stimulates the public purpose of environmental education, development of responsible citizenship and productive community involvement. Utah Conservation Corps is uniquely qualified for conservation development programs related to environmental resources. The mission of Utah Conservation Corps is to protect and enhance the environment while developing young adults, ages fifteen to age twenty five, to inspire young people through hands-on conservation service to be leaders, stewards of the land, and engaged citizens who improve our communities. SINGLE-SOURCE JUSTIFICATION DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SINGLE SOURCE POLICY REQUIREMENTS Department of the Interior Policy (505 DM 2) requires a written justification which explains why competition is not practicable for each single-source award. The justification must address one or more of the following criteria as well as discussion of the program legislative history, unique capabilities of the proposed recipient, and cost-sharing contribution offered by the proposed recipient, as applicable. In order for an assistance award to be made without competition, the award must satisfy one or more of the following criteria: (1) Unsolicited Proposal The proposed award is the result of an unsolicited assistance application which represents a unique or innovative idea, method, or approach which is not the subject of a current or planned contract or assistance award, but which is deemed advantageous to the program objectives; (2) Continuation The activity to be funded is necessary to the satisfactory completion of, or is a continuation of an activity presently being funded, and for which competition would have a significant adverse effect on the continuity or completion of the activity; (3) Legislative intent The language in the applicable authorizing legislation or legislative history clearly indicates Congress intent to restrict the award to a particular recipient of purpose; (4) Unique Qualifications The applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based upon a variety of demonstrable factors such as location, property ownership, voluntary support capacity, cost-sharing ability if applicable, technical expertise, or other such unique qualifications; (5) Emergencies Program/award where there is insufficient time available (due to a compelling and unusual urgency, or substantial danger to health or safety) for adequate competitive procedures to be followed. The National Park Service awarded this task to the Utah Conservation Corps on the following exception. Utah Conservation Corps is a member of the Mountain Alliance. (4) Unique Qualifications - The cooperator is a member of an established Cooperative Agreement, Mountain Alliance (H2495090038). Part of the Mountain Alliance that provides the local community benefit through youth employment, and local community service, Utah Conservation Corps provides a diverse work force and has a strong past performance track record with National Park Service. Utah Conservation Corps. Organizations technical qualifications: Proven ability to fully engage in a wide variety of required technical trail repair and construction; Proven ability to provide basic historic preservation treatments under the direction from Parks resource specialist.

Link to Full Grant Announcement

Information not provided

Grant Announcement Contact

Tina Holland Agreements Specialist Phone 307-344-2082

tina_holland@nps.gov [tina_holland@nps.gov]

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