Funding Opportunity Number: |
P15AS00435 |
Opportunity Category: |
Discretionary |
Funding Instrument Type: |
Cooperative Agreement |
Category of Funding Activity: |
Natural Resources |
CFDA Number: |
15.954 |
Eligible Applicants |
State governments County governments City or township governments Special district governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
Agency Name: |
DOI-NPS |
Closing Date: |
Oct 30, 2015 |
Award Ceiling: |
$50,000 |
Expected Number of Awards: |
1 |
Creation Date: |
Sep 24, 2015 |
Funding Opportunity Description: |
The Southwest Exotic Plant Management Team (SW EPMT) of the National Park Service NPS) is in need of affordable plant material for pollinator gardens and restoration projects in New Mexico and the surrounding states. The SW EPMT is interested in providing opportunities for native tribes, youth, and volunteers to participate in a plant propagation program at sites in New Mexico. The SW EPMT and the awardee will work together to plan the propagation of native plants at facilities in New Mexico for restoration projects and pollination gardens at national parks throughout the Southwest. In addition, NPS staff and the SW EPMT, and the awardee will collaborate on executing the recommended work as described below in the Statement of Work. They will work together with individual park staff to organize and manage work crews, volunteer crews, student interns, educational materials, any needed research, and logistics of the recommended plant propagation projects. |
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Source:: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=279225