Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI HOSB P17AAC00302
The grant opportunity titled "Eradication of Invasive Plant Species" (Funding Opportunity Number: NPS NOI HOSB P17AAC00302) is a National Park Service notice of intent to award, released by the U.S. Department of the Interior. It falls under the discretionary funding category and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. The activity focus is natural resources, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.931. The posting was created on March 21, 2017, with an original closing date of March 31, 2017, and the agency anticipated making a single award.
This announcement is not an open solicitation and is explicitly not a request for applications or proposals. Instead, it serves as a public notice that the National Park Service intends to issue a task agreement under an existing master cooperative agreement that was either previously competed or supported by a single-source justification. In practical terms, that means the agency is signaling its plan to make an award through a pre-established partnership vehicle rather than running a new competition that outside organizations can apply to during the notice period.
The central purpose of the agreement is to support invasive plant species eradication work on public lands, framed within broader restoration goals for America's public lands managed by the National Park Service. A key feature of the approach described is the use of a volunteer labor force, emphasizing hands-on environmental service as both a conservation strategy and a public engagement tool. The NPS highlights that the work is meant to be "rewarding" and designed to tap into volunteer energy and idealism to accomplish tangible restoration outcomes.
The notice also explains the philosophical and programmatic rationale behind the partner model referenced as ACE, which is described as being grounded in cooperative labor on meaningful conservation projects. The announcement emphasizes that this style of service is intended to foster cross-cultural understanding and bring together people from varied backgrounds through shared, challenging work. In other words, the effort is not only about removing invasive plants, but also about delivering structured service opportunities that build civic connection and stewardship while achieving natural resource management results.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with a note directing readers to additional eligibility details in the full announcement. However, because this is a notice of intent to award under an existing cooperative framework, eligibility in the typical open-application sense is not the main point; the intended recipient is effectively determined by the underlying master cooperative agreement mechanism. The award ceiling is listed as 0 in the summary data, which often indicates that a specific ceiling was not entered in the public-facing synopsis or that the financial details are contained in the attached full announcement or the task agreement documentation rather than in the synopsis itself.
Overall, this posting functions primarily as a transparency notice: it alerts the public that the National Park Service plans to fund a specific invasive plant eradication effort through a cooperative agreement task arrangement, leveraging a volunteer-based conservation workforce model tied to ACE's service philosophy. For program specifics such as target locations, methods, timeline, deliverables, and any budget breakdown, the notice directs readers to the attached full announcement.Apply for NPS NOI HOSB P17AAC00302
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Eradication of Invasive Plant Species" 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 Mar 21, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: Eradication of Invasive Plant Species (NPS NOI HOSB P17AAC00302)
1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Eradication of Invasive Plant Species.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOI HOSB P17AAC00302.
3) Which agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
4) Is this an open solicitation where organizations can apply?
No. This posting is explicitly not an open solicitation and not a request for applications or proposals. It is a public notice of intent to award under an existing cooperative agreement framework.
5) If it is not open for applications, what is the purpose of posting it publicly?
It functions primarily as a transparency notice. It informs the public that NPS intends to make an award using a pre-established partnership vehicle rather than running a new competitive process during the notice period.
6) What funding category does this opportunity fall under?
It is listed under the discretionary funding category.
7) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
8) What does it mean that the award will be made through a cooperative agreement task arrangement?
It means NPS intends to issue a task agreement under an existing master cooperative agreement that was either previously competed or supported by a single-source justification. The award pathway is tied to that existing agreement rather than a new competition.
9) What is the main activity focus or program area?
The activity focus is natural resources, specifically invasive plant species eradication on public lands managed by the National Park Service.
10) What is the stated purpose of the agreement?
The central purpose is to support invasive plant species eradication work on public lands, framed within broader goals for restoration of America's public lands managed by NPS.
11) What approach or workforce model is highlighted in the notice?
The notice highlights the use of a volunteer labor force as a hands-on conservation strategy and a way to engage the public in meaningful environmental service.
12) Does the notice describe any broader goals beyond removing invasive plants?
Yes. The notice emphasizes that the effort is also intended to provide structured service opportunities that foster civic connection, stewardship, and cross-cultural understanding by bringing together people from varied backgrounds through shared work.
13) Who is ACE in the context of this notice?
The notice references a partner model described as ACE, characterized as being grounded in cooperative labor on meaningful conservation projects, with an emphasis on service experiences that support stewardship and cross-cultural understanding.
14) Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others", with a note to see additional eligibility details in the full announcement. However, because this is a notice of intent to award under an existing cooperative framework, eligibility in the typical open-application sense is not the main point and the intended recipient is effectively determined by the underlying master cooperative agreement mechanism.
15) How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making a single award.
16) When was this posting created?
The posting was created on March 21, 2017.
17) What was the original closing date listed for the notice?
The original closing date was March 31, 2017.
18) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.931.
19) What is the listed award ceiling, and what does it mean?
The award ceiling is listed as 0 in the summary data. This often indicates that a specific ceiling was not entered in the public synopsis or that financial details are contained in the attached full announcement or task agreement documentation rather than the public-facing summary.
20) Does the notice provide details like locations, methods, timeline, deliverables, or budget?
Not in the summarized information provided here. For details such as target locations, eradication methods, timeline, deliverables, and any budget breakdown, the notice directs readers to the attached full announcement.
21) What should someone do if they want the full project specifics?
Consult the attached full announcement referenced by the notice, which is where program specifics are indicated to be provided.
22) In plain terms, what should the public understand about this posting?
This posting is best understood as a formal public notice that NPS plans to fund a specific invasive plant eradication effort through an existing cooperative agreement task arrangement, using a volunteer-based conservation workforce model, rather than inviting new applications through an open competition.
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