Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00544
The Department of the Interior, National Park Service is providing public notice of its intent to make a single cooperative agreement award for a natural resources project titled "Restore Endangered San Francisco Lessingia at Fort Funston" (Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00544). The work will take place at Fort Funston within Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) and focuses on rebuilding a viable, self-sustaining population of San Francisco Lessingia (Lessingia germanorum), an endangered annual plant. Rather than soliciting proposals, this notice clarifies that it is not a request for applications; it is an announcement tied to an existing cooperative agreement mechanism and the Park Service's intention to award financial assistance under that framework.
The core purpose of the project is species reintroduction paired with broader habitat improvement. The recipient organization and the National Park Service will work collaboratively, which is typical of a cooperative agreement structure where the agency has substantial involvement in planning and implementation. Project activities are designed to both directly increase Lessingia numbers through propagation and planting, and to improve site conditions so the species can persist long term. Alongside hands-on fieldwork, the project also includes project planning, coordination, and reporting requirements to track progress and outcomes.
Major tasks fall into several connected workstreams. First is field-based seed collection and native plant propagation, which involves collecting Lessingia seed (and potentially other appropriate native species used to stabilize and restore habitat), then growing plants for later installation. Second is native plant installation to support general habitat restoration and specifically enhance endangered species habitat, meaning planting propagated individuals and/or companion native species in targeted areas to improve the ecological conditions Lessingia needs to establish and reproduce. Third is invasive plant management across the project area, emphasizing high-priority invasive species that compete with or degrade habitat for Lessingia. This likely includes ongoing control efforts to reduce reinvasion pressure and maintain restoration gains. Fourth is stewardship and workforce support, including creating volunteer opportunities in the restoration area and funding full-time interns to support consistent on-the-ground implementation, monitoring, and community engagement.
In terms of funding and administrative details, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. The activity category is natural resources, and the associated CFDA number is 15.944. Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The anticipated award ceiling is $196,153, with one expected award. The notice was created on August 19, 2019, with an original closing date of September 1, 2019, reflecting the timeframe for the public notice even though the announcement itself is explicitly not an open application solicitation.Apply for P19AS00544
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Restore Endangered San Francisco Lessingia at Fort Funston" 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 Aug 19, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 01, 2019 This announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Serviceaposs intention to award Financial Assistance for a project under a current Cooperative Agreement. (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 $196,153.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a public notice from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service stating its intent to make a single cooperative agreement award for a natural resources project titled "Restore Endangered San Francisco Lessingia at Fort Funston" under Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00544.
Is this a request for applications (RFA) or an open call for proposals?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is an announcement connected to an existing cooperative agreement mechanism and the National Park Service's intent to award financial assistance under that framework rather than solicit proposals.
Who is the issuing agency?
The issuing agency is the Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
What is the project title?
The project title is "Restore Endangered San Francisco Lessingia at Fort Funston."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P19AS00544.
Where will the project take place?
The work will take place at Fort Funston within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA).
What species is the project focused on?
The project focuses on rebuilding a viable, self-sustaining population of San Francisco Lessingia (Lessingia germanorum), an endangered annual plant.
What is the main goal of the project?
The core goal is to reintroduce the endangered San Francisco Lessingia and pair that effort with broader habitat improvement so the population can persist long term.
How will the project support long-term persistence of the species?
In addition to propagation and planting to increase plant numbers, the project includes habitat restoration activities such as native plant installation and invasive plant management to improve site conditions and reduce pressures that prevent establishment and reproduction.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement mean in this context?
Under a cooperative agreement, the recipient organization and the National Park Service work collaboratively, with substantial involvement by the agency in planning and implementation.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is natural resources.
Is this opportunity discretionary or formula-based?
This opportunity is categorized as discretionary.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 15.944.
Who is eligible for this award?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status. Institutions of higher education are excluded.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
What is the anticipated maximum award amount?
The anticipated award ceiling is $196,153.
What kinds of work will be supported by the project?
The project includes species reintroduction work and broader habitat restoration activities, as well as planning, coordination, and reporting to track progress and outcomes.
What are the major task areas described in the notice?
The major tasks are: (1) field-based seed collection and native plant propagation, (2) native plant installation for habitat restoration and endangered species habitat enhancement, (3) invasive plant management focused on high-priority invasive species, and (4) stewardship and workforce support through volunteers and full-time interns.
What does "field-based seed collection and native plant propagation" include?
This includes collecting San Francisco Lessingia seed and potentially collecting other appropriate native species used to stabilize and restore habitat, then propagating plants for later installation.
What does "native plant installation" mean for this project?
Native plant installation includes planting propagated Lessingia individuals and/or companion native species in targeted areas to support general habitat restoration and specifically improve conditions for endangered species habitat.
What does invasive plant management involve?
Invasive plant management emphasizes control of high-priority invasive species that compete with Lessingia or degrade its habitat, with an expectation of ongoing efforts to reduce reinvasion pressure and maintain restoration gains.
How does the project involve volunteers and interns?
The stewardship and workforce support component includes creating volunteer opportunities in the restoration area and funding full-time interns to support consistent implementation, monitoring, and community engagement.
Are planning, coordination, and reporting part of the funded work?
Yes. The notice states the project includes project planning, coordination, and reporting requirements to track progress and outcomes.
When was this notice created?
The notice was created on August 19, 2019.
What was the original closing date listed for this notice?
The original closing date was September 1, 2019, reflecting the public notice timeframe even though the announcement is not an open application solicitation.
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