Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00272
The grant opportunity titled "Restore Trails and Native Vegetation at Canyonlands NP" (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00272) is a National Park Service cooperative agreement focused on hands-on natural resource stewardship and youth workforce development in Canyonlands and Arches National Parks. Issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, it supports a project that places youth conservation crews in the field alongside NPS staff to complete practical restoration and maintenance work that improves visitor infrastructure while also addressing ecological degradation from invasive plants and damaged grassland systems. The funding activity is categorized under Education and Natural Resources, reflecting a dual purpose: getting priority conservation work done while providing participants with meaningful training, experience, and mentorship in land management practices.
A central part of the project is trail improvement and repair. The work described includes fixing and rebuilding key trail drainage and stabilization features such as water bars and check steps, repairing stone retaining walls, and improving trail tread surfaces where erosion or wear has reduced durability or safety. The project also includes the installation of fencing and shade structures, which typically help protect sensitive areas, guide visitor use to reduce off-trail impacts, and improve working conditions and safety for crews operating in harsh desert environments. Taken together, these trail tasks are aimed at making routes more resilient to runoff and heavy use, reducing maintenance backlogs, and limiting the kinds of erosion that can spill over into adjacent habitat.
The project also targets exotic and invasive vegetation control, using a mix of manual and chemical methods. The description specifies hand-pulling as well as herbicide treatment of selected target species, indicating an approach that can be adjusted based on the plant involved, site sensitivity, and the practicality of removal. In addition, youth crews will assist NPS sawyers with tamarisk removal. Tamarisk (often called saltcedar) is a well-known invasive riparian shrub/tree in the Southwest that can alter water availability, increase soil salinity, and crowd out native vegetation, so supporting sawyer-led removal suggests coordinated work where trained NPS personnel handle chainsaw operations while crews help with staging, hauling, cutting support, or follow-up treatment steps.
Another major objective is restoring degraded grasslands, with a specific emphasis on erosion control and native plant re-establishment. The project involves installing and seeding small erosion control devices referred to as "ConMods" (the source text includes garbled characters, but the intent is clear). These devices are designed to capture and hold soil, sand, litter, and debris. In arid landscapes, that captured material can create small, favorable microsites that retain moisture and protect seeds, improving the chances that native plants will germinate and become established. This approach is commonly used in dryland restoration because it works with natural wind and water movement rather than trying to fully re-engineer a site, and it can be deployed in small units across a landscape to gradually rebuild ground cover and stability.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity with an expected single award. The award ceiling is listed as $34,100, and the CFDA number is 15.931. Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, meaning the opportunity is structured to be carried out through a university or similar public higher-ed entity, likely in partnership with youth conservation programs and NPS field units. The opportunity was created on June 1, 2018, with an original closing date of June 10, 2018, indicating a short application window typical of some targeted cooperative agreements tied to specific park needs and seasonal fieldwork schedules.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a small, targeted cooperative agreement that funds a supervised youth crew effort delivering three connected outcomes: improved trail sustainability and visitor-use infrastructure, reduced pressure from invasive plant species (including support for tamarisk removal operations), and practical grassland restoration using erosion control micro-features and native seeding to help stabilize soils and rebuild native plant communities in Canyonlands and Arches.Apply for P18AS00272
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Restore Trails and Native Vegetation at Canyonlands NP" 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 Jun 01, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 2018. (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 $34,100.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Restore Trails and Native Vegetation at Canyonlands NP."
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is P18AS00272.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding mechanism is this?
This is a cooperative agreement, which indicates the project is intended to be carried out in close coordination with NPS staff.
Is this a discretionary or mandatory opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity indicates an expected single award.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is listed as $34,100.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 15.931.
What is the general focus area of the project?
The project is focused on hands-on natural resource stewardship and youth workforce development, with field-based restoration and maintenance work carried out alongside NPS staff.
Which parks are included in the project scope?
The project work is described as taking place in Canyonlands National Park and Arches National Park.
How is the funding activity categorized?
The activity is categorized under Education and Natural Resources, reflecting both conservation outcomes and participant training/mentorship goals.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
What does the project say about youth workforce development?
The project places youth conservation crews in the field alongside NPS staff to complete priority work while gaining meaningful training, experience, and mentorship in land management practices.
What kinds of trail work are supported by this project?
The trail component includes fixing and rebuilding drainage and stabilization features (such as water bars and check steps), repairing stone retaining walls, and improving trail tread surfaces where erosion or wear has reduced durability or safety.
Why is trail drainage and stabilization mentioned as a priority?
Based on the description, these tasks are intended to make routes more resilient to runoff and heavy use, reduce maintenance backlogs, and limit erosion that can affect adjacent habitat.
What visitor infrastructure improvements are included?
In addition to trail repairs, the project includes installing fencing and shade structures.
What is the purpose of fencing in this project?
The description indicates fencing typically helps protect sensitive areas, guide visitor use to reduce off-trail impacts, and support broader resource protection goals tied to trail and habitat restoration.
Why are shade structures included?
The description notes shade structures can improve working conditions and safety for crews operating in harsh desert environments.
Does the project include invasive or exotic plant control?
Yes. The project targets exotic and invasive vegetation control using a mix of manual and chemical methods.
What invasive plant removal methods are described?
The description specifies hand-pulling and herbicide treatment of selected target species.
How does the project decide between hand-pulling and herbicide treatment?
The description suggests the approach can be adjusted depending on the plant involved, site sensitivity, and the practicality of removal.
Is tamarisk (saltcedar) specifically included in the project?
Yes. Youth crews will assist NPS sawyers with tamarisk removal.
What role do NPS sawyers play in tamarisk removal?
The description indicates tamarisk removal is coordinated with trained NPS personnel (sawyers) handling chainsaw operations, while youth crews provide support.
What kinds of support activities might youth crews provide during tamarisk removal?
The description gives examples such as staging, hauling, cutting support, and follow-up treatment steps, with chainsaw operations led by trained NPS sawyers.
Why is tamarisk removal considered important in this context?
The description notes tamarisk is a well-known invasive riparian shrub/tree in the Southwest that can alter water availability, increase soil salinity, and crowd out native vegetation.
Does the project include grassland restoration?
Yes. Another major objective is restoring degraded grasslands, with emphasis on erosion control and native plant re-establishment.
What are "ConMods" in the project description?
The project involves installing and seeding small erosion control devices referred to as "ConMods." The source text includes garbled characters, but the intent is described as small devices used for erosion control and seeding support.
What do these erosion control devices do?
They are described as devices designed to capture and hold soil, sand, litter, and debris.
How does capturing soil and debris help native vegetation recover?
The description explains that captured material can create small microsites that retain moisture and protect seeds, improving the chances that native plants germinate and become established in arid landscapes.
What are the main outcomes the project is designed to deliver?
The opportunity is described as funding a supervised youth crew effort that delivers three connected outcomes: improved trail sustainability and visitor-use infrastructure, reduced pressure from invasive plant species (including support for tamarisk removal), and practical grassland restoration using erosion control micro-features and native seeding.
When was this opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on June 1, 2018, and the original closing date was June 10, 2018.
What does the short application window suggest about the project?
The description characterizes it as a targeted cooperative agreement tied to specific park needs and seasonal fieldwork schedules, which can result in short application windows.
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