Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 18 NERO 0022
The National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior, issued a public notice for a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Youth Stabilize and Repair Trails and Vistas of the Appalachian Trail" (Funding Opportunity Number: NPS 18 NERO 0022). This notice is not a request for applications. Instead, it serves to inform the public that NPS intended to make a task agreement award under an already established master cooperative agreement that had either been previously competed or supported by a single-source justification. In practical terms, that means the agency was planning to fund a specific partner through an existing agreement mechanism rather than open a new competitive application process to the public.
The core purpose of the project is to tackle a portion of what NPS identifies as the largest documented deferred maintenance along the Appalachian Trail. Deferred maintenance typically refers to repairs that have been postponed over time due to limited funding or staffing, often resulting in growing safety risks and resource damage. Here, the planned work focuses on stabilizing unsafe and washed-out sections of the Appalachian Trail in the northeastern states of Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. The intention is to restore the trail treadway (the walkable surface of the trail) to an alignment that is both safe for hikers and sustainable over the long term, which generally implies improved drainage, erosion control, and trail design that better resists damage from heavy use and severe weather.
In addition to the trail stabilization work in the Northeast, the project also includes restoration of four priority scenic vistas in North Carolina and Tennessee. Vista restoration usually involves selective vegetation management to reopen and maintain views that have become overgrown, while also protecting sensitive natural and cultural resources. By restoring these viewpoints, the project aims to improve visitor experience and safety, supporting the Appalachian Trail's recreational value and helping ensure that scenic features remain accessible and enjoyable.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized under "Employment, Labor and Training," reflecting the youth-focused nature implied by the title and typical NPS use of such agreements to engage youth or conservation corps-style crews in hands-on stewardship work. The listing indicates eligibility as "for profit organizations other than small businesses," though because the announcement was not open for applications, this eligibility field is more of a technical classification than an invitation to apply. The CFDA number associated with the funding is 15.931, which corresponds to NPS assistance programs.
The expected award was a single cooperative agreement with an award ceiling of $202,560, and the notice was created on April 15, 2018, with an original closing date of April 24, 2018. Since it was a notice of intent rather than a competitive solicitation, the short interval largely reflects the public-notice function and internal award timeline rather than a period for proposal development. Overall, the announcement describes a targeted maintenance and visitor-experience improvement effort along key segments of the Appalachian Trail, combining safety-driven trail repair in multiple northeastern states with scenic vista restoration in the southern Appalachians.Apply for NPS 18 NERO 0022
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Stabilize & Repair Trails and Vistas of the Appalachian Trail" 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 Apr 15, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 24, 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 $202,560.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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| Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Internship Program Apply for P18AS00163 Funding Number: P18AS00163 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Employment, Labor and Training Funding Amount: $90,000 |
| Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Indian and Native American Program - Employment and Training Grants Apply for FOA ETA 18 05 Funding Number: FOA ETA 18 05 Agency: Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration Category: Employment, Labor and Training Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Enhance Public Recreation and Resource Stewardship Apply for NPS 18 NERO 0027 Funding Number: NPS 18 NERO 0027 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Employment, Labor and Training Funding Amount: $133,124 |
| Northeast Youth Program Management Assistance Apply for NPS 18 NERO 0025 Funding Number: NPS 18 NERO 0025 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Employment, Labor and Training Funding Amount: $63,000 |
| Conservation Intern for Interpretation in Copper Center, AK Apply for NPS DOIP18AC00225 Funding Number: NPS DOIP18AC00225 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Employment, Labor and Training Funding Amount: $29,071 |
| Backcountry Trails Program at Kings Canyon National Park Apply for P18AS00176 Funding Number: P18AS00176 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Employment, Labor and Training Funding Amount: $440,000 |
| Building the Capacity of Civil Society to Combat Child Labor and Forced Labor and Improve Working Conditions Apply for NOI ILAB 18 01 Funding Number: NOI ILAB 18 01 Agency: Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs Category: Employment, Labor and Training Funding Amount: $2,600,000 |
| Future Park Leaders of Emerging Change Internship Program Apply for P18AS00174 Funding Number: P18AS00174 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Employment, Labor and Training Funding Amount: $379,000 |
| Interpretation and Resource Management Interns Apply for NPS 18 NERO 0026 Funding Number: NPS 18 NERO 0026 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Employment, Labor and Training Funding Amount: $45,590 |
| Mount Rainier Evergreen State College Internship Program Apply for P18AS00076 Funding Number: P18AS00076 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Employment, Labor and Training Funding Amount: $60,000 |
| Youth Engagement and Development Apply for NPS NOIP18AS00186 Funding Number: NPS NOIP18AS00186 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Employment, Labor and Training Funding Amount: $81,927 |
| Conservation crew to continue work on the Historic Chilkoot Trail and Historic Apply for NPS DOIP18AC00202 Funding Number: NPS DOIP18AC00202 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Employment, Labor and Training Funding Amount: $51,155 |
| Fiscal Year 2018 Foreign Labor Certification Grant Planning Guidance Apply for ETA FLC TEGL 15 17 FY2018 Funding Number: ETA FLC TEGL 15 17 FY2018 Agency: Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration Category: Employment, Labor and Training Funding Amount: $1,500,000 |
| From Research to Practice: Using Knowledge to Accelerate Progress in the Elimination of Child Labor and Forced Labor Apply for NOI ILAB 18 02 Funding Number: NOI ILAB 18 02 Agency: Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs Category: Employment, Labor and Training Funding Amount: $2,800,000 |
| Conservation Intern for FOMR Apply for NPS 18 NERO 0029 Funding Number: NPS 18 NERO 0029 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Employment, Labor and Training Funding Amount: $26,230 |
| Rehabilitate Historic Culps Hill/Spangler Woodlots and Invas Apply for NPS 18 NERO 0030 Funding Number: NPS 18 NERO 0030 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Employment, Labor and Training Funding Amount: $96,000 |
| ANTIETAM NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD- CCC Maintenance Interns Apply for NPS NOIP18AS00199 Funding Number: NPS NOIP18AS00199 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Employment, Labor and Training Funding Amount: $30,931 |
| Provide for Residential Environmental Education for Middle School Apply for NPS NOIP18AS00200 Funding Number: NPS NOIP18AS00200 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Employment, Labor and Training Funding Amount: $85,000 |
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