Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00219
The "Vegetation Technicians for 2017 - 2018, Mojave National Preserve" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00219) is a National Park Service notice describing planned funding under an existing cooperative agreement rather than an open, competitive grant solicitation. Issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and created on May 1, 2017, it is categorized as a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement funding instrument within the Natural Resources activity category (CFDA 15.931). The announcement explicitly states it is a "Notice of Intent to Award" and "NOT a request for applications," meaning the NPS is providing public notice that it intends to fund work with its existing partner, identified as GBI, rather than inviting new proposals. Because it is tied to a pre-existing agreement, the listing shows "Expected Awards: 0," reflecting that no new competitive awards are anticipated through this posting.
The project itself focuses on hands-on vegetation management and field-based resource stewardship within Mojave National Preserve, with staff from GBI and NPS working side by side. A central theme is collaboration: the technicians are intended to support practical management needs across the Preserve while also benefiting from mentorship and professional development connected to research, education, and conservation activities. The work plan is broad and field-intensive, covering both invasive species management and ecological monitoring tasks that inform land management decisions.
Key duties described in the notice include invasive plant control using multiple methods, which typically implies a mix of approaches depending on species, site conditions, and management goals (for example, mechanical removal, targeted herbicide application where appropriate, and other integrated techniques). The technicians will also read and record vegetation transects for rangeland health assessments, indicating systematic field monitoring where plant cover, species composition, and related indicators are measured along established transect lines to evaluate ecological condition and trends. In addition, technicians will assist the Preserve botanist with other vegetation-focused needs, specifically including monitoring rare plant populations and conducting stand assessments in relic white fir forests. Those latter tasks suggest more specialized botanical monitoring and forest-stand characterization aimed at understanding the status, structure, and potential stressors affecting uncommon or relict vegetation communities within the Preserve.
Beyond the core vegetation scope, the notice highlights that participants will have opportunities to engage in additional resource science and stewardship projects. This signals an intentionally flexible role where technicians may contribute to a wider range of conservation work as needs arise, supporting the Preserve's broader mission while gaining experience across multiple natural resource disciplines.
From an eligibility and funding standpoint, the listing identifies eligible applicants as 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (excluding institutions of higher education), but in practice this eligibility note is largely informational here because the notice is not open for applications. The award ceiling is listed as $51,750, which reflects the maximum anticipated federal funding amount associated with this specific intent-to-award notice under the cooperative agreement mechanism. Overall, the announcement functions as a transparency posting that outlines the scope and purpose of NPS-funded vegetation technician support at Mojave National Preserve for the 2017-2018 period, emphasizing invasive plant management, ecological monitoring, and collaborative conservation work conducted jointly with NPS staff.Apply for P17AS00219
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Vegetation Technicians for 2017 - 2018, Mojave National Preserve" 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 May 01, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of Intent to Award. This is NOT a request for applications. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with GBI.. (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 $51,750.00 in funding.
- 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 the "Vegetation Technicians for 2017 - 2018, Mojave National Preserve" opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) notice describing planned funding for vegetation technician support at Mojave National Preserve for the 2017-2018 period. The notice explains the scope of work and the intent to fund that work under an existing cooperative agreement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P17AS00219.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
It was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
When was this opportunity created?
The notice was created on May 1, 2017.
Is this an open grant competition where new applicants can apply?
No. The announcement is explicitly a "Notice of Intent to Award" and "NOT a request for applications." It is not inviting new proposals.
If it is not open for applications, what is the purpose of posting it publicly?
The posting functions as a transparency notice. It provides public notice that NPS intends to fund work with an existing partner under a pre-existing cooperative agreement rather than running a new competitive solicitation.
Why does the listing show "Expected Awards: 0"?
Because the notice is tied to a pre-existing agreement and is not a competitive solicitation, no new competitive awards are anticipated through this posting. That is reflected as "Expected Awards: 0."
What type of funding instrument is associated with this notice?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, and the listing describes it as a discretionary award.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this notice?
The notice lists CFDA 15.931.
Who is the identified partner for this intended award?
The notice states that NPS intends to fund work with its existing partner identified as GBI.
What is the maximum funding amount listed for this notice?
The award ceiling is listed as $51,750, representing the maximum anticipated federal funding amount associated with this intent-to-award notice under the cooperative agreement mechanism.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused within Mojave National Preserve.
What is the overall focus of the project?
The project centers on hands-on vegetation management and field-based resource stewardship. It emphasizes collaboration between GBI staff and NPS staff, with technicians supporting practical management needs while receiving mentorship and professional development linked to research, education, and conservation activities.
What kinds of tasks are the vegetation technicians expected to perform?
The duties described include invasive plant control using multiple methods, reading and recording vegetation transects for rangeland health assessments, and assisting the Preserve botanist with additional vegetation needs such as rare plant monitoring and stand assessments in relic white fir forests.
What does "invasive plant control using multiple methods" mean in this notice?
The notice indicates that invasive plant control may use a mix of approaches depending on species, site conditions, and management goals. Examples mentioned include mechanical removal and targeted herbicide application where appropriate, along with other integrated techniques.
What are vegetation transects and what will technicians do with them?
The notice describes that technicians will read and record vegetation transects for rangeland health assessments. This refers to systematic field monitoring along established transect lines where plant cover, species composition, and related indicators are measured to evaluate ecological condition and trends.
What is involved in assisting with rare plant monitoring?
The notice states technicians will assist the Preserve botanist with monitoring rare plant populations. This indicates field support for tracking the status of uncommon plant populations within the Preserve.
What are "stand assessments in relic white fir forests" in the context of this project?
The notice includes conducting stand assessments in relic white fir forests as part of assisting the Preserve botanist. This suggests vegetation-focused characterization of these relict forest stands to understand their status, structure, and potential stressors affecting these uncommon communities.
Will technicians only work on vegetation projects?
Not necessarily. The notice highlights opportunities for participants to engage in additional resource science and stewardship projects, suggesting a flexible role that may contribute to a wider range of conservation work as needs arise.
What does the notice say about eligibility?
The listing identifies eligible applicants as 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (excluding institutions of higher education). However, the notice also makes clear it is not open for applications, so the eligibility information is primarily informational in this context.
Is this notice connected to an existing agreement?
Yes. It describes planned funding under an existing cooperative agreement rather than a new, open solicitation.
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