Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00007
The "Trail Repairs on Dumpling Mt Trail at Katmai National Park" opportunity (Funding Announcement P17AS00007) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to make a non-competitive award, not a call for applications. In plain terms, the NPS is publicly documenting that it plans to fund a specific partner to complete a defined trail repair project, and it is not accepting proposals from other organizations. The anticipated award is $45,732.82 with no cost share required, structured as a task agreement under a cooperative agreement framework. The agreement is expected to run for up to one year administratively, with the actual on-the-ground period of performance estimated at about two months. The award falls under CFDA 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Organizations," and is authorized under 54 USC 101702a and 16 USC 1246(h)(1). The point of contact listed for the announcement is Erica Cordeiro.
The recipient identified for this single-source award is the Student Conservation Association (SCA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The work is tied to the NPS Youth Program, which is designed to bring young people and conservation corps participants into practical, mission-focused projects on public lands. Beyond the physical work, the program is meant to support education and job training, encourage responsible citizenship, and help participants build a stronger understanding of natural and cultural resources through hands-on service. The funding activity categories reflect that dual purpose: it supports both employment/labor training outcomes and environmental/natural resource stewardship.
The core project objective is straightforward and site-specific: repair, widen, and stabilize roughly 800 linear feet of native-surface trail on the Dumpling Mountain Trail in Katmai National Park. The targeted section is described as highly swampy and frequently muddy and wet, which likely contributes to rutting, widening from user avoidance, and unsafe or unpleasant hiking conditions. A key deliverable is improving accessibility on the lower portion of the Dumpling Mountain Trail so it is compliant with ADA outdoor accessibility standards, indicating the repairs are not just routine maintenance but also intended to improve inclusive access consistent with applicable outdoor recreation guidance.
Responsibilities are split between SCA and NPS in a typical cooperative model where each party contributes distinct resources. SCA’s role centers on people and participant support. SCA agrees to help recruit and select participants (referred to as Conservation Associates) to perform the work; provide living allowances, insurance, and AmeriCorps education awards when applicable; cover transportation to and from Katmai National Park via King Salmon, Alaska, along with subsistence during the service period; and handle any needed in-service commercial travel during the project window. SCA also commits to operational support and oversight measures, including a 24/7 staffed hotline, site visits, and performance evaluations, which are meant to protect participant welfare and maintain accountability during field deployment.
The NPS commitments focus on site integration, technical oversight, and the tools needed to do the job safely and correctly. NPS will provide orientation to park operations, the NPS mission, and safety training; assign a technical representative to be on-site with the SCA volunteer(s) to assist as needed with project specifics; and supply the equipment and materials required to complete the work. NPS also agrees to fund housing for the SCA volunteer(s) and to produce a written completion evaluation assessing outcomes and performance at the end of the project.
A major feature of this announcement is the justification for not using open competition. Under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2), single-source assistance awards must be supported by a written rationale explaining why competition is not practical, using one or more recognized criteria (such as continuation of an existing project, unique qualifications, legislative intent, or emergency need). Here, the NPS cites that the award will be issued under an existing master cooperative agreement, identified as P15AC00031, and the announcement explicitly states it is a notice of intent to award to SCA only. The practical implication is that the NPS views this work as appropriately handled within that established partnership vehicle, so there will be one expected award, with an award ceiling listed at $50,000, and no alternative applicants will be considered. The original posting timeline shows a creation date of October 27, 2016, with an original closing date of November 5, 2016, though the closing date functions more as an administrative marker since the announcement is not open for competitive submission.Apply for P17AS00007
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the employment, labor and training, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Trail Repairs on Dumpling Mt Trail at Katmai National Park" 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 Oct 27, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 05, 2016 This is a notice of intent to award to the Student Conservation Association. Applications will not be accepted from any other cooperator. This agreement is under master agreement P15AC00031.. (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 $50,000.00 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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