Restore Native Plants at High Visibility Park Sites for public access | P19AS00014

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The grant opportunity titled "Restore Native Plants at High Visibility Park Sites for public access" (Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00014) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding notice under CFDA 15.944 focused on natural resources work, specifically habitat restoration involving native plants at prominent, heavily visited locations within the park. The intent is to improve ecological conditions and visitor-facing landscapes by carrying out restoration activities in places that the public frequently sees and uses, helping ensure these highly visible areas reflect healthy native habitat while supporting public access and enjoyment.

This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, which means the project is designed to be jointly carried out with substantial involvement from the NPS rather than functioning like a standard grant where the recipient operates mostly independently. The work is framed as a Task Agreement emphasizing collaboration between the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (GGNPC) and staff associated with the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). The core objective is to undertake habitat restoration efficiently and effectively across multiple high-visibility sites, combining on-the-ground implementation with the planning and coordination needed to keep work organized, track progress, and manage schedules and resources.

On the recipient side, the GGNPC role is described as consultative and collaborative with key park staff, with two main responsibilities. First, the Conservancy is expected to work directly with GGNRA to carry out habitat restoration activities at selected high-visibility sites. While the notice does not list specific techniques, this type of native plant restoration commonly includes activities like invasive species removal, site preparation, planting or seeding native species appropriate to the location, erosion control, and follow-up maintenance to help plantings establish. Second, the Conservancy is expected to provide operational support such as work tracking, project planning, management, and implementation assistance as needed, which points to an emphasis on coordination, documentation, and day-to-day project execution rather than only fieldwork.

On the federal side, the NPS commits to an active partnership role. The NPS will provide leadership and participate in the tasks described, indicating hands-on engagement in guiding the restoration priorities and approach. The NPS also commits to providing feedback, reviews, and approvals in a timely manner so the partner can complete work within the agreement scope, which is an important element in cooperative projects where deliverables can depend on agency review cycles. In addition, the NPS is responsible for completing any required environmental and cultural resources compliance and for communicating decisions and requirements to relevant departments within both GGNRA and GGNPC. This compliance function is significant because restoration activities in national park units can trigger review obligations (for example, related to sensitive species, cultural resources, or environmental impact considerations), and the agency is positioning itself as the lead for completing those required processes and ensuring internal coordination.

In terms of funding and administrative details, the notice lists an anticipated single award with an award ceiling of $450,000. Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education, which aligns with the Conservancy-style nonprofit partner described in the project narrative. The opportunity was created on February 7, 2019, with an original closing date of February 18, 2019; however, the announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as public notice that the NPS intends to award financial assistance for project activities under an existing cooperative agreement, meaning the public posting is primarily for transparency about the planned award rather than to solicit competing proposals.

Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted, partner-driven restoration effort designed to improve native plant habitat in locations that are especially visible to visitors, supported by a close working relationship in which the nonprofit partner helps implement and manage the work while the NPS provides leadership, reviews and approvals, and completion of required environmental and cultural compliance responsibilities.

• The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Restore Native Plants at High Visibility Park Sites for public access" 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 Feb 07, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 18, 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 project activities 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 $450,000.00 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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