Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00427
The Lee's Ferry Deferred Maintenance and Infrastructure Improvement project is a National Park Service funding opportunity focused on tackling overdue maintenance and targeted facility upgrades at Lee's Ferry campground and at river campsites along the Colorado River corridor. The core purpose is to improve the on-the-ground condition and function of visitor facilities in a remote park setting where logistics, distance, and limited access make routine upkeep difficult. By addressing deferred maintenance and making practical infrastructure improvements, the project is intended to enhance the visitor experience, strengthen recreational access, and reduce recurring maintenance challenges that are common in hard-to-reach areas.
A central feature of the project is its workforce development and public-lands education angle. In addition to improving facilities, the work is designed to provide young adults, particularly youth corps participants, with hands-on experience in facilities management and maintenance projects within the National Park Service context. This exposure is meant to build job skills that translate to future employment in conservation, facilities operations, or land management, while also giving participants a realistic look at what a career with the National Park Service can involve.
Administratively, this opportunity was issued by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that the NPS expects to be actively involved with the recipient during project planning and implementation rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The funding activity categories associated with the opportunity are Education and Natural Resources, reflecting the dual emphasis on resource stewardship and experiential learning/workforce development.
The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00427 under CFDA 15.931. Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The maximum award amount listed is $33,000, with one award expected, suggesting a single partner organization would be selected to carry out the work in coordination with the NPS. The opportunity was created on July 12, 2018, with an original closing date of July 21, 2018, indicating a short application window typical of some targeted, project-specific cooperative agreements.Apply for P18AS00427
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Lee's Ferry Deferred Maintenance and Infrastructure Improvement project" 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 Jul 12, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 21, 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 $33,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Lee's Ferry Deferred Maintenance and Infrastructure Improvement project?
It is a National Park Service funding opportunity focused on addressing overdue maintenance (deferred maintenance) and making targeted facility upgrades at the Lee's Ferry campground and at river campsites along the Colorado River corridor.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose is to improve the on-the-ground condition and function of visitor facilities in a remote park setting where logistics, distance, and limited access make routine upkeep difficult. The project aims to enhance the visitor experience, strengthen recreational access, and reduce recurring maintenance challenges in hard-to-reach areas.
Which locations and facilities are included in the project scope?
The project focuses on visitor facilities at the Lee's Ferry campground and at river campsites along the Colorado River corridor.
Why is deferred maintenance a priority in this area?
The opportunity highlights that the work sites are in a remote park setting, where distance, logistics, and limited access make routine upkeep difficult. These conditions can cause maintenance needs to accumulate and become recurring challenges if not addressed through focused projects.
What types of improvements does the project support?
The description indicates two broad types of work: (1) tackling overdue maintenance and (2) making practical, targeted infrastructure improvements to improve how visitor facilities function and to reduce repeated maintenance issues.
How does this project improve the visitor experience?
By improving the condition and function of campground and river corridor visitor facilities, the project is intended to make on-the-ground amenities work better, support recreation in a remote setting, and strengthen access for visitors.
Is there a workforce development or educational component?
Yes. A central feature is workforce development and public-lands education. The project is designed to provide young adults, particularly youth corps participants, with hands-on experience in facilities management and maintenance projects within a National Park Service context.
Who are the intended participants for the hands-on work experience?
The opportunity emphasizes young adults, particularly youth corps participants, as the key audience for the hands-on facilities management and maintenance experience.
What skills or career exposure is the project intended to provide to participants?
The project is meant to build job skills that can translate to future employment in conservation, facilities operations, or land management. It also aims to give participants a realistic look at what a career with the National Park Service can involve.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
What type of award instrument is used for this funding?
This is a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
The opportunity notes that a cooperative agreement typically indicates the National Park Service expects to be actively involved with the recipient during project planning and implementation, rather than only providing funds without involvement.
What are the funding activity categories for this opportunity?
The funding activity categories associated with the opportunity are Education and Natural Resources, reflecting the combined focus on resource stewardship and experiential learning/workforce development.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P18AS00427.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is identified under CFDA 15.931.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
No. The eligibility statement specifies 501(c)(3) nonprofits excluding institutions of higher education.
How much funding is available?
The maximum award amount listed is $33,000.
How many awards are expected to be made?
One award is expected, suggesting a single partner organization would be selected to carry out the work in coordination with the National Park Service.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 12, 2018.
What was the application deadline?
The original closing date was July 21, 2018, indicating a short application window.
Does the opportunity emphasize work in remote or hard-to-reach areas?
Yes. The project is framed around improving facilities in a remote park setting where logistics, distance, and limited access make routine maintenance difficult.
How does the project address recurring maintenance challenges?
By tackling deferred maintenance and making practical infrastructure improvements, the project is intended to reduce recurring maintenance challenges that commonly arise in remote, hard-to-reach areas.
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