Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00097
The Rehabilitate Otter Creek Trail grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00097) is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. It is offered as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources activity category (CFDA 15.931). The project focuses on a heavily used section of trail that runs alongside Otter Creek between milepost 60.5 and 63.5 within BLRI. The core intent is to carry out major restoration work and add longer-term sustainability improvements so the trail remains safe, durable, and less prone to future damage from water, erosion, and heavy visitor use.
The scope of work is practical and field-focused, centered on rebuilding and stabilizing problem areas. Planned tasks include adding new steps and renovating existing steps in steep sections where erosion and unsafe footing are common, upgrading creek crossings to reduce impacts to the stream corridor and improve hiker safety, and constructing foot logs at stream crossings where a more stable passage is needed. A significant emphasis is also placed on controlling water on and around the trail: the project calls for installing and/or repairing drainage devices so runoff is directed away from the tread, which helps prevent rutting, washouts, and continued erosion. Additional work includes repairing the trail tread itself (regrading, resurfacing, and restoring the walking surface where it has degraded) and removing invasive vegetation that can displace native plants and affect the ecological health of the creekside corridor.
Work implementation is planned through a mix of National Park Service resources and partner-supported labor. The announcement specifies that the effort will be completed by NPS day labor staff and a youth conservation crew from American Conservation Experience (ACE), made up of one crew leader and five team members, working for an eight-week period. Volunteers may also be used if they are available, which suggests the project is designed to be scalable depending on staffing and partner participation while still meeting the core restoration goals.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was created on May 16, 2018, with an original closing date of May 26, 2018, indicating a short application window typical of some targeted NPS project agreements. The listed award ceiling is $39,840. Although the announcement shows “Expected Awards: 0,” it still functions as a defined funding and project description for a specific rehabilitation effort. Eligibility is listed as “Others,” with clarification intended to be found in the additional eligibility information section of the full notice, meaning the opportunity may have been aimed at particular partner types or organizations that align with NPS cooperative agreement authorities and youth corps or conservation partner models.
Overall, this grant opportunity is essentially a targeted investment in trail resilience and visitor safety along a popular creek-adjacent corridor, combining structural trail improvements (steps, foot logs, crossings), hydrology and drainage fixes, ecological stewardship (invasive plant removal), and standard tread rehabilitation, delivered through NPS staff and an organized youth conservation crew over an eight-week field season.Apply for P18AS00097
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rehabilitate Otter Creek 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 May 16, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 26, 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 $39,840.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Rehabilitate Otter Creek Trail Grant (P18AS00097) - FAQs
What is the Rehabilitate Otter Creek Trail grant opportunity?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) to rehabilitate and improve a heavily used section of the Otter Creek Trail. The work is focused on restoring damaged areas and adding longer-term sustainability features so the trail stays safe and more resilient to water, erosion, and heavy visitor use.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P18AS00097.
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What is the activity category and CFDA number?
The activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number is 15.931.
Where will the project work take place?
The project targets a section of trail that runs alongside Otter Creek between milepost 60.5 and 63.5 within BLRI.
What is the main goal of the project?
The core goal is to complete major restoration and add sustainability improvements so the trail remains safe, durable, and less prone to future damage from water, erosion, and heavy visitor use.
What problems is the project trying to address on the trail?
The project is intended to address erosion, unsafe footing on steep sections, impacts and safety concerns at creek and stream crossings, trail tread degradation, and damage caused by runoff and poor drainage. It also includes ecological stewardship actions such as removing invasive vegetation.
What kinds of trail improvements are included in the scope of work?
Planned work includes rebuilding and stabilizing problem areas, adding new steps and renovating existing steps in steep and erosion-prone sections, repairing the trail tread, improving water management and drainage, upgrading creek crossings, and constructing foot logs at stream crossings where a stable passage is needed.
What work is planned for steep sections of the trail?
The project includes adding new steps and renovating existing steps in steep sections where erosion and unsafe footing are common.
How will creek and stream crossings be improved?
The scope includes upgrading creek crossings to reduce impacts to the stream corridor and improve hiker safety, as well as constructing foot logs at stream crossings where more stable passage is needed.
What does the project plan to do about drainage and runoff?
A significant emphasis is placed on controlling water on and around the trail by installing and/or repairing drainage devices so runoff is directed away from the trail tread. This is intended to reduce rutting, washouts, and ongoing erosion.
What does “trail tread repair” mean in this project?
Trail tread repair in this scope includes regrading, resurfacing, and restoring the walking surface where it has degraded.
Does the project include any vegetation or ecological work?
Yes. The scope includes removing invasive vegetation that can displace native plants and affect the ecological health of the creekside corridor.
Who will carry out the on-the-ground work?
The announcement specifies that work will be completed by NPS day labor staff and a youth conservation crew from American Conservation Experience (ACE).
What is the planned size and structure of the youth conservation crew?
The ACE crew is described as one crew leader and five team members.
How long is the planned work period?
The field work is planned for an eight-week period.
Will volunteers be used on the project?
Volunteers may be used if they are available, indicating the project can scale staffing with partner participation while still pursuing the core restoration goals.
When was this funding opportunity created, and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on May 16, 2018, and the original closing date was May 26, 2018.
How much funding is available (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $39,840.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement lists “Expected Awards: 0,” even though it still provides a defined funding amount and project description for the rehabilitation effort.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as “Others,” with clarification intended to be provided in the additional eligibility information section of the full notice. This suggests the opportunity may have been aimed at specific partner types or organizations consistent with NPS cooperative agreement authorities and youth corps or conservation partner models.
Is this a general open competition or a targeted project agreement?
Based on the short application window, the specific project scope, and the “Others” eligibility category (with details referenced in the full notice), the announcement appears structured as a targeted cooperative agreement for a defined trail rehabilitation project.
What is the overall outcome the project is aiming for?
The intended outcome is a safer, more durable trail corridor along Otter Creek that is better protected against water damage and erosion, improved for visitor travel at steep areas and crossings, and supported by ecological stewardship through invasive vegetation removal.
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