Opportunity Information: Apply for NOIP16AC00207 001
The Chickenbone Trail Youth Trail Rehabilitation Crew - ISRO opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement action under the U.S. Department of the Interior that was posted mainly as a public notice, not as an open call for proposals. In other words, it is not something organizations could competitively apply for during the posting window. Instead, NPS stated its intent to fund a specific partner without competition by modifying an existing cooperative agreement (P16AC00207). The original agreement was for $29,485, and the notice explains that an additional $27,250 in funding was needed to cover the current scope of work tied to the 2017 summer season trail project. The opportunity is listed as discretionary, with an expected single award, and an award ceiling shown as $90,000.
The project itself focuses on youth-based trail rehabilitation work at Isle Royale National Park, specifically connected to the Greenstone Ridge Trail Rehabilitation and activities in the Chickenbone area. The planned field work includes routine but physically demanding trail maintenance and reconstruction tasks such as trail brushing to open up and maintain a clear corridor, erosion control and the cleaning or maintenance of existing erosion devices, removal of rocks and roots where needed, trail straightening and grading, rerouting segments of trail when necessary, and constructing boardwalks. A core objective is skill-building for youth participants: the youth crew would get hands-on instruction from NPS trails staff, particularly around boardwalk construction and working to NPS standards while minimizing impacts to natural and cultural resources.
Operationally, the partner organization (identified as Wiscorp) and its youth leaders would work side-by-side with NPS staff. NPS would set priorities and direct Wiscorp leaders on what needs to be accomplished, and then Wiscorp leaders would supervise and guide the youth crew day to day to complete those tasks. Beyond standard trail work, Wiscorp would also support park operations by assisting with helicopter-related logistics in the Chickenbone area and helping spot or stage boardwalk materials in the backcountry, which reflects the remote, equipment-intensive nature of maintaining trails on Isle Royale.
The notice is also clear about the working conditions and the level of physical effort expected from participants. Youth crew members would be hiking roughly 4 to 16 miles per day over uneven terrain and performing repetitive manual labor that involves frequent bending, kneeling, stooping, standing, and extended hiking while carrying gear. The crew would work in a wide range of weather conditions, including rain, cool or cold days, and warm to hot conditions with high humidity. The schedule mirrors NPS trail staff operations, described as 10 days on and 4 days off. Participants are expected to use appropriate personal protective equipment at all work sites and to be prepared for heavy insect exposure (mosquitos, black flies, no-see-ums, deer flies, horse flies, and stinging insects). The notice emphasizes self-preparedness for insect protection (repellent, head nets, bug jackets/pants) and points out that certain medical supplies may not be available on the island, so anyone with allergies or conditions requiring treatment should bring their needed medications.
On the NPS side, the agency commits to providing transportation to and from Isle Royale for the partner and crew via the Motor Vessel Ranger III (a 165-foot ship), and to collaborating jointly with Wiscorp to carry out the scope of work. This highlights the cooperative nature of the agreement: NPS is not simply purchasing services, but is partnering closely, providing direction, coordination, and key logistical support that enables the project to happen in a remote national park setting.
Finally, the posting explains why the award is single-source (non-competitive). Under Department of the Interior and NPS financial assistance policies, NPS must document why competition is not practicable. The stated basis here is "unique qualifications," meaning NPS determined the selected partner is uniquely suited to perform the work due to factors such as technical expertise, capacity to provide the specific youth crew support, logistical suitability, and other demonstrable capabilities. The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.931, was created May 5, 2017, and listed an original closing date of May 16, 2017, although that date functions more as a public notice period than a true application deadline because the intent was to modify and fund a pre-identified agreement partner.Apply for NOIP16AC00207 001
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Chickenbone Trail Youth Trail Rehabilitation Crew - ISRO" 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 05, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 16, 2017. (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 $90,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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