Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00179
The grant opportunity titled "Engage Native American Youth in Historic Prservation at Joshua Tree National Park" (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00179) is a National Park Service discretionary funding notice under the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is structured as a cooperative agreement in the Natural Resources funding activity category (CFDA 15.931). The listed eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), although the notice makes clear that this particular announcement is not open competition for new applicants.
In practical terms, this is a public notice of the National Park Service's intent to fund a specific project through an existing cooperative agreement with Conservation Legacy (CL), rather than a request for applications. The posting date is June 7, 2018, and the "closing date" language is essentially an internal procedural marker: it states "Notice of Intent to Award" and explicitly emphasizes that proposals are not being solicited. The expected number of awards is shown as zero because the funding action is tied to an already-established agreement, and the award ceiling is listed as $81,950, indicating the maximum anticipated federal funding amount associated with this project notice.
The project itself focuses on hands-on historic preservation and protection work at Joshua Tree National Park, specifically targeting deferred maintenance needs at two important historic locations: Desert Queen Ranch (also known as Keys Ranch) and the Lost Horse Mine area. Desert Queen Ranch is a National Register-listed historic property that is only accessible to visitors through ranger-guided interpretive tours, which underscores both its cultural significance and the need to manage and protect the site carefully. The planned work includes cyclic maintenance to repair and replace roughly 150 feet of fencing within the Desert Queen Ranch property, aiming to preserve the historic setting and improve the condition of existing infrastructure that supports resource protection.
A second major component of the effort is focused on the Lost Horse Mine, which is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a contributing feature of the Lost Horse Mining Historic District. Because Lost Horse Mine is a popular hiking destination within the park, it faces higher visitor exposure and related risks. The CL crew, working alongside National Park Service staff and historic preservation experts, is expected to repair and reinforce about 385 feet of security fencing around the mine. This work is intended to help safeguard the historic mining features, reduce vulnerabilities related to trespass or accidental damage, and support safe visitor use while maintaining the site's historic character.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted preservation collaboration: Conservation Legacy crews, in coordination with National Park Service personnel and preservation specialists, will complete defined fence repair and reinforcement tasks that protect sensitive historic properties, address deferred maintenance, and support long-term stewardship of nationally recognized cultural resources at Joshua Tree National Park.Apply for P18AS00179
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Engage Native American Youth in Historic Prservation at Joshua Tree 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 Jun 07, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of Intent to Award. This is NOT a request for applications. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with CL.. (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 $81,950.00 in funding.
- 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 title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Engage Native American Youth in Historic Prservation at Joshua Tree National Park."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P18AS00179.
Which federal agency is associated with this notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS) under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of funding notice is this?
This is a National Park Service discretionary funding notice.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.931.
Who is listed as an eligible applicant?
The notice lists nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) as eligible applicants.
Is this announcement open for new applicants to apply?
No. The notice makes clear that this particular announcement is not open competition for new applicants and that proposals are not being solicited.
If proposals are not being solicited, what is the purpose of the posting?
It serves as a public notice of the National Park Service's intent to fund a specific project through an existing cooperative agreement with Conservation Legacy (CL), rather than a request for applications.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in this context?
It indicates the agency's intent to make an award connected to an existing agreement. The notice explicitly emphasizes that proposals are not being solicited.
What is the posting date for this notice?
The posting date is June 7, 2018.
Does the "closing date" mean there is an application deadline?
No. The "closing date" language is described as an internal procedural marker tied to a "Notice of Intent to Award," and the notice explicitly states that proposals are not being solicited.
Why is the expected number of awards shown as zero?
Because the funding action is tied to an already-established cooperative agreement rather than a competitive process for new awards.
What is the award ceiling listed for this project notice?
The award ceiling is $81,950, which is presented as the maximum anticipated federal funding amount associated with this project notice.
Where will the project work take place?
The work will take place at Joshua Tree National Park.
What is the overall focus of the project?
The project focuses on hands-on historic preservation and protection work addressing deferred maintenance needs at two historic locations: Desert Queen Ranch (Keys Ranch) and the Lost Horse Mine area.
Which historic sites are specifically mentioned?
The notice identifies Desert Queen Ranch (also known as Keys Ranch) and the Lost Horse Mine area.
What is Desert Queen Ranch (Keys Ranch), and why is it significant?
Desert Queen Ranch is a National Register-listed historic property. The notice also notes that it is only accessible to visitors through ranger-guided interpretive tours, highlighting the need for careful management and protection.
What work is planned at Desert Queen Ranch (Keys Ranch)?
The planned work includes cyclic maintenance to repair and replace approximately 150 feet of fencing within the Desert Queen Ranch property to preserve the historic setting and improve the condition of infrastructure that supports resource protection.
What is Lost Horse Mine, and why is it significant?
Lost Horse Mine is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is described as a contributing feature of the Lost Horse Mining Historic District.
Why is preservation work needed at Lost Horse Mine?
The notice describes Lost Horse Mine as a popular hiking destination with higher visitor exposure and related risks, increasing the need to safeguard historic features and reduce vulnerabilities such as trespass or accidental damage.
What work is planned at Lost Horse Mine?
The effort includes repairing and reinforcing approximately 385 feet of security fencing around the mine to protect historic mining features and support safe visitor use while maintaining the site's historic character.
Who is expected to carry out the on-the-ground work?
Conservation Legacy (CL) crews are expected to perform the work in coordination with National Park Service staff and historic preservation experts.
How does the project support long-term stewardship?
By completing defined fence repair and reinforcement tasks that protect sensitive historic properties, address deferred maintenance, and support ongoing stewardship of nationally recognized cultural resources at Joshua Tree National Park.
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