Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00176
The grant opportunity titled "Enhancing Visitor Experience through Noxious Weed Management" (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00176) is a National Park Service cooperative agreement focused on strengthening noxious weed management at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (FLFO) in Colorado. The main goal is to protect and preserve native plant communities across the park, which in turn supports healthier ecosystems and a better visitor experience by maintaining natural landscapes, reducing the spread of invasive species, and improving the condition of areas impacted by weeds or disturbance.
The project is built around a collaboration between FLFO staff and the Ecology Team of the Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP) at Colorado State University (CSU). CNHP is positioned as the technical partner because of its long-standing experience with vegetation mapping, weed treatment, and monitoring across Colorado, as well as its direct familiarity with FLFO from prior work supporting the NPS Rocky Mountain Inventory and Monitoring Network and related efforts such as the park vegetation map and inventory. Through this partnership, the parties will jointly plan and carry out expanded weed treatments and systematically map and monitor both existing and newly emerging weed populations, with a strong emphasis on early detection so new infestations can be addressed before they spread.
The scope of work extends beyond weed removal alone. It includes evaluating and monitoring noxious weeds, implementing treatments, collecting native seed, salvaging plants when appropriate, and developing practical recommendations for revegetating disturbed areas using native plant species. In other words, the project is designed to pair invasive species control with restoration-oriented actions so treated sites can recover with desirable native vegetation rather than being reinvaded. The work also includes mapping of treatment areas and early detection survey results, and it requires the development of datasets that support the park's annual reporting obligations through the Pesticide Use Proposal System. That reporting component indicates that data management and documentation are core deliverables, not just field activities.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity under the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, with an activity category of Natural Resources and a CFDA number of 15.945. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement and coordination with the federal partner during project design and implementation. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning with the named collaboration with CSU/CNHP. The opportunity was posted on April 10, 2017, with an original closing date of April 19, 2017. The award ceiling is $56,800, and the program anticipated making one award.Apply for P17AS00176
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Enhancing Visitor Experience through Noxious Weed Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 10, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 19, 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 $56,800.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Enhancing Visitor Experience through Noxious Weed Management" and the Funding Opportunity Number is P17AS00176.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a Department of the Interior opportunity administered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement and coordination between the recipient and the federal partner during project design and implementation.
Is this a discretionary or formula grant opportunity?
It is identified as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the activity category for this funding?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 15.945.
Where will the project take place?
The work is focused on Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (FLFO) in Colorado.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core goal is to strengthen noxious weed management at FLFO in order to protect and preserve native plant communities. This is intended to support healthier ecosystems and improve the visitor experience by maintaining natural landscapes, reducing invasive species spread, and improving areas impacted by weeds or disturbance.
How does noxious weed management relate to visitor experience?
The project frames visitor experience benefits as coming from healthier, more natural-looking landscapes and ecosystems, achieved by limiting invasive spread and improving the condition of weed-impacted or disturbed areas.
Who are the primary partners involved in this project?
The project is built around collaboration between Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument staff and the Ecology Team of the Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP) at Colorado State University (CSU).
Why is CNHP positioned as the technical partner?
CNHP is described as having long-standing experience in vegetation mapping, weed treatment, and monitoring across Colorado, and direct familiarity with FLFO through prior work supporting the NPS Rocky Mountain Inventory and Monitoring Network and related efforts such as the park vegetation map and inventory.
What are the major planned activities under the scope of work?
The scope includes evaluating and monitoring noxious weeds, implementing weed treatments, systematically mapping and monitoring existing and newly emerging weed populations, and conducting early detection surveys to identify new infestations before they spread.
Does the project include early detection work?
Yes. Early detection is emphasized so newly emerging weed populations can be addressed before they expand.
Is the project limited to weed removal, or does it include restoration actions?
It goes beyond removal. The described work includes collecting native seed, salvaging plants when appropriate, and developing practical recommendations for revegetating disturbed areas using native plant species. The intent is to pair invasive control with restoration so treated sites recover with desirable native vegetation rather than being reinvaded.
What mapping and monitoring outputs are expected?
The work includes mapping of treatment areas and early detection survey results, along with systematic mapping and monitoring of weed populations (both existing and newly emerging).
Are there data management or reporting requirements mentioned?
Yes. The opportunity requires development of datasets that support the park's annual reporting obligations through the Pesticide Use Proposal System, signaling that documentation and data management are key deliverables alongside fieldwork.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $56,800.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated making one award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
How does the eligibility align with the described partnership?
The eligibility limitation matches the named collaboration with Colorado State University (CSU) and its Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 10, 2017.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was April 19, 2017.
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