Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 17 NERO 0066
The "Appalachian Trail: FY17 Trail Boundary Maintenance-Mid-Atlantic" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 17 NERO 0066) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary cooperative agreement notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Rather than being an open, competitive grant solicitation, it serves as a public notice that NPS intends to issue a task agreement under an existing master cooperative agreement that was previously justified as single-source. The work is centered on maintaining, monitoring, and improving the Appalachian Trail (AT) boundary in the Mid-Atlantic region, with an emphasis on practical field upkeep, volunteer coordination, contractor management, and better boundary data systems that align with NPS standards.
The project is designed to be carried out in close coordination with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC). ATC is expected to collaborate directly with NPS to identify which boundary maintenance needs are most urgent and to prioritize both routine maintenance and mitigation projects. Before fieldwork begins, ATC must submit detailed, itemized workplans that are organized by FMSS Location and by ATC region, using a format agreed upon with NPS. These workplans are expected to spell out site-specific information, scheduled dates, the field tasks to be performed, and measurable results so that progress and outcomes can be tracked consistently.
A major portion of the scope focuses on administering a full boundary maintenance program. That includes planning and oversight, recruiting and organizing volunteers, developing and delivering training, and producing ongoing reporting back to NPS. On-the-ground work includes clearing and re-establishing the boundary line and refreshing boundary markings to specifications laid out in the ATC Corridor Stewardship Field Book. Methods may include paint, signage, and other approved practices meant to clearly communicate the boundary, reduce confusion, and discourage inadvertent trespass or misuse.
The agreement also anticipates situations where specialized work is needed beyond volunteer labor. ATC is responsible for hiring, monitoring, and managing contractors for tasks such as clearing boundary lines, installing gates, and completing other contract-related boundary maintenance actions. In parallel, ATC is expected to coordinate boundary monitoring performed by volunteers and partners, using standardized training and reporting so that observations about boundary conditions and adjacent lands are consistent, documented, and useful for management decisions.
Another key component is improving the accuracy and completeness of boundary survey information. ATC is tasked with identifying where boundary survey markers or lines are missing or inadequate and then working with NPS to prioritize professional surveying needs. Coordination may involve NPS resources such as the National Trails Land Resources Program Center, or contracting to complete necessary survey work. Alongside survey needs, ATC is expected to support NPS in addressing encroachments: leading volunteers in resolving minor to moderate encroachments and assisting NPS with major encroachment mitigation and resolution efforts.
Beyond field maintenance, the opportunity places strong emphasis on data management and modernization. ATC and NPS are to evaluate options for developing a comprehensive system to manage boundary monitoring and maintenance data, using NPS digital survey data as the baseline. The intent is to create a structure that can record boundary condition information, document work completed, and flag work needed, while also being compatible with NPS GIS and related databases. To support that compatibility, the data framework is expected to incorporate NPS monument numbers and unique record identifiers so records can be linked cleanly to NPS mapping and asset systems. The work also includes improving ECBS information by identifying inadequate surveys, determining how to correct them, and, when surveys lack sufficient control data for digital plotting, conducting field ground-truthing and collecting data that meets or exceeds NPS specifications.
Operationally, ATC is expected to procure the materials, supplies, and equipment required to complete the project while following NPS procurement policies. The scope explicitly calls for ensuring that computer hardware and software used for GPS, GIS, and database functions are adequate and compliant with NPS technical specifications, reflecting the program's reliance on accurate spatial data and consistent reporting. The coordination structure includes regular communication requirements, with ATC participating in monthly meetings and providing routine boundary project updates.
Key administrative details include a posted creation date of June 20, 2017, and an original closing date of June 30, 2017. The funding ceiling for the task agreement is $89,206, with one expected award. The CFDA listing is 15.935, and the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally signals substantial federal involvement and collaboration during project execution. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted, partnership-driven boundary stewardship effort for the Appalachian Trail corridor in the Mid-Atlantic, combining hands-on maintenance, organized monitoring, contractor support, and improved survey and GIS data systems to strengthen long-term boundary clarity and protection.Apply for NPS 17 NERO 0066
- 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 "Appalachian Trail: FY17 Trail Boundary Maintenance-Mid-Atlantic" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.935.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 20, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2017 This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Services intention to award a task agreement under a previously single source justified master cooperative agreement.. (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 $89,206.00 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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