Trail maintenance Cosby and Big Creek trails system | P17AS00488

Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00488

The grant opportunity titled "Trail maintenance Cosby and Big Creek trails system" (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00488) is a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the National Park Service expects to be actively involved in carrying out or overseeing the project rather than simply issuing funds with minimal federal participation. The programmatic focus falls under natural resources, and it is listed under CFDA 15.931, which is commonly associated with National Park Service programs and partnerships.

The purpose of the project is straightforward and operational: to support trail maintenance and repairs within Great Smoky Mountains National Park, specifically on the Cosby and Big Creek trail systems. The central justification is that these trails are National Park Service assets that require ongoing upkeep, and the work funded through this opportunity helps the Park meet its responsibilities for maintaining infrastructure and recreational resources. In practical terms, the intended outcome is improved trail conditions and safer, more reliable public access on two trails that are described as very popular within the park.

Eligibility is limited primarily to nonprofits that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education, along with other eligible entities as referenced in the opportunity's additional eligibility information. The funding instrument being a cooperative agreement suggests that applicants should be prepared for coordination with park staff, alignment with park maintenance standards, and potentially shared roles in planning, implementation, reporting, and compliance.

The financial details provided show an award ceiling of $31,043. The listing shows "Expected Awards: 0," which can indicate that the posting may have been intended for a specific partner or a narrowly defined project need rather than a broad competitive round, or that the anticipated number of awards was not determined or not entered at the time of posting. The opportunity was created on July 12, 2017, with an original closing date of July 14, 2017, implying a very short application window and reinforcing the likelihood that the solicitation was time-sensitive or targeted.

Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a small, focused National Park Service partnership effort aimed at on-the-ground maintenance of two heavily used trail systems in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with the public benefit framed primarily in terms of safe access and the Park benefit framed in terms of meeting stewardship and asset management responsibilities.

• The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Trail maintenance Cosby and Big Creek trails system" 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 Jul 12, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 14, 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 $31,043.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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