Invasive plant management in 20 NPS park units in the Southeast Region | P19AS00153

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The grant opportunity titled "Invasive plant management in 20 NPS park units in the Southeast Region" (Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00153) is a discretionary funding announcement from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. It is offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the National Park Service expects to have substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The activity area is Natural Resources, and the associated CFDA number is 15.931, aligning it with National Park Service assistance programs.

The core purpose of the project is to support invasive species management work across National Park Service units in the Southeast Region by placing interns into field-based, practical roles. The description emphasizes that interns will get hands-on experience planning and implementing invasive species management protocols in parks in the region. While the title references 20 park units, the project description specifically notes work in 12 NPS parks in the southeast, suggesting the effort is regionwide but focused on a defined set of parks for the intern placements or primary work activities. The interns are intended to work directly with, and under the guidance of, the Southeast Exotic Plant Management Team as well as local park resource management staff, giving participants exposure to both specialized invasive-plant teams and on-the-ground park operations.

A major training and operational emphasis is Integrated Pest Management (IPM). The opportunity is structured so interns become proficient in IPM protocols used in resource management, with a focus on invasive plants and forest pests. In practice, this implies the internship work would likely include tasks such as learning to identify priority invasive species, assisting with mapping or monitoring infestations, helping plan treatment approaches, and participating in implementation activities that follow established IPM decision-making (for example, selecting appropriate treatment methods, timing treatments to maximize effectiveness and minimize impacts, and documenting results). Because the interns are embedded with NPS teams, the experience is designed to build practical competency in standard federal and park-level procedures rather than purely academic or classroom-based learning.

Eligibility is limited primarily to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), along with other eligible applicants as described in the announcement's additional eligibility information. The award ceiling is listed as $41,150, indicating the maximum expected federal funding under this opportunity. The posting lists "Expected Awards: 0," which can appear in some federal listings for administrative or reporting reasons and does not necessarily mean no awards will be made, but it does signal that applicants should read the full notice carefully to understand award intent, anticipated project scope, and the agency's planned funding approach.

Key administrative details include a creation date of May 14, 2019, and an original closing date of May 24, 2019, reflecting a short application window. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted, cooperative effort to strengthen invasive plant and forest pest management capacity in Southeast Region national parks by funding an intern-supported project carried out in close coordination with NPS invasive plant specialists and park resource managers, with IPM proficiency as a central outcome.

• The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Invasive plant management in 20 NPS park units in the Southeast Region" 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 14, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by May 24, 2019. (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 $41,150.00 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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