Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00722
The grant opportunity titled "Internships to Assess Damage along Trails - Blue Ridge Parkway" (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00722) was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources funding activity category (CFDA 15.931). Posted on August 24, 2017, it had an original application closing date of September 4, 2017, with a maximum possible award amount (award ceiling) of $48,000. The listing indicates "Expected Awards: 0," which can sometimes reflect an administrative or technical entry in the notice rather than a guarantee that no awards will be made, but the posting itself does not provide additional explanation beyond that field.
The core purpose of the project was to support internships focused on field-based assessment and documentation of environmental change along the Blue Ridge Parkway, especially where recreational use is concentrated. The work emphasizes understanding changes in the natural environment driven both by human activity (such as foot traffic, climbing, and camping) and by natural ecological succession. Rather than being a purely desk-based research effort, the project is built around physically accessing and traversing key sites, then recording observations in a structured way to capture the current condition of resources and identify patterns of impact.
A major focus is on trails, climbing areas, and backcountry camping sites, which are often hotspots for vegetation loss, soil compaction, trail widening, informal user-created paths, erosion, and the spread of impacted areas beyond designated corridors. The internships supported by this opportunity would involve documenting and evaluating damage to vegetation and then considering the potential for restoration. Importantly, the notice highlights restoration in two forms: recovery that could occur naturally if stressors are reduced, and recovery that might need to be augmented through active management measures (for example, site stabilization, revegetation, access management, or other interventions). In practical terms, the intent is to produce on-the-ground information that can help park staff understand where impacts are occurring, how severe they are, and what kinds of restoration approaches are likely to be effective.
Eligibility was limited primarily to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), with an additional category labeled "Others" that refers applicants to a separate eligibility clarification field (not included in the text provided). Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted, small-scale cooperative agreement designed to place interns in the field to gather actionable resource-condition data and support decision-making about protecting and restoring sensitive vegetation and sites affected by recreation along the Blue Ridge Parkway.Apply for P17AS00722
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Internships to Assess Damage along Trailsâ¿¿ Blue Ridge Parkway" 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 Aug 24, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 04, 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 $48,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Internships to Assess Damage along Trails - Blue Ridge Parkway (P17AS00722)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Internships to Assess Damage along Trails - Blue Ridge Parkway."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P17AS00722.
Which agency offered this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
What type of award is being offered?
The listing describes the award as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.931.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 24, 2017.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was September 4, 2017.
What is the maximum possible award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $48,000.
How many awards were expected?
The listing shows "Expected Awards: 0."
Does "Expected Awards: 0" mean there will be no awards made?
Not necessarily. The information provided notes that this can sometimes reflect an administrative or technical entry in the notice rather than a guarantee that no awards will be made. The posting itself does not provide additional explanation beyond that field.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to support internships focused on field-based assessment and documentation of environmental change along the Blue Ridge Parkway, particularly in areas where recreational use is concentrated.
What kind of work would the internships involve?
The internships are centered on physically accessing and traversing key sites and recording observations in a structured way. The intent is to document current resource conditions and identify patterns of impact rather than conducting a purely desk-based research effort.
What types of sites are a major focus of the assessments?
The notice emphasizes trails, climbing areas, and backcountry camping sites as priority locations for assessment.
What kinds of recreation-related impacts are highlighted in the notice?
The notice highlights impacts commonly associated with concentrated recreational use, including vegetation loss, soil compaction, trail widening, informal user-created paths, erosion, and the spread of impacted areas beyond designated corridors.
What types of change is the project intended to help understand?
The project is intended to support understanding of changes driven by both human activity (such as foot traffic, climbing, and camping) and natural ecological succession.
Is vegetation damage a specific focus?
Yes. A stated focus is documenting and evaluating damage to vegetation and considering the potential for restoration.
What does the opportunity mean by "restoration"?
The notice describes restoration in two forms: (1) recovery that could occur naturally if stressors are reduced, and (2) recovery that may need to be augmented through active management measures.
What examples of active management measures are mentioned?
The notice provides examples such as site stabilization, revegetation, access management, or other interventions.
What is the practical outcome the project is trying to support for park staff?
The intent is to produce on-the-ground information that can help park staff understand where impacts are occurring, how severe they are, and what kinds of restoration approaches are likely to be effective.
Is the project described as small-scale or targeted?
Based on the information provided, it is best understood as a targeted, small-scale cooperative agreement designed to place interns in the field to gather actionable resource-condition data.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility was limited primarily to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status.
Are institutions of higher education eligible under the nonprofit category?
No. The notice specifies 501(c)(3) nonprofits, excluding institutions of higher education.
The eligibility section also lists "Others." What does that mean?
The notice includes an additional category labeled "Others" and indicates that applicants should refer to a separate eligibility clarification field. That clarification field is not included in the text provided here, so no further detail is available from the provided information.
Is this opportunity focused on research, field work, or both?
Based on the description provided, it is strongly field-focused. The work emphasizes physically accessing sites and documenting conditions through structured observations, rather than being a purely desk-based research effort.
What geographic area is the work associated with?
The work is associated with the Blue Ridge Parkway.
What kinds of human activities are specifically mentioned as drivers of change?
The notice specifically mentions foot traffic, climbing, and camping as examples of human activity affecting conditions.
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