Yellowstone Frontcountry Youth Work Projects
The National Park Service will utilize eight MCC crewsâ¿¿5 young adult crews and 3 youth crews to work a total of 13 weeks and 3 1-day middle school service projects on frontcountry projects in Yellowstone National Park (Park) from June 5 through October 6, 201 7. Crew information.
Note:
Project start and end dates may vary slightly depending upon weather conditions, park priorities, project availability, and the intensity of the fire season, but no crew will start before June 4 or after September 30, 201 7. Projects include, but are not limited to:
painting and staining - signs, trash cans, picnic tables, bridges, boat docks, and buildings; replacing bumper logs in parking lots; repairing and building fences; log work; removing trees and brush from roadways, near buildings, and in housing areas; trail work and maintenance; cleaning rock walls; removing old asphalt in parking lots; campground and picnic area rehab work; removing social trails; and collecting native seed for re-vegetation projects.
Note:
Project start and end dates may vary slightly depending upon weather conditions, park priorities, project availability, and the intensity of the fire season, but no crew will start before June 4 or after September 30, 201 7. Projects include, but are not limited to:
painting and staining - signs, trash cans, picnic tables, bridges, boat docks, and buildings; replacing bumper logs in parking lots; repairing and building fences; log work; removing trees and brush from roadways, near buildings, and in housing areas; trail work and maintenance; cleaning rock walls; removing old asphalt in parking lots; campground and picnic area rehab work; removing social trails; and collecting native seed for re-vegetation projects.
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http://www.grants.gov/
Additional Information of Eligibility:
This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
CESUâ¿¿s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education.
Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Hawaii-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.grants.gov/
Contact:
Faith Graves 703-648-7356fgraves@usgs.gov
Agency Email Description:
Contract Specialist
Agency Email:
fgraves@usgs.gov
Date Posted:
2017-05-10
Application Due Date:
2017-05-31
Archive Date:
2017-06-10
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