Southwest Border Resource Protection Program
The Southwest Border Resource Protection Program provides financial assistance to NPS units, as well as educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, tribes, and local and state agencies to improve resource stewardship, achieve international cooperation, provide meaningful interpretation and conduct
scientific research, which will lead to increased appreciation and understanding of our shared natural and cultural heritage along our international border with Mexico.
Several National Parks located along the U. S. border with Mexico have recently experienced serious resource damage due to illegal cross border activities including drug traffickers and undocumented persons traversing the parks.
Other national park units within the desert southwest have also experienced impacts to their natural and cultural resources.
Thousands of miles of unauthorized roads and trails have been created, major ecological processes and the migration patterns of wildlife have been disrupted, important historic sites have been vandalized, and archaeological sites have been looted.
Program funding is available for conducting scientific research and monitoring of species, as well as conservation, interpretation and preservation projects designed to help protect and preserve natural and cultural resources located near or along our international border.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to work closely with at least one of ten NPS units located near the international border in the formulation of the project.
These parks include Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Big Bend National Park, Amistad National Recreation Area, Palo Alto National Historic Site, Padre Island National Seashore, Saguaro National Park, Tumacacori National Historical Park, Chamizal National Memorial, Coronado National Memorial, and Chiricahua National Monument.
The projects and activities will be individually authorized by separate awards, with each project or activity having a separate work plan and budget developed cooperatively between the NPS and the cooperator.
Several National Parks located along the U. S. border with Mexico have recently experienced serious resource damage due to illegal cross border activities including drug traffickers and undocumented persons traversing the parks.
Other national park units within the desert southwest have also experienced impacts to their natural and cultural resources.
Thousands of miles of unauthorized roads and trails have been created, major ecological processes and the migration patterns of wildlife have been disrupted, important historic sites have been vandalized, and archaeological sites have been looted.
Program funding is available for conducting scientific research and monitoring of species, as well as conservation, interpretation and preservation projects designed to help protect and preserve natural and cultural resources located near or along our international border.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to work closely with at least one of ten NPS units located near the international border in the formulation of the project.
These parks include Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Big Bend National Park, Amistad National Recreation Area, Palo Alto National Historic Site, Padre Island National Seashore, Saguaro National Park, Tumacacori National Historical Park, Chamizal National Memorial, Coronado National Memorial, and Chiricahua National Monument.
The projects and activities will be individually authorized by separate awards, with each project or activity having a separate work plan and budget developed cooperatively between the NPS and the cooperator.
Related Programs
National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education
Department of the InteriorRelevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http://www.grants.gov
Additional Information of Eligibility:
In accordance with 54 USC §101702(a), §101702(b), and §101703, this funding opportunity is limited to educational institutions, non-profit organizations, state and local governments and tribal governments.
For profit organizations, foreign organizations, and governments outside the United States and its territories are not eligible to apply.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.grants.gov
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Date Posted:
2019-12-11
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2020-01-20
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