Collaborative Habitat Enhancement in Marin County | P17AS00587

Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00587

The grant opportunity titled "Collaborative Habitat Enhancement in Marin County" (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00587) is a National Park Service discretionary funding action issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is structured as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.944 and is focused on natural resource protection and restoration work in Marin County, California. The overall purpose is to support coordinated, on-the-ground habitat improvement efforts that combine restoration planting, invasive species control, and biological monitoring to strengthen native ecosystems and the wildlife that depends on them.

At the core of the project is a collaborative habitat restoration task agreement intended to expand and protect intact native plant communities across Marin County. Activities described include propagating and installing appropriate native plant species, systematically removing invasive plants that degrade or outcompete native vegetation, and conducting biological monitoring to track ecological conditions and outcomes over time. The monitoring component is important because it helps document whether restoration actions are working, informs adjustments to methods in the field, and provides evidence of progress toward conservation goals.

A central conservation target mentioned in the announcement is the endangered mission blue butterfly, a species closely tied to specific native host plants and suitable habitat conditions. By restoring native plant assemblages and reducing invasive plant pressure, the project aims to maintain or improve habitat quality for this butterfly and other associated wildlife species. The expected result is not just isolated restoration sites, but more resilient, connected native habitat areas that can persist and function ecologically across the county.

In terms of funding details, the notice lists an award ceiling of $150,000 with an expectation of a single award. Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. However, this announcement is explicitly not a request for applications. It is a Notice of Intent to Award, meaning the National Park Service issued it to publicly document that it planned to fund this work under an already existing cooperative agreement with a partner identified through that prior agreement framework. The opportunity record shows a creation date of July 31, 2017 and an original closing date of August 14, 2017, consistent with the administrative timeline for posting public notice rather than conducting an open competition.

• The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Collaborative Habitat Enhancement in Marin County" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jul 31, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 14, 2017 Not a request for applications NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with GGNPC. (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 $150,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.

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