Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00423
Promote and Support Local River and Watershed Protection (Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00423) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action under the U.S. Department of the Interior that uses a cooperative agreement to formalize a partnership between NPS and the River Network. The purpose of the agreement is to deliver practical, on-the-ground benefits for the public and for groups involved in river stewardship, including national water trail managers, NPS staff and partners, Wild and Scenic Rivers stakeholders, and local watershed and conservation organizations. The overall theme is strengthening healthy watersheds through local action, with an emphasis on approaches that the national river and watershed community has identified as high-priority and effective.
The work supported through this partnership centers on helping communities protect rivers and watersheds while improving responsible public access. Key activities include supporting locally led river conservation and protection efforts, promoting river access support and best practices, and providing hands-on assistance to local groups as they implement river protection measures and access improvements. A major component also involves citizen science and volunteer-driven water quality monitoring, which can expand data collection, build community ownership, and help identify issues early. The project is designed to use science to identify and share best practices for managing land and water resources, including strategies that help communities adapt to environmental change.
Another core deliverable is improved communication and information-sharing across the people and institutions that influence river health. River Network is positioned to convene and distribute lessons learned so communities can apply proven approaches in their own watersheds. The effort also aims to strengthen coordination between local communities and state natural resource and outdoor recreation offices, while building relationships with conservation organizations that advocate for balanced stewardship and appropriate use of public lands. In practice, this means connecting local needs with broader technical expertise, agency resources, and peer networks so that river protection and access projects are easier to plan, implement, and sustain.
This opportunity is not an open competition. The notice indicates an intent to award to River Network under an existing cooperative agreement (P16AC00723), and applications are not being accepted. The expected number of awards is one, with an award ceiling of $53,500. The program sits within the natural resources activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.954. The listing notes eligibility as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced elsewhere, but the closing language makes clear that the funding action is intended as a directed award rather than a solicitation open to new applicants.Apply for P19AS00423
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Promote and Support Local River and Watershed Protection" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 25, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of intent to award to River Network under Cooperative Agreement P16AC00723. Applications will not be accepted.. (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 $53,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Promote and Support Local River and Watershed Protection and is identified by Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00423.
Which federal agency is offering this grant opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The notice describes a cooperative agreement used to formalize a partnership between the National Park Service and the River Network.
Is this opportunity open for public applications?
No. The information provided states this is not an open competition, and applications are not being accepted.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice indicates an intent to award to River Network under an existing cooperative agreement.
What existing agreement is this award connected to?
The directed award is tied to an existing cooperative agreement identified as P16AC00723.
How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $53,500.
What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to deliver practical, on-the-ground benefits for the public and for groups involved in river stewardship, including national water trail managers, NPS staff and partners, Wild and Scenic Rivers stakeholders, and local watershed and conservation organizations.
What is the overall theme or focus of the work?
The overall theme is strengthening healthy watersheds through local action, emphasizing approaches identified by the national river and watershed community as high-priority and effective.
What kinds of activities does the partnership support?
Key activities described include supporting locally led river conservation and protection efforts, promoting river access support and best practices, providing hands-on assistance to local groups implementing river protection measures and access improvements, and expanding citizen science and volunteer-driven water quality monitoring.
How does the opportunity address public access to rivers?
The work is described as helping communities protect rivers and watersheds while improving responsible public access, including promoting river access support, best practices, and access improvements.
What role does citizen science or volunteer monitoring play in this project?
A major component involves citizen science and volunteer-driven water quality monitoring to expand data collection, build community ownership, and help identify issues early.
How does the project use science and best practices?
The project is designed to use science to identify and share best practices for managing land and water resources, including strategies that help communities adapt to environmental change.
Who are the primary groups expected to benefit from the work?
Groups mentioned include national water trail managers, NPS staff and partners, Wild and Scenic Rivers stakeholders, and local watershed and conservation organizations, along with the broader public that benefits from healthier rivers and improved access.
What is meant by improved communication and information-sharing?
Another core deliverable is improved communication and information-sharing across the people and institutions that influence river health, with River Network positioned to convene and distribute lessons learned so communities can apply proven approaches in their own watersheds.
How does this effort support coordination with state offices?
The effort aims to strengthen coordination between local communities and state natural resource and outdoor recreation offices, connecting local needs with broader technical expertise and agency resources.
Does the opportunity involve partnerships with conservation organizations?
Yes. The description includes building relationships with conservation organizations that advocate for balanced stewardship and appropriate use of public lands.
What is the activity category associated with this funding action?
The listing places this opportunity within the natural resources activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.954.
What does the eligibility section say?
Eligibility is listed as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced elsewhere, but the notice also makes clear the action is intended as a directed award to River Network rather than a solicitation open to new applicants.
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