Restoration of wet woods and coastal wetland areas around Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial on South Bass Island, OH (Lake Erie)- GLRI | NPS NOIP17AC01120

Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP17AC01120

This funding opportunity describes a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement supported by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) to restore degraded coastal wetland and wet woods habitats on South Bass Island and Middle Bass Island in Lake Erie, Ohio, focused on lands surrounding Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial (PEVI). The core purpose is ecological restoration on islands with high population density, limited public land, and heavily impacted natural areas, where remaining publicly accessible parcels are often in poor condition and need active rehabilitation. The project targets roughly 18 acres for restoration or enhancement, aligning with GLRI priorities and NPS resource management goals for Great Lakes coastal systems.

The planned work centers on practical, on-the-ground restoration actions carried out by the Put-In-Bay Township Park District using a mix of paid labor and volunteer support. Activities include surveying and assessing site conditions, removing invasive species that are degrading wetland and wet woods communities, and re-establishing native vegetation through planting at the highest priority locations. Site prioritization is structured to maximize measurable outcomes and long-term success. Preference is given to areas where restoration is most likely to succeed within the project timeframe (for example, smaller patches that can be completed effectively rather than larger areas requiring multi-year commitments), to locations where efforts can fully complete restoration for discrete areas, and to priorities refined through coordination with park staff and other partners. If initial actions reveal additional needs or gaps, further restoration tasks may be identified to ensure the project meets its ecological objectives.

The opportunity lays out a straightforward schedule of milestones tied to FY2017 funding: funds are provided in fall 2017, field work begins in spring 2018, and on-the-ground work is expected to be completed by fall 2018. Progress is tracked using a Great Lakes Action Plan II measure (Measure of Progress 4.1.3), which counts the number of acres of Great Lakes coastal wetlands protected, restored, or enhanced through GLRI-funded projects. The anticipated result from this award is restoration or enhancement across 18 acres, providing a concrete acreage-based deliverable that supports broader Great Lakes wetland recovery goals.

Roles and responsibilities are clearly divided between the recipient and NPS. The Put-In-Bay Township Park District agrees to coordinate planning with PEVI staff, the NPS GLRI Coordinator and Assistant, and the local community; manage and oversee work groups conducting restoration; and share results with NPS and the community. NPS agrees to collaborate on prioritizing restoration sites and actions, provide training if needed, supply vehicles if needed, and contribute staff support to work alongside the Township Park District during restoration efforts. This structure reflects the cooperative agreement model, where federal staff participation and shared implementation responsibilities are part of project delivery rather than a simple pass-through grant.

Administratively, the notice emphasizes that this is not a request for applications and is not a competitive funding opportunity. It is a public notice of NPS's intent to make a non-competitive award to a specific eligible entity, identified as the Put-In-Bay Township Park District. The listing includes key program details: it is a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.944, categorized under community development, environment, and natural resources, with an expected single award. The posted award ceiling is $325,000, and the opportunity is associated with funding opportunity number NPS NOIP17AC01120, originally dated July 27, 2017, with an original closing date of August 14, 2017, reflecting the administrative timeline for issuing the notice rather than an open application period.

• The National Park Service in the community development, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Restoration of wet woods and coastal wetland areas around Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial on South Bass Island, OH (Lake Erie)- GLRI" 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 2017-07-27.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-08-14. (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 $325,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: City or township governments.

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