P23AS00316: 2023 Grand Canyon and Flagstaff Monuments Fuels Reduction
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: National Parks Business Plan Internship (P26AS00055). Status: Closes January 4, 2027 (58 days left). It is in our archive of National Park Service notices from 2023.
National Park Service offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $5,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make $75,000 in total. Applications closed on May 22, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 20, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$100,000
- Award floor$5,000
- Total funding$75,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| P22AS00413 | July 19, 2022 | Closed October 6, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | March 20, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 22, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 1, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 9 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education awards averaged $432,045; this notice allows up to $100,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (72% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA) hosts a robust Prescribed Fire program that encompasses not only the North and South Rims of the Park, but includes Walnut Canyon (WACA), Wupatki, (WUPA), Sunset Crater (SUCR), Tuzigoot (TUZI), and Montezuma’s Castle (MOCA) National Monuments located Northern Arizona. Priority fuels reduction and ecological restoration work occurs in all listed locations and assistance from qualified cooperators will be necessary to meet the planned program of work. Federal funding will be allocated for Prescribed Fire support, ecological restoration, and hazardous fuels reduction projects, which will be necessary to meet the programmatic goals of the National Park Service (NPS). Applicants must demonstrate their ability to contribute to successful implementation of Prescribed Fire and Fuels work. Notable areas of evaluation criteria include ability to mobilize and arrive at the project site within 1.5-2 hours of notification, capable firefighting equipment and personnel possessing National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) qualifications recognized within the wildland fire discipline, and self-sufficiency for travel to and from sites while conducting Prescribed Fire activities.
Who has won National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education (15.954) awarded $168 million across 389 grant awards, an average of $432,045 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Concerts, Inc | District of Columbia | 2 | $18.2 million |
| Save the Redwoods League | California | 1 | $17.8 million |
| Downeast Transportation, Inc. | Maine | 1 | $12.0 million |
| Blue Star Families Inc | California | 4 | $11.8 million |
| National Park Trust, Inc | Maryland | 10 | $8.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, P26AS00055, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is P23AS00316 still open?
No. It closed on May 22, 2023. A newer notice is open: P26AS00055, closes January 4, 2027 (58 days left).
Who can apply for 2023 Grand Canyon and Flagstaff Monuments Fuels Reduction?
National Park Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
What is the deadline for 2023 Grand Canyon and Flagstaff Monuments Fuels Reduction?
Closed May 22, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $100,000 each. About $75,000 in total.
Who has won National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Capital Concerts, Inc, Save the Redwoods League, Downeast Transportation, Inc. The program made 389 awards worth $168 million in that time.
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