National Park Service

Description

The Groundwork USA Initiative is a pilot program of the National Park Service (NPS) Rivers and Trails Program in cooperation with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Program to establish a network of independent nonprofit environmental businesses called Groundwork Trusts. Locally organized and controlled, Groundwork Trusts bring about the sustained regeneration, improvement and management of the physical environment by developing community-based partnerships which empower people, businesses and organizations to promote environmental, economic and social well being. NPS provides the technical assistance to the successful applicant(s) in partnership with Groundwork USA (GW USA). NPS also awards the financial assistance to successful applicant(s) and administers the assistance agreements. The EPA provides NPS with the funds for this program under an Interagency Agreement. All projects and activities of Groundwork are carried out through a creative mix of staff and volunteers to leverage resources and engage businesses and residents in the transformation of their own communities. There are now 20 Groundwork USA pilot communities across the United States. For more information about Groundwork USA, please visit www.groundworkusa.org The Letter of Interest (LOI) is the first step in the process to apply for Groundwork USA Pilot Funding and Technical Assistance. For an overview of the application process for Groundwork USA Pilot Funding and Technical Assistance, please refer to the accompanying announcement or on www.nps.gov/rtca. These ‘Letter of Interest Guidelines’ are a supplement to information provided in the announcement.

Who can apply

• Unrestricted

Contact

Jennifer Gartzke <br/>Contract Specialist <br/>303-969-2755
jennifer_gartzke@nps.gov