Mississippi National River and Recreation Area State and Local Assistance

 

The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area is rich with historical and cultural stories. This program provides assistance and/or funds to enhance partner organization planning for and interpretation of non-Federal publicly owned lands within the recreational area.

Active 15.941 National Park Service, Department of The Interior B - Project Grants; K - Advisory Services and Counseling Fiscal Year 2016 No information available. One school district, one university and one non-profit received funding under this program.
Fiscal Year 2017 6 Grants awarded
Fiscal Year 2018 Proposed: data not available
Fiscal Year 2019 Three projects were awarding funding.
Fiscal Year 2020 One project was funded this fiscal year. Funding was provided to the State of Minnesota to undertake recreational projects along the Mississippi corridor.
Fiscal Year 2021 The funds were used to promote the mission of the communities within the Mississippi Lower Delta region.
Fiscal Year 2022 Four projects were funded with FY 2022 funds. Public Law -
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, Public Law 100-696; 704(a) 16 USC section 460 zz 5(a) - Grants, Public Law 100-696; 704(a) 16 U.S.C. section 460 zz 5(b) - Cooperative Agreements, and Public Law 100-696; 706(a) 16 U.S.C. section 460 zz (c) - Technical Assistance The State of Minnesota or its political subdivisions, counties, cities, non-profits The State of Minnesota or its political subdivisions, counties, cities, non-profits 2 CFR part 200, in its entirety, applies to this program Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Consultation or assistance from the agency with this application may be available from the NPS. Projects may be subject to compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act. There are no pre-application requirements. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Funding announcements for this program, along with registration procedures, application packages and instructions, points of contact, and procedures for submitting applications will be available on www.grants.gov. Proposals received in response announcements on grants.gov are reviewed on the basis of a competitive, merit-based review process, and are rated in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated in the announcement. Awards may be made to the highest rated proposals based on the amount of funding available each year. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Varies depending on the type and complexity of the project. Further information will be available for each specific project at the time the funding opportunity announcement is posted on www.grants.gov and may be obtained by contacting the Program Manager listed as the point of contact. Generally 30 to 90 days. None. Final award decisions are not subject to appeal; however, the National Park Service will provide applicants with information on why their proposals were not selected for award. Projects may generally be renewed on an annual basis, not to exceed a total of 5 years. If renewals or extensions are applicable to the project, this information will be included in the funding opportunity announcement. When renewals or extensions are applicable, continuation of funding for these activities is at the discretion of Congress and will be subject to availability of appropriated funds. Specific evaluation criteria will be included in the funding announcements posted on www.grants.gov. Funding and/or assistance is to be used by the State of Minnesota or its political subdivisions for the acquisition and development within the Area of lands and waters or interest therein in a manner within the legislation. Funding and/or assistance may be used to assist in the planning for and interpretation of non-Federal publicly owned lands within the Area and to develop and implement programs compatible with the comprehensive management plan. The availability of funding is determined by the Mississippi NRRA each fiscal year. Not applicable. Not applicable. Per 2 CFR Part 200.333 - 200.337 Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is voluntary. The recipient must be able to provide 50 percent cash match for grants in accordance with 16 U.S.C. 460zz-5(a). If funds are being provided from the Challenge Cost Share program, there must be a 50 percent match for a cooperative agreement.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Depends on complexity of project. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Lump. None/Not specified. Denise St. Marie,
111 E Kellogg Blvd., Suite 105
St. Paul, MN 55101 US
denise_st_marie@nps.gov
Phone: (651) 290-3030 ext. 226. http://www.nps.gov/miss 14-1036-0-1-303 (Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements)) FY 22$948,000.00; FY 23 est $1,000,000.00; FY 24 est $1,000,000.00; FY 21$200,000.00; FY 20$183,482.00; FY 19$397,104.00; FY 18 Estimate Not Available FY 17$761,898.00; FY 16$312,253.00; - Range: $18,000.00 - $600,000 2 CFR, Part 200, 43 CFR, OMB Circulars, standard forms, and program information. Fiscal Year 2016 No information available. No Information available.
Fiscal Year 2017 Construction of 2 mile segment of Mississippi River Trail
Fiscal Year 2018 TBD
Fiscal Year 2019 Three projects were funded.
Fiscal Year 2020 The State of Minnesota will use funds to provide educational and interpretive programing throughout the recreation area in their state including the birthplace of Minneapolis at St. Anthony Falls and the Stone Arch Bridge along with parks detailing the historic nature of this section of the river. Below the Falls the Mississippi carves a deep gorge with foot and bike trails paralleling the river on the bluff tops. Other trails take the hiker through parks, such as Minnehaha Regional Park, home to a 53-foot tall falls made famous in Longfellow's poem, "The Song of Hiawatha."
Fiscal Year 2022 Paddle share station improvements at Gateway Regional Park, trail improvements