Opportunity Information: Apply for P20AS00016
The Southwest Border Resource Protection Program is a National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity intended to protect and strengthen stewardship of natural and cultural resources in and around national park units near the United States border with Mexico. The program was created in response to widespread resource damage tied to illegal cross-border activity, including the creation of thousands of miles of unauthorized roads and trails, disruption of wildlife movement and broader ecological processes, vandalism of historic places, and looting of archaeological sites. By supporting practical on-the-ground work and targeted research, the program aims to reduce these impacts while also improving public understanding of the region's shared heritage and encouraging international cooperation where appropriate.
Funding is designed to support a range of project types that directly contribute to resource protection and long-term management. Eligible activities include scientific research and monitoring of species, conservation work, preservation efforts for cultural resources, and interpretation projects that help visitors and local communities better understand the significance of these landscapes and historic sites. In other words, proposals can be research-focused, field-implementation focused, education and interpretation focused, or a blend, as long as the work clearly supports protection and preservation of border-region park resources.
A key expectation is collaboration with NPS units near the international border during project development. Applicants are strongly encouraged to coordinate closely with at least one of the ten specifically named park units when shaping the project approach, scope, and deliverables. Those parks are Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Big Bend National Park, Amistad National Recreation Area, Palo Alto National Historic Site, Padre Island National Seashore, Saguaro National Park, Tumacacori National Historical Park, Chamizal National Memorial, Coronado National Memorial, and Chiricahua National Monument. Projects are not issued as one large umbrella award; instead, activities are authorized through separate awards, and each funded project has its own work plan and budget that are developed cooperatively between the NPS and the partnering organization.
Administratively, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P20AS00016) is offered by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, under the Natural Resources activity category (CFDA 15.954). The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by NPS staff in planning, technical coordination, or project execution compared with a standard grant. The opportunity is listed as discretionary, with an award ceiling of $50,000 and an anticipated total of eight awards. Eligible applicants include NPS units and a broad set of partner organizations such as educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, tribes, and state and local agencies (with eligibility details referenced in the opportunity's additional eligibility guidance). The opportunity was originally posted December 11, 2019, with an original closing date of January 13, 2020.Apply for P20AS00016
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Southwest Border Resource Protection Program" 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 Dec 11, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 13, 2020. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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