Rio Bravo Restoration

Competitive Award Agreement Requirementsfunding Opportunity Number: P21AS00210FUNDING Opportunity Goals Text:the Southwest Border Resource Protection Program (SWBRPP) Provides Financial Assistance to NPS Units, as Well as Educational Institutions, Nonprofit Organizations, Tribes, and Local and State Agencies to Improve Resource Stewardship, Achieve International Cooperation, Provide Meaningful Interpretation and Conduct Scientific Research, Which Will Lead to Increased Appreciation and Understanding of Our Shared Natural and Cultural Heritage Along Our International Border With Mexico. Requirements for All Agreementspurpose of Award (summary of the Goals and Objectives of the Project):support River-based Conservation and Restoration Work Along the Rio Grande/bravo (RGB). the Objective of This Award Is to Assist La Comision National De Areas Naturales Protegidas (CONANP) With Capacity Building, Implementation, and Planning Trips on the RBG. a Primary Goal Is to Foster Binational Cooperation Between Managing Agencies and Other Stakeholders on Both Sides of the RGB. Summary of Project Specific Activities: Host a Four-day River Trip Along the RGB With the Objective of Bringing Together Public and Private Stakeholders to Discuss Strategies for Binational Cooperation and to Build Relationships to Foster Future Cooperation. Invitees Will Include NPS, Conanp, Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD), Cemex, as Well as Ngo's and Local Governments From Both Sides of the River.assist Conanp With 2 Four-day River-based Training Trips to Train Local Citizens to Work on Conservation and Restoration Project. Provide Direct Logistical and Technical Assistance to Conanp on 3 Five-day River Trips. These Trips Will Be Implementation and Planning Trips.assist Conanp With Guiding and Logistical Support to Bring Staff Through the Lower Canyons of the RGB. Performance Goals Including Milestones and Expected Outcomes:the Goal of These Trips Will Be to Build Capacity for Conanp and Local Citizens to Work on Implementation of Restoration and Conservation Projects Along the RGB. We Expect to Be Able to Train Approximately 25 Local Citizens to Work With Conanp on River-based Work Trips and to Be Able to Put These People to Work on Projects That Directly Benefit the RGB. the Planning Trip Will Bring Together Managers From Both Sides of the River and the Goal Is to Build Binational Relationships and Arrive at Common Goals for Future Work and Cooperation Along the Border. Beneficiaries:the Beneficiaries of This Project Will Be:local Citizens Living and Working Along the Rgbmanaging Agencies and Stakeholders Working to Improve Social and Environmental Conditions Along the Rbg.the Rio Grande/bravobibe Will Contribute to This Project in Multiple Ways:provide Equipment for the River Trips Including But Not Limited to Boats, Vehicle for Shuttles of the Texas Side, Camping and Boating Gear.provide Staff to Assist in the Training and Implementation Trips.send Staff on the Binational Meeting/planning Trip.