Assistance Agreements: Partnerships for Cave Conservation James R. Goodbar Senior Cave & Karst Specialist US Department of Interior Bureau of Land ManagementAssistance Agreements • November 30th, 2020
Assistance agreements can be efficient, effective management tools for cave projects and are used in forming partnerships between agencies and caving groups. These documents are sophisticated volunteer agreements that establish affiliations between agencies and special interest groups for the benefit of public resources. As specialized legal instruments, assistance agreements address specific tasks or problems. Agreements may involve the exchange of monies or provide for the mutual acceptance of services without the exchange of money. Resource managers needs to know what type of agreements are available, how to implement them, and when to use these documents. This chapter introduces situations where various types of assistance agreements are beneficial and discusses the authorities to authorize them.
ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTSAssistance Agreements • February 22nd, 2012
Our final audit report on Pre-Award Management of EPA Assistance Agreements is attached. The purpose of this audit was to review the steps the Agency takes to award assistance agreements, and identify opportunities for improvement. Our report recommends improvements in training for project officers and managers, and enhanced oversight by the Grants Administration Division and Senior Resource Officials.
Assistance Agreements: Partnerships forAssistance Agreements • September 5th, 2020
Assistance agreements can be efficient, effective management tools for cave projects and are used in fonning partnerships between agencies and caving groups. Sophisticated volunteer agreements establish affiliations between agencies and special interest groups for the benefit of public resources. As specialized legal instruments, assistance agreements address specific tasks or problems. Agreements may involve the exchange of money or provide for the mutual acceptance of services without the exchange of money.
