Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 16 NERO 0216
Apply for NPS 16 NERO 0216
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD 2017 Underground Railroad Conference" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.946.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 15, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 24, 2016. (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 $37,290.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS), an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior, posted a "Notice of Intent to Award" for the 2017 Underground Railroad Conference under Funding Opportunity Number NPS 16 NERO 0216. The key point is that this posting is not a request for applications and not an open competition. Instead, it serves as a public transparency notice that NPS plans to fund specific project activities through a noncompetitive award process, meaning the agency intends to make an award to a pre-identified recipient rather than solicit proposals from the public.
The planned award would be made as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in carrying out the project (for example, collaboration on program content, coordination, oversight, or technical guidance), rather than simply providing funds with minimal federal participation. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and listed under a broad "Other" activity category, with the associated CFDA number 15.946.
In terms of scale and timing, the notice was created on September 15, 2016, with an original closing date of September 24, 2016. The single anticipated award (Expected Awards: 1) has a stated maximum amount (Award Ceiling) of $37,290. Although an "eligible applicants" field is present and points to "Others" with further clarification referenced in a separate eligibility text field, the practical reality of this notice format is that it is not inviting new applicants; it is announcing an intended, noncompetitive award for the Underground Railroad Conference-related activities.
The posting also directs readers to the "Related Documents" section on Grants.gov for the complete details of the intended award and notes that general Grants.gov support resources are available for navigation or broader grant-application guidance. Overall, this announcement functions as a formal public notice of NPS intent to fund a specific Underground Railroad Conference project via a cooperative agreement, with a capped federal funding amount and without full and open competition.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding announcement about?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) "Notice of Intent to Award" related to the 2017 Underground Railroad Conference. It appears on Grants.gov under Funding Opportunity Number NPS 16 NERO 0216 and serves as a transparency notice that NPS plans to fund specific conference-related project activities.
Is this a request for applications (RFA) or an open competition?
No. The notice is explicitly not a request for applications and not an open competition. It is posted to publicly announce NPS's intention to make an award through a noncompetitive process.
Can I apply for this opportunity?
Based on the notice description, the practical reality is that it is not inviting new applicants. The agency intends to make an award to a pre-identified recipient rather than solicit proposals from the public.
What does "noncompetitive award process" mean in this context?
It means NPS plans to issue funding without full and open competition. Instead of requesting proposals from multiple applicants, NPS intends to make an award to a specific, pre-identified recipient for the described activities.
What type of award is NPS planning to use?
The planned award would be made as a cooperative agreement.
What is a cooperative agreement and why does it matter here?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in carrying out the project. This could include collaboration on program content, coordination, oversight, or technical guidance, rather than simply providing funds with minimal federal participation.
Which agency is posting this notice?
The notice is posted by the National Park Service (NPS), which is an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS 16 NERO 0216.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number listed is 15.946.
How is this opportunity categorized (funding type and activity category)?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding. The activity category is listed broadly as "Other."
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates a single anticipated award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum federal funding amount available?
The award ceiling (maximum amount) stated in the notice is $37,290.
When was this notice created?
The notice was created on September 15, 2016.
What is the closing date shown on the posting, and what does it imply?
The original closing date shown is September 24, 2016. In the context of a Notice of Intent to Award that is not requesting applications, the date functions as a posting timeline detail rather than an invitation for the public to submit proposals.
The posting mentions "eligible applicants." Does that mean my organization is eligible to apply?
An "eligible applicants" field is present and points to "Others," with additional clarification referenced in a separate eligibility text field. However, the notice format described is not inviting new applicants; it is announcing an intended noncompetitive award to a pre-identified recipient.
Where can I find the complete details of the intended award?
The posting directs readers to the "Related Documents" section on Grants.gov for the complete details of the intended award.
Are there resources available to help me use Grants.gov?
Yes. The posting notes that general Grants.gov support resources are available for navigation or broader grant-application guidance.
What is the main purpose of posting a Notice of Intent to Award if it is not competitive?
Its purpose is public transparency. The notice functions as a formal public announcement that NPS intends to fund a specific Underground Railroad Conference project via a cooperative agreement, with a capped federal funding amount and without full and open competition.
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