Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 16 NERO 0111

  • The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD - The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.939.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Jul 18, 2016.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 27, 2018. (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 $666,000.00 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:

This notice is a National Park Service (NPS) public announcement that it intends to make a single, non-competitive federal award connected to The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. It is explicitly not a call for proposals and not a request for applications. Instead, it functions as a transparency notice to inform the public that NPS plans to support specific project activities without using a full and open competition process.

The opportunity is listed under the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and is categorized as a discretionary funding action. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the recipient and NPS are expected to work together with substantial federal involvement during the project, rather than the government simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The activity category is regional development, aligning with the role of national heritage corridors in supporting place-based preservation, interpretation, recreation, community engagement, and related economic or community development goals tied to cultural and natural heritage.

The posting indicates there is an anticipated single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) with an award ceiling of $666,000. The opportunity references CFDA number 15.939, which corresponds to National Park Service financial assistance programs. The notice was created on July 18, 2016, with an original closing date of July 27, 2018, reflecting the administrative window during which the notice was available or applicable rather than an application deadline for the public, since applications are not being solicited.

Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others," with clarification intended to be provided in an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section (not included in the excerpt you provided). In practice, for notices of intent to award like this, the recipient is often a specific organization associated with the designated heritage corridor, such as the corridor's coordinating entity, local nonprofit partner, or another predefined partner, which is one reason the agency cites the lack of full and open competition.

In short, this opportunity is best understood as an NPS intent-to-fund announcement for The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor using a cooperative agreement, up to $666,000, as a single award, and it is not an open, competitive grant opportunity.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is this a call for proposals or a request for applications?

No. This notice is explicitly not a call for proposals and not a request for applications. It is a public transparency announcement that the National Park Service (NPS) intends to make a single, non-competitive federal award tied to The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor.

Can the public apply for this funding?

No. The notice indicates NPS plans to support specific project activities without using a full and open competition process. Because it is not soliciting applications, there is no open application path for the public based on the information provided.

What is the purpose of publishing a notice like this if applications are not being accepted?

The purpose is transparency. NPS is informing the public that it intends to fund a specific set of activities through a single, non-competitive award rather than running a competitive grant process.

Which agency and department are behind this award?

The opportunity is posted under the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), National Park Service (NPS).

What type of funding action is this?

It is categorized as a discretionary funding action.

What funding instrument will be used?

The notice lists a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. This generally means NPS and the recipient are expected to work together during the project with substantial federal involvement, rather than NPS simply issuing funds with minimal ongoing participation.

How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?

The posting indicates an anticipated single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).

What is the maximum amount that may be awarded?

The award ceiling is listed as $666,000.

Is this a competitive grant opportunity?

No. The notice states the award is intended to be non-competitive and that NPS plans to proceed without a full and open competition process.

Who is this funding connected to?

The funding is connected to The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor.

What activity area or program category does this funding support?

The activity category is regional development. In the context of national heritage corridors, this aligns with place-based efforts such as preservation, interpretation, recreation, community engagement, and related community or economic development activities tied to cultural and natural heritage.

What is the CFDA number associated with this notice?

The notice references CFDA number 15.939, described as corresponding to National Park Service financial assistance programs.

What do the posted dates mean (created date and closing date)?

The notice was created on July 18, 2016, and shows an original closing date of July 27, 2018. Based on the description provided, these dates reflect the administrative window during which the notice was available or applicable, not an application deadline, since applications are not being solicited.

What does the eligibility label "Others" mean here?

The eligibility field is broadly labeled as "Others," with a note that further clarification would normally appear in an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section (not included in the provided excerpt). For notices of intent to award like this, the intended recipient is often a specific organization associated with the named corridor (for example, a coordinating entity or predefined partner), which can be a reason cited for not using full and open competition.

Does this notice identify the recipient organization?

Not in the information provided. The description indicates the award is connected to The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and is non-competitive, but no specific recipient name is included in the excerpt.

What does "single, non-competitive federal award" mean in practice?

It means NPS intends to make one award to support specific project activities and does not plan to run an open competition where multiple applicants submit proposals for review.

Is this notice best understood as an open funding opportunity?

No. Based on the information provided, it is best understood as an NPS intent-to-fund announcement for a single cooperative agreement award (up to $666,000) connected to The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor, rather than an open, competitive grant opportunity.

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