Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00242
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- The DOI-NPS in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Provide Students Experience in Cultural Resource Inventory through Trail Surveys" 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 Jun 15, 2016 and posted on Jun 15, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is not a request for applications.. (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 $29,935.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The opportunity titled "Provide Students Experience in Cultural Resource Inventory through Trail Surveys" is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is important to read this posting as a transparency notice rather than a competitive grant announcement. The agency is not soliciting applications, and there is no open application window. Instead, the NPS is publicly documenting its intention to provide funding for a specific, pre-identified project through an existing cooperative agreement mechanism, and to do so without full and open competition.
The funding vehicle listed is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates that the NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project activities (for example, coordinating fieldwork priorities, providing technical direction, ensuring compliance with NPS cultural resource standards, and aligning deliverables with park management needs). The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, and the activity category is listed as "Other," which suggests the project does not neatly fit common grant program buckets and is being described in the narrative rather than through a standard program label.
The core purpose of the project, as conveyed by the title, is to give students hands-on experience in cultural resource inventory work by conducting trail surveys. In practical terms, cultural resource inventory through trail surveys generally involves systematic field survey along established trails to identify, document, and help evaluate cultural resources that may include archaeological materials, historic-era features, cultural landscapes, and other heritage assets. These surveys can support NPS compliance responsibilities and stewardship planning by improving the agency's understanding of what resources exist in areas subject to visitor use and maintenance activities. The educational component implied by the title suggests that student participants would be trained and mentored in field methods and documentation practices that are standard in cultural resources management, such as observation, recording, mapping, and preparing field notes or inventory data suitable for agency use.
This notice specifies that the NPS intends to fund project activities through task agreements issued under existing master cooperative agreements with named partner organizations. The text references Task Agreement P16AC00856 under Master Cooperative Agreement P13AC00848 with the Humboldt State University Sponsored Programs Foundation, and it also references Task Agreement P14AC01799 under Master Cooperative Agreement P11AC000158 with the Great Basin Institute. The duplication and repeated phrasing in the description reads like a combined or reused notice template, but the key point is that the work is being directed through established partnerships rather than being competed as a new standalone solicitation.
From the source data, the funding opportunity number is P16AS00242, and the CFDA number listed is 15.954, which corresponds to a National Park Service assistance program area. The agency anticipates a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) with an award ceiling of $29,935, indicating a relatively small, project-specific effort rather than a broad multi-award program. The posting date and creation date are both June 15, 2016. Because it is not a request for applications, both the original and current closing dates are effectively "not applicable."
Eligibility information is included in the dataset, listing "Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education." In practice, however, this eligibility field has limited relevance for this posting because the NPS is not seeking applicants. The notice is meant to inform the public that the agency plans to make a noncompetitive award under an existing cooperative agreement structure to support student-involved cultural resource inventory work conducted through trail-based surveys.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Provide Students Experience in Cultural Resource Inventory through Trail Surveys."
Which agency is issuing this notice?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Is this a competitive grant announcement?
No. This posting is described as a transparency notice rather than a competitive grant announcement. It documents the NPS intention to fund a specific, pre-identified project without full and open competition.
Is the NPS accepting applications for this opportunity?
No. The notice states that the agency is not soliciting applications and there is no open application window.
Is there an application deadline or closing date?
No. Because this is not a request for applications, the original and current closing dates are effectively not applicable.
What funding vehicle will be used?
The funding vehicle listed is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the funding vehicle is a cooperative agreement?
In this context, a cooperative agreement typically indicates the NPS expects substantial involvement in the project activities, such as coordinating fieldwork priorities, providing technical direction, ensuring compliance with NPS cultural resource standards, and aligning deliverables with park management needs.
Is this discretionary funding?
Yes. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as "Other," suggesting the project is described primarily in the narrative rather than fitting a standard program label.
What is the purpose of the project?
The stated purpose is to provide students hands-on experience in cultural resource inventory work by conducting trail surveys.
What is meant by "cultural resource inventory through trail surveys" in this notice?
It generally refers to systematic field survey along established trails to identify, document, and help evaluate cultural resources. These resources may include archaeological materials, historic-era features, cultural landscapes, and other heritage assets.
How can trail surveys support the National Park Service?
According to the description, these surveys can support NPS compliance responsibilities and stewardship planning by improving the agency's understanding of resources in areas affected by visitor use and maintenance activities.
What kind of student experience is implied by the project title?
The notice implies that student participants would be trained and mentored in common cultural resources management field methods and documentation practices, such as observation, recording, mapping, and preparing field notes or inventory data suitable for NPS use.
How is the NPS planning to make the award if there is no competition?
The notice states the NPS intends to fund project activities through task agreements issued under existing master cooperative agreements with named partner organizations.
Which partner organizations are referenced in the notice?
The notice references the Humboldt State University Sponsored Programs Foundation and the Great Basin Institute as partner organizations under existing master cooperative agreements.
Which task agreements and master cooperative agreements are mentioned?
The notice references Task Agreement P16AC00856 under Master Cooperative Agreement P13AC00848 with the Humboldt State University Sponsored Programs Foundation. It also references Task Agreement P14AC01799 under Master Cooperative Agreement P11AC000158 with the Great Basin Institute.
Does the notice indicate how many awards are expected?
Yes. The source data indicates the agency anticipates a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
What is the maximum funding amount listed for this project?
The award ceiling listed is $29,935, indicating a relatively small, project-specific effort.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is P16AS00242.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.954, which corresponds to a National Park Service assistance program area.
When was this notice posted?
The posting date and creation date are both June 15, 2016.
Does the eligibility field matter for this notice?
The dataset includes an eligibility listing of "Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education." However, the description notes that this eligibility field has limited relevance here because the NPS is not seeking applicants.
Why does the description appear repetitive or templated?
The notice text is described as having duplication and repeated phrasing that reads like a combined or reused notice template. The key takeaway presented is that the work is being directed through established partnerships rather than competed as a new standalone solicitation.
What is the main takeaway for organizations looking for new funding opportunities?
Based on the information provided, this notice is not an open funding opportunity. It publicly documents the NPS intention to make a noncompetitive award under existing cooperative agreement structures for a specific student-involved cultural resource inventory project.
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