Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 11 NERO 0038
Apply for NPS 11 NERO 0038
- The National Park Service in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Acadia National Park Cooperatively Plan, design, operate, and evaluate public transportation systems" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 9, 2011 and posted on May 9, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 14, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,215,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,215,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant notice, titled "Acadia National Park Cooperatively Plan, design, operate, and evaluate public transportation systems," is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action related to transportation services at Acadia National Park. The key point is that it is a Notice of Intent to Award, not an open call for applications. In other words, the NPS is not soliciting proposals from the public through a competitive process. Instead, the agency is publishing this announcement to formally notify the public that it plans to fund specific project activities through a task agreement issued under an already existing cooperative agreement.
The planned award is being made without full and open competition, using Cooperative Agreement H1700080002 with Downeast Transportation Inc. The intent is to support work that involves planning, designing, operating, and evaluating public transportation systems connected to Acadia National Park. While the notice headline emphasizes public transportation systems, the practical meaning in a park context typically involves visitor-facing transit operations and supporting coordination work that helps move people efficiently while reducing congestion and resource impacts. Because the funding is issued as a cooperative agreement, it also signals that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project, such as participating in planning, coordinating operational decisions, reviewing performance measures, or collaborating on evaluation activities, rather than acting only as a passive funder.
Financially, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $1,215,000, and both the award ceiling and award floor are also set at $1,215,000. That structure strongly implies a single, predetermined award amount for one recipient rather than a range of possible award sizes. The notice anticipates exactly one award. It also states that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute some portion of project costs or resources, although the specific match percentage or allowable forms of match would typically be detailed in the attached full announcement materials referenced in the posting.
In terms of eligibility, the listing identifies eligible applicants as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). Even though eligibility is stated, the notice makes clear that this is not a request for applications and that the award is tied to an existing cooperative agreement with a specified partner. The opportunity is categorized under transportation, uses the cooperative agreement funding instrument type, and is labeled with a CFDA number placeholder of 00.000 "Not Elsewhere Classified," which is sometimes used in postings where a standard CFDA program identifier is not applied or is being handled administratively in a different way.
Timing information in the posting reflects the administrative publication window rather than a competitive deadline. The posting date is May 9, 2011, with an original and current closing date of May 14, 2011, and an archive date of May 15, 2011. Because this is a notice rather than an application solicitation, these dates generally relate to how long the notice is displayed on the portal for public awareness, not a period during which applications will be accepted and reviewed.
For anyone needing the official wording or the complete details, the notice directs readers to the attachment available through the "Full Announcement" link on Grants.gov. It also provides a point of contact for access issues: Jennifer Fleming, Contract/Agreements Specialist at the National Park Service, reachable by phone at 215-597-6476. This contact is geared toward helping users obtain the full announcement materials or resolve access problems, not to invite submissions, since the NPS is explicitly proceeding with a noncompetitive task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant notice?
The notice is titled "Acadia National Park Cooperatively Plan, design, operate, and evaluate public transportation systems."
Which agency is issuing this notice?
The National Park Service (NPS) is issuing the notice as a discretionary funding action.
Is this an open grant competition where the public can apply?
No. This posting is a Notice of Intent to Award, not an open call for applications. The NPS is not soliciting proposals through a competitive process.
If it is not open for applications, why is it posted on Grants.gov?
The notice is published to formally notify the public that the NPS plans to fund specific project activities. The dates shown generally reflect how long the notice is displayed for public awareness rather than an application window.
Who is the planned recipient of the award?
The planned award is associated with Cooperative Agreement H1700080002 with Downeast Transportation Inc.
How will the funding be issued?
The NPS intends to fund the work through a task agreement issued under an already existing cooperative agreement.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
In a cooperative agreement, the agency typically expects to have substantial involvement in the project. Here, that can include participating in planning, coordinating operational decisions, reviewing performance measures, and collaborating on evaluation activities, rather than acting only as a passive funder.
What is the purpose of the project?
The planned activities involve planning, designing, operating, and evaluating public transportation systems connected to Acadia National Park.
What kinds of transportation activities are implied by this notice?
While the headline focuses on public transportation systems, in a national park context this typically involves visitor-facing transit operations and related coordination work aimed at moving people efficiently while reducing congestion and resource impacts.
How much funding is expected?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,215,000.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are listed as $1,215,000.
Does the floor-and-ceiling structure indicate multiple award sizes?
No. Because the floor and ceiling are the same amount, it strongly suggests a single predetermined award amount rather than a range of possible award sizes.
How many awards are anticipated?
The notice anticipates exactly one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The posting states that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute some portion of the project costs or resources.
Does the notice specify the match percentage or what forms of match are allowed?
No. The notice indicates that the specific match percentage or allowable forms of match would typically be provided in the attached full announcement materials referenced in the posting.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The listing identifies eligible applicants as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
If nonprofits are listed as eligible, can an organization submit an application anyway?
The notice states that it is not a request for applications and that the award is tied to an existing cooperative agreement with a specified partner. Based on the information provided, the NPS is not seeking new submissions through this posting.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under transportation.
What CFDA number is shown for this opportunity?
The posting uses a CFDA number placeholder: 00.000 "Not Elsewhere Classified."
What does the CFDA placeholder suggest?
It may be used in postings where a standard CFDA program identifier is not applied or is being handled administratively in a different way.
What are the key posted dates?
The posting date is May 9, 2011. The original and current closing date is May 14, 2011. The archive date is May 15, 2011.
Do the closing and archive dates represent an application deadline?
Not in the typical sense. Because this is a notice rather than a solicitation, the dates generally indicate the administrative publication window for the notice on the portal.
Where can someone find the full official details of the notice?
The notice directs readers to the attachment available through the "Full Announcement" link on Grants.gov.
Who can be contacted for access issues or to obtain the full announcement materials?
Jennifer Fleming, Contract/Agreements Specialist at the National Park Service, is listed as the point of contact for access issues.
What is the contact phone number provided?
The phone number listed for Jennifer Fleming is 215-597-6476.
Is the listed contact intended to receive proposals?
No. The contact is described as support for obtaining full announcement materials or resolving access problems, and the notice indicates the NPS is proceeding with a noncompetitive task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement.
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