Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00270
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- The National Park Service in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Accessibility Review and Training Pilots" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954 National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 4, 2015 and posted on Aug 4, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notification of Intent to Award. No applications will be accepted.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Accessibility Review and Training Pilots opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00270) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary cooperative agreement intended to advance accessibility for people with disabilities in state and local park settings, consistent with the requirements and intent of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The core purpose is public-facing: to expand and improve access in park and recreation environments by building practical knowledge, tools, and capacity through training, technical assistance, and related research activities.
The program is structured so that the benefits extend beyond the National Park Service itself. Park and recreation professionals outside the NPS, as well as NPS staff, are intended end users of the work products and learning that come out of the project. In practical terms, the effort is framed around pilots that combine accessibility review with targeted training and hands-on assistance, helping park operators and planners better understand ADA-related accessibility considerations and apply them in real park contexts.
From an administrative standpoint, the award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which generally signals that the NPS expects to have substantial involvement during the project rather than acting only as a passive funder. The funding activity category is listed as Community Development, and the opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.954 (National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education). The estimated total funding amount is $100,000, with an award ceiling of $100,000 and an award floor of $1. The opportunity anticipates making one award, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, indicating the NPS intended to partner with a public university or similar entity with the capacity to deliver training, conduct applied research, and provide technical assistance at a professional level. The posting and creation dates are August 4, 2015, and the archive date is August 15, 2015.
Importantly, this listing indicates that it was posted as a "Notification of Intent to Award" and explicitly states that no applications will be accepted. In other words, it is not an open, competitive solicitation; it reflects an intent to make an award without accepting new proposals at the time of posting. For reference or supporting documentation, the additional information link is provided through Grants.gov, and the contact listed is John Bechtold at the National Park Service (303-969-2492, JohnBechtold@nps.gov) for assistance accessing the full announcement electronically, though the notice again reiterates that applications will not be accepted.
Accessibility Review and Training Pilots (P15AS00270) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Accessibility Review and Training Pilots opportunity?
The Accessibility Review and Training Pilots opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00270) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary cooperative agreement focused on advancing accessibility for people with disabilities in state and local park settings. The effort is intended to align with the requirements and intent of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) by building practical knowledge, tools, and capacity through training, technical assistance, and related research activities.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The core purpose is public-facing: expand and improve access in park and recreation environments by strengthening real-world understanding of accessibility considerations and helping practitioners apply ADA-related accessibility concepts in park contexts.
What kinds of activities are supported under this opportunity?
Based on the notice, the opportunity centers on pilots that combine:
- Accessibility review
- Targeted training
- Hands-on assistance (technical assistance)
- Related research activities that support the training and technical assistance mission
Who is intended to benefit from the work produced under this project?
The program is structured so benefits extend beyond NPS. Intended end users include park and recreation professionals outside the National Park Service as well as NPS staff, with work products and learning designed to be useful across the broader park and recreation field.
Is this opportunity focused only on National Park Service sites?
No. The opportunity is described as advancing accessibility in state and local park settings, with NPS staff also included as intended end users of training and project outputs.
What does "Accessibility Review and Training Pilots" mean in practical terms?
The description frames the work around pilot efforts that pair accessibility review with training and hands-on support. The intent is to help park operators and planners better understand ADA-related accessibility considerations and apply them in real park environments.
What federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the funding mechanism for this award?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a "cooperative agreement"?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates the NPS expects to have substantial involvement during the project period, rather than serving only as a passive funder.
What is the funding activity category listed for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as Community Development.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.954, titled National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $100,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $100,000.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is $1.
How many awards does the opportunity anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipates making one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the notice.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. This indicates the NPS intended to partner with a public university or similar entity capable of delivering professional training, applied research, and technical assistance.
Are private universities eligible?
The notice states eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. Based on that statement alone, private institutions are not included in the eligible categories listed.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The listing indicates it was posted as a "Notification of Intent to Award" and explicitly states that no applications will be accepted.
Can I submit an application through Grants.gov?
No. The notice explicitly states that no applications will be accepted.
Why does the posting say "Notification of Intent to Award"?
This phrasing indicates the NPS intended to make an award without accepting new proposals at the time of posting, rather than running an open solicitation.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date is August 4, 2015 (the creation date is also listed as August 4, 2015).
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is August 15, 2015.
Where can I find the additional information link?
The notice indicates that the additional information link is provided through Grants.gov.
Who is the contact person listed for this opportunity?
The contact listed is John Bechtold at the National Park Service.
How can I contact the NPS representative listed in the notice?
The notice lists the following contact details for John Bechtold:
- Phone: 303-969-2492
- Email: JohnBechtold@nps.gov
What is the contact person able to help with if applications are not being accepted?
The notice states the contact is available for assistance accessing the full announcement electronically, while reiterating that applications will not be accepted.
What is the overall policy or legal framework referenced by this opportunity?
The opportunity is explicitly tied to advancing accessibility consistent with the requirements and intent of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).
Is this opportunity described as discretionary?
Yes. The notice describes it as an NPS discretionary cooperative agreement.
Does the opportunity emphasize training, research, or direct construction?
The description emphasizes training, technical assistance, accessibility review, and related research activities. It does not describe construction or capital projects in the provided text.
Are NPS staff included among the intended end users?
Yes. The notice states that park and recreation professionals outside the NPS, as well as NPS staff, are intended end users of the work products and learning that come out of the project.
What is the intent behind structuring the program so benefits extend beyond NPS?
The notice indicates the program is designed so that the outputs (practical knowledge, tools, capacity-building, and learning) can be used broadly by park and recreation professionals, not solely within NPS.
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