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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND PROJECT ASSISTANCE" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944 Natural Resource Stewardship.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 21, 2012 and posted on Aug 21, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2012. (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 $200,000.00 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).
- This is a notice of intent to award to the Golden Gate National Park Conservancy (GGNPC). No applications will be accepted from any other vendors for this project.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND PROJECT ASSISTANCE (Funding Opportunity Number P12AC11145) is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement designed to support alternative transportation planning and public outreach for national park lands in San Mateo County managed by the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). The core idea is a joint, staff-to-staff collaboration between GGNRA and the Golden Gate National Park Conservancy (GGNPC) to produce practical planning deliverables such as studies, reports, concept plans, and environmental analyses that improve how people safely access and navigate these park sites. The work is framed as complex and time-sensitive enough that it benefits from a coordinated effort that combines NPS planning and compliance capacity with the Conservancy's technical and project support expertise.
Legally, the agreement is made under 16 U.S.C. 1g, which allows the NPS to enter cooperative agreements and transfer appropriated funds to eligible partners for public purposes that carry out NPS programs. The assistance is tied to CFDA 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship, and it is explicitly structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, meaning the NPS anticipates substantial involvement in planning direction, team participation, compliance, and public review. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed.
The main project objective is to create coordinated planning teams made up of both NPS and GGNPC staff, along with contracted support when needed, to develop planning documents that improve multimodal safety, circulation, and wayfinding for newly established or evolving GGNRA parklands in San Mateo County. The emphasis on "multimodal" is important: the planning is meant to address transportation and access challenges for drivers, transit users, cyclists, pedestrians, and equestrians, with a focus on visitor safety and operational improvements in and around these park units.
Two primary task areas define the funded work. First, the Conservancy will assist with planning connected to the Highway 1 Mobility Study, coordinating closely with the County of San Mateo, Caltrans, and other stakeholders. This task is intended to complement the County's Highway 1 Mobility Study draft plan by developing a more detailed access plan for the Highway 1 corridor adjacent to Rancho Corral de Tierra, with specific attention to national park lands in the study area. The work includes identifying corridor transportation issues across all modes, diagnosing safety and operational problems, and developing more detailed solutions and implementation strategies. The task amount identified in the agreement is $62,000.
Second, the Conservancy will help develop a comprehensive wayfinding plan for San Mateo County GGNRA park sites, responding to concerns that inadequate wayfinding negatively affects visitor safety, experience, and mobility. This plan is expected to define sign and wayfinding needs in a concrete, implementable way, including locations, content, style standards, conceptual design considerations, and cost-related details. It will cover multiple sites including Milagra Ridge, Sweeney Ridge, Mori Point, Pedro Point, Rancho Corral de Tierra, and Phleger Estate, and it will also include directional signage guidance from nearby public roads to the park destinations. The task amount identified for the wayfinding plan is $20,000.
Roles and responsibilities are split between the two parties in a way that reflects the cooperative nature of the instrument. GGNPC is expected to provide technical expertise, participate directly on planning and project teams, and help refine scopes of work with GGNRA concurrence before funds are used, including supporting contractor procurement scopes when necessary. GGNRA, in turn, commits to providing the financial assistance outlined in the agreement, actively participating in joint planning teams, and supplying planning and community outreach support with technical input from qualified NPS staff. A major NPS responsibility is managing required compliance and public review processes under applicable statutes, regulations, and NPS/GGNRA policies, including public meetings, comment periods, and consultations with relevant organizations. GGNRA also commits to timely decision-making and guidance when issues are brought forward by GGNPC, and indicates that annual funding support is contingent on Congressional availability.
The opportunity was posted August 21, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 31, 2012, and an archive date of September 30, 2012. Estimated total funding is listed as $100,000, with an award ceiling of $200,000 and an award floor of $82,000, and the expected number of awards is one. Importantly, eligibility is not competitive: this is a notice of intent to award specifically to the Golden Gate National Park Conservancy, and the announcement states that no applications will be accepted from any other entities. The agreement term becomes effective upon signature and runs through March 31, 2014, subject to availability of funds, and it can be modified by mutual written agreement. Contact for access issues is Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist, at 415-561-7048.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND PROJECT ASSISTANCE.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P12AC11145.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award is this: grant or cooperative agreement?
This award is a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant. It is structured for substantial NPS involvement in planning direction, team participation, compliance, and public review.
What is the purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to support alternative transportation planning and public outreach for national park lands in San Mateo County managed by the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA), producing practical planning deliverables such as studies, reports, concept plans, and environmental analyses to improve safe access and navigation.
Which partners are expected to collaborate under this agreement?
The agreement is designed as a joint, staff-to-staff collaboration between GGNRA (NPS) and the Golden Gate National Park Conservancy (GGNPC), with contracted support used when needed.
What kinds of deliverables are expected?
Expected deliverables include practical planning products such as studies, reports, concept plans, and environmental analyses that improve visitor access, safety, circulation, and wayfinding.
What does "multimodal" mean in this opportunity?
In this context, "multimodal" means planning for transportation and access needs across multiple user types, including drivers, transit users, cyclists, pedestrians, and equestrians, with an emphasis on visitor safety and operational improvements.
What is the main project objective?
The main objective is to create coordinated planning teams of NPS and GGNPC staff (and contractors as needed) to develop planning documents that improve safety, circulation, and wayfinding for newly established or evolving GGNRA parklands in San Mateo County.
What are the primary task areas funded by this agreement?
There are two primary task areas: (1) assistance with planning connected to the Highway 1 Mobility Study and (2) development of a comprehensive wayfinding plan for San Mateo County GGNRA park sites.
What is the Highway 1-related task, and what does it include?
This task complements the County of San Mateo's Highway 1 Mobility Study draft plan by developing a more detailed access plan for the Highway 1 corridor adjacent to Rancho Corral de Tierra, focusing on national park lands in the study area. It includes identifying transportation issues across modes, diagnosing safety and operational problems, and developing more detailed solutions and implementation strategies.
How much funding is identified for the Highway 1 corridor planning task?
The task amount identified is $62,000.
What is the wayfinding plan task, and what does it include?
The wayfinding task develops a comprehensive plan to address concerns that inadequate wayfinding affects visitor safety, experience, and mobility. The plan is expected to define sign and wayfinding needs in an implementable way, including locations, content, style standards, conceptual design considerations, and cost-related details. It also includes guidance for directional signage from nearby public roads to park destinations.
How much funding is identified for the wayfinding plan task?
The task amount identified is $20,000.
Which park sites are included in the wayfinding plan scope?
The wayfinding plan covers multiple San Mateo County GGNRA sites including Milagra Ridge, Sweeney Ridge, Mori Point, Pedro Point, Rancho Corral de Tierra, and Phleger Estate.
What legal authority is cited for this cooperative agreement?
The agreement is made under 16 U.S.C. 1g, which allows the NPS to enter cooperative agreements and transfer appropriated funds to eligible partners for public purposes that carry out NPS programs.
What CFDA program is this assistance associated with?
This assistance is tied to CFDA 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed.
What does "substantial involvement" by NPS mean here?
It means NPS anticipates being actively involved in key aspects of the work, including planning direction, participation on joint teams, compliance responsibilities, and public review activities.
What are the Golden Gate National Park Conservancy (GGNPC) responsibilities under the agreement?
GGNPC is expected to provide technical expertise, participate directly on planning and project teams, help refine scopes of work with GGNRA concurrence before funds are used, and support contractor procurement scopes when necessary.
What are the GGNRA (NPS) responsibilities under the agreement?
GGNRA commits to providing the financial assistance outlined, actively participating in joint planning teams, and supplying planning and community outreach support with technical input from qualified NPS staff. GGNRA also manages required compliance and public review processes and provides timely guidance and decision-making as issues are raised.
Who is responsible for compliance and public review processes?
GGNRA (NPS) is responsible for managing required compliance and public review processes under applicable statutes, regulations, and NPS/GGNRA policies, including public meetings, comment periods, and consultations with relevant organizations.
How much total funding is estimated for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is listed as $100,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $200,000 and the award floor is $82,000.
How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards is one.
Is this opportunity competitive? Can other organizations apply?
No. Eligibility is explicitly not competitive. This is a notice of intent to award specifically to the Golden Gate National Park Conservancy, and the announcement states that no applications will be accepted from any other entities.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 21, 2012.
What is the closing date?
The original and current closing date is August 31, 2012.
What is the archive date?
The archive date is September 30, 2012.
What is the period of performance (term) for the agreement?
The agreement becomes effective upon signature and runs through March 31, 2014, subject to the availability of funds.
Can the agreement be modified?
Yes. The agreement can be modified by mutual written agreement.
Is funding guaranteed each year?
No. The opportunity indicates that annual funding support is contingent on Congressional availability.
Which outside agencies or stakeholders are mentioned as coordination partners for the Highway 1 work?
The Highway 1 work is described as coordinating closely with the County of San Mateo, Caltrans, and other stakeholders.
Who is the contact for access issues, and how can they be reached?
The contact for access issues is Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist, at 415-561-7048.
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