Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIWASOP11AT00678
Apply for NPS NOIWASOP11AT00678
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "American Geological Institute Earth Science Week" 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 Jul 18, 2011 and posted on Jul 18, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 22, 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 $25,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 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:
The National Park Service (NPS) posted a discretionary funding opportunity titled "American Geological Institute - Earth Science Week" under Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIWASOP11AT00678. The announcement is explicitly a notice of intent to award only, meaning it is not being competed as an open solicitation; instead, the NPS is indicating its intention to make a single cooperative agreement award tied to a specific partner and purpose. The activity falls under the Natural Resources category and is designed to advance NPS education goals by supporting Earth Science Week celebrations hosted in National Parks.
The planned award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which generally signals that the NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing funds. In this case, the partner organization named in the notice is the American Geological Institute, which would carry out work that helps develop, coordinate, or deliver Earth Science Week-related educational activities and outreach within park settings. While the announcement does not provide detailed program deliverables, the stated intent is clear: strengthen public education and engagement around earth sciences through events and programming aligned with Earth Science Week and implemented in National Parks.
The opportunity listed an expected number of awards of one, with an estimated total funding amount of $25,000. The award ceiling is $25,000 and the award floor is $0, indicating the maximum anticipated federal funding for the agreement and that no minimum award amount is guaranteed in the abstract. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education, consistent with the type of organization identified in the notice.
Key dates show the announcement was posted and created on July 18, 2011, with an original and current closing date of July 22, 2011, and an archive date of August 21, 2011. For access issues related to the full announcement, the point of contact listed is Alicia Broner, Contract Specialist (Contractor) with the National Park Service, phone 303-987-6734. The CFDA number is listed as 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified), which is sometimes used when a specific CFDA program code is not assigned or not applicable in the listing.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "American Geological Institute - Earth Science Week."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIWASOP11AT00678.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is posted by the National Park Service (NPS).
Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. The announcement is explicitly a notice of intent to award only, meaning it is not being competed as an open solicitation. It indicates the NPS intends to make a single award tied to a specific partner and purpose.
What type of award is planned?
The planned award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
In general, a cooperative agreement indicates the NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing funds.
How many awards does the NPS expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one (1).
Who is the partner organization named in the notice?
The partner organization named in the notice is the American Geological Institute.
What is the main purpose of the project described in the notice?
The activity is designed to advance NPS education goals by supporting Earth Science Week celebrations hosted in National Parks and strengthening public education and engagement around earth sciences through Earth Science Week-aligned events and programming implemented in park settings.
What program area or category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity falls under the Natural Resources category.
What kinds of activities are expected to be supported?
While detailed program deliverables are not provided, the notice states the intent is to support work that helps develop, coordinate, or deliver Earth Science Week-related educational activities and outreach within National Parks.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $25,000.
What is the maximum (ceiling) federal funding amount for this award?
The award ceiling is $25,000.
What is the minimum (floor) award amount?
The award floor is $0, which indicates no minimum award amount is guaranteed in the abstract.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education.
Does the notice identify a specific intended recipient?
Yes. The notice identifies the American Geological Institute as the partner organization for the intended cooperative agreement.
When was the announcement posted?
The announcement was posted on July 18, 2011.
What is the closing date?
The original and current closing date is July 22, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is August 21, 2011.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is listed as 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified), which can be used when a specific CFDA program code is not assigned or not applicable in the listing.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
The point of contact listed for access issues is Alicia Broner, Contract Specialist (Contractor), National Park Service, phone 303-987-6734.
Is there an email address provided for the point of contact?
No email address is provided in the information given; only a phone number is listed.
Where will the supported activities take place?
The notice describes Earth Science Week celebrations hosted in National Parks and educational activities and outreach within park settings.
Does the notice provide detailed deliverables or a full scope of work?
No. The information provided indicates the purpose and general intent, but it does not include detailed program deliverables.
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