Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 11 NERO 0050
Apply for NPS 11 NERO 0050
- The National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Appalachian Trail Corridor Monitoring, Maintenance, and Mitigation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.935 National Trails System Projects.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 27, 2011 and posted on Jun 27, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 1, 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 $124,725.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $124,725.00 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 grant opportunity titled "Appalachian Trail Corridor Monitoring, Maintenance, and Mitigation" is a National Park Service (NPS) notice stating the agency's intent to make a single award to support conservation work along the Appalachian Trail corridor. It is important to note that this announcement is explicitly labeled as a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD and not a request for applications, meaning it is not an open competition and the public cannot apply for this funding through the usual grants process. Instead, the purpose of the posting is to provide transparency that NPS plans to fund specific project activities through an existing partnership arrangement.
The funding is being issued by the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, under Funding Opportunity Number NPS 11 NERO 0050. The instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the supported activities rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The activity category is listed as "Other," with an explanation clarifying that the work is aimed to conserve, develop, promote, and protect the Appalachian Trail. The award is tied to Task Agreement P11AT40546 under an already-established Cooperative Agreement (H0500000002) with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, which is the long-standing nonprofit partner involved in stewardship of the trail.
Financially, the announcement indicates there will be one expected award with a total estimated funding amount of $124,725. The award ceiling and floor are both $124,725, which signals that the project amount is fixed rather than a range. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, so the recipient is not being required by this announcement to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.935, National Trails System Projects, placing it within a broader federal program area focused on trail resources and related conservation outcomes.
Eligibility is technically described as limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), but in practice this posting is not designed to solicit proposals from eligible entities. The NPS is stating it will proceed without full and open competition because the work will be carried out through the existing cooperative agreement with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. In other words, the posting functions as public notice that the agency intends to make a non-competitive award action under an established agreement framework rather than inviting new applicants.
The timeline shown in the listing reflects the administrative posting period rather than an application window: it was posted and created on June 27, 2011, with a closing date of July 1, 2011, and archived on July 2, 2011. Because it is not a request for applications, these dates should be understood as the period during which the notice was publicly displayed, not a period during which proposals would be accepted.
For anyone needing the complete details, the notice directs readers to consult the attachment available through the "Full Announcement" link in the original listing. For technical difficulty accessing the materials, the listed point of contact is Jennifer Fleming, Contract/Agreements Specialist at the National Park Service, reachable by phone at 215-597-6476.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Appalachian Trail Corridor Monitoring, Maintenance, and Mitigation" notice?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award for conservation-related work along the Appalachian Trail corridor. The notice is meant to document NPS's planned funding action and the project activities it intends to support.
Is this a request for applications (RFA) or an open grant competition?
No. This is explicitly labeled as a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD, not a request for applications. It is not an open competition, and the public cannot apply for this funding through the standard grants process based on this posting.
Can an organization submit an application anyway?
No application process is being solicited through this notice. The posting is for transparency about an intended award action, not for collecting proposals.
Why was this posted if no one can apply?
The purpose is transparency. NPS is publicly documenting that it plans to fund specific project activities through an existing partnership arrangement, rather than running a full and open competition.
Which agency is issuing this funding action?
The funding is being issued by the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS 11 NERO 0050.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the supported activities, rather than only providing funds with minimal federal participation.
What is the focus of the funded activities?
The activity category is listed as "Other," with the explanation that the work is aimed to conserve, develop, promote, and protect the Appalachian Trail.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice ties the award to an existing cooperative agreement with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, the long-standing nonprofit partner involved in stewardship of the Appalachian Trail.
Is the award competitive or non-competitive?
It is non-competitive. NPS states it will proceed without full and open competition because the work will be carried out through an existing cooperative agreement framework.
What existing agreements or task agreements are referenced?
The award is tied to Task Agreement P11AT40546 under an already-established Cooperative Agreement H0500000002 with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
One award is expected.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding amount is $124,725.
Is there an award ceiling and floor, and what do they mean here?
Yes. The award ceiling is $124,725 and the award floor is also $124,725. This indicates the project amount is fixed (not a range).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the notice, meaning the recipient is not required by this announcement to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.935, National Trails System Projects.
What does the CFDA program area imply about the project?
It places the award within a broader federal program area focused on trail resources and related conservation outcomes, consistent with work to conserve, promote, and protect the Appalachian Trail.
Who is listed as eligible, and does eligibility matter for applying?
Eligibility is described as limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, because this is not a solicitation, the eligibility statement does not create an open opportunity for eligible organizations to apply through this notice.
What do the posted, closing, and archived dates represent?
They reflect the administrative public posting period for the notice, not an application window. The listing was created/posted June 27, 2011, had a closing date of July 1, 2011, and was archived July 2, 2011.
Where can someone find the complete details for the notice?
The notice directs readers to consult the attachment available through the "Full Announcement" link in the original listing.
Who should be contacted for technical difficulties accessing the materials?
For technical difficulty accessing the materials, the listed point of contact is Jennifer Fleming, Contract/Agreements Specialist at the National Park Service, reachable at 215-597-6476.
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