Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 14 NERO 0019
Apply for NPS 14 NERO 0019
- 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 "Baltimore National Heritage Area" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.939 National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 7, 2014 and posted on May 7, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 13, 2014 This is NOT a request for applications this is an announcement that an award has already been designated for the Baltimore National Heritage Area Association for their work on the Baltimore National Heritage Area.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 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.
- This is NOT a request for applications this is an announcement that an award has already been designated for the Baltimore National Heritage Area Association for their work on the Baltimore National Heritage Area.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Baltimore National Heritage Area funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 14 NERO 0019) is a National Park Service cooperative agreement announcement stating that a grant award has already been selected and designated. It is not a competitive solicitation and it is not requesting applications from the public. Instead, it functions as a formal public notice that the Baltimore National Heritage Area Association (BHAA) has been chosen to receive federal financial assistance to support ongoing work associated with the Baltimore National Heritage Area (NHA) under the National Heritage Area program (CFDA 15.939).
The award is structured as a mandatory cooperative agreement, reflecting an arrangement where the National Park Service and the recipient may have a more collaborative relationship than a standard grant. The announcement anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $300,000. The funding amount is fixed, with both the award ceiling and award floor listed at $300,000, meaning the intended award amount is set at that level rather than offered as a range. The opportunity also indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, so BHAA is expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash or in-kind, depending on the agreement terms) alongside the federal funds.
The purpose of the award is to support the Baltimore NHA in a way that aligns with its authorizing legislation and the area’s approved management plan. BHAA’s responsibilities under the agreement are laid out clearly. First, BHAA must use the funds to support the National Heritage Area in a manner consistent with the enabling legislation. Second, BHAA must include key partners in implementing the management plan, specifically units of local government, regional planning organizations, and nonprofit organizations, emphasizing coordination and shared implementation rather than a single-organization approach. Third, BHAA is expected to encourage economic viability through appropriate means, but only in ways that remain consistent with the NHA’s purposes, which typically include heritage preservation, interpretation, education, and community-based revitalization tied to cultural and historic resources. Fourth, BHAA must comply with all applicable state and federal laws, explicitly including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), signaling that activities supported by the award must follow environmental review and historic preservation compliance requirements where applicable.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted and created on May 7, 2014, with an original and current closing date of May 13, 2014, and an archive date of May 14, 2014. Those dates do not represent an application window for competing applicants, but rather the public posting lifecycle for this pre-designated award announcement. Eligibility is listed as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), which matches BHAA’s nonprofit profile, but the repeated language throughout the notice reinforces that the recipient was already determined.
For additional information or help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, reachable by phone at 215-597-9153. Overall, the notice documents a $300,000, match-required, non-competitive cooperative agreement award to BHAA to implement and support the Baltimore National Heritage Area through partner-driven management plan activities, economic sustainability efforts consistent with heritage goals, and full compliance with major federal and state legal requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Baltimore National Heritage Area Funding Opportunity (NPS 14 NERO 0019)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement announcement for the Baltimore National Heritage Area (NHA) under the National Heritage Area program (CFDA 15.939). It serves as a formal public notice that a federal financial assistance award has been selected and designated.
Is this a competitive grant that the public can apply for?
No. The announcement is not a competitive solicitation and it is not requesting applications from the public. The recipient was already selected.
Who has been selected to receive the award?
The Baltimore National Heritage Area Association (BHAA) has been chosen to receive the federal financial assistance described in the announcement.
What agency is issuing this announcement?
The National Park Service (NPS) is issuing the cooperative agreement announcement.
What type of award is this?
This is a mandatory cooperative agreement. It reflects an arrangement where the NPS and the recipient may have a more collaborative relationship than under a standard grant.
How many awards are expected under this announcement?
The announcement anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $300,000.
Is the funding amount a range or a fixed amount?
It is a fixed amount. Both the award ceiling and award floor are listed at $300,000, indicating the intended award amount is set at that level rather than offered as a range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning BHAA is expected to contribute non-federal resources alongside the federal funds (cash or in-kind, depending on the agreement terms).
What is the purpose of the award?
The purpose is to support ongoing work associated with the Baltimore National Heritage Area in alignment with the authorizing legislation and the area’s approved management plan.
What are BHAA's responsibilities under the cooperative agreement?
The announcement describes several responsibilities for BHAA: (1) use the funds to support the National Heritage Area consistent with enabling legislation, (2) include key partners in implementing the management plan, (3) encourage economic viability through appropriate means consistent with NHA purposes, and (4) comply with applicable state and federal laws including NEPA and NHPA.
Which partners are specifically expected to be included in implementing the management plan?
The announcement specifically calls out inclusion of units of local government, regional planning organizations, and nonprofit organizations, emphasizing coordinated and shared implementation.
What does "encourage economic viability" mean in this context?
The notice states that BHAA is expected to encourage economic viability through appropriate means, but only in ways consistent with the NHA’s purposes. These purposes are typically tied to heritage preservation, interpretation, education, and community-based revitalization connected to cultural and historic resources.
What compliance requirements apply to activities supported by this award?
BHAA must comply with all applicable state and federal laws. The announcement explicitly references the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), indicating that environmental review and historic preservation compliance requirements apply where applicable.
What does CFDA 15.939 refer to?
CFDA 15.939 is the program reference included in the notice for the National Heritage Area program associated with this award.
Who is eligible according to the notice?
Eligibility is listed as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The notice also repeatedly indicates that the recipient was already determined.
Do the posted closing dates represent an open application window?
No. The dates shown reflect the public posting lifecycle for this pre-designated award announcement, not an application window for competing applicants.
What are the key dates shown on the announcement?
The opportunity was posted and created on May 7, 2014. The original and current closing date is May 13, 2014, and the archive date is May 14, 2014.
Where can someone get more information or help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist. Phone: 215-597-9153.
What is the overall summary of this notice?
This notice documents a $300,000, match-required, non-competitive cooperative agreement award to BHAA to support and implement Baltimore National Heritage Area activities through partner-driven management plan work, economic sustainability efforts consistent with heritage goals, and compliance with applicable legal requirements including NEPA and NHPA.
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