Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00099
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- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Boys Girls Clubs of America" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931 Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 14, 2015 and posted on Apr 14, 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 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:
This grant opportunity, titled "Boys Girls Clubs of America" (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00099), was issued by the National Park Service (NPS) as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement. It is associated with CFDA 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations," and its stated purpose is to advance shared goals around youth engagement and youth development, specifically framed as investing in youth. In practical terms, the opportunity is geared toward supporting programming or partnership activities that connect young people with conservation, public lands, service, education, and skill-building experiences aligned with NPS and youth-serving organization missions.
The eligibility listed for this opportunity is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The opportunity indicates an expected number of awards of one, suggesting it was intended for a single recipient or a specific partner arrangement rather than an open, competitive multi-award program. The funding instrument type being a cooperative agreement also signals substantial federal involvement in the project after award, meaning the NPS would typically anticipate close collaboration, shared responsibilities, or ongoing coordination during implementation, rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back.
Importantly, this posting was not open for applications. Both the original and current closing dates state "Notification of Intent to Award. No applications will be accepted." That language generally means the agency had already identified the intended recipient (often through a justified exception or pre-existing partnership rationale) and published the notice to meet transparency requirements rather than to solicit proposals. The listing also shows estimated total funding and award ceiling/floor values as 0, which commonly appears in records where the notice is informational, the funding amount is handled outside the public posting, or the system record was not populated with dollar figures because the award was not being competed through Grants.gov. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated.
The opportunity was posted and created on April 14, 2015, and archived on April 25, 2015, reflecting a short public posting period consistent with a notice of intent to award. For reference or administrative questions, the contact provided was John Bechtold at the National Park Service (phone 303-969-2492, email JohnBechtold@nps.gov). An additional information link was provided via Grants.gov, although the announcement itself clearly states that applications would not be accepted.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Boys Girls Clubs of America."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P15AS00099.
3) Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
4) What type of funding opportunity is this?
It is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
5) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
6) What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial federal involvement after award. Based on the notice description, NPS would typically expect close collaboration, shared responsibilities, or ongoing coordination during project implementation rather than providing funds and stepping back.
7) What CFDA program is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations."
8) What is the stated purpose of the opportunity?
The stated purpose is to advance shared goals around youth engagement and youth development, framed as investing in youth.
9) What kinds of activities or projects does this opportunity support?
In practical terms, it is geared toward supporting programming or partnership activities that connect young people with conservation, public lands, service, education, and skill-building experiences aligned with NPS and youth-serving organization missions.
10) Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
11) Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility description explicitly excludes institutions of higher education.
12) Was this opportunity open for applications?
No. The notice states: "Notification of Intent to Award. No applications will be accepted."
13) What does "Notification of Intent to Award" mean in this context?
Based on the language in the notice, it indicates the agency had already identified the intended recipient and published the notice for transparency rather than to solicit proposals through an open application process.
14) What are the original and current closing dates?
Both the original and current closing dates reflect the statement: "Notification of Intent to Award. No applications will be accepted."
15) How many awards were expected?
The expected number of awards is one, which suggests it was intended for a single recipient or a specific partner arrangement rather than a multi-award competitive program.
16) What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The listing shows estimated total funding as 0.
17) What are the award ceiling and award floor amounts?
The award ceiling and award floor values are shown as 0 in the listing.
18) Why might the funding amounts be listed as 0?
The information provided indicates this can occur when the notice is informational, when the funding amount is handled outside the public posting, or when the system record was not populated with dollar figures because the award was not being competed through Grants.gov.
19) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated.
20) When was this opportunity created and posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on April 14, 2015.
21) When was this opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on April 25, 2015.
22) Why was the public posting period so short?
The information provided notes that the short posting period is consistent with a notice of intent to award, where the purpose is transparency rather than accepting applications.
23) Who is the contact person for administrative or reference questions?
The contact listed is John Bechtold at the National Park Service (NPS).
24) What contact details are provided?
Phone: 303-969-2492
Email: JohnBechtold@nps.gov
25) Is there an additional information link?
An additional information link was provided via Grants.gov, although the announcement itself states that applications would not be accepted.
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