Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00360
Apply for P16AS00360
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources, regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Canal Classrooms Education Program Support" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 20, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Notice of Intent only. This Task Agreement is being awarded under Cooperative Agreement P12AC31062 which was already awarded under a competitive process. No applications are being accepted at this time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $55,152.00 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 Canal Classrooms Education Program Support opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00360) is a National Park Service cooperative agreement action focused on sustaining and strengthening environmental and history education for young people connected to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. The program, commonly referred to as "Canal Classrooms," serves a large regional student population, reaching more than 10,000 PreK through 12th grade students each year. Participating students come from multiple counties across Maryland and West Virginia, as well as the District of Columbia, reflecting the park's broad geographic reach and its role as a major educational resource for schools in the C and O Canal corridor.
The purpose of this task agreement is to fund multiple elements of the existing Canal Classrooms education program, with the practical result of supporting instruction and programming that will continue to serve thousands of students. While the notice does not break out individual line items, the language indicates that the award is intended to underwrite several components of program delivery rather than a single, narrowly defined activity, which is typical when a park-based education initiative needs support for ongoing curriculum delivery, field-based learning experiences, and associated coordination or materials.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding action and the funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, meaning the National Park Service is expected to have substantial involvement in the project rather than acting only as a pass-through funder. The activity category is listed as Natural Resources and Regional Development, and the opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.944, which aligns with National Park Service assistance programming.
In terms of who could normally be eligible, the listing identifies eligible applicants as nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education. However, this specific posting is explicitly a Notice of Intent and is not open for competition. No applications are being accepted because the task agreement is being issued under an existing cooperative agreement (P12AC31062) that was previously awarded through a competitive process. In other words, the funding is being executed as a follow-on task agreement under an already-competed umbrella agreement, rather than as a new opportunity seeking new applicants.
The anticipated funding level is modest and targeted: the award ceiling is $55,152, with one expected award. The opportunity was created on July 20, 2016, and the original closing date is effectively not applicable because it is not accepting applications. Overall, the notice signals continued federal support for a well-established, high-volume education program tied directly to the C and O Canal National Historical Park, maintaining educational services for thousands of regional students through a single cooperative agreement action.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the Canal Classrooms Education Program Support. It is commonly referred to as "Canal Classrooms."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00360.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) funding action.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means the National Park Service is expected to have substantial involvement in the project, rather than serving only as a pass-through funder.
Is this a discretionary or formula funding action?
This is described as a discretionary funding action.
What is the purpose of the Canal Classrooms Education Program Support award?
The purpose is to sustain and strengthen environmental and history education for young people connected to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park by funding multiple elements of the existing Canal Classrooms education program.
What types of activities or costs does the award support?
The notice indicates the award is intended to underwrite several components of ongoing program delivery rather than a single narrowly defined activity. The description suggests support for continued instruction and programming that serve thousands of students, consistent with ongoing curriculum delivery, field-based learning experiences, and associated coordination or materials.
Which park is associated with this program?
The program is tied to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (C and O Canal National Historical Park).
Who does the Canal Classrooms program serve?
The program serves PreK through 12th grade students.
How many students does Canal Classrooms reach each year?
The program reaches more than 10,000 PreK through 12th grade students each year.
What geographic area does the program reach?
Participating students come from multiple counties across Maryland and West Virginia, as well as the District of Columbia, reflecting the park's broad geographic reach and its role as a regional educational resource for schools in the C and O Canal corridor.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Natural Resources and Regional Development.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.944, which aligns with National Park Service assistance programming.
Who is listed as eligible to apply (in general)?
The listing identifies eligible applicants as nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education.
Is this opportunity open for competition?
No. This posting is explicitly a Notice of Intent and is not open for competition.
Are applications being accepted?
No. The notice states that no applications are being accepted.
If applications are not being accepted, why is the opportunity posted?
The task agreement is being issued under an existing cooperative agreement (P12AC31062) that was previously awarded through a competitive process. The funding is being executed as a follow-on task agreement under an already-competed umbrella agreement, rather than as a new opportunity seeking new applicants.
What is the cooperative agreement number referenced for the existing umbrella agreement?
The notice references an existing cooperative agreement: P12AC31062.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $55,152.
Is the funding level described as large or modest?
The notice characterizes the anticipated funding level as modest and targeted.
What is the practical result expected from this funding?
The practical result is continued support for instruction and programming that will continue to serve thousands of students through the existing Canal Classrooms education program.
What is the opportunity creation date?
The opportunity was created on July 20, 2016.
Is there an application closing date?
The original closing date is effectively not applicable because the notice indicates the opportunity is not accepting applications.
Does the notice provide a detailed budget or line-item breakdown?
No. The notice does not break out individual line items, but it indicates the award is intended to support multiple components of program delivery.
What is the overall intent of the notice?
The notice signals continued federal support for a well-established, high-volume education program tied directly to the C and O Canal National Historical Park, maintained through a single cooperative agreement action.
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