Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00422
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cane River 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 01, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a notice of intent for a single source award to the Cane River National Heritage Area, Inc.. This is not a request for applications.. (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 $591,000.00 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, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cane River National Heritage Area grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00422) is a National Park Service cooperative agreement under the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on supporting the ongoing work of the Cane River National Heritage Area in Louisiana. Its core purpose is to provide annual funding to preserve and interpret the region's natural and cultural assets, including historical, scenic, and recreational resources. The funding is meant to help carry out the authorizing legislation for the heritage area (referred to in the notice as "the Act") and to implement the official Management Plan that guides long-term priorities and projects across the Cane River region.
This opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement instrument, which typically means the National Park Service expects to have substantial involvement in the project activities compared with a standard grant. The activity category is listed as community development (CFDA 15.939), reflecting the heritage-area model where preservation, public education, tourism, and community benefits are tied together through coordinated planning and programming.
The work supported by this agreement is organized around several broad program areas. First, it covers administration and operations, meaning core capacity for managing heritage area responsibilities such as staffing, governance, coordination, reporting, and day-to-day implementation. Second, it supports marketing and visitor services, which can include outreach, tourism-related information, interpretive materials, partnerships that improve visitor experiences, and efforts that communicate the heritage area's significance to the public. Third, it includes planning functions, such as advancing priorities in the Management Plan, coordinating with local and regional partners, and shaping future projects. Fourth, it funds resource inventory, development, and interpretation, which generally refers to identifying and documenting important resources, developing projects that protect or enhance them, and creating interpretive programs that explain the area's stories and themes. Finally, it allows for grants and sub-grants, meaning the recipient can potentially pass funding through to partners for aligned projects, extending the impact beyond the managing organization itself.
Eligibility is listed as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and other eligible entities as described in the full eligibility text. In practice, this posting is not open for competition. The notice states it is a notice of intent for a single-source award specifically to Cane River National Heritage Area, Inc., and it is not a request for applications. The expected number of awards is one, and the maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $591,000. The opportunity was created on August 1, 2016, and rather than having a typical application deadline, it functions as a formal public notice that the agency intends to fund the named organization to carry out the heritage area program activities described above.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Cane River National Heritage Area grant opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of the Interior for the Cane River National Heritage Area in Louisiana. The funding supports the ongoing work of the heritage area to preserve and interpret natural and cultural assets across the Cane River region.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00422.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS) within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The core purpose is to provide annual funding to preserve and interpret the region's natural and cultural assets, including historical, scenic, and recreational resources. The funding is intended to help carry out the heritage area's authorizing legislation (referred to as "the Act" in the notice) and implement the official Management Plan that guides long-term priorities and projects.
Is this grant considered discretionary funding?
Yes. The notice categorizes this opportunity as discretionary funding.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates that the National Park Service expects to have substantial involvement in project activities compared with a standard grant.
What is the activity category and CFDA number for this opportunity?
The activity category is community development, and the CFDA number listed is 15.939.
What kinds of activities can the funding support?
The agreement is organized around multiple program areas, including:
- Administration and operations (staffing, governance, coordination, reporting, and day-to-day implementation)
- Marketing and visitor services (outreach, tourism information, interpretive materials, partnerships to improve visitor experiences, and public communications about the heritage area's significance)
- Planning (advancing Management Plan priorities, coordinating with local and regional partners, and shaping future projects)
- Resource inventory, development, and interpretation (identifying and documenting important resources, developing projects to protect or enhance them, and creating interpretive programs)
- Grants and sub-grants (potentially passing funds through to partners for aligned projects)
How does the Management Plan relate to this funding?
The funding is intended to support implementation of the official Management Plan, which sets long-term priorities and guides projects and programming across the Cane River region.
What is meant by "the Act" in the notice?
"The Act" refers to the authorizing legislation for the Cane River National Heritage Area. The funding is intended to help carry out that authorizing legislation.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is listed as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), along with other eligible entities as described in the full eligibility text.
Is this funding opportunity open for competition?
No. The notice states it is not open for competition.
Is this notice a request for applications?
No. The notice is described as a notice of intent for a single-source award and is not a request for applications.
Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The notice specifies a single-source award to Cane River National Heritage Area, Inc.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling (maximum amount) is $591,000.
Does the opportunity have a typical application deadline?
No. Rather than having a typical application deadline, it functions as a formal public notice that the agency intends to fund the named organization to carry out the described heritage area program activities.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on August 1, 2016.
What does the funding aim to preserve and interpret in the Cane River region?
It is focused on preserving and interpreting the region's natural and cultural assets, including historical, scenic, and recreational resources.
Can the recipient use funds to support partner projects?
Yes. The notice allows for grants and sub-grants, meaning the recipient can potentially pass funding through to partners for aligned projects.
What is the general model behind the "community development" category for a heritage area?
The notice reflects the heritage-area approach where preservation, public education, tourism, and community benefits are connected through coordinated planning and programming.
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