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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Chesapeake Ohio Canal Towpath Improvements" 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 Aug 11, 2009 and posted on Aug 11, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 2009. (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 $74,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Citizens Conservation Corps of West Virginia (CCCWV)
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Opportunity Summary:
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath Improvements opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) funding notice describing the agency's intent to make a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement award for continued maintenance and improvement work along the C and O Canal towpath. It is important to note that this announcement is not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a formal public notice that NPS plans to fund a specific organization under a limited-competition rationale permitted by Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2). The agency states that opening the work to full and open competition would likely disrupt the continuity of an ongoing, multi-phase project and could negatively affect timely completion.
The proposed award supports phase six of a larger, already-established project being carried out by the Citizens Conservation Corps of West Virginia (CCCWV). Across the first five phases, CCCWV has been responsible for key stewardship and maintenance tasks in the park, including maintaining historic culverts, improving towpath conditions, and removing vegetation that has encroached on park resources and trail infrastructure. Phase six continues that same line of work, essentially extending a proven maintenance effort rather than launching a new initiative with a different partner or approach. The NPS justification for awarding without competition is that replacing the current partner midstream could create inefficiencies, slowdowns, or inconsistencies in how the work is performed, which the agency views as a significant risk to the overall project.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which typically implies a more collaborative relationship between the federal agency and the recipient than a standard grant, often involving substantial federal involvement in coordination, oversight, or shared responsibilities. The activity category is listed under natural resources, and the CFDA number associated with the funding is 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations, aligning with the CCCWV's service-oriented conservation role. The announcement anticipates one award only, with a fixed award amount: the award floor and ceiling are both set at $74,000, indicating the intended agreement amount is predetermined rather than variable.
Eligibility is effectively restricted to a single named entity. While the listing shows "Others" under eligible applicants, the eligibility information clarifies that the intended and eligible recipient is the Citizens Conservation Corps of West Virginia (CCCWV). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not expected to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving the award. The opportunity was posted and created on August 11, 2009, with an original and current closing date of August 21, 2009, and it was archived on September 20, 2009, reflecting that the notice pertains to a specific historical award action rather than an open, ongoing funding program.
For individuals who had trouble accessing the full announcement at the time, the notice provides a point of contact: Rita Oliver, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 301-432-7890.
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath Improvements (NPS) - FAQs
What is the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath Improvements opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) funding notice describing NPS's intent to make a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement award to support continued maintenance and improvement work along the C and O Canal towpath.
Is this a request for applications (RFA) or an open grant competition?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is a formal public notice that NPS plans to fund a specific organization under a limited-competition rationale.
Why is the award non-competitive?
NPS indicates it is using a limited-competition rationale permitted by Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2). The agency states that opening the work to full and open competition could disrupt continuity of an ongoing, multi-phase project and could negatively affect timely completion.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The notice describes the planned award as a cooperative agreement under a discretionary funding opportunity.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply in this context?
The notice explains that a cooperative agreement typically involves a more collaborative relationship than a standard grant, often including substantial federal involvement such as coordination, oversight, or shared responsibilities.
How many awards does NPS anticipate making under this notice?
One award only.
What is the expected award amount?
The award amount is fixed at $74,000. The award floor and ceiling are both $74,000, indicating the intended agreement amount is predetermined rather than variable.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is effectively restricted to a single named entity. Although the listing shows "Others" under eligible applicants, the eligibility information clarifies that the intended and eligible recipient is the Citizens Conservation Corps of West Virginia (CCCWV).
Who is the intended recipient organization?
The intended recipient is the Citizens Conservation Corps of West Virginia (CCCWV).
What is the project phase being supported?
The proposed award supports phase six of a larger, already-established project being carried out by CCCWV.
What work has been done in earlier phases?
Across the first five phases, CCCWV performed stewardship and maintenance tasks including maintaining historic culverts, improving towpath conditions, and removing vegetation encroaching on park resources and trail infrastructure.
What activities will phase six cover?
Phase six continues the same line of work as the earlier phases, extending an ongoing maintenance effort along the C and O Canal towpath rather than starting a new initiative with a different partner or approach.
Why does NPS emphasize continuity with the current partner?
NPS states that replacing the current partner midstream could create inefficiencies, slowdowns, or inconsistencies in how the work is performed, which the agency views as a significant risk to the overall project and its timely completion.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed under natural resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this funding notice?
The CFDA number listed is 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
When was this notice posted and created?
It was posted and created on August 11, 2009.
What is the closing date for this notice?
The original and current closing date are both listed as August 21, 2009.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The notice was archived on September 20, 2009, and it describes a specific historical award action rather than an open, ongoing funding program.
Who can be contacted for questions about the announcement?
The notice provides a point of contact for those who had trouble accessing the full announcement: Rita Oliver, Contract Specialist, phone 301-432-7890.
What should someone do if they want to apply anyway?
Based on the notice, the opportunity is not soliciting applications and identifies CCCWV as the intended and eligible recipient for a single non-competitive award. The only contact information provided is Rita Oliver (301-432-7890) for assistance related to accessing the full announcement.
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