Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI WASO 11 0004
Apply for NPS NOI WASO 11 0004
- The National Park Service in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "City of Boston" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.921 Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 5, 2011 and posted on Jul 5, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2011. (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: City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "City of Boston" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOI WASO 11 0004), is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the National Park Service (NPS) under CFDA 15.921, Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance. It is designed specifically for city or township governments, with the City of Boston positioned as the core partner through its Transportation Department (BTD). The opportunity was posted on July 5, 2011, and closed on July 15, 2011, with an anticipated single award. No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed.
The purpose of the project is to support detailed transportation planning that improves bicycle and pedestrian access to National Park Service destinations in downtown Boston and Charlestown. The focus is on helping residents and visitors reach key NPS sites by using existing city streets and sidewalks, while also creating stronger connections to public transit hubs. Two highlighted destination areas are Boston National Historic Park and Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, both of which attract significant visitor traffic and benefit from clearer, safer, and more intuitive non-vehicle access routes.
A central goal of the agreement is to reduce vehicle congestion and related emissions in downtown Boston by shifting more trips to safe, car-free travel options such as walking and bicycling, paired with transit. Rather than funding a full build-out immediately, the effort is structured as a multi-step process. The first phase concentrates on producing detailed plans, including improvements to wayfinding and signage, upgrades to sidewalks, and the design of bike lanes or trails that link into transit routes and stations. The planned network is intended to make it easier for visitors to navigate between transit, city pathways, and NPS sites without needing a car.
The second phase is described as implementation and construction of the preferred alternative, but it is explicitly contingent on future funding availability. In other words, this particular agreement is primarily a planning and coordination vehicle, laying the groundwork so that if additional funds become available later, the project can move into construction with a vetted, publicly reviewed plan already in hand.
The joint objectives clarify how NPS and Boston BTD are expected to work together. The partners commit to completing the agreement requirements on schedule and to collaborating on deliverables such as detailed bicycle and pedestrian trail plans, signage plans, and management agreements that clarify how planned facilities or routes would be maintained and operated. Public involvement is also a required component: the partners are expected to participate in public meetings and related events to present alternatives, gather input, and use that feedback to refine and select a preferred approach.
Administrative details in the listing indicate an expected total funding amount of $0 and award floor/ceiling values of $0, which typically signals that the notice is serving as a formal announcement tied to an existing or internally allocated NPS grant arrangement rather than a conventional open competition with a stated dollar amount. For access issues with the full announcement, the listed contact is Jennifer Gartzke, Contract Specialist, at 303-969-2755.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): City of Boston (NPS NOI WASO 11 0004)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "City of Boston."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOI WASO 11 0004.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What program or CFDA listing is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.921, Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance.
What type of award is this?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
Who is the intended applicant or eligible partner for this opportunity?
The opportunity is designed specifically for city or township governments, with the City of Boston positioned as the core partner through its Transportation Department (BTD).
Who is identified as the core partner for the project?
The City of Boston, through the Boston Transportation Department (BTD), is identified as the core partner.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project supports detailed transportation planning to improve bicycle and pedestrian access to National Park Service (NPS) destinations in downtown Boston and Charlestown.
Which areas of Boston are specifically included in the project focus?
The project focuses on downtown Boston and Charlestown.
What kinds of travel does the project aim to support?
The project aims to support safe, car-free travel options such as walking and bicycling, paired with transit, to reach NPS destinations.
Which NPS destination areas are highlighted?
The highlighted destination areas are Boston National Historic Park and Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area.
How will the project improve access to NPS sites?
The effort is intended to help residents and visitors reach key NPS sites by using existing city streets and sidewalks, while creating stronger connections to public transit hubs.
What transportation challenges is this project trying to address?
A central goal is to reduce vehicle congestion and related emissions in downtown Boston by shifting more trips to walking and bicycling (paired with transit) instead of driving.
Is this opportunity focused on planning, construction, or both?
It is primarily a planning and coordination vehicle. A second phase involving implementation and construction is described, but it is explicitly contingent on future funding availability.
What is included in the first phase of work?
The first phase focuses on producing detailed plans, including wayfinding and signage improvements, sidewalk upgrades, and the design of bike lanes or trails that link into transit routes and stations.
What does "wayfinding" mean in the context of this project?
Based on the listing, wayfinding refers to planning improvements such as signage and navigation aids that make it clearer and more intuitive for visitors to travel between transit, city pathways, and NPS sites without a car.
What is the second phase of the project?
The second phase is described as implementation and construction of the preferred alternative, but it depends on whether additional funding becomes available in the future.
Does this opportunity provide funding for construction right now?
The listing frames this agreement as primarily supporting planning. Construction is mentioned only as a future phase that would require future funding availability.
What deliverables are expected under the cooperative agreement?
The partners are expected to collaborate on deliverables such as detailed bicycle and pedestrian trail plans, signage plans, and management agreements that clarify how planned facilities or routes would be maintained and operated.
What are "management agreements" in this notice?
Management agreements are described as documents that clarify how planned facilities or routes would be maintained and operated.
Is public involvement required?
Yes. Public involvement is a required component. The partners are expected to participate in public meetings and related events to present alternatives, gather input, and use feedback to refine and select a preferred approach.
How many awards were anticipated?
The notice indicated an anticipated single award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 5, 2011.
When did the opportunity close?
The opportunity closed on July 15, 2011.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed.
What funding amount is shown in the listing?
The administrative details indicate an expected total funding amount of $0, with an award floor of $0 and an award ceiling of $0.
What does it mean that the expected funding amount and award floor/ceiling are listed as $0?
The listing notes that $0 values typically signal the notice is serving as a formal announcement tied to an existing or internally allocated NPS grant arrangement rather than a conventional open competition with a stated dollar amount.
Who should be contacted for access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, the listed contact is Jennifer Gartzke, Contract Specialist, at 303-969-2755.
What is the intended outcome of the planned network?
The planned network is intended to make it easier for visitors to navigate between transit, city pathways, and NPS sites without needing a car, supporting clearer, safer, and more intuitive non-vehicle access routes.
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