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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Complete a roadbed survey of historic Route 66 in California." and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.935 National Trails System Projects.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 27, 2012 and posted on Jul 27, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $45,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- This is a Notice of Intent to award a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement to California Preservation Foundation for completion of a roadbed survey of historic Route 66 in California.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding notice describing an intended award for work focused on historic Route 66 in California. The project scope is narrowly defined: completing a roadbed survey of the historic Route 66 alignment within California. Rather than being an open competition, it is issued as a Notice of Intent to award a task agreement under an already existing cooperative agreement, specifically to the California Preservation Foundation. In practical terms, that means the NPS is signaling it plans to fund this specific organization to carry out the work, typically because the organization is already a recognized partner under an established agreement and the work fits within that agreement's authorized activities.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates the federal agency expects to be substantially involved during the project (for example, coordinating methods, reviewing deliverables, or providing technical guidance) as opposed to a standard grant where the recipient operates more independently. The activity category is listed under Natural Resources, and the opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.935, National Trails System Projects, which aligns with Route 66's historic and trail-related preservation context. The notice anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total federal funding amount of $45,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. The listing shows no award ceiling or floor (both indicated as 0), which is common in notices like this where the intended amount is described elsewhere (here, the estimated total funding).
Key timing details emphasize how limited and non-competitive this posting is. The notice was posted and created on July 27, 2012, with an original and current closing date of July 28, 2012, and it was archived on July 29, 2012. That extremely short window typically reflects that the agency is not soliciting broad applications, but is meeting a public notice requirement for an intended sole recipient under a pre-existing cooperative framework. The "Eligible Applicants" field is broadly labeled as "Others (see text field...)" but the eligibility clarification explicitly states the notice is for the California Preservation Foundation under an existing cooperative agreement, reinforcing that it is not a general call for proposals.
For applicants or members of the public who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically, the notice provides a point of contact: Trish Fresquez Hernandez, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 505-988-6122. The agency administering the opportunity is the National Park Service, and the core purpose, repeated throughout the notice, is to support completion of a roadbed survey documenting the historic Route 66 roadbed in California, a foundational step for preservation planning, resource management, and informed interpretation of the corridor's historic transportation features.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding notice describing an intended award for a very specific project: completing a roadbed survey of the historic Route 66 alignment within California.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. This notice is a Notice of Intent to award a task agreement under an already existing cooperative agreement. It is not a general call for proposals or an open competition.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice states the intended recipient is the California Preservation Foundation, under an existing cooperative agreement.
Can other organizations apply for this funding?
Based on the notice language, eligibility is effectively limited to the California Preservation Foundation under the pre-existing cooperative agreement. Even though the listing shows "Eligible Applicants" as "Others (see text field...)," the eligibility clarification indicates this is not open to broad applicants.
What is the project scope?
The scope is narrowly defined as completing a roadbed survey of the historic Route 66 alignment within California. The notice emphasizes this specific deliverable rather than a broader set of preservation activities.
What is meant by a "roadbed survey" in this context?
The notice describes the work as documenting the historic Route 66 roadbed in California. The stated purpose is to support preservation planning, resource management, and informed interpretation of the corridor's historic transportation features.
Which federal agency is administering this opportunity?
The administering agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. The notice frames this as an arrangement where the federal agency expects to be substantially involved during the project (for example, coordinating methods, reviewing deliverables, or providing technical guidance).
How is a cooperative agreement different from a standard grant (as described in the notice)?
As characterized in the notice, a cooperative agreement generally implies substantial federal involvement during project execution, unlike a standard grant where the recipient typically operates more independently.
What program or CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.935, National Trails System Projects, which the notice links to Route 66's historic and trail-related preservation context.
What activity category is listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Natural Resources.
How many awards does the notice anticipate?
The notice anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the estimated funding amount?
The notice lists an estimated total federal funding amount of $45,000.
Is there a cost-share or matching funds requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Is there an award ceiling or floor?
The listing indicates no award ceiling or floor (both shown as 0). The intended amount is communicated through the estimated total federal funding figure.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted/created on July 27, 2012, with an original and current closing date of July 28, 2012.
When was the notice archived?
The notice was archived on July 29, 2012.
Why is the open period so short?
The notice indicates this is a Notice of Intent to fund a specific organization under an existing cooperative agreement, rather than an open competition. The extremely short window is described as typical of postings that meet a public notice requirement for an intended sole recipient under a pre-existing cooperative framework.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose, as repeated in the notice, is to support completion of a roadbed survey documenting the historic Route 66 roadbed in California. The notice frames this as a foundational step for preservation planning, resource management, and interpretation of historic transportation features along the corridor.
Who can be contacted with questions or access issues?
The notice provides a point of contact for those who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically: Trish Fresquez Hernandez, Contract Specialist, phone 505-988-6122.
Does the notice provide any other method of contact besides phone?
Based on the information provided, the notice lists a phone number for the contact person and does not specify additional contact methods.
What geographic area does this project cover?
The project is specific to California and focuses on the historic Route 66 alignment within the state.
What does the notice mean by a "task agreement" under an existing cooperative agreement?
As described, the NPS intends to award a task agreement under a cooperative agreement that is already in place with the California Preservation Foundation. The notice presents this as work that fits within the cooperative agreement's authorized activities and partner relationship.
Is this notice describing a planned award or a finalized award?
The notice is described as a Notice of Intent to award, meaning it signals the NPS plans to fund the identified organization for the defined scope under the existing cooperative agreement.
What should members of the public take away from this posting?
Based on the notice content, this posting primarily serves as a public notice that the NPS intends to make a single cooperative agreement task award to the California Preservation Foundation for a specific Route 66 roadbed survey project in California.
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