Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00507
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Complete Master Plan from Chesnee to Blacksburg" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Services intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.. (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 $70,000.00 in funding.
- 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:
The Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) published a discretionary funding notice titled "Complete Master Plan from Chesnee to Blacksburg" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00507) to support completion of a master plan for a specific segment of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail. The work focuses on the portion of the trail route running from Chesnee, South Carolina to Kings Mountain National Military Park, with the intent of guiding future development and long-term management of that corridor. In practical terms, the funded effort is meant to produce a planning document that can be used to coordinate how this stretch of the historic trail is improved, interpreted, protected, and maintained over time.
The funding instrument listed is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the NPS expects to have substantial involvement during the project rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The activity category is identified as community development, signaling that the plan is intended to support community-level outcomes such as coordinated land use and recreation planning, heritage tourism considerations, public access, and collaboration across local jurisdictions and partners connected to the trail.
Eligibility is limited to city or township governments, indicating the intended recipient is a local government entity rather than a private nonprofit, university, or individual. The notice anticipates a single award, with an award ceiling of $70,000, meaning the project is capped at that amount under this announcement and is not designed to fund multiple separate projects.
A key feature of this posting is that it is not an open call for applications. The original closing date field explains that the announcement is being issued strictly as a public notice of the National Park Service's intention to fund the described project activities without full and open competition. In other words, this is a sole-source or limited-competition situation where the agency is signaling an intent to make a specific award (or work with a particular partner) rather than inviting the general public to apply.
The opportunity was created on August 18, 2016, and the core deliverable is the completed master plan covering development and management for the Chesnee-to-Kings Mountain National Military Park segment of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail. The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.954, which helps identify the federal assistance program under which the award is made.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The notice is titled "Complete Master Plan from Chesnee to Blacksburg."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00507.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was published by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding is this?
This is a discretionary funding notice issued by the National Park Service.
What funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means the NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project during performance, rather than issuing funds with minimal federal participation.
What is the main purpose of the funded project?
The funded effort supports completion of a master plan for a specific segment of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, intended to guide future development and long-term management of that corridor.
What exactly is the primary deliverable?
The core deliverable is a completed master plan covering development and management for the Chesnee-to-Kings Mountain National Military Park segment of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail.
What geographic area does the master plan cover?
The work focuses on the portion of the trail route running from Chesnee, South Carolina to Kings Mountain National Military Park.
How will the master plan be used in practical terms?
The planning document is meant to help coordinate how this stretch of the historic trail is improved, interpreted, protected, and maintained over time.
What activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is identified as community development.
Why is the activity category listed as community development?
The notice signals that the plan is intended to support community-level outcomes such as coordinated land use and recreation planning, heritage tourism considerations, public access, and collaboration across local jurisdictions and partners connected to the trail.
Who is eligible to receive this funding?
Eligibility is limited to city or township governments.
Are nonprofits, universities, businesses, or individuals eligible?
Based on the notice, eligibility is limited to city or township governments, which indicates the intended recipient is a local government entity rather than a private nonprofit, university, or individual.
How many awards does the notice anticipate making?
The notice anticipates a single award.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $70,000.
Does the $70,000 ceiling mean multiple projects can be funded under this notice?
No. The notice anticipates a single award and states an award ceiling of $70,000, indicating the project is capped at that amount under this announcement and is not designed to fund multiple separate projects.
Is this an open call for applications?
No. The closing date field explains that the announcement is being issued strictly as a public notice of NPS intent to fund the described project activities without full and open competition.
If it is not an open call, what is the purpose of publishing the notice?
The notice serves as a public announcement that NPS intends to fund the described project without full and open competition, indicating a sole-source or limited-competition situation rather than inviting the general public to apply.
What does "without full and open competition" imply here?
It implies the agency is signaling an intent to make a specific award (or work with a particular partner) rather than conducting an open, competitive application process.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on August 18, 2016.
Which federal assistance program is associated with this award?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.954.
What is the trail and segment referenced in the notice?
The notice focuses on a specific segment of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, specifically the corridor from Chesnee, South Carolina to Kings Mountain National Military Park.
What long-term outcomes is the master plan intended to support?
The notice describes long-term management goals for the corridor, including coordinated improvement, interpretation, protection, and maintenance over time, with community development outcomes such as public access and collaboration across jurisdictions.
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