Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00237
Apply for P13AS00237
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement between Pinnacles Partnership and Pinnacles National Park" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954 National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 28, 2013 and posted on Aug 28, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 3, 2013 United State Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award. This is not a request for applications.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, issued a Notice of Intent to Award for a cooperative agreement titled "Cooperative Agreement between Pinnacles Partnership and Pinnacles National Park" (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00237). The announcement is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notice that NPS intends to provide funding without full and open competition to a specific partner, the Pinnacles Partnership (PIPA), to carry out jointly planned work that supports Pinnacles National Park (PINN).
The purpose of the cooperative agreement is to continue and strengthen a long-term collaborative relationship focused on stewardship and public benefit activities tied directly to the park's mission. The work described centers on natural and cultural resource stewardship, scientific research, ongoing monitoring, and education and outreach connected to Pinnacles National Park. In practical terms, this type of agreement is meant to support cooperative, mission-aligned projects where both NPS and the partner organization are expected to be actively involved, rather than a simple pass-through grant with limited federal participation.
NPS justifies the noncompetitive intent based on PIPA's unique qualifications and established role with the park. PIPA's sole mission is described as serving and supporting Pinnacles National Park resource stewardship, research, and education goals, which NPS frames as a key reason it is particularly well-suited to deliver the activities under the agreement. The notice also highlights that PIPA has a six-year history of coordinated projects with PINN, and that its staff and board have built substantial familiarity with NPS resources and programs. According to NPS, that institutional knowledge positions PIPA to carry out education outreach, research support, and resource management actions efficiently and effectively under the envisioned partnership.
Another factor emphasized is PIPA's track record of bringing in significant matching or leveraged support for cooperative projects, including funding from foundation grants and revenue derived from memberships. Although the opportunity listing indicates there is no formal cost-sharing or matching requirement, NPS points to PIPA's ability to attract additional resources as a practical strength that can increase the overall impact of the federally supported work.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement instrument, with an activity focus in natural resources. The listing indicates an expectation of one award and identifies eligible applicants generally as 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), though the notice makes clear that the intended recipient is PIPA and that the posting is meant for transparency rather than competition. The total estimated funding amount is listed as $500,000, and both the award ceiling and floor are shown as $0 in the source data (a common quirk in some postings that can reflect data-entry conventions rather than the absence of funding). The program is associated with CFDA number 15.954, National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education.
Key dates in the posting include a posted date and creation date of August 28, 2013, an original and current closing date of September 3, 2013, and an archive date of September 6, 2013. A contact is provided for access issues or further information: Yvonne Morales at 415-464-5221 and yvonnemorales@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award for a cooperative agreement titled "Cooperative Agreement between Pinnacles Partnership and Pinnacles National Park" (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00237). The notice is posted to inform the public that NPS intends to make an award.
2) Is this a request for applications (RFA) or an open competitive grant?
No. The announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is a public notice that NPS intends to provide funding without full and open competition.
3) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Pinnacles Partnership (PIPA). The notice indicates the posting is for transparency rather than competition.
4) Why does NPS plan to make a noncompetitive award?
NPS justifies the noncompetitive intent based on PIPA's unique qualifications and established role with Pinnacles National Park (PINN). The notice emphasizes PIPA's sole mission to support PINN resource stewardship, research, and education goals, as well as its long-term working relationship with the park.
5) What type of award is being used?
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement instrument.
6) What does a "cooperative agreement" mean in this context?
Based on the notice description, this cooperative agreement is meant to support jointly planned, mission-aligned work where both NPS and the partner organization are expected to be actively involved, rather than a simple pass-through grant with minimal federal participation.
7) What is the purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to continue and strengthen a long-term collaborative relationship focused on stewardship and public benefit activities tied directly to Pinnacles National Park's mission.
8) What kinds of activities or projects are expected to be supported?
The work described centers on:
- Natural and cultural resource stewardship
- Scientific research
- Ongoing monitoring
- Education and outreach connected to Pinnacles National Park
9) What is the activity focus area listed for this opportunity?
The listing identifies an activity focus in natural resources.
10) How much funding is estimated for this award?
The total estimated funding amount is listed as $500,000.
11) What are the award ceiling and award floor?
In the source data, both the award ceiling and award floor are shown as $0. The posting notes this can be a data-entry convention and does not necessarily indicate the absence of funding, especially since the estimated total funding is listed as $500,000.
12) How many awards does NPS expect to make under this posting?
The listing indicates an expectation of one award.
13) Is cost sharing or matching required?
The opportunity listing indicates there is no formal cost-sharing or matching requirement.
14) Does the notice mention any leveraged support or matching resources anyway?
Yes. Even though there is no formal matching requirement, NPS highlights PIPA's track record of bringing in significant matching or leveraged support for cooperative projects, including funding from foundation grants and revenue derived from memberships.
15) What prior experience does PIPA have with Pinnacles National Park?
The notice states PIPA has a six-year history of coordinated projects with PINN, and that its staff and board have developed substantial familiarity with NPS resources and programs.
16) What specific strengths does NPS attribute to PIPA?
NPS points to PIPA's institutional knowledge and park-focused mission as reasons it can carry out education outreach, research support, and resource management actions efficiently and effectively under the envisioned partnership.
17) Who is listed as eligible to apply, generally speaking?
The listing identifies eligible applicants generally as 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education). However, the notice also makes clear the intended recipient is PIPA and the posting is not meant to solicit competing applications.
18) What agency is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS) within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
19) What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The posting is associated with CFDA 15.954, "National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education."
20) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P13AS00237.
21) What are the key dates listed in the posting?
- Posted date: August 28, 2013
- Creation date: August 28, 2013
- Original closing date: September 3, 2013
- Current closing date: September 3, 2013
- Archive date: September 6, 2013
22) If someone has questions or trouble accessing details, who is the contact?
The contact listed is Yvonne Morales at 415-464-5221 and yvonnemorales@nps.gov.
23) What does it mean that the posting is archived?
The posting includes an archive date of September 6, 2013, indicating it was placed into archive status after the closing date listed in the notice.
24) What park is supported by the cooperative agreement?
The work is described as supporting Pinnacles National Park (PINN).
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