Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00061
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- The National Park Service in the education employment, labor and training natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Creation of Educational Outreach Web Materials for NPS Park Cultural Landscapes Program" 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 Apr 4, 2014 and posted on Apr 4, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 18, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $55,695.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $55,695.00 in funding.
- 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) posted a Notice of Intent to Award for a project titled "Creation of Educational Outreach Web Materials for NPS Park Cultural Landscapes Program" under funding opportunity number P14AS00061. This notice is explicitly not a call for applications. Instead, it serves as public notice that NPS intends to make a cooperative agreement award without full and open competition. The anticipated recipient is the Student Conservation Association (SCA), with Leslie Peabody listed as the principal investigator/program manager. The total expected federal award is $55,694.92 (about $55,695), with no cost share or matching requirement.
This award is structured as a continuation action rather than a brand-new competitive grant. It continues work under an existing cooperative agreement (P09AC00402) through a new task agreement (P13AC00283). The planned period of performance runs from the date of award through September 30, 2015, meaning the work is intended to be completed by the end of federal fiscal year 2015.
The project sits within NPS goals that combine cultural and natural resource conservation with youth and young adult engagement. The stated objectives emphasize cooperative conservation efforts (including work connected to restoration and rehabilitation of historic, cultural, and natural resources), creating public benefits like education and job training, and supporting responsible citizenship and community involvement through hands-on service. It also reinforces NPS priorities around public service opportunities, youth employment, and training and development opportunities for minority youth and young adults engaged in conservation-related work.
A central feature of the effort is the placement of a full-time conservation intern. Under the agreement, SCA is responsible for recruiting/placing and maintaining a qualified intern acceptable to NPS for Conservation Intern position #PO 00554850. The intern commitment is full time at 40 hours per week for 26 weeks. SCA also agrees to cover duty-related travel, provide a stipend intended to support subsistence, housing, and local commuting, oversee and address intern conduct or performance issues when needed, and maintain the intern's administrative records.
NPS anticipates substantial involvement, which is why the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement rather than a more hands-off grant. NPS responsibilities include providing meaningful work assignments tied to resource management and cultural landscape preservation, giving oversight and direction for the intern's tasks, and delivering both initial orientation and ongoing training so the intern understands NPS mission requirements, policies, and program context. NPS also commits to providing the practical resources needed to do the work safely and effectively, including tools, equipment, safety supplies, worksite transportation, project specifications, and applicable policies and regulations, along with the financial assistance described in the agreement.
The notice explains why the award is being made as a single-source (non-competitive) action. Under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2), agencies must justify why competition is not practicable. NPS cites the "Continuation" justification criterion, meaning the funded activity is necessary to complete or continue work already underway, and competing it would significantly disrupt continuity or completion. In other words, NPS is treating this as an extension/continuation of an existing relationship and scope of work rather than opening it up to new applicants.
Legally and administratively, the award is made under statutory authority 16 USC 1g, which authorizes NPS to enter into cooperative agreements and transfer appropriated funds to eligible entities (including nonprofit organizations) to carry out NPS public-purpose programs. The opportunity is also tied to CFDA 15.931 (Youth Conservation Activities), reflecting the youth service and conservation workforce development focus. The posting lists one expected award, with an award ceiling of $55,695 and an award floor of $1, and indicates eligible applicants as 501(c)(3) nonprofits (though, in practice here, it is not open competition due to the continuation single-source approach).
For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the NPS point of contact is June Zastrow (phone 303-987-6718, email junezastrow@nps.gov). The notice was posted on April 4, 2014, with an original/current closing date of April 18, 2014, reflecting the public notice window rather than an application deadline for competing proposals.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this a grant opportunity that organizations can apply for?
No. This posting is a Notice of Intent to Award and is explicitly not a call for applications. It serves as public notice that the National Park Service (NPS) intends to make an award without full and open competition.
What is the project title for this Notice of Intent to Award?
The project is titled "Creation of Educational Outreach Web Materials for NPS Park Cultural Landscapes Program."
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number listed is P14AS00061.
Who does NPS anticipate awarding to?
NPS anticipates making the cooperative agreement award to the Student Conservation Association (SCA).
Who is listed as the principal investigator/program manager?
Leslie Peabody is listed as the principal investigator/program manager.
How many awards are expected under this notice?
The posting indicates one expected award.
What is the expected federal funding amount?
The total expected federal award is $55,694.92 (approximately $55,695).
Is there any cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument is NPS using?
NPS intends to use a cooperative agreement, reflecting substantial involvement by NPS in carrying out the project.
Why is this being issued as a cooperative agreement rather than a more hands-off grant?
The notice explains that NPS anticipates substantial involvement, including providing work assignments, oversight, direction, orientation, training, and resources needed to perform the work.
Is this a new competitive award or a continuation action?
This is described as a continuation action rather than a brand-new competitive grant.
What prior agreements does this continuation relate to?
The work continues under an existing cooperative agreement (P09AC00402) through a new task agreement (P13AC00283).
What is the planned period of performance?
The planned period of performance runs from the date of award through September 30, 2015, with work intended to be completed by the end of federal fiscal year 2015.
What is the main purpose of the project based on the notice?
The project supports the creation of educational outreach web materials for the NPS Park Cultural Landscapes Program, aligned with NPS goals combining cultural and natural resource conservation with youth and young adult engagement.
How does the project align with NPS goals and priorities?
The stated objectives emphasize cooperative conservation (including restoration and rehabilitation of historic, cultural, and natural resources), public benefits such as education and job training, and responsible citizenship and community involvement through hands-on service. It also reinforces priorities around public service opportunities, youth employment, and training and development opportunities for minority youth and young adults engaged in conservation-related work.
Does the project include an internship component?
Yes. A central feature is the placement of a full-time conservation intern.
What is the required intern commitment (hours and duration)?
The intern commitment is full time at 40 hours per week for 26 weeks.
What specific intern position is referenced in the notice?
The notice references Conservation Intern position #PO 00554850.
What are SCA's responsibilities related to the intern?
SCA is responsible for recruiting/placing and maintaining a qualified intern acceptable to NPS for the identified position. SCA also agrees to cover duty-related travel, provide a stipend intended to support subsistence, housing, and local commuting, oversee and address intern conduct or performance issues when needed, and maintain the intern's administrative records.
What are NPS's responsibilities under the cooperative agreement?
NPS responsibilities include providing meaningful work assignments tied to resource management and cultural landscape preservation, giving oversight and direction for the intern's tasks, delivering initial orientation and ongoing training on NPS mission requirements and policies, and providing practical resources needed to work safely and effectively (including tools, equipment, safety supplies, worksite transportation, project specifications, and applicable policies and regulations), along with the financial assistance described in the agreement.
Why is the award non-competitive (single-source)?
The notice states the award is being made as a single-source (non-competitive) action under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2) using the "Continuation" justification. NPS indicates the funded activity is necessary to complete or continue work already underway, and competing it would significantly disrupt continuity or completion.
What is the legal authority cited for making this award?
The notice cites 16 USC 1g as the statutory authority, which authorizes NPS to enter into cooperative agreements and transfer appropriated funds to eligible entities (including nonprofit organizations) to carry out NPS public-purpose programs.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.931 (Youth Conservation Activities).
Who is listed as eligible to apply in the posting?
The posting lists eligible applicants as 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. However, the notice also makes clear the action is not open competition because it is a continuation single-source approach.
What are the award ceiling and award floor listed?
The posting indicates an award ceiling of $55,695 and an award floor of $1.
When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted on April 4, 2014.
What is the closing date shown, and is it an application deadline?
The original/current closing date shown is April 18, 2014. The notice indicates this reflects the public notice window rather than an application deadline for competing proposals.
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The NPS point of contact is June Zastrow. Phone: 303-987-6718. Email: junezastrow@nps.gov.
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