Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00639
Apply for P16AS00639
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cyclic Maintenance Field School on Keys Ranch Structures, Joshua Tree National Park" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 13, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS. (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 $56,213.00 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), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, issued a public Notice of Intent to Award for a project called "Cyclic Maintenance Field School on Keys Ranch Structures, Joshua Tree National Park" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00639). Even though it appears in the format of a grant opportunity posting, it is explicitly not a request for applications and does not invite the public to apply. Instead, it serves as formal public notice that the NPS plans to fund a specific set of project activities through a non-competitive award.
The planned funding would be made through a cooperative agreement instrument, categorized under discretionary funding and listed under CFDA 15.945. The activity category is broadly labeled as "Other," indicating the work does not fit neatly into more common categories like research or construction as defined in standard grant listings, and the specifics are described in the narrative: cyclic maintenance activities delivered as a field school focused on historic structures at Keys Ranch in Joshua Tree National Park. The intent is to support preservation-oriented maintenance on these structures, likely combining hands-on maintenance work with training or educational components consistent with a "field school" model.
The NPS states it intends to make the award without full and open competition by issuing Task Agreement P16AC01506 under an existing Cooperative Agreement (P16AC00031). The named recipient is Cornerstones Community Partnerships, identified as a partner under the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. In practical terms, this means the NPS is leveraging an established cooperative framework and a known partner organization to carry out the work, rather than soliciting proposals from a broader pool of applicants.
Financially, the notice lists an award ceiling of $56,213, with an expectation of a single award. The posting date (creation date) is September 13, 2016, and the "closing date" field reinforces that there is no application period because the action is a notice rather than a competitive funding announcement. While the eligible applicant category is described as nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), that eligibility information is largely procedural here, since the NPS has already identified the intended partner and is not opening the project to competition.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this posting about?
This posting is a National Park Service (NPS) public Notice of Intent to Award for a project titled "Cyclic Maintenance Field School on Keys Ranch Structures, Joshua Tree National Park" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00639). It describes NPS plans to fund a specific set of activities related to cyclic maintenance delivered as a field school focused on historic structures at Keys Ranch in Joshua Tree National Park.
Is this a grant opportunity that the public can apply for?
No. Although it appears in the format of a grant opportunity posting, it is explicitly not a request for applications and does not invite the public to apply. It serves only as formal public notice that NPS plans to fund a specific project through a non-competitive award.
Why does it have a funding opportunity number if it is not open for applications?
The notice uses a standard grants-style posting format and includes a Funding Opportunity Number (P16AS00639), but the content states it is not soliciting applications. The number functions as an identifier for the notice and planned award action rather than an open competition.
What agency is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS) within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the project title and where will the work take place?
The project is titled "Cyclic Maintenance Field School on Keys Ranch Structures, Joshua Tree National Park." The work is focused on historic structures at Keys Ranch within Joshua Tree National Park.
What types of activities are planned under this project?
The notice describes cyclic maintenance activities delivered as a field school focused on historic structures. The intent is preservation-oriented maintenance on the Keys Ranch structures, likely combining hands-on maintenance work with training or educational components consistent with a "field school" model.
What does "cyclic maintenance" mean in this context?
Based on the notice narrative, "cyclic maintenance" refers to recurring preservation-oriented maintenance activities performed on historic structures, delivered in a field school setting focused on Keys Ranch structures in Joshua Tree National Park.
What does it mean that the activity category is listed as "Other"?
The activity category is broadly labeled as "Other," indicating the work does not fit neatly into more common categories (such as research or construction) as defined in standard grant listings. The specifics are instead explained in the narrative describing cyclic maintenance and field school activities.
What funding instrument will be used?
The planned funding would be made through a cooperative agreement instrument.
Is this considered discretionary funding?
Yes. The notice categorizes the planned award under discretionary funding.
What CFDA number is associated with this notice?
The notice lists CFDA 15.945.
Will the award be made through a competitive process?
No. NPS states it intends to make the award without full and open competition. The notice is provided as formal public notice of a planned non-competitive award rather than a competitive funding announcement.
How does NPS plan to issue the non-competitive award?
NPS states it intends to issue Task Agreement P16AC01506 under an existing Cooperative Agreement (P16AC00031).
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The named recipient is Cornerstones Community Partnerships.
What is the role of Cornerstones Community Partnerships in this notice?
Cornerstones Community Partnerships is identified as the intended partner organization that NPS plans to fund to carry out the project activities described in the notice.
What cooperative framework is referenced in the notice?
The notice identifies the recipient as a partner under the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, and states the award will be made under an existing cooperative agreement framework rather than through an open solicitation.
What is the maximum funding amount listed for this planned award?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $56,213.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates an expectation of a single award.
When was this notice posted?
The posting (creation) date listed is September 13, 2016.
Is there an application deadline or closing date?
The "closing date" field reinforces that there is no application period because the action is a notice rather than a competitive funding announcement. In other words, there is no deadline for applications because applications are not being accepted.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The posting describes the eligible applicant category as nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
If nonprofits are listed as eligible, can my organization still apply?
No. Even though the posting includes an eligibility category, the notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications and does not invite the public to apply. NPS has already identified the intended partner and plans to make a non-competitive award.
Does this notice indicate the work includes an educational or training component?
Yes. The project is described as a "field school" delivering cyclic maintenance activities, which implies a training or educational component alongside preservation-oriented maintenance work on the historic structures.
What is the main purpose of publishing a Notice of Intent to Award?
Based on the posting description, the purpose is to provide formal public notice that NPS plans to fund a specific set of project activities through a non-competitive award, rather than to solicit proposals from the public.
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