Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 12 NERO 0077
Apply for NPS 12 NERO 0077
- The National Park Service in the community development environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Delaware Lehigh National Heritage Corridor" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.939 National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 6, 2012 and posted on Jul 6, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 11, 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 $610,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $610,000.00 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 Delaware Lehigh National Heritage Corridor funding notice (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 12 NERO 0077) is a National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior announcement stating the agency's intent to make a single, specific award under a cooperative agreement. It is explicitly labeled as a "Notice of Intent to Award" and not a request for applications, meaning it was not an open competitive grant opportunity where multiple organizations could apply. Instead, the purpose of posting the notice was to provide public transparency that NPS planned to move forward with a designated partner for defined project work without full and open competition.
The planned award was structured as a cooperative agreement (rather than a standard grant), which typically indicates substantial involvement by NPS in carrying out the project activities, such as collaboration on planning, oversight, coordination, or technical support. The activity aligns with the CFDA program number 15.939, National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance, and is categorized under community development, environment, and natural resources. The recipient identified in the notice is Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Inc., a nonprofit organization, and the eligible applicant category listed is 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education). In practice, because this was a sole-intent award notice tied to a specific cooperator and agreement structure, eligibility language functions more as program classification than an invitation for new applicants.
Funding details were fixed and specific: one expected award totaling $610,000, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $610,000, indicating the amount was predetermined. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The notice references Task Agreement P12AC10533 under an existing Cooperative Agreement (H4920100001), suggesting the funding was being issued as a task-level action under a broader, previously established partnership framework between NPS and the corridor organization.
The posting timeline was brief and administrative in nature. It was posted on July 6, 2012, with an original and current closing date of July 11, 2012, and it was archived on July 12, 2012. These dates are consistent with notices intended to inform the public of an impending noncompetitive award rather than to solicit proposals, since there is no typical application window, narrative requirements, or merit review process described in the summary text.
For anyone needing the full documentation, the notice indicates that complete details were provided in an attachment under the "Full Announcement" section of the listing. The point of contact for access issues was Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, at 215-597-9153.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This listing is a National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior funding notice for the Delaware Lehigh National Heritage Corridor. It is identified as Funding Opportunity Number NPS 12 NERO 0077 and is explicitly labeled as a "Notice of Intent to Award."
Is this an open grant competition where multiple organizations can apply?
No. The notice is not a request for applications and was not an open competitive opportunity. It was posted to provide public transparency that NPS intended to proceed with a single, specific award without full and open competition.
Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?
The recipient identified in the notice is Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Inc., which is described as a nonprofit organization.
What type of award is planned (grant or cooperative agreement)?
The planned award is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for this project?
Based on the notice description, a cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial NPS involvement in carrying out project activities. That involvement can include collaboration on planning, oversight, coordination, and/or technical support.
What is the CFDA program number associated with this activity?
The activity aligns with CFDA program number 15.939, National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance.
How is this opportunity categorized?
The notice categorizes the activity under community development, environment, and natural resources.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category listed is 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education).
If 501(c)(3) nonprofits are listed as eligible, can a new nonprofit apply for this funding?
Not based on this notice. Even though an eligible applicant category is shown, the listing is a sole-intent "Notice of Intent to Award" tied to a specific recipient and a defined cooperative agreement action. The eligibility language functions more as program classification than an invitation for new applicants.
How many awards were expected?
One award was expected.
What is the total amount of funding for the planned award?
The expected award total is $610,000.
Is there an award minimum (floor) or maximum (ceiling)?
Yes. The award floor is $610,000 and the award ceiling is also $610,000, indicating the amount was predetermined.
Is cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. The notice states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Is this award connected to an existing agreement?
Yes. The notice references Task Agreement P12AC10533 under an existing Cooperative Agreement (H4920100001), indicating the funding was being issued as a task-level action within a broader established partnership framework.
What were the key dates for this notice?
The notice was posted on July 6, 2012. The original closing date and current closing date were both July 11, 2012. The listing was archived on July 12, 2012.
Does the short posting window mean there was a typical application period?
No. The dates are consistent with an administrative transparency posting for an impending noncompetitive award. The summary text does not describe an application window, narrative requirements, or a merit review process.
Where are the complete details for this notice located?
The notice states that complete details were provided in an attachment under the "Full Announcement" section of the listing.
Who can be contacted for access issues related to the full documentation?
The point of contact listed for access issues is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, at 215-597-9153.
Why was this notice posted if it was not open for applications?
The stated purpose of posting was public transparency: to inform the public that NPS planned to move forward with a designated partner for defined project work without full and open competition.
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