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- The DOI-NPS in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Develop a comprehensive plan for the Santa Fe, Oregon, California NHT's across the Kansas City Metro Area" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.935.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 24, 2016 and posted on Mar 24, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 03, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a Notice of Intent to Award from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS), focused on developing a comprehensive plan for three National Historic Trails (NHTs) the Santa Fe, Oregon, and California Trails as they pass through or relate to the Kansas City metropolitan area. The purpose is planning and coordination: creating an organized, region-wide plan that can guide how these historic trail resources are identified, protected, interpreted, and potentially connected for public understanding and use across multiple jurisdictions in the metro area.
A key point is that this announcement is not a request for applications and not a competitive grant solicitation. Instead, it serves as a public transparency notice that the National Park Service intends to make a non-competitive task agreement under an already existing cooperative agreement. The intended recipient is the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC). In other words, the agency is announcing that it plans to fund MARC directly under a pre-established partnership vehicle, rather than opening a competition for other applicants.
Administratively, the listing identifies the opportunity as discretionary funding using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which typically indicates a collaborative relationship where the federal agency expects substantial involvement in the work (as opposed to a standard grant with less federal participation). The activity category is listed as "Other," implying the work is specialized and described primarily in the narrative rather than fitting a standard program box. The CFDA (assistance listing) number provided is 15.935, which corresponds to National Park Service financial assistance for related conservation, heritage, and partnership activities.
The posting dates show this notice was created and published on March 24, 2016, with a closing date of April 3, 2016. That closing date functions more like an administrative end date for the notice rather than an application deadline, since applications were not being accepted. The announcement anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1). The award ceiling is listed as 0, which usually means the public notice does not specify a maximum dollar amount in the posting, not necessarily that no money will be awarded.
In plain terms, the National Park Service is signaling that it will move forward with one planned, non-competitive cooperative agreement task with MARC to produce a comprehensive plan for coordinating the Santa Fe, Oregon, and California National Historic Trails across the Kansas City metro region, and the notice is published to meet federal policy requirements for public notification (cited as 505 DM 2.12).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this government funding opportunity?
This is a Notice of Intent to Award from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS). It announces NPS plans to fund work related to developing a comprehensive plan for three National Historic Trails (NHTs) in the Kansas City metropolitan area: the Santa Fe Trail, the Oregon Trail, and the California Trail.
Is this a competitive grant where organizations can apply?
No. The notice explicitly indicates it is not a request for applications and not a competitive grant solicitation. It is a public notice that NPS intends to make a non-competitive award.
Why is this being posted if applications are not being accepted?
The posting functions as a transparency and public notification step. The notice states it is published to meet federal policy requirements for public notification (cited as 505 DM 2.12).
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC). The notice indicates NPS plans to fund MARC directly through a non-competitive task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement.
What will the funded work focus on?
The purpose is planning and coordination: creating an organized, region-wide comprehensive plan to guide how historic trail resources are identified, protected, interpreted, and potentially connected for public understanding and use across multiple jurisdictions in the Kansas City metro area.
Which National Historic Trails are covered by this planning effort?
The notice identifies three National Historic Trails (NHTs): the Santa Fe Trail, the Oregon Trail, and the California Trail, specifically as they pass through or relate to the Kansas City metropolitan area.
What geographic area does the plan address?
The effort is focused on the Kansas City metropolitan area, with an emphasis on coordinating trail-related resources across multiple jurisdictions within the metro region.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The listing describes the funding instrument as a cooperative agreement (discretionary financial assistance). A cooperative agreement typically indicates a collaborative relationship where the federal agency expects substantial involvement in the work.
What does it mean that this is a "non-competitive task agreement under an already existing cooperative agreement"?
It means NPS is not opening a new competition. Instead, NPS intends to issue a specific task agreement for this work using a partnership vehicle (the cooperative agreement) that already exists, and the task is planned to go to the identified recipient (MARC).
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What are the posting date and closing date shown on the notice?
The notice was created and published on March 24, 2016, and shows a closing date of April 3, 2016.
Is the closing date an application deadline?
No. Based on the notice language, the closing date functions as an administrative end date for the public notice rather than an application deadline, because applications were not being accepted.
How much funding is available for this award?
The award ceiling is listed as 0. In this context, that typically means the public notice does not specify a maximum dollar amount in the posting, not necessarily that no funding will be provided.
What is the CFDA (Assistance Listing) number for this opportunity?
The CFDA (assistance listing) number provided is 15.935, which corresponds to National Park Service financial assistance for related conservation, heritage, and partnership activities.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as "Other," suggesting the work is specialized and primarily defined by the narrative description rather than a standard program category.
What does the notice suggest about NPS involvement in the project?
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, the notice indicates NPS expects substantial involvement in the work, consistent with a collaborative approach rather than a more hands-off grant structure.
Can organizations other than MARC receive this award?
Based on the information provided, no. The notice states NPS intends to make a non-competitive task agreement award to MARC under an existing cooperative agreement, rather than opening the opportunity to other applicants.
What is the main outcome expected from this funded effort?
The main outcome is a comprehensive, region-wide plan that can guide coordinated identification, protection, interpretation, and potential connection of National Historic Trail resources across the Kansas City metro area.
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