Opportunity Information: Apply for NPSNOISAAN110025
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Develop a feasibility study that documents the historical resources within the defined study area and to develop alternatives for enhancing resource protection, interpretation, recreation, and education in the outdoors" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.935 National Trails System Projects.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 2, 2011 and posted on Aug 2, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 3, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $45,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- This is a notice of intent to award a Cooperative Agreement to the San Antonio River Authority to develop a feasibility study that documents the historical resources within the defined study area and to develop alternatives for enhancing resource protection, interpretation, recreation, education, public health, and youth engagement opportunities in the outdoors.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to make a single Cooperative Agreement award to the San Antonio River Authority. The purpose of the project is to produce a feasibility study focused on a defined study area, with an emphasis on identifying and documenting historical resources and then developing practical alternatives for how those resources and the surrounding landscape can be better protected and used. The study is meant to look beyond basic preservation and consider a range of public-facing outcomes, including improved interpretation of history and place, enhanced outdoor recreation opportunities, stronger education programming, and added benefits tied to public health and youth engagement in the outdoors.
The work envisioned centers on two major deliverables. First, the feasibility study must document historical resources within the study area, which typically means compiling and synthesizing information about culturally and historically significant sites, structures, landscapes, and related heritage elements that contribute to the area s historical value. Second, the study must develop and compare alternatives for action. Those alternatives are expected to address resource protection (ways to reduce impacts, improve stewardship, and manage sensitive places), interpretation (how the public learns about and experiences the story of the area through signage, exhibits, guided experiences, and other interpretive tools), recreation (trails, access points, and outdoor use that fits the setting), education (formal and informal learning opportunities tied to the outdoors), and additional community benefits including public health and youth engagement (encouraging outdoor activity and creating opportunities that intentionally involve young people).
Administratively, this is a discretionary opportunity using a Cooperative Agreement, meaning the NPS expects to be substantially involved in the project rather than simply issuing a hands off grant. The funding activity category is listed under Natural Resources, and the opportunity is connected to CFDA 15.935, National Trails System Projects, which suggests an emphasis on trail related planning, heritage corridor style work, or similar outdoor and interpretive infrastructure concepts depending on the study area context. The expected number of awards is one, and the announcement language makes clear that the intended recipient is the San Antonio River Authority, so it functions as a targeted intent to award rather than an open competition.
The estimated total funding available is 45,000. No cost sharing or matching is required. The posting date is Aug 2, 2011, with an original and current closing date of Aug 3, 2011, and an archive date of Aug 4, 2011, indicating a very short public notice window consistent with a notice of intent for a specific partner. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as 0, which often reflects administrative formatting in the listing rather than an indication of no funding, since the estimated total funding amount is provided separately.
Eligibility is effectively limited to the named partner. While the Eligible Applicants field references "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the EligibilityInformation section states directly that this is a notice of intent to award to the San Antonio River Authority for the described feasibility study. The issuing agency is the National Park Service. For access issues with the full announcement, the contact listed is Trish Fresquez Hernandez, Contract Specialist, at 505 988 6122.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to make a single Cooperative Agreement award to the San Antonio River Authority. The project is for a feasibility study within a defined study area.
2) What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to produce a feasibility study that (1) identifies and documents historical resources in the study area and (2) develops practical alternatives for protecting and using those resources and the surrounding landscape in ways that benefit the public.
3) What kinds of outcomes is the study expected to consider?
The study is intended to look beyond basic preservation. It is expected to consider public-facing outcomes such as improved interpretation of history and place, enhanced outdoor recreation opportunities, stronger education programming, and added community benefits tied to public health and youth engagement in the outdoors.
4) What are the two major deliverables?
The work centers on two major deliverables:
- Documentation of historical resources within the study area (compiling and synthesizing information on culturally and historically significant sites, structures, landscapes, and other heritage elements).
- Development and comparison of alternatives for action that address protection, interpretation, recreation, education, and additional community benefits.
5) What does "document historical resources" mean in this context?
Based on the opportunity description, documenting historical resources typically means compiling and synthesizing information about culturally and historically significant sites, structures, landscapes, and related heritage elements that contribute to the historical value of the study area.
6) What topics should the alternatives for action cover?
The alternatives are expected to address multiple areas, including:
- Resource protection (reducing impacts, improving stewardship, and managing sensitive places)
- Interpretation (how the public learns about and experiences the area through signage, exhibits, guided experiences, and other tools)
- Recreation (trails, access points, and outdoor use appropriate to the setting)
- Education (formal and informal learning opportunities tied to the outdoors)
- Community benefits including public health and youth engagement in the outdoors
7) What type of federal funding instrument is being used?
This is a discretionary opportunity using a Cooperative Agreement.
8) What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
The listing explains that the NPS expects to be substantially involved in the project rather than issuing a hands-off grant.
9) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed under Natural Resources.
10) What CFDA program is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity is connected to CFDA 15.935, National Trails System Projects.
11) Does the CFDA reference imply anything about the project focus?
As described in the listing, the CFDA connection suggests an emphasis on trail-related planning, heritage corridor-style work, or similar outdoor and interpretive infrastructure concepts, depending on the study area context.
12) How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one (1).
13) Who is the intended recipient?
The announcement language states that the intended recipient is the San Antonio River Authority, meaning this functions as a targeted notice of intent to award rather than an open competition.
14) Is this an open competitive grant opportunity?
No. The eligibility information states this is a notice of intent to award to the San Antonio River Authority for the described feasibility study.
15) What is the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding available is $45,000.
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
17) Why do the award ceiling and floor show as 0?
The opportunity notes that the award ceiling and floor are both listed as 0, which often reflects administrative formatting in the listing rather than indicating no funding, since the estimated total funding amount ($45,000) is provided separately.
18) What are the key dates for this notice?
- Posting date: Aug 2, 2011
- Closing date (original and current): Aug 3, 2011
- Archive date: Aug 4, 2011
19) Why is the public notice window so short?
The information indicates a very short public notice window consistent with a notice of intent for a specific partner (the San Antonio River Authority) rather than a broadly competed grant.
20) Who is the issuing agency?
The issuing agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
21) Who is the contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The contact listed is Trish Fresquez Hernandez, Contract Specialist.
22) What is the contact phone number?
The phone number provided is 505 988 6122.
23) What is the project specifically supposed to produce?
The project is supposed to produce a feasibility study focused on a defined study area, with emphasis on identifying and documenting historical resources and developing practical alternatives for improved protection and public use.
24) What kinds of public interpretation ideas are mentioned?
The opportunity mentions interpretive tools such as signage, exhibits, guided experiences, and other approaches that help the public learn about and experience the story of the area.
25) What kinds of recreation elements are mentioned?
The opportunity specifically mentions trails, access points, and outdoor use that fits the setting.
26) What kinds of education elements are mentioned?
The opportunity calls for considering formal and informal learning opportunities tied to the outdoors.
27) How are public health and youth engagement addressed?
The study is expected to consider added community benefits, including encouraging outdoor activity for public health and creating opportunities that intentionally involve young people in outdoor engagement.
28) What does the eligibility field mean by "Others (see text field...)"?
While the Eligible Applicants field references "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the eligibility information provided states directly that this is a notice of intent to award to the San Antonio River Authority.
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