Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 10 NERO 0015
Apply for NPS 10 NERO 0015
- The National Park Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Development of a handicapped accessible pedestrian walkway along the Merrimack River" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 21, 2010 and posted on Jun 21, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 26, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,790,172.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,790,172.00 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 United States Department of the Interior, issued a Notice of Intent to Award for a project titled "Development of a handicapped accessible pedestrian walkway along the Merrimack River." The central point of the notice is that it is not a request for applications and not an open competition. Instead, it serves as a formal public notification that NPS planned to fund specific project activities through a non-competitive action under an existing cooperative agreement framework.
The funding vehicle for this action is a Cooperative Agreement, identified as Task Agreement J1780100042 issued under Cooperative Agreement H1780090044. The named cooperator for the work is the City of Lowell, meaning the project was intended to be carried out in coordination with (and likely implemented by or through) that local governmental partner rather than being opened up for new proposals from other entities. The notice explicitly states that the award would be made "without full and open competition," which is a common approach when an agency determines that a particular partner is uniquely positioned to perform the work, or when the work is a continuation or modification of activities already being conducted under an existing agreement.
The opportunity is cataloged under Funding Opportunity Number NPS 10 NERO 0015, and it falls under the Environment activity category. The posting date and creation date were both June 21, 2010, with an original and current closing date of June 26, 2010, and an archive date of July 26, 2010. Those dates reinforce that this posting functioned primarily as a notice requirement rather than an application window, since it was not intended to solicit proposals from the public.
In terms of funding, the notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $1,790,172. The award ceiling and award floor are both $1,790,172, indicating NPS expected to make exactly one award at that precise amount rather than offering a range or multiple awards. The "ExpectedAwards" field confirms this by listing one anticipated award. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient was not expected to provide a financial match as a condition of receiving the federal funds.
Although the data fields list eligible applicants as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status (excluding institutions of higher education), the narrative description makes clear that the intended recipient/partner for this specific action was the City of Lowell under the referenced cooperative agreement and task agreement. This kind of mismatch can happen when opportunity templates auto-populate standard eligibility categories even though a notice of intent to award is, by design, not a competitive solicitation. The practical takeaway is that other organizations were not being invited to apply, regardless of the general eligibility category shown.
For anyone needing the full announcement materials (referenced as an attachment under the full announcement), the notice provided a point of contact: Jennifer Fleming, Contract/Agreements Specialist, reachable by phone at 215-597-6476, with an email address indicated but not fully shown in the provided text.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1) What is this NPS posting about?
This posting is a Notice of Intent to Award from the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior, for a project titled "Development of a handicapped accessible pedestrian walkway along the Merrimack River."
2) Is this a grant opportunity that the public can apply for?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications and not an open competition. It is a formal public notification that NPS planned to fund specific project activities through a non-competitive action under an existing cooperative agreement framework.
3) What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in this context?
In this context, it means NPS was announcing its plan to make an award to a specific partner without soliciting proposals from other applicants. The posting functions as a transparency/notification step rather than an application announcement.
4) Will the award be made through full and open competition?
No. The notice states the award would be made "without full and open competition."
5) Who is the intended partner or recipient for this project?
The named cooperator is the City of Lowell. The notice indicates the project was intended to be carried out in coordination with (and likely implemented by or through) that local governmental partner.
6) What funding instrument will be used for this action?
The funding vehicle is a Cooperative Agreement. Specifically, it references Task Agreement J1780100042 issued under Cooperative Agreement H1780090044.
7) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is NPS 10 NERO 0015.
8) What is the activity category for this notice?
The notice is categorized under the Environment activity category.
9) How much funding is NPS planning to award?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,790,172.
10) Is there an award range (floor/ceiling), or a fixed amount?
It is a fixed amount as presented in the notice. The award ceiling and award floor are both $1,790,172, indicating NPS expected to make one award at that exact amount.
11) How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates one expected award ("ExpectedAwards" is listed as 1).
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
13) The eligibility fields mention 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Does that mean nonprofits can apply?
Not for this action. While the data fields list eligible applicants as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status (excluding institutions of higher education), the narrative makes clear this is not an open competition and the intended partner is the City of Lowell under an existing cooperative agreement/task agreement. The practical takeaway from the notice is that other organizations were not being invited to apply.
14) What are the key posting dates listed for this notice?
The posting date and creation date are both June 21, 2010. The original closing date and current closing date are both June 26, 2010. The archive date is July 26, 2010.
15) Do the listed closing dates represent an application deadline?
Based on the notice language provided, no. The notice emphasizes it is not a request for applications and is not competitive, so the dates primarily support the public notice/recordkeeping timeline rather than an application window.
16) Where can someone find the full announcement materials?
The notice indicates full announcement materials were provided as an attachment under the full announcement.
17) Who is the point of contact for questions about this notice?
The listed contact is Jennifer Fleming, Contract/Agreements Specialist. The notice provides a phone number: 215-597-6476. An email address is indicated in the notice but is not fully shown in the provided text.
18) What is the main purpose of publishing a notice like this if it is not competitive?
Based on the information provided, the purpose is to serve as a formal public notification that NPS planned to fund specific project activities through a non-competitive action under an existing cooperative agreement framework.
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