Opportunity Information: Apply for P12PA30121
Apply for P12PA30121
- The National Park Service in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Development of Groundwork Buffalo" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 30, 2012 and posted on Jan 30, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 3, 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 $12,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 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.
- This funding request is not a request for applications, this is to provide notice of intent of award.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity titled "Development of Groundwork Buffalo" (Funding Opportunity Number P12PA30121) is a notice of intent to make a non-competitive award, not an open solicitation. In other words, the announcement is meant to inform the public that NPS plans to fund specific project activities through a cooperative agreement, rather than invite multiple organizations to apply and compete for the funding.
The purpose of the project is centered on supporting communities affected by brownfields regeneration. The work described focuses on tangible, community-facing environmental and recreational improvements, including the development and long-term stewardship of parkland, recreation areas, nature reserves, trail systems, and other related environmental enhancements. The core idea is to help transform and reinvest in areas impacted by former industrial or contaminated land uses by creating or improving green space and outdoor infrastructure that communities can use and benefit from over time.
This opportunity is categorized under "Other" with a funding activity category of Community Development. The announcement explicitly cites "Unique Qualifications" as the justification for the non-competitive approach, meaning the intended recipient is considered uniquely positioned to carry out the work due to factors such as local presence, property ownership or access, demonstrated community support and capacity, ability to contribute resources if relevant, technical expertise, or similar distinguishing capabilities.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds. While the announcement does not spell out specific roles and responsibilities in the text provided, cooperative agreements typically involve ongoing coordination, collaboration, or technical participation from the federal agency during project implementation.
Funding details in the notice indicate an estimated total funding amount of $12,500, with an award ceiling listed as $100,000 and an award floor of $1. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The expected number of awards is one, consistent with the stated intent to fund without competition.
Eligibility is listed as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, the eligibility language is largely procedural here because the notice clarifies that it is not requesting applications and is only providing public notice of intent to make an award.
Key dates listed include a posted date of January 30, 2012, with an original and current closing date of February 3, 2012, and an archive date of March 4, 2012. The listing also shows a CFDA number as 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified), which suggests the program was not linked in the notice to a standard CFDA listing at the time of posting.
For questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the contact provided is Jaime Mijares, Contract Specialist, at 303-969-2755 or jaimeMijares@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Development of Groundwork Buffalo."
2. What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P12PA30121.
3. Is this an open grant competition that organizations can apply to?
No. This is a notice of intent to make a non-competitive award, not an open solicitation. It is intended to inform the public that the National Park Service (NPS) plans to fund specific project activities through a cooperative agreement rather than invite competing applications.
4. What does "notice of intent to make a non-competitive award" mean in practical terms?
It means NPS is not requesting proposals from multiple organizations and does not plan to run a competitive selection process for this particular award. Instead, NPS is announcing its intent to make an award to an intended recipient based on the information and justification described in the notice.
5. What is the main purpose of the project described in this notice?
The project purpose centers on supporting communities affected by brownfields regeneration, with an emphasis on community-facing environmental and recreational improvements.
6. What kinds of activities or outcomes are described as part of the project?
The notice describes tangible improvements such as the development and long-term stewardship of parkland, recreation areas, nature reserves, trail systems, and related environmental enhancements intended to help transform and reinvest in areas impacted by former industrial or contaminated land uses.
7. What is the overall community benefit the project is aiming for?
The core idea is to create or improve green space and outdoor infrastructure that communities can use and benefit from over time, particularly in places affected by former industrial or contaminated land uses.
8. What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category listed is Community Development.
9. What is the opportunity category?
The opportunity is categorized under "Other."
10. Why is the award non-competitive (not competed)?
The notice cites "Unique Qualifications" as the justification for the non-competitive approach. This indicates the intended recipient is considered uniquely positioned to carry out the work due to distinguishing capabilities such as local presence, ownership or access to property, demonstrated community support and capacity, technical expertise, ability to contribute resources (if relevant), or similar factors.
11. What type of award instrument will be used?
The notice indicates the award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
12. What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds. While specific roles and responsibilities are not spelled out in the text provided, cooperative agreements typically involve ongoing coordination, collaboration, or technical participation by the federal agency during implementation.
13. How much funding is expected to be awarded?
The estimated total funding amount listed in the notice is $12,500.
14. What is the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is listed as $100,000, and the award floor is $1.
15. How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
16. Is cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
17. Who is listed as eligible (even though this is not a solicitation)?
Eligibility is listed as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The notice also clarifies that it is not requesting applications and is providing public notice of intent to make an award.
18. If my organization is an eligible 501(c)(3), can we still apply?
Based on the information provided, this notice is not requesting applications and is not an open competition. Eligibility language is included, but the purpose of the notice is to announce NPS intent to make a non-competitive award rather than solicit applicants.
19. When was this opportunity posted?
The posted date is January 30, 2012.
20. What were the closing dates listed in the notice?
The original closing date and the current closing date are both listed as February 3, 2012.
21. When was the notice archived?
The archive date is March 4, 2012.
22. What CFDA number is associated with this notice?
The listing shows a CFDA number as 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified), suggesting the program was not linked in the notice to a standard CFDA listing at the time it was posted.
23. Who can be contacted for questions or issues accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed is Jaime Mijares, Contract Specialist.
24. What are the contact details provided in the notice?
Phone: 303-969-2755
Email: jaimeMijares@nps.gov
25. If someone cannot access the full announcement, what should they do?
The notice indicates that questions or issues accessing the full announcement should be directed to the listed contact: Jaime Mijares at 303-969-2755 or jaimeMijares@nps.gov.
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