Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AC01262
Apply for P16AC01262
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Developmental Projects to Improve Enagement at MIIN" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 23, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 02, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $70,350.00 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), an agency within the Department of the Interior, issued a notice titled "Developmental Projects to Improve Enagement at MIIN" under funding opportunity number P16AC01262. Although it appears in the same systems used for grant announcements, the NPS explicitly states that this is not an open funding opportunity. Instead, it is a Notice of Intent to make an award to a single, specific entity on a non-competitive (single-source) basis due to unique qualifications, citing Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2 as the justification for that approach. In practical terms, that means the agency is not soliciting applications from the public and is not running a typical competitive grant cycle where multiple organizations can apply.
The intended award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and falls under the funding activity category of community development. The associated CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number is 15.954, which identifies the broader federal assistance program under which the award is being made.
From the information provided, the anticipated funding level is modest and clearly defined. The award ceiling is listed as $70,350, and the number of expected awards is one, consistent with the single-source intent. The record shows a creation date of August 23, 2016, with an original closing date of September 2, 2016. Even though a closing date is listed, the agency language makes clear that it should not be interpreted as a deadline for competitive submissions; rather, it typically reflects an internal timeline for processing the intended award or posting required public notices.
Eligibility is described as limited to nonprofits that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education. However, given the single-source nature of the notice, the eligibility statement does not function the way it would in a standard solicitation; it mainly describes the general type of organization that could receive the award, while the actual recipient is predetermined based on the agency's determination of unique qualifications.
The short description does not explain what "MIIN" specifically refers to or what the developmental projects entail, beyond the general aim of improving engagement. The notice repeatedly points readers to attached documents for details, which is common for notices of intent that must briefly post core administrative information publicly while placing the substantive justification, scope of work, and partner rationale in supporting documentation. If you need a more concrete summary of the project goals, deliverables, target audiences, and how engagement is defined or measured, those details would typically be found in the attachments referenced by the NPS.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this notice from the National Park Service (NPS)?
This is a notice titled "Developmental Projects to Improve Enagement at MIIN" issued by the National Park Service (NPS), an agency within the Department of the Interior, under funding opportunity number P16AC01262.
Is this an open grant opportunity that organizations can apply to?
No. NPS explicitly states this is not an open funding opportunity. It is a Notice of Intent to make an award to a single, specific entity on a non-competitive (single-source) basis.
What does "single-source" or "non-competitive" mean in this context?
It means the agency is not soliciting applications from the public and is not running a competitive process where multiple organizations submit proposals. The recipient is predetermined based on the agency's determination that the selected entity has unique qualifications.
Why is NPS using a non-competitive approach?
The notice cites unique qualifications and references Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2 as the justification for making the award on a single-source basis.
If it is not open, why does it appear in grant announcement systems?
The notice appears in the same systems used for grant announcements, but NPS clarifies it should not be interpreted as a typical competitive grant cycle. Notices of intent are often posted publicly to satisfy administrative transparency and documentation requirements.
What is the funding opportunity number for this notice?
The funding opportunity number is P16AC01262.
What type of award is NPS planning to use?
The intended award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds.
How much funding is anticipated?
The award ceiling is listed as $70,350, indicating a modest and clearly defined anticipated funding level.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The number of expected awards is one, which aligns with the single-source intent.
What is the assistance listing / CFDA number associated with this award?
The associated CFDA number is 15.954, identifying the broader federal assistance program under which the award is being made.
What is the funding type and activity category?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary, and the funding activity category is community development.
Who is listed as eligible?
Eligibility is described as limited to nonprofits that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education.
Does the listed eligibility mean any 501(c)(3) can apply?
No. Even though eligibility is described in general terms, the notice is single-source and non-competitive. The eligibility language mainly indicates the type of organization that could receive the award, while the actual recipient is predetermined.
What are the key dates shown on the record?
The record shows a creation date of August 23, 2016, and an original closing date of September 2, 2016.
Is the closing date a deadline to submit an application?
No. Although a closing date is listed, NPS language indicates it should not be interpreted as a deadline for competitive submissions. It typically reflects an internal timeline for processing the intended award or posting required public notices.
What does "MIIN" refer to?
The short description does not explain what "MIIN" specifically refers to.
What kinds of projects are included under "Developmental Projects to Improve Enagement at MIIN"?
Based on the information provided, the notice only states the general aim of improving engagement and does not describe the developmental projects in detail.
Where are the project details, scope of work, and justification usually found?
The notice points readers to attached documents for details. Typically, the substantive justification, scope of work, deliverables, and partner rationale would be included in the attachments referenced by NPS.
Does the notice explain how "engagement" will be defined or measured?
No. The brief description provided does not explain how engagement is defined or measured; those details would typically appear in the attachments.
What should someone do if they want a concrete summary of goals and deliverables?
The notice indicates that more concrete information (project goals, deliverables, target audiences, and how engagement is defined or measured) would typically be found in the attached documents referenced by NPS.
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