Opportunity Information: Apply for DOI NPS NOCO E12AC30051
Apply for DOI NPS NOCO E12AC30051
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Development/maintenance of North Country National Scenic Trail" 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 Dec 9, 2011 and posted on Dec 9, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 9, 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 $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- 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).
- Single Source Award
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Development/maintenance of North Country National Scenic Trail" is a National Park Service (NPS) notice indicating its intent to continue funding work that supports the ongoing development and upkeep of the North Country National Scenic Trail. The funding is being offered as federal financial assistance through a cooperative agreement, which generally means the NPS expects to remain actively involved with the recipient in carrying out the work rather than simply issuing a one-time, hands-off grant. The program area aligns with natural resources, and it falls under CFDA 15.935, National Trails System Projects, which is the federal assistance listing tied to projects that support the National Trails System.
This announcement is explicitly identified as a continuation and a single-source award. In practical terms, it is not a broadly competitive opportunity open to multiple applicants. Instead, the NPS is signaling that it plans to make one award to a specific organization: the North Country Trail Association (NCTA), a Michigan-incorporated nonprofit created for purposes connected to the trail. The justification given is that the NCTA is uniquely qualified to carry out these activities because it can leverage federal funding through its established volunteer and membership infrastructure. The announcement highlights that the association has about 2,800 members and 38 chapters spread across seven states, reflecting the multi-state footprint of the trail and the need for an organization that can coordinate work across a wide geographic area.
From a funding standpoint, the notice anticipates a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,500,000. The listed award ceiling is $5,000,000 and the award floor is $0, which typically indicates the agency may adjust the final award amount depending on availability of funds, final scope, and negotiated terms. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award, though cooperative agreements often still involve significant in-kind contributions such as volunteer labor or donated services.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number DOI NPS NOCO E12AC30051. The notice was posted and created on December 9, 2011, with an original and current closing date of January 9, 2012, and an archive date of February 8, 2012. Because it is a notice of intent for a continuation/single-source award, the closing date functions more as an administrative milestone than a typical application deadline for competing proposals.
For assistance obtaining or accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Theora McVay, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 402-661-1662 (the email address is referenced but not included in the text provided).
FAQs: Development/maintenance of North Country National Scenic Trail (NPS)
What is the purpose of this grant opportunity?
This National Park Service (NPS) notice describes federal financial assistance intended to support the ongoing development and maintenance (upkeep) of the North Country National Scenic Trail.
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Development/maintenance of North Country National Scenic Trail."
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The notice states the funding is being offered through a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates NPS expects active involvement in carrying out the work with the recipient rather than issuing a hands-off, one-time grant.
Is this a competitive grant open to multiple applicants?
No. The notice is explicitly identified as a continuation and a single-source award. That means it is not described as a broadly competitive opportunity open to multiple applicants.
Who is the intended recipient of this single-source award?
The NPS indicates it plans to make one award to the North Country Trail Association (NCTA).
Why is the North Country Trail Association (NCTA) identified as the single-source recipient?
The justification provided is that NCTA is uniquely qualified to carry out the work because it can leverage federal funding through its established volunteer and membership infrastructure.
What information is provided about NCTA's capacity or footprint?
The notice highlights that NCTA has about 2,800 members and 38 chapters spread across seven states, reflecting the multi-state footprint of the trail and the need to coordinate work across a wide geographic area.
What program area does this opportunity align with?
The program area is aligned with natural resources.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.935, National Trails System Projects.
How much funding is expected to be awarded?
The notice anticipates a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $2,500,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The listed award ceiling is $5,000,000 and the award floor is $0, indicating the final amount may be adjusted based on factors such as availability of funds, final scope, and negotiated terms.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Does "no match required" mean there will be no non-federal contributions at all?
The notice does not require non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award, though it notes that cooperative agreements often still involve significant in-kind contributions such as volunteer labor or donated services.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DOI NPS NOCO E12AC30051.
When was this notice posted and created?
The notice was posted and created on December 9, 2011.
What is the closing date listed for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date shown is January 9, 2012.
What is the archive date?
The archive date is February 8, 2012.
If this is single-source, what does the closing date mean?
Because it is a notice of intent for a continuation/single-source award, the closing date is described as functioning more as an administrative milestone than a typical application deadline for competing proposals.
Who is the point of contact for questions or help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Theora McVay, Contract Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
The phone number provided is 402-661-1662. The notice references an email address, but it is not included in the provided text.
Is an email address provided for the contact?
No email address is included in the information provided, though the text notes that an email is referenced elsewhere.
What kind of organization is NCTA according to the notice?
NCTA is described as a Michigan-incorporated nonprofit created for purposes connected to the North Country National Scenic Trail.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice anticipates a single award.
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