Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIWASOH235011N040
Apply for NPS NOIWASOH235011N040
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Engage Youth with Starry Skies" 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 Dec 10, 2010 and posted on Dec 10, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 15, 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 $55,234.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $55,234.00 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:
Engage Youth with Starry Skies is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity designed to support a cooperative partnership with Global Explorers, a nonprofit organization based in Fort Collins, Colorado. The core purpose of the project is to broaden participation in night-sky exploration by reaching youth and educators from diverse backgrounds and with varied abilities, helping them experience, understand, and appreciate dark skies and related natural resource themes. The work is meant to happen both through direct, hands-on participation in Global Explorers Expeditions and through broader-access learning formats such as educational modules and online activities that can reach additional youth and adults beyond those traveling on expeditions.
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the NPS expects to be actively involved in the project rather than simply providing funds with minimal interaction. The announcement is also explicitly a notice of intent to make a non-competitive award to Global Explorers, issued under Department of the Interior policy (Department Manual 505 DM 2). In practical terms, that means this is not an open competition among many applicants; instead, it signals that NPS plans to fund a specific organization for this specific collaboration.
Financially, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $55,234, with an award ceiling of $55,234 and no stated minimum (award floor of $0). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would not be required to contribute a non-federal match as a condition of the award.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. It anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1). Eligibility is described as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education, though the notice makes clear the intended recipient is Global Explorers. The posting date and creation date are both December 10, 2010, with an original and current closing date of December 15, 2010, and an archive date of January 14, 2011. The listing includes a CFDA number of 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified), indicating it was not aligned to a specific, commonly used CFDA program number at the time of posting.
For questions or difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact is Robert Dobson, Contract Specialist at the National Park Service, reachable by phone at 303-987-6988.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Engage Youth with Starry Skies.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from NPS.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is intended to broaden participation in night-sky exploration by reaching youth and educators from diverse backgrounds and with varied abilities, helping them experience, understand, and appreciate dark skies and related natural resource themes.
Who is the intended partner/recipient?
The notice is a notice of intent to make a non-competitive award to Global Explorers, a nonprofit organization based in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The announcement is explicitly a notice of intent to make a non-competitive award to a specific organization (Global Explorers), issued under Department of the Interior policy (Department Manual 505 DM 2).
What does "non-competitive award" mean in this context?
It indicates NPS is not seeking proposals from multiple applicants. Instead, the announcement signals NPS plans to fund a specific organization for a specific collaboration.
What is the funding instrument for this award?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means NPS expects to be actively involved in carrying out the project, rather than providing funding with minimal interaction.
What program area/category is this opportunity listed under?
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $55,234.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $55,234.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No minimum is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The listing anticipates a single award: Expected Awards: 1.
Who is eligible for this opportunity?
Eligibility is described as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education, though the notice indicates the intended recipient is Global Explorers.
Where is the nonprofit partner (Global Explorers) located?
Global Explorers is based in Fort Collins, Colorado.
What types of activities are supported by the project?
The work is intended to happen through both:
- Direct, hands-on participation in Global Explorers Expeditions, and
- Broader-access learning formats such as educational modules and online activities that can reach additional youth and adults beyond those traveling on expeditions.
Who is the target audience for the project activities?
The project focuses on reaching youth and educators, particularly those from diverse backgrounds and with varied abilities.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date is December 10, 2010.
What is the creation date for the listing?
The creation date is December 10, 2010.
What is the closing date for the opportunity?
The original and current closing date is December 15, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is January 14, 2011.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The listing includes a CFDA number of 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified), indicating it was not aligned to a specific commonly used CFDA program number at the time of posting.
Who can be contacted for questions or help accessing the full announcement?
The point of contact listed is Robert Dobson, Contract Specialist at the National Park Service.
What is the contact phone number for the point of contact?
Robert Dobson can be reached by phone at 303-987-6988.
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