Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00529
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Every Kid in a Park (Open Outdoors for Kids)" 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 22, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 01, 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 $1.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Every Kid in a Park (Open Outdoors for Kids)" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00529) is a National Park Service notice rather than a traditional, open grant competition. In practical terms, it is not inviting new applications from the public. Instead, it serves as formal public notice that the Department of the Interior, through the National Park Service (NPS), intends to fund certain project activities on a non-competitive basis. The listing is therefore more about transparency and compliance with federal funding notice requirements than about soliciting proposals.
This opportunity is categorized under an "Other" opportunity category, and the funding would be provided through a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement typically means the NPS expects to have substantial involvement in carrying out the project, such as participating in planning, coordinating activities, providing technical direction, or otherwise working closely with the recipient during implementation. The funding activity category is also listed as "Other," with an indication that further clarification exists in an accompanying text field (not included in the excerpt you provided), suggesting the work may not fit neatly into standard program boxes like research, construction, or formula grants.
The CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number associated with the program is 15.954, which corresponds to National Park Service-related assistance. The eligible applicant type is listed generally as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in a separate text field (again not included in the excerpt). That said, because the announcement explicitly states the funding is intended to be awarded "without competition," eligibility details are less relevant to most prospective applicants because there is no open application process to participate in.
Key dates and scale are also provided. The notice was created on August 22, 2016, and shows an original closing date of September 1, 2016. In a typical competitive grant, that would function as an application deadline, but here it is better understood as the end of the public notice period or the date by which the agency finalizes the planned non-competitive action. The opportunity anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling listed as 1 (as written in the source data). Because the ceiling is shown as "1" without a currency indicator, it likely reflects a placeholder or formatting artifact in the source record rather than a meaningful maximum dollar amount, though the excerpt does not provide enough context to confirm the intended funding level.
Overall, this listing indicates that the National Park Service planned to support project activities connected to the "Every Kid in a Park" initiative (also referenced here as "Open Outdoors for Kids"), but it was not set up for outside organizations to compete for the funding through submitted proposals. If someone were looking to pursue similar funding, the most relevant takeaway is that this particular announcement is informational and non-competitive, so the path forward would usually involve monitoring for future competitive solicitations tied to youth outdoor access, environmental education, recreation, or park engagement, or identifying partner-driven cooperative agreements where the NPS actively seeks collaborators through an open process.
FAQs: Every Kid in a Park (Open Outdoors for Kids) - Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00529
1) Is this a competitive grant opportunity open to the public?
No. This listing is described as a National Park Service notice rather than a traditional, open grant competition. It is not inviting new applications from the public. The purpose is to provide formal public notice that the Department of the Interior, through the National Park Service (NPS), intends to fund certain project activities on a non-competitive basis.
2) What is the main purpose of this posting if it is not accepting applications?
It functions as an informational notice for transparency and compliance with federal funding notice requirements. Instead of soliciting proposals, it documents the NPS intent to make a specific funding award without competition.
3) What does "without competition" mean in this context?
"Without competition" means the agency planned to make a funding award non-competitively, rather than running an open solicitation where multiple applicants submit proposals and the agency selects a winner through a competitive review.
4) Who is the awarding agency for this opportunity?
The awarding agency is the Department of the Interior, through the National Park Service (NPS).
5) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00529.
6) What is the title of the opportunity?
The title is "Every Kid in a Park (Open Outdoors for Kids)."
7) What type of funding instrument is indicated?
The notice indicates the funding would be provided through a cooperative agreement.
8) What is a cooperative agreement, and why does it matter here?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates the National Park Service expects substantial involvement in carrying out the project. This can include participating in planning, coordinating activities, providing technical direction, or otherwise working closely with the recipient during implementation.
9) What is the opportunity category listed as?
The opportunity category is listed as "Other," indicating it does not fit neatly into common categories used for many federal opportunities.
10) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is also listed as "Other." The notice indicates additional clarification exists in an accompanying text field (not included in the provided excerpt), suggesting the activities may not align cleanly with standard categories like research, construction, or formula grants.
11) What CFDA number is associated with this notice?
The CFDA number associated with this program is 15.954, which corresponds to National Park Service-related assistance.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant type is listed as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in a separate text field that is not included in the provided excerpt. However, because the award is intended to be made without competition, eligibility details are less relevant for prospective applicants since there is no open application process.
13) Are there any application instructions or submission requirements?
Not in the information provided. The description emphasizes that this is not a traditional, open competition and is not inviting new applications from the public.
14) What are the key dates shown on the notice?
The notice was created on August 22, 2016, and shows an original closing date of September 1, 2016.
15) Does the closing date function as an application deadline?
In a typical competitive grant, a closing date would function as an application deadline. Here, because the listing is a non-competitive notice, the closing date is better understood as the end of the public notice period or the date by which the agency finalizes the planned non-competitive action.
16) How many awards were expected under this notice?
The notice indicates Expected Awards: 1.
17) What is the award ceiling, and what does the value "1" mean?
The award ceiling is listed as 1 (as written in the source data). Because it is shown as "1" without a currency indicator, it likely reflects a placeholder or formatting artifact rather than a meaningful maximum dollar amount. The excerpt does not provide enough context to confirm the intended funding level.
18) Does this notice indicate the amount of funding available?
No specific funding amount is provided in the excerpt. The only related field mentioned is the award ceiling displayed as "1," which appears ambiguous and may not represent an actual dollar figure.
19) What initiative is this notice connected to?
It is connected to the "Every Kid in a Park" initiative, also referenced here as "Open Outdoors for Kids."
20) If this is not open for applications, what is the practical takeaway for organizations seeking similar funding?
The practical takeaway is that this specific announcement is informational and non-competitive. For similar opportunities, the excerpt suggests monitoring for future competitive solicitations tied to youth outdoor access, environmental education, recreation, or park engagement, or looking for partner-driven cooperative agreements where the NPS actively seeks collaborators through an open process.
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