Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 13 NERO 0122
Apply for NPS 13 NERO 0122
- The National Park Service in the education environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Forest for Every Classroom Professional Development" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954 National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 15, 2013 and posted on Aug 15, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $83,350.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $83,350.00 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 Forest for Every Classroom Professional Development opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior funding action that was published as a Notice of Intent to Award rather than an open competition. In practical terms, that means it is not a request for applications and it is not inviting new proposals from the public. Instead, NPS is issuing a public notice that it intends to proceed with a specific, pre-identified agreement for a defined set of project activities, without full and open competition.
This action is structured as a continuation award using a Cooperative Agreement funding instrument, reflecting an ongoing partnership where NPS and the recipient may both play active roles in carrying out the work. The project is associated with Task Agreement P13AC01164 under an existing Cooperative Agreement P13AC01132, with Shelburne Farms named as the cooperator. The activity focus falls under the broad categories of Education, Environment, and Natural Resources, and it is tied to CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number 15.954, which covers National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education.
The total funding amount for this action is fixed at $83,350, with the award floor and award ceiling both listed as $83,350, indicating NPS anticipated a single award at that exact amount. No cost sharing or matching funds are required, which typically means the federal funds are intended to cover the full approved project cost under the terms of the agreement. The opportunity lists expected awards as 1, consistent with the intent to fund a single partner under an identified continuation/cooperative arrangement.
Eligibility is noted as nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, because this announcement is not competitive and names the intended partner, the eligibility language functions more like a classification of the recipient type rather than an invitation for other eligible entities to apply.
Key dates show the notice was posted on August 15, 2013, with an original and current closing date of August 20, 2013, and an archive date of August 21, 2013. Those dates align with the administrative timeline for posting and documenting the intent to make the award, rather than operating a full application window.
Anyone who had trouble accessing the full announcement attachments was directed to contact Dawn Mach, Contract Specialist, at 215-597-0056. The notice also indicates that additional project details were provided in an attachment under the "Full Announcement" section, which is where the specific scope of work, deliverables, and partnership roles would typically be spelled out.
Forest for Every Classroom Professional Development - FAQs
What is the "Forest for Every Classroom Professional Development" funding action?
It is a National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior funding action associated with the Forest for Every Classroom Professional Development project activities. The announcement was issued as a Notice of Intent to Award rather than as an open grant competition.
Is this an open grant competition or a request for applications?
No. The opportunity was published as a Notice of Intent to Award, meaning it is not a request for applications and it is not inviting new proposals from the public.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in practical terms?
It means NPS is publicly documenting that it intends to proceed with a specific, pre-identified agreement for a defined set of project activities without full and open competition, rather than soliciting applications.
Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?
Shelburne Farms is named as the cooperator (the identified partner for this continuation/cooperative arrangement).
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this action?
The notice lists expected awards as 1, consistent with the intent to make a single award to the identified partner.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The action is structured as a continuation award using a Cooperative Agreement.
What is a Cooperative Agreement in this context?
Based on the notice, it reflects an ongoing partnership where NPS and the recipient may both play active roles in carrying out the work (as opposed to a relationship where only the recipient performs the work with minimal federal involvement).
Is this a new award or a continuation of an existing agreement?
It is described as a continuation award, indicating it continues work under an ongoing partnership and associated agreement structure.
What agreements or task identifiers are associated with this project?
The project is associated with Task Agreement P13AC01164 under an existing Cooperative Agreement P13AC01132.
What is the total funding amount for this action?
The total funding amount is fixed at $83,350.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and award ceiling are listed as $83,350, which indicates NPS anticipated a single award at that exact amount.
Are cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching funds are required.
What does it mean that no cost sharing or match is required?
It typically means the federal funds are intended to cover the full approved project cost under the terms of the agreement, as described in the notice.
What program or assistance listing is this tied to (CFDA number)?
The notice ties the activity to CFDA number 15.954, described as National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education.
What activity areas does this project fall under?
The focus is listed under broad categories of Education, Environment, and Natural Resources.
Who is listed as eligible?
Eligibility is noted as nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
If my organization is a 501(c)(3), can we apply for this funding?
No application process is being offered through this notice. Even though nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations are listed under eligibility, the announcement is not competitive and identifies a specific intended partner, so it is not inviting other organizations to apply.
Why does the notice include eligibility language if it is not competitive?
Because the intended partner is pre-identified, the eligibility language functions more like a classification of the recipient type rather than an invitation for other eligible entities to submit proposals.
When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted on August 15, 2013.
What were the closing date and archive date?
The original and current closing date are both listed as August 20, 2013, and the archive date is August 21, 2013.
Do the posted closing dates represent an application window?
No. The dates align with an administrative timeline for posting and documenting the intent to make an award, rather than a period for accepting applications.
Where are the detailed project scope, deliverables, and roles described?
The notice indicates that additional project details were provided in an attachment under the "Full Announcement" section. That attachment is where the specific scope of work, deliverables, and partnership roles would typically be spelled out.
Who should be contacted if the full announcement attachments cannot be accessed?
The notice directs users to contact Dawn Mach, Contract Specialist, at 215-597-0056 for help accessing the full announcement attachments.
Which federal agency is issuing this action?
The funding action is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior.
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