Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 13 NERO 0019
Apply for NPS 13 NERO 0019
- The 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 "Freedoms Way Heritage Association Management Plan" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.939 National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 21, 2013 and posted on Mar 21, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 26, 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 $72,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $72,000.00 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.
- This is NOT a request for applications. This is an announcement that Freedom s Way Heritage Association has ALREADY been selected for this award.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Freedoms Way Heritage Association Management Plan" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 13 NERO 0019) is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement announcement tied to the National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance program (CFDA 15.939). It is not an open competition and not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notice that the Freedom's Way Heritage Association (FWHA) has already been selected to receive the award, with the announcement mainly documenting the purpose of the funding and the recipient's responsibilities under the agreement.
The award provides a total of $72,000, with the floor and ceiling both set at $72,000, meaning the intended award amount is fixed rather than a range. Only one award is expected. The posting date is March 21, 2013, with a closing date of March 26, 2013, and an archive date of March 27, 2013, reflecting that the listing is administrative in nature rather than a window for submissions. The opportunity is categorized as "Mandatory" and uses a "Cooperative Agreement" instrument, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in overseeing or partnering on the funded work compared with a standard grant.
The core purpose of the cooperative agreement is to support FWHA in developing and carrying out projects connected to its Management Plan, guided by the terms of the agreement and the enabling legislation referenced in Attachment A (the FY13 Work Plan and Budget). In practical terms, the funding is tied to structured planning and implementation activities for the Freedom's Way National Heritage Area, and it is expected that FWHA will follow the specific tasks, milestones, and budget assumptions laid out in that FY13 attachment.
FWHA's responsibilities under the award are spelled out clearly. First, the association must develop and implement Management Plan-related projects in line with the agreement and authorizing legislation. Second, it must hold public meetings at least twice per year (semiannually) to ensure ongoing community input and transparency during both the development of the plan and its eventual implementation. Third, the planning process must be collaborative and inclusive, specifically involving units of local government, regional planning organizations, and nonprofit organizations, reinforcing the heritage area model of multi-jurisdictional, partnership-based management rather than top-down federal control.
The agreement also places strong emphasis on legal and regulatory compliance. FWHA must comply with all applicable state and federal laws, explicitly including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). This signals that any proposed activities with potential environmental effects or impacts on historic or cultural resources must be reviewed appropriately. Related to that requirement, FWHA must prepare the necessary compliance documents for review and approval by the NPS and/or the state, ensuring that proposed actions are documented and cleared before moving forward when required.
Although the eligibility field lists nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), the eligibility note reiterates that the announcement is not soliciting applications because FWHA is the selected recipient. For questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, reachable by phone at 215-597-9153.
Freedoms Way Heritage Association Management Plan (NPS 13 NERO 0019) - FAQs
What is the "Freedoms Way Heritage Association Management Plan" opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement announcement that serves as a public notice of an award related to the National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance program (CFDA 15.939). It documents the purpose of the funding and the recipient's responsibilities under the cooperative agreement.
Is this an open grant competition or a request for applications?
No. This is not an open competition and not a request for applications. The announcement is administrative in nature and exists to publicly note that a recipient has already been selected.
Who has been selected to receive the award?
The Freedom's Way Heritage Association (FWHA) has already been selected as the recipient.
What federal agency is issuing this announcement?
The announcement is issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS 13 NERO 0019.
What assistance program is this tied to?
It is tied to the National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance program, CFDA 15.939.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement, which indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in overseeing or partnering on the funded work compared with a standard grant.
What is the total award amount?
The total award amount is $72,000.
Is the award amount a range or a fixed amount?
It is fixed. The floor is $72,000 and the ceiling is $72,000, meaning the intended award amount is not a range.
How many awards are expected?
Only one award is expected.
What is the posting date for this announcement?
The posting date is March 21, 2013.
What is the closing date, and does it represent an application deadline?
The closing date is March 26, 2013. Based on the announcement details, it reflects an administrative posting timeline rather than an application submission window, because applications are not being solicited.
What is the archive date?
The archive date is March 27, 2013.
How is this opportunity categorized?
The opportunity is categorized as "Mandatory."
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to support FWHA in developing and carrying out projects connected to its Management Plan, guided by the terms of the cooperative agreement and the enabling legislation referenced in Attachment A (the FY13 Work Plan and Budget).
What activities does the funding support in practical terms?
The funding is tied to structured planning and implementation activities for the Freedom's Way National Heritage Area, with expected adherence to specific tasks, milestones, and budget assumptions laid out in the FY13 Work Plan and Budget attachment.
What are FWHA's core responsibilities under the agreement?
FWHA must (1) develop and implement Management Plan-related projects in line with the agreement and authorizing legislation; (2) hold public meetings at least twice per year; and (3) conduct a collaborative and inclusive planning process involving local governments, regional planning organizations, and nonprofit organizations.
How often must FWHA hold public meetings?
At least twice per year (semiannually), to support community input and transparency during both development and implementation of the Management Plan.
Who must be involved in the planning process?
The planning process must be collaborative and inclusive, specifically involving units of local government, regional planning organizations, and nonprofit organizations.
What compliance requirements apply to FWHA under this agreement?
FWHA must comply with all applicable state and federal laws, explicitly including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).
What do the NEPA and NHPA requirements imply for funded activities?
They signal that activities with potential environmental effects or impacts on historic or cultural resources may require appropriate review, and that proposed actions may need to be documented and cleared before moving forward when required.
Who prepares compliance documents, and who reviews/approves them?
FWHA is responsible for preparing necessary compliance documents for review and approval by the NPS and/or the state, as required.
Does the eligibility listing mean other nonprofits can apply?
The eligibility field lists nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), but the announcement explicitly notes it is not soliciting applications because FWHA has already been selected.
Who can be contacted with questions or issues accessing the full announcement?
Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, can be contacted by phone at 215-597-9153.
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