Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00625
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2017 Provide for the operation of the William O. Douglas Outdoor Classroom (WODOC)." 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 Sep 09, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 19, 2016 Not a request for applications NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Management Agreement with MRCA. (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 $180,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2017 funding opportunity titled "Provide for the operation of the William O. Douglas Outdoor Classroom (WODOC)" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00625) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice describing federal support for the continued operation of a specific environmental education and public interpretation program. The project centers on keeping the William O. Douglas Outdoor Classroom running and delivering hands-on learning experiences tied to park resources, with an emphasis on structured programming for school groups, interpretive offerings for the general public, and organized training for volunteers who help deliver those services.
The recipient identified for this work is MRCA (operating under an existing Cooperative Management Agreement with the NPS), which is responsible for carrying out the day-to-day program functions and maintaining key public-use facilities associated with the classroom. A major facility component of the effort is the operation of the Sooky Goldman Nature Center, described as a public facility that supports education and interpretation. In addition to the nature center itself, the scope includes maintaining the trails and specific areas within Franklin Canyon Park that are used for docent-led activities and other program needs, ensuring these areas remain safe, accessible, and suitable for ongoing educational use.
A substantial part of the work is staffing and program administration. MRCA is expected to provide the personnel needed to run the programs and facilities, along with supervision, training, and overall administrative support. This includes developing and implementing training and interpretive programming through a combination of program staff and volunteers, suggesting a blended delivery model where paid staff provide structure and oversight while trained volunteers expand capacity and help deliver experiences to visitors and student groups.
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, with the activity category listed as natural resources and the CFDA number identified as 15.954. The posting lists an award ceiling of $180,000 and anticipates a single award. While eligibility is described as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), the announcement is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it functions as a Notice of Intent to Award, meaning the NPS is using the announcement to provide public notice that it plans to fund this project through the already-established cooperative management relationship with MRCA rather than conducting a competitive application process.
Volunteer management is also a defined element of the project. Docents and other non-salaried participants are to remain NPS Volunteers In Park, which signals they continue serving in an official volunteer capacity associated with the National Park Service. At the same time, they represent both NPS and MRCA in delivering programs and interacting with the public. Overall, the opportunity supports sustained delivery of environmental education, interpretation, and volunteer training while ensuring the associated facilities and program areas at Franklin Canyon Park are operated and maintained to support those public services.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The FY 2017 funding opportunity is titled "Provide for the operation of the William O. Douglas Outdoor Classroom (WODOC)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00625.
Which federal agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
What is this opportunity supporting?
It supports continued operation of the William O. Douglas Outdoor Classroom (WODOC), including environmental education and public interpretation tied to park resources.
What kinds of programs and services are included in the scope?
The scope emphasizes structured programming for school groups, interpretive offerings for the general public, and organized training for volunteers who help deliver these services.
Where is the work primarily taking place?
The work centers on facilities and program areas at Franklin Canyon Park, including the Sooky Goldman Nature Center and trails/areas used for docent-led activities.
What facility is specifically highlighted as part of the project?
A major facility component is the operation of the Sooky Goldman Nature Center, described as a public facility that supports education and interpretation.
What maintenance responsibilities are included?
The scope includes maintaining trails and specific areas within Franklin Canyon Park used for docent-led activities and other program needs, keeping them safe, accessible, and suitable for ongoing educational use.
Who is the identified recipient for this work?
The identified recipient is MRCA, operating under an existing Cooperative Management Agreement with the National Park Service.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The announcement is explicitly not a request for applications; it is a Notice of Intent to Award.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in this context?
It means the NPS is providing public notice that it plans to fund this project through an already-established cooperative management relationship with MRCA, rather than conducting a competitive application process.
What is the award type for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement.
How many awards are anticipated?
The posting anticipates a single award.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling listed is $180,000.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number identified is 15.954.
What is the activity category?
The activity category is listed as natural resources.
What are the stated eligibility parameters?
Eligibility is described as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
If eligibility is listed, can other nonprofits apply?
Based on the notice as described, it is not a request for applications and functions as a Notice of Intent to Award to MRCA, so it is not presented as an open, competitive application opportunity.
What is MRCA expected to do under this award?
MRCA is responsible for day-to-day program functions and maintaining key public-use facilities associated with the outdoor classroom, including staffing, supervision, training, and administrative support.
Does the project include staffing and administration?
Yes. A substantial part of the work is staffing and program administration, including providing personnel needed to run programs and facilities, supervision, training, and overall administrative support.
How are programs delivered: staff, volunteers, or both?
The notice describes a blended delivery model using program staff and volunteers, where paid staff provide structure and oversight and trained volunteers expand capacity and help deliver experiences.
What volunteer roles are mentioned?
Docents and other non-salaried participants are included, particularly supporting docent-led activities and program delivery.
What is the volunteer status of docents and other non-salaried participants?
They are to remain NPS Volunteers In Park, meaning they continue serving in an official volunteer capacity associated with the National Park Service.
Who do volunteers represent while delivering programs?
The notice indicates that volunteers represent both NPS and MRCA when delivering programs and interacting with the public.
What is the overall purpose of the funded work?
The overall purpose is sustained delivery of environmental education, interpretation, and volunteer training, while ensuring the associated facilities and program areas at Franklin Canyon Park are operated and maintained to support those public services.
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