Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS DOIP16AC01283
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2016 Implementation of Kenai Mountain Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 09, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 19, 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 $300,000.00 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 FY2016 Implementation of the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area (KMTANHA) Management Plan notice is a public announcement from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), stating its intent to issue a single, non-competitive award to support work under the heritage area management plan. It is explicitly not a request for applications and is meant to document that the NPS plans to fund specific project activities without opening a competitive grant process. The planned recipient is the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm Corridor Communities Association (the local management entity for the heritage area), and the total anticipated federal funding is $300,000, with no cost-share requirement listed.
The award is structured as a Task Agreement issued under an existing Master Cooperative Agreement (P15AC00199). The anticipated agreement and performance period both run from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. The assistance is issued under statutory authority at 54 U.S.C. 101702(a) covering cooperative agreements and transfer of appropriated funds, and it falls under CFDA 15.939, National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance. The funding activity is framed broadly around community development, reflecting the heritage area model where local partners coordinate projects that connect resource stewardship, interpretation, and visitor-facing benefits.
Programmatically, the notice explains what a National Heritage Area is and why Congress designates them: these are landscapes where natural, cultural, historic, and scenic resources combine to tell nationally important stories shaped by geography and human use over time. Within that context, this particular task agreement is aimed at implementing the already-approved KMTANHA management plan through a mix of planning and administration, marketing and outreach, and on-the-ground preservation and conservation work. The core point is that funded activities must stay within the scope of the approved management plan and must serve a public purpose as described in the heritage area’s enabling law, Public Law 111-11, which formally established KMTANHA and directed the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a compact with the designated management entity (the Association).
On roles and responsibilities, the Association is responsible for carrying out the FY2016 statement of work (referenced as Attachment A, with project-level details maintained in individual proposals). In practice, that includes developing and managing contracts with individuals or organizations for board-approved projects, tracking progress through regular board meetings, and reviewing financial reports from subgrantees. A key compliance obligation is that the Association must complete Section 106 review under the National Historic Preservation Act for any projects or subgrants that could affect properties listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, and this must be done before federal funds are passed through to subgrantees.
The NPS role is described as active support rather than hands-off grantmaking, which is typical of cooperative agreements. NPS will provide advisory, technical, and financial assistance related to implementing the management plan, and it will review the Association’s list of applicants and recommended subgrants to confirm they align with the management plan and enabling legislation. For projects triggering Section 106 consultation, NPS will provide technical help by advising on the level of effect, reviewing work for consistency with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, and helping facilitate consultation between the Association and the Alaska State Historic Preservation Office.
Finally, the notice explains why the award is single-source and not competed. Under Interior’s single-source policy (505 DM 2), an agency must justify why competition is not practicable. Although multiple justification categories are listed as general options (such as continuation, unique qualifications, emergencies, or unsolicited proposals), the NPS cites “legislative intent” as the controlling reason here. In other words, the relevant authorizing legislation and/or its legislative history indicates Congress intended the funding for this purpose to go to the designated management entity, making the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm Corridor Communities Association the intended and appropriate recipient for implementing the KMTANHA management plan during the FY2016 performance window. The point of contact for the opportunity is Sharon Kim, Chief of Resources at Kenai Fjords National Park.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Is this notice a request for applications (RFA) or an open grant competition?
No. The notice is explicitly not a request for applications. It is a public announcement that the National Park Service (NPS) intends to issue a single, non-competitive award to support work under the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area (KMTANHA) Management Plan.
2) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The planned recipient is the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm Corridor Communities Association, which is described as the local management entity for the heritage area.
3) What is the total anticipated federal funding amount?
The total anticipated federal funding is $300,000.
4) Is a cost share or match required?
No cost-share requirement is listed in the notice.
5) What type of award is being issued?
The award is structured as a Task Agreement issued under an existing Master Cooperative Agreement (P15AC00199).
6) What are the anticipated start and end dates for the agreement and performance period?
Both the anticipated agreement period and the performance period run from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017.
7) What program or CFDA number applies to this funding?
The notice states the assistance falls under CFDA 15.939, National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance.
8) What is the statutory authority for this assistance?
The notice cites statutory authority at 54 U.S.C. 101702(a), covering cooperative agreements and transfer of appropriated funds.
9) What is the general focus or theme of the funded work?
The activity is framed broadly around community development within the National Heritage Area model, where local partners coordinate projects connecting resource stewardship, interpretation, and visitor-facing benefits.
10) What is KMTANHA and why do National Heritage Areas exist?
The notice explains that National Heritage Areas are landscapes where natural, cultural, historic, and scenic resources combine to tell nationally important stories shaped by geography and human use over time. Congress designates these areas to recognize those nationally important stories and support coordinated stewardship and interpretation through local partnerships.
11) What kinds of activities are expected under this task agreement?
The task agreement is aimed at implementing the already-approved KMTANHA management plan through a mix of:
- Planning and administration
- Marketing and outreach
- On-the-ground preservation and conservation work
12) Do projects have to follow an approved plan?
Yes. The notice emphasizes that funded activities must stay within the scope of the approved KMTANHA management plan.
13) What public purpose must the funded activities serve?
Activities must serve a public purpose as described in the heritage area enabling law, Public Law 111-11, which established KMTANHA and directed the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a compact with the designated management entity.
14) What is the Association responsible for doing under the agreement?
The Association is responsible for carrying out the FY2016 statement of work (referenced as Attachment A), with project-level details maintained in individual proposals. In practice, the notice describes responsibilities that include:
- Developing and managing contracts with individuals or organizations for board-approved projects
- Tracking project progress through regular board meetings
- Reviewing financial reports from subgrantees
15) Does the notice describe subgrants or pass-through funding?
Yes. The notice indicates the Association will review financial reports from subgrantees and that federal funds may be passed through to subgrantees, with specific compliance requirements applying before pass-through occurs.
16) What is the Section 106 (National Historic Preservation Act) requirement mentioned in the notice?
The notice states the Association must complete Section 106 review under the National Historic Preservation Act for any projects or subgrants that could affect properties listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.
17) When must Section 106 review be completed?
Section 106 review must be completed before federal funds are passed through to subgrantees for any projects or subgrants that could affect National Register-listed or eligible properties.
18) What role does the National Park Service (NPS) play in this cooperative agreement?
The NPS role is described as active support rather than hands-off grantmaking. The notice states NPS will provide advisory, technical, and financial assistance related to implementing the management plan.
19) Does NPS review proposed subgrants or recommended projects?
Yes. NPS will review the Association’s list of applicants and recommended subgrants to confirm they align with the management plan and the enabling legislation.
20) What support does NPS provide for projects that trigger Section 106 consultation?
For projects triggering Section 106 consultation, the notice states NPS will provide technical help by:
- Advising on the level of effect
- Reviewing work for consistency with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties
- Helping facilitate consultation between the Association and the Alaska State Historic Preservation Office
21) Why is the award single-source and non-competitive?
The notice explains the award is single-source under Interior’s single-source policy (505 DM 2) because competition is not practicable. The specific justification cited is legislative intent: the authorizing legislation and/or its legislative history indicates Congress intended the funding for this purpose to go to the designated management entity.
22) What does “legislative intent” mean in this context?
As described in the notice, “legislative intent” means the relevant authorizing legislation and/or legislative history indicates Congress intended the funding to support implementation of the KMTANHA management plan by the designated management entity (the Association), making that entity the intended recipient during the FY2016 performance window.
23) What is the enabling law for KMTANHA mentioned in the notice?
The notice identifies Public Law 111-11 as the law that formally established KMTANHA and directed the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a compact with the designated management entity.
24) Who is the point of contact for this opportunity?
The point of contact listed in the notice is Sharon Kim, Chief of Resources at Kenai Fjords National Park.
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