Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00101
Apply for P14AS00101
- The National Park Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Groundwork Feasibility Studies Indianapolis IN and New Bedford/Fall River South Coast MA" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.921 Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 13, 2014 and posted on May 13, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notification of Intent to Award. No applications will be accepted.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $35,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000.00 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 Groundwork Feasibility Studies opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00101) is a National Park Service discretionary funding announcement focused on assessing whether new or expanded Groundwork entities can be successfully established in two target areas: Indianapolis, Indiana and the New Bedford/Fall River South Coast region of Massachusetts. The work is structured as a cooperative agreement under the Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance program (CFDA 15.921), which signals that the project is intended to be carried out in close coordination with the federal agency rather than as a simple pass-through grant.
The central purpose in Indianapolis is to conduct a feasibility assessment for creating a Groundwork Trust organization. The study is expected to determine whether a Trust makes practical sense for the community, what specific role it would play locally, which partner organizations and stakeholders would be involved, what funding model could sustain the Trust over time, and what steps would be needed to establish it as a functioning organization. A key emphasis is demonstrating that there is broad community and stakeholder consensus around forming a Groundwork Trust in Indianapolis, not just interest from a small subset of potential partners. Indianapolis is described as having been selected for the Groundwork Program through a competitive Grants.gov process, and this feasibility work is meant to clarify the path from selection to a viable, community-rooted organization.
For the New Bedford/Fall River South Coast area of Massachusetts, the objective is similar but framed around a different structural approach. Rather than only exploring a brand-new standalone trust, the feasibility work examines whether it would be practical to develop a Groundwork Program Office serving New Bedford and Fall River either as an extension of existing Groundwork Trust organizations already operating in Massachusetts or through a new statewide entity concept referred to as "Groundwork Massachusetts." In other words, the study is intended to compare and validate organizational options (expanding an existing network versus creating a new umbrella entity) and determine whether the program office model can be implemented effectively in this region. Like Indianapolis, New Bedford/Fall River was selected through a competitive Grants.gov process, and the feasibility study supports the next step in implementing that selection using this newer development approach.
The opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $35,000, which also serves as the award ceiling (with an award floor of $1). No cost sharing or matching funds are required. Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The posting date and creation date were May 13, 2014, and the archive date was May 24, 2014.
Importantly, this notice indicates it is a "Notification of Intent to Award" and explicitly states that no applications will be accepted. That means the announcement functions more like a public posting related to an intended or pre-selected awardee rather than an open competition where new proposals can be submitted. For additional details, the listing points to Grants.gov and provides a National Park Service contact: John Bechtold (303-969-2492, JohnBechtold@nps.gov) for assistance accessing the full announcement.
FAQs: Groundwork Feasibility Studies (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00101)
What is the Groundwork Feasibility Studies opportunity (P14AS00101)?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding announcement focused on feasibility studies to assess whether new or expanded Groundwork entities can be successfully established in two target areas: Indianapolis, Indiana and the New Bedford/Fall River South Coast region of Massachusetts.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
Is this an open grant competition?
No. The notice is labeled as a "Notification of Intent to Award" and explicitly states that no applications will be accepted. It functions as a public posting related to an intended or pre-selected awardee rather than an open competition.
Will the National Park Service accept applications or proposals for this opportunity?
No. The announcement states that no applications will be accepted.
What type of funding instrument is expected?
The work is structured as a cooperative agreement, indicating the project is intended to be carried out in close coordination with the federal agency rather than as a simple pass-through grant.
What program is this funding associated with?
The cooperative agreement is under the Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance program (CFDA 15.921).
What are the target locations for the feasibility studies?
The two target areas are Indianapolis, Indiana and the New Bedford/Fall River South Coast region of Massachusetts.
What is the primary purpose of the feasibility work in Indianapolis?
The Indianapolis work is intended to conduct a feasibility assessment for creating a Groundwork Trust organization and to clarify whether establishing a Trust makes practical sense for the community.
What questions is the Indianapolis feasibility study expected to address?
Based on the announcement description, the study is expected to address whether a Groundwork Trust is practical for Indianapolis, what role the Trust would play locally, which partners and stakeholders would be involved, what funding model could sustain the Trust over time, and what steps would be needed to establish it as a functioning organization.
How important is community support in the Indianapolis feasibility study?
A key emphasis is demonstrating broad community and stakeholder consensus around forming a Groundwork Trust in Indianapolis, not just interest from a small subset of potential partners.
How was Indianapolis selected for Groundwork Program consideration?
The notice states Indianapolis was selected for the Groundwork Program through a competitive Grants.gov process, and the feasibility work is meant to clarify the path from that selection to a viable, community-rooted organization.
What is the objective of the feasibility work for the New Bedford/Fall River South Coast region?
The objective is to examine whether it would be practical to develop a Groundwork Program Office serving New Bedford and Fall River, and to compare organizational options for implementing that approach in the region.
How does the Massachusetts feasibility approach differ from Indianapolis?
In Massachusetts, the feasibility work is framed around a "program office" model. Instead of only exploring a brand-new standalone trust, the study examines whether the program office could operate as an extension of existing Groundwork Trust organizations already in Massachusetts or through a new statewide entity concept referred to as "Groundwork Massachusetts."
What does "Groundwork Massachusetts" refer to in this notice?
"Groundwork Massachusetts" is described as a statewide entity concept that could potentially support a Groundwork Program Office serving New Bedford and Fall River, as an alternative to extending existing Groundwork Trust organizations.
Was New Bedford/Fall River also selected through a competitive process?
Yes. The notice states the New Bedford/Fall River South Coast area was selected through a competitive Grants.gov process, and the feasibility study supports the next step in implementing that selection using the newer development approach described.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $35,000.
Is there an award ceiling?
Yes. The award ceiling is $35,000.
Is there an award floor?
Yes. The award floor is $1.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states no cost sharing or matching funds are required.
Who is eligible to apply (if it were open)?
Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education are excluded from eligibility under the criteria stated.
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The posting date and creation date are May 13, 2014, and the archive date is May 24, 2014.
Where can someone find additional details about the full announcement?
The listing points to Grants.gov for additional details.
Who is the National Park Service contact for questions or access help?
The contact listed is John Bechtold, reachable at 303-969-2492 and JohnBechtold@nps.gov.
What kind of assistance is the NPS contact offering according to the notice?
The notice indicates the contact can assist with accessing the full announcement.
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