Opportunity Information: Apply for P12PA30189
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- The National Park Service in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Groundwork New Orleans" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.916 Outdoor RecreationAcquisition, Development and Planning.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 1, 2012 and posted on Mar 1, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 12, 2012 This is an intent to award to Groundwork New Orleans for a Cooperative Agreement.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- This funding request is not a request for applications, this is to provide notice of intent to award.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Groundwork New Orleans funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P12PA30189) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to make a non-competitive award, not an open call for applications. In other words, it is public notification that NPS plans to fund a specific organization, Groundwork New Orleans (GW NOLA), through a Cooperative Agreement rather than inviting proposals from the general public. The project sits within the community development arena and is tied to CFDA 15.916 (Outdoor Recreation - Acquisition, Development and Planning). The announcement was posted March 1, 2012, with a closing date of March 12, 2012, and it was archived on March 13, 2012.
The purpose of the project is to support communities affected by brownfield regeneration by expanding and improving environmental and recreational assets across the City of New Orleans. The work is framed around the "Groundwork model," which emphasizes locally driven revitalization through environmental improvements that can also support economic regeneration. The types of outcomes NPS is aiming to encourage include the development and stewardship of parkland and recreation spaces, creation or enhancement of nature reserves, development of trail systems, integrated stormwater management solutions, conservation of natural resources, and similar quality-of-life improvements that are grounded in community needs.
Under the terms outlined, Groundwork New Orleans commits to a range of activities that focus on both organizational capacity and on-the-ground program development. This includes planning, development, and operation of the organization itself; planning and implementing projects and programs; and carrying out community involvement activities such as education, outreach, networking, and partnership-building. The scope also allows for producing promotional and informational materials, developing case studies, and creating project and program reports. A major emphasis is placed on documenting results and outcomes, sharing accomplishments, and participating in broader network-building efforts such as meetings, conferences, trainings, staff exchanges, information exchanges, and site visits. The agreement is designed to support collaboration among GW NOLA, the City of New Orleans, and other public, private, and nonprofit partners.
A central programmatic focus is the transformation and reuse of brownfields and other derelict sites. GW NOLA is expected to help convert these properties toward conservation, recreation, economic development, and other community benefits. While the announcement supports a wide range of preparatory and programmatic efforts, it clearly restricts the use of funds for construction documents and for construction of specific projects. That limitation indicates the award is meant to strengthen planning, coordination, engagement, and program execution rather than pay for design drawings or build-out.
Accountability and reporting requirements are spelled out in practical terms. Groundwork New Orleans must track and document leveraged resources, including outside funding, in-kind services, volunteer hours, donated materials, and equipment, and provide that information to NPS upon request. The organization is also required to maintain a photographic record and a list of accomplishments for all projects and make those available to NPS upon request. In addition, GW NOLA is expected to actively leverage additional resources beyond the federal funds to further develop the organization and support project and program implementation. Routine grant management is reinforced through required quarterly narrative reports and quarterly financial status reports submitted to NPS.
The announcement anticipates a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000 and an award ceiling of $100,000 (award floor listed as $0). No cost sharing or matching is required. Although the listing includes an "Eligible Applicants" category, the document repeatedly clarifies that this is not a request for applications and is instead a notice of intent to award to Groundwork New Orleans without competition. For access issues or administrative questions, the contact listed is Jaime Mijares, Contract Specialist at NPS (303-969-2755, jaimemijares@nps.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Groundwork New Orleans funding opportunity (P12PA30189)?
Funding Opportunity Number P12PA30189 is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to make a non-competitive award to a specific organization, Groundwork New Orleans (GW NOLA). It is public notification that NPS plans to fund GW NOLA through a Cooperative Agreement.
Is this an open grant competition? Can the public apply?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications and not an open call for proposals. It is a notice of intent to award to Groundwork New Orleans without competition.
Who is the intended award recipient?
The intended recipient is Groundwork New Orleans (GW NOLA).
What federal agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award mechanism is planned?
NPS plans to fund the work through a Cooperative Agreement.
What program area or CFDA is this tied to?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.916, Outdoor Recreation - Acquisition, Development and Planning.
What is the purpose of the project?
The project is intended to support communities affected by brownfield regeneration by expanding and improving environmental and recreational assets across the City of New Orleans, using the locally driven "Groundwork model" focused on revitalization through environmental improvements that can also support economic regeneration.
What kinds of outcomes is NPS aiming to encourage?
Outcomes described in the notice include development and stewardship of parkland and recreation spaces; creation or enhancement of nature reserves; development of trail systems; integrated stormwater management solutions; conservation of natural resources; and similar quality-of-life improvements grounded in community needs.
What is the primary programmatic focus for on-the-ground work?
A central focus is the transformation and reuse of brownfields and other derelict sites, helping convert properties toward conservation, recreation, economic development, and other community benefits.
What activities is Groundwork New Orleans expected to carry out under the agreement?
The notice describes activities spanning organizational capacity and program development, including planning, development, and operation of the organization; planning and implementing projects and programs; and community involvement activities such as education, outreach, networking, and partnership-building.
Does the scope include communications and documentation work?
Yes. The scope allows producing promotional and informational materials, developing case studies, and creating project and program reports, with a major emphasis on documenting results and outcomes and sharing accomplishments.
Does the project include network-building and collaboration activities?
Yes. The agreement emphasizes broader network-building such as meetings, conferences, trainings, staff exchanges, information exchanges, and site visits, and it is designed to support collaboration among GW NOLA, the City of New Orleans, and other public, private, and nonprofit partners.
Are construction documents or construction costs allowed under this funding?
No. The notice clearly restricts the use of funds for construction documents and for construction of specific projects, indicating the award is meant to support planning, coordination, engagement, and program execution rather than design drawings or build-out.
How much funding is anticipated?
The announcement anticipates a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000 and an award ceiling of $100,000 (with an award floor listed as $0).
How many awards does the notice anticipate?
The notice anticipates a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
What are the key reporting requirements?
The notice requires quarterly narrative reports and quarterly financial status reports to NPS.
What tracking and documentation is Groundwork New Orleans required to maintain?
GW NOLA must track and document leveraged resources (including outside funding, in-kind services, volunteer hours, donated materials, and equipment) and provide that information to NPS upon request. GW NOLA must also maintain a photographic record and a list of accomplishments for all projects and make those available to NPS upon request.
Is the recipient expected to leverage additional resources beyond the federal funds?
Yes. The notice states that GW NOLA is expected to actively leverage additional resources beyond the federal funds to further develop the organization and support project and program implementation.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted on March 1, 2012, with a closing date of March 12, 2012, and it was archived on March 13, 2012.
Who should be contacted for access issues or administrative questions?
The contact listed is Jaime Mijares, Contract Specialist at NPS, at 303-969-2755 or jaimemijares@nps.gov.
If there is an "Eligible Applicants" section, does that mean new applicants can apply?
No. While the listing includes an "Eligible Applicants" category, the notice repeatedly clarifies it is not a request for applications and is instead a notice of intent to award to Groundwork New Orleans without competition.
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