Opportunity Information: Apply for P12AC21221
Apply for P12AC21221
- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Groundwork USA" 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 Apr 25, 2012 and posted on Apr 25, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $45,057.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 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 available for competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Groundwork USA grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P12AC21221) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of award issued as a continuation action, meaning it is not an open, competitive solicitation. Instead, it documents that funding is being provided under an existing cooperative agreement, identified as H2495090024, with Groundwork USA as the recipient. The central purpose of the award is educational and experiential: it supports programming that immerses youth in archaeology and cultural resource stewardship, giving participants hands-on exposure to how historic and cultural resources are identified, protected, and cared for in real-world settings.
This award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that the federal agency expects to be substantially involved in carrying out the project, such as collaborating on planning, providing technical guidance, coordinating access to NPS sites or resources, or helping shape program activities to align with agency standards. The funding activity category is listed as Education, and it is associated with CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number 15.916, Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning. While the CFDA title sounds oriented toward recreation and planning, in practice these funds can support education and stewardship activities that connect communities and young people to public lands and the management of cultural resources.
Financially, the notice reports an estimated total funding amount of $45,057, which also serves as the award floor (the minimum amount referenced in the listing). An award ceiling of $250,000 is included in the source data, but the specific notice indicates the actual funding amount for this action is $45,057. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility is shown as 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (other than institutions of higher education), but the listing explicitly states that the opportunity is not available for competition. In other words, even though a category of eligible applicants is provided in the standard fields, the practical reality is that this posting functions as a formal public record of a continuation/award decision to a specific organization, not a call for proposals from the broader nonprofit community.
Timeline details reinforce that this is an administrative notice rather than a competitive grant round. The opportunity was posted on April 25, 2012, created the same day, and set to close on May 7, 2012, with language explaining the short window (about 10 days) was intended to allow time for posting a complete notice of award. The archive date is June 6, 2012, indicating when the listing was formally archived in the system.
For questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Jaime Mijares, Contract Specialist at the National Park Service, reachable by phone at 303-969-2755 or by email at jaimemijares@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Groundwork USA grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P12AC21221)?
P12AC21221 is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of award documenting funding being provided to Groundwork USA. It is described as a continuation action, meaning it is not an open call for applications. Instead, it serves as a formal public record that funding is being issued under an existing agreement.
Is this an open, competitive grant that other organizations can apply for?
No. The listing explicitly states the opportunity is not available for competition. It is a continuation/award notice tied to an existing cooperative agreement with a specific recipient (Groundwork USA), rather than a solicitation requesting proposals from the public.
Who is the recipient of this award?
The recipient identified in the notice is Groundwork USA.
What agreement is this funding issued under?
The notice states the funding is being provided under an existing cooperative agreement, identified as H2495090024.
What is the main purpose of this award?
The central purpose is educational and experiential programming that immerses youth in archaeology and cultural resource stewardship. The supported activities are intended to give participants hands-on exposure to how historic and cultural resources are identified, protected, and cared for in real-world settings.
What kinds of activities does the funded programming focus on?
Based on the notice description, the programming focuses on youth experiences related to archaeology and cultural resource stewardship, including practical exposure to identifying and protecting historic and cultural resources and understanding how they are cared for in real-world contexts.
What type of federal award instrument is this?
This award is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
The notice indicates that a cooperative agreement typically means the federal agency expects to be substantially involved in carrying out the project. Examples described include collaborating on planning, providing technical guidance, coordinating access to NPS sites or resources, and helping shape program activities so they align with agency standards.
Which agency is issuing this notice of award?
The issuing agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as Education.
What CFDA number is associated with this award?
The notice associates this opportunity with CFDA number 15.916, titled Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning.
How does the CFDA title relate to the activities described in the award?
Although the CFDA title sounds oriented toward outdoor recreation and planning, the notice explains these funds can support education and stewardship activities that connect communities and young people to public lands and the management of cultural resources.
What is the total funding amount reported in the notice?
The notice reports an estimated total funding amount of $45,057, and the same amount is shown as the award floor (minimum amount referenced in the listing).
What is the award floor for this opportunity?
The award floor is $45,057, as stated in the notice.
What is the award ceiling, and does it represent the amount awarded in this action?
The source data includes an award ceiling of $250,000. However, the specific notice indicates the actual funding amount for this continuation action is $45,057.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Who is listed as eligible in the standard eligibility fields?
Eligibility is shown as 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (other than institutions of higher education).
If 501(c)(3) nonprofits are listed as eligible, why can't organizations apply?
The notice explains that, despite the standard eligibility fields, the opportunity is not available for competition. The posting functions as documentation of a continuation/award decision under an existing cooperative agreement to a specific organization, not a call for proposals.
When was this opportunity posted?
The notice states the opportunity was posted on April 25, 2012 (and created the same day).
When did the listing close?
The notice lists a close date of May 7, 2012.
Why was the open period so short?
The notice explains the short window (about 10 days) was intended to allow time for posting a complete notice of award, reinforcing that this was an administrative notice rather than a competitive grant round.
When was the listing archived?
The archive date is June 6, 2012.
Who should be contacted with questions or issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Jaime Mijares, Contract Specialist at the National Park Service.
What are the contact details for the listed point of contact?
Phone: 303-969-2755
Email: jaimemijares@nps.gov
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