Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00273
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- The National Park Service in the disaster prevention and relief environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Hazardous Fuels Reducation with Point Reyes NS Golden Gate NRA" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.948 National Fire Plan Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 19, 2013 and posted on Sep 19, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 23, 2013 United State Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award. This is not a request for applications.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $40,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Hazardous Fuels Reducation with Point Reyes NS / Golden Gate NRA opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00273) is a National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement for hazardous fuels reduction and related public outreach and education work in and around Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The notice is explicitly not a request for applications; instead, it serves as a public announcement that NPS intends to fund a specific partner without full and open competition.
The intended recipient is the Marin County Fire Department (MCFD), which is eligible as a county government entity and is identified as uniquely qualified for the work due to demonstrable, practical factors. NPS cites MCFD's long-standing partnership role in wildland fire fuels reduction, its status as a local cooperating agency, and its familiarity with park policies and regulations. The notice also highlights operational advantages that come with using a local partner, including reduced logistical complications (such as no special housing or camping needs) and stronger coordination on interagency and public-facing cooperative management efforts. In short, the rationale for a non-competitive award is based on continuity, local expertise, and the efficiencies gained from an established working relationship.
The project focus centers on wildland fuels reduction activities designed to reduce hazardous vegetation and lower wildfire risk, paired with community outreach and education components that support wildfire preparedness and awareness. The funding aligns with the National Fire Plan and Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance program (CFDA 15.948), and it is categorized under Disaster Prevention and Relief and Environment. The cooperative agreement structure indicates that NPS expects to remain substantially involved in the project rather than issuing a hands-off grant, which is typical when coordination, shared planning, or joint implementation is important.
Financially, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $40,000, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The posting date and creation date are September 19, 2013, with an original and current closing date of September 23, 2013, and an archive date of September 30, 2013. The listing anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1). Because it is a notice of intent to award rather than an open solicitation, the "closing date" functions more as an administrative timeline marker than an application deadline for competing proposals.
For additional information or help accessing the full announcement, the NPS contact provided is Yvonne Morales at (415) 464-5221 or yvonnemorales@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Hazardous Fuels Reducation with Point Reyes NS / Golden Gate NRA" opportunity (P13AS00273)?
This is a National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement for hazardous fuels reduction work and related public outreach and education in and around Point Reyes National Seashore (NS) and Golden Gate National Recreation Area (NRA).
Is this a request for applications (an open grant competition)?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is a public announcement that NPS intends to fund a specific partner without full and open competition.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Marin County Fire Department (MCFD).
Why is the award non-competitive?
NPS explains that the non-competitive approach is based on continuity, local expertise, and efficiencies from an established working relationship. The notice cites MCFD's long-standing partnership role in wildland fire fuels reduction, its status as a local cooperating agency, and its familiarity with park policies and regulations.
What makes Marin County Fire Department uniquely qualified for this work (according to the notice)?
The notice points to practical factors including MCFD's history of partnership with NPS on fuels reduction, its cooperating agency role, and its familiarity with park policies and regulatory requirements. It also notes operational advantages of using a local partner, such as reduced logistical complications (for example, no special housing or camping needs) and stronger interagency and public-facing coordination.
What types of activities does the project cover?
The project focuses on wildland fuels reduction activities intended to reduce hazardous vegetation and lower wildfire risk, along with community outreach and education components to support wildfire preparedness and awareness.
Where will the work take place?
The work is described as taking place in and around Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $40,000.
Is cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The listing anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What kind of funding instrument is being used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The notice states NPS intends to award a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description in the notice, a cooperative agreement indicates NPS expects to remain substantially involved in the project, rather than issuing a hands-off grant. This structure is typically used when coordination, shared planning, or joint implementation is important.
What program or assistance listing does this funding align with?
The notice states the funding aligns with the National Fire Plan and the Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance program (CFDA 15.948).
How is this opportunity categorized?
The opportunity is categorized under Disaster Prevention and Relief and Environment.
What are the key dates listed for this notice?
The posting date and creation date are September 19, 2013. The original and current closing date is September 23, 2013. The archive date is September 30, 2013.
Does the closing date function like an application deadline?
Not in the typical sense. Because this is a notice of intent to award rather than an open solicitation, the closing date is described as more of an administrative timeline marker than a deadline for competing proposals.
Who can be contacted for more information?
The NPS contact listed is Yvonne Morales. Phone: (415) 464-5221. Email: yvonnemorales@nps.gov.
Where can someone get help accessing the full announcement?
The notice indicates that the listed NPS contact (Yvonne Morales) can be contacted for additional information or help accessing the full announcement.
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