Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00032

  • The DOI-NPS in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Historically Black Colleges" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Feb 03, 2016 and posted on Feb 03, 2016.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 17, 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 $500,000.00 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 grant opportunity titled "Historically Black Colleges" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00032) is a discretionary grant notice issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS) under CFDA 15.931, categorized under the education funding activity area. Even though it is posted in the format of a funding announcement, it is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notice that the National Park Service intends to fund specific project activities through a non-competitive process, meaning the agency is planning to make an award without full and open competition rather than soliciting proposals from the general public.

The notice indicates an anticipated single award, with an estimated maximum funding amount (award ceiling) of up to $500,000. The posting and creation dates are both February 3, 2016, and the closing date is listed as February 17, 2016 (with both the original and current closing dates matching). This type of posting typically functions as a transparency and compliance step when an agency plans to direct an award to a particular organization or a limited set of organizations, rather than running an open competition. The listing shows eligible applicants as "Others," with the expectation that the specific eligibility details would be clarified in the full announcement under the additional eligibility information section.

In practical terms, the key takeaway is that this opportunity is not meant for most applicants to apply to, even though it appears in standard grant listing systems. It is primarily an informational notice about the National Park Service's intent to support certain activities connected to historically black colleges through a grant mechanism, using a directed or otherwise non-competitive award approach, with a planned single recipient and a funding level capped at $500,000.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Historically Black Colleges (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00032)

1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?

The opportunity is titled "Historically Black Colleges".

2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?

The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00032.

3) Which federal agency issued this notice?

This notice was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), specifically the National Park Service (NPS).

4) What type of grant notice is this?

It is a discretionary grant notice, posted in the format of a funding announcement.

5) Is this posting a request for applications (RFA)?

No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. Even though it appears like a typical funding announcement in grant systems, it is intended as a public notice rather than an open solicitation.

6) If it is not an RFA, what is the purpose of posting it?

Based on the information provided, the posting functions as a public notice that the National Park Service intends to fund specific project activities through a non-competitive process. This kind of listing is often used as a transparency and compliance step when an agency plans to make an award without full and open competition.

7) Is this a competitive grant opportunity?

No. The notice describes a non-competitive process, meaning the agency plans to make an award without full and open competition rather than soliciting proposals from the general public.

8) How many awards does the agency anticipate making?

The notice indicates an anticipated single award.

9) What is the maximum funding amount available?

The estimated maximum funding amount (award ceiling) is up to $500,000.

10) Does the notice state a minimum award amount or award floor?

No minimum (award floor) is stated in the information provided. Only an estimated maximum (ceiling) of up to $500,000 is mentioned.

11) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?

The notice references CFDA 15.931.

12) What is the funding activity area/category?

The notice categorizes the opportunity under the education funding activity area.

13) What are the posting and creation dates?

Both the posting date and the creation date are listed as February 3, 2016.

14) What is the closing date?

The closing date is listed as February 17, 2016, and both the original and current closing dates match.

15) Should an organization apply through standard grant portals if they see this listing?

In practical terms, the key takeaway provided is that this opportunity is not meant for most applicants to apply to, even though it appears in standard grant listing systems. It is presented as an informational notice about an intended non-competitive award.

16) Who is eligible to apply?

The listing shows eligible applicants as "Others". The notice also indicates that specific eligibility details would typically be clarified in the full announcement under an additional eligibility information section.

17) Does the notice confirm that historically black colleges are the only eligible recipients?

No. While the opportunity title and description indicate activities connected to historically black colleges, the only explicit eligibility label provided here is "Others", with the expectation that further eligibility details would be in the full announcement.

18) What kind of projects or activities will be funded?

The information provided indicates the National Park Service intends to support specific project activities connected to historically black colleges through a grant mechanism. No further project scope details are included in the provided summary.

19) Is the National Park Service planning to select a recipient from the general public?

No. The notice indicates a directed or otherwise non-competitive award approach, with a planned single recipient and no full and open competition.

20) Why might a listing like this appear in the same place as open grant competitions?

The summary explains that even though it is formatted like a funding announcement, it is used as a public notice of intent to make a non-competitive award. This can cause it to appear alongside open opportunities in standard grant listing systems.

21) What is the main takeaway for most potential applicants?

The main takeaway provided is that this is primarily an informational notice, not a broad invitation to apply. The National Park Service is signaling intent to fund certain activities through a non-competitive grant award with an anticipated single recipient and a funding cap of up to $500,000.

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