Opportunity Information: Apply for E12AC30382
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- The National Park Service in the education environment health natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Hot Springs National Park" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954 National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 11, 2012 and posted on Jun 11, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 13, 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 $45,540.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $45,540.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
This National Park Service funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number E12AC30382), titled "Hot Springs National Park," offered support through a cooperative agreement to advance work at the intersection of public health and natural resource stewardship. The project focus centers on using parks, natural landscapes, and species as assets for improving human health and well-being, while making sure those benefits are delivered in ways that do not harm park resources. The opportunity is framed around providing research, technical assistance, and education that connect the public health value of park settings with on-the-ground park and recreation activities.
A core goal of the project is to develop and support interdisciplinary efforts that contribute to physical, mental, spiritual, and social well-being. The announcement specifically highlights serving youth and other at-risk populations, suggesting proposals could include targeted outreach, programming, or applied research that improves access to health-supporting park experiences for communities with higher barriers or greater needs. At the same time, the work is expected to be designed so that recreation and health-related programming can expand without impairing the natural or cultural resources that Hot Springs National Park is responsible for protecting.
The opportunity also emphasizes alignment with established federal and National Park Service health frameworks. Applicants were expected to connect proposed strategies and practices with the NPS Healthy Parks Healthy People US vision and goals, and to support relevant topic areas from Healthy People 2020, particularly those that apply to National Park Service lands. In practical terms, this means proposals needed to show a clear line of sight between park-based actions (such as education, programming, or technical support) and recognized health objectives, rather than treating health outcomes as a secondary or informal benefit.
Another major requirement is evaluation during implementation. Proposed ideas and projects were expected to include a way to measure progress and demonstrate that the work is improving human health in a sustainable manner. This points to an expectation for basic monitoring and assessment, such as establishing outcomes, tracking participation or engagement, and documenting changes or impacts linked to the project, rather than simply delivering activities without evidence of results.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was a discretionary program in the education, environment, health, and natural resources categories, with one expected award. Total estimated funding was set at $45,540, with the award floor and ceiling both listed as $45,540, indicating a single fixed-size award. No cost sharing or matching was required. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of applicant as long as they met any additional eligibility instructions in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted June 11, 2012, and closed July 13, 2012, with an archive date of August 12, 2012. The CFDA program associated with this grant was 15.954 (National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education). For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was Penny Russell, Lead Grants and Agreements Officer, National Park Service Midwest Regional Office (phone 402-661-1662).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Hot Springs National Park (NPS) Cooperative Agreement
What is the funding opportunity number and title?
The Funding Opportunity Number is E12AC30382, and the title is "Hot Springs National Park."
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award was anticipated?
The announcement indicated support through a cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The project is intended to advance work at the intersection of public health and natural resource stewardship. The focus is on using parks, natural landscapes, and species as assets for improving human health and well-being, while ensuring those benefits are delivered in ways that do not harm park resources.
What kinds of activities or services were emphasized?
The opportunity emphasized providing research, technical assistance, and education that connect the public health value of park settings with on-the-ground park and recreation activities.
What health and well-being outcomes were highlighted?
The announcement highlighted interdisciplinary efforts that contribute to physical, mental, spiritual, and social well-being.
Did the opportunity prioritize specific populations?
Yes. The announcement specifically highlighted serving youth and other at-risk populations. Proposals could include targeted outreach, programming, or applied research intended to improve access to health-supporting park experiences for communities with higher barriers or greater needs.
How does the opportunity address protection of park resources?
The work was expected to be designed so that recreation and health-related programming can expand without impairing the natural or cultural resources that Hot Springs National Park is responsible for protecting.
Were proposals expected to align with any National Park Service health framework?
Yes. Applicants were expected to connect proposed strategies and practices with the NPS Healthy Parks Healthy People US vision and goals.
Were proposals expected to align with any broader federal health framework?
Yes. The opportunity emphasized supporting relevant topic areas from Healthy People 2020, particularly those that apply to National Park Service lands.
What did the announcement mean by having a "clear line of sight" to health objectives?
It meant proposals needed to show a direct connection between park-based actions (such as education, programming, or technical support) and recognized health objectives, rather than treating health outcomes as an informal or secondary benefit.
Was evaluation required as part of the project?
Yes. The opportunity emphasized evaluation during implementation, indicating that proposed ideas and projects were expected to include a way to measure progress and demonstrate that the work is improving human health in a sustainable manner.
What kinds of evaluation or measurement approaches were implied?
The announcement pointed to basic monitoring and assessment approaches such as establishing outcomes, tracking participation or engagement, and documenting changes or impacts linked to the project, rather than only delivering activities without evidence of results.
What program type or category was this opportunity listed under?
It was a discretionary program listed under the education, environment, health, and natural resources categories.
How many awards were expected?
One award was expected.
What was the total estimated funding amount?
Total estimated funding was $45,540.
What were the award floor and ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling were listed as $45,540, indicating a single fixed-size award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated that no cost sharing or matching was required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of applicant as long as they met any additional eligibility instructions in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 11, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was July 13, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was August 12, 2012.
What CFDA number was associated with this funding opportunity?
The associated CFDA program was 15.954 (National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education).
What should someone do if they had trouble accessing the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was Penny Russell, Lead Grants and Agreements Officer, National Park Service Midwest Regional Office, phone 402-661-1662.
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