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- The National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Identify, preserve, interpret, improve accessibility, promote public awareness of and appreciation for the Pony Express National Historic Trail" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.935 National Trails System Projects.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 28, 2015 and posted on Jul 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 6, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $101,570.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD This funding announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is in accordance with 505 DM 2.12 and it is being issued to provide public notice of the National Park Services intent to award a non competitive task agreement against an existing cooperative agreement to the National Pony Express Asssociation to identify, preserve, interpret, and improve accessibility to the historic trails and associated feature and landmarks to protect and preserve the trails and their associated features and landmarks and to promote public awareness of and appreciation for the Pony Express National Historic Trail.
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice describes the National Park Service's intent to make a single, non-competitive award to support work connected to the Pony Express National Historic Trail. It is labeled as a "Notice of Intent to Award," which means it is not an open call for applications and is not asking the public to submit proposals. Instead, it functions as a public transparency notice that the agency plans to issue a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement, consistent with federal policy cited as 505 DM 2.12. The intended recipient is the National Pony Express Association, and the overall purpose is to help identify and protect historic trail resources while improving how the public can find, understand, and access them.
The planned project activities center on several connected goals: identifying trail segments and related resources; preserving the historic trail and associated features and landmarks; interpreting those resources for the public (which typically includes educational content and signage, historical context, and other outreach materials); improving accessibility to the trail and related sites where appropriate; and promoting broader public awareness and appreciation for the Pony Express National Historic Trail. In practical terms, this kind of work often includes documenting historic locations, supporting preservation of visible trail remnants and associated sites, coordinating stewardship with partners and landowners, and developing interpretive or informational materials that help visitors understand what they are seeing and why it matters, although the notice itself stays at the purpose level and does not list a detailed scope of work.
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, indicating a partnership-style relationship where the federal agency is typically expected to have substantial involvement compared to a simple grant. It falls under the National Trails activity area and is associated with CFDA number 15.935, National Trails System Projects. The notice anticipates one award with an estimated total funding amount of $101,570. No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed. The award ceiling and floor are shown as $0, which is common in listings that are serving primarily as a notice rather than a competitive funding solicitation with variable award ranges.
Key administrative details show the posting and creation date as July 28, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 6, 2015, and an archive date of September 5, 2015. Even though a "closing date" is provided, the text makes clear this is not a competitive opportunity; the date functions more as an administrative window for the public notice rather than an application deadline. Eligibility is effectively limited by the nature of the action: the National Park Service is announcing its intent to issue the agreement non-competitively to the National Pony Express Association under an existing cooperative agreement, rather than inviting other applicants.
For questions or difficulties accessing the announcement, the notice provides a point of contact: Trish Fresquez Hernandez, Contract Specialist, at 505-988-6122 (NPS). The funding opportunity number is NPSNOINTIR1501266, and the title is "Identify, preserve, interpret, improve accessibility, promote public awareness of and appreciation for the Pony Express National Historic Trail."
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this announcement, and is it an open grant competition?
This is a "Notice of Intent to Award" from the National Park Service (NPS). It is not an open call for applications and it is not requesting proposals from the public. It is a public transparency notice stating that NPS plans to make a single, non-competitive award.
2) What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in plain terms?
It means the agency is publicly documenting its intent to issue an award to a specific recipient. The notice serves transparency purposes and is not a competitive solicitation where multiple applicants submit proposals for review.
3) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the National Pony Express Association.
4) Can other organizations apply for this funding?
No. Based on the notice, this action is non-competitive and is intended to be issued to the National Pony Express Association under an existing cooperative agreement, rather than being opened to other applicants.
5) What is the purpose of the planned award?
The purpose is to support work connected to the Pony Express National Historic Trail, focused on identifying and protecting historic trail resources and improving how the public can find, understand, and access those resources.
6) What kinds of activities does the notice say the project will support?
The notice describes goals that include: identifying trail segments and related resources; preserving the historic trail and associated features and landmarks; interpreting trail resources for the public; improving accessibility to the trail and related sites where appropriate; and promoting broader public awareness and appreciation for the Pony Express National Historic Trail.
7) Does the notice include a detailed scope of work?
No. The notice stays at the purpose and goal level and does not provide a detailed, step-by-step scope of work.
8) What funding type is this opportunity categorized under?
The notice categorizes the opportunity as discretionary funding.
9) What is the funding instrument, and what does that imply?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates a partnership-style relationship where the federal agency typically has substantial involvement compared to a simpler grant arrangement.
10) How many awards does the notice anticipate?
The notice anticipates one award.
11) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $101,570.
12) Is cost sharing or a match required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the notice.
13) Why do the award ceiling and award floor show as $0?
The notice shows an award ceiling and floor of $0, which is described as common in listings that primarily serve as a notice of intent rather than a competitive solicitation with a variable award range.
14) What program or activity area is this associated with?
It falls under the National Trails activity area.
15) What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.935, National Trails System Projects.
16) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NPSNOINTIR1501266.
17) What is the title of the opportunity?
The title is "Identify, preserve, interpret, improve accessibility, promote public awareness of and appreciation for the Pony Express National Historic Trail."
18) What are the key dates listed in the notice?
The posting and creation date is July 28, 2015. The original and current closing date is August 6, 2015. The archive date is September 5, 2015.
19) If there is a closing date, does that mean applications are due by then?
No. Even though a closing date is provided, the notice explains that this is not a competitive opportunity. The date functions as an administrative window for the public notice rather than an application deadline.
20) What policy basis is cited for using a non-competitive approach?
The notice states the agency plans to issue a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement, consistent with federal policy cited as 505 DM 2.12.
21) Who should be contacted with questions or access issues about the announcement?
The notice lists Trish Fresquez Hernandez, Contract Specialist, as the point of contact. Phone: 505-988-6122 (NPS).
22) What trail is this work connected to?
The planned award supports work connected to the Pony Express National Historic Trail.
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