Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI WASO 2490100029
Apply for NPS NOI WASO 2490100029
- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Iditarod A Trail to Every Classroom" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 4, 2010 and posted on Aug 4, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 10, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $20,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) notice titled "Iditarod - A Trail to Every Classroom" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOI WASO 2490100029) is a discretionary education-focused cooperative agreement intended to support the launch of the Iditarod Trail to Every Classroom (iTREC) program. This announcement is explicitly not a request for applications; instead, it serves as public notice that NPS intends to fund the described work without competition. The total anticipated award is $20,000 (award ceiling $20,000; award floor $1), with one expected award and no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is limited to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations other than institutions of higher education. The notice was posted on August 4, 2010, with an original and current closing date of August 10, 2010, and an archive date of September 9, 2010.
The purpose of the project is to replicate the National Park Service "Trail to Every Classroom" (TTEC) model, originally successful along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, for the Iditarod National Historic Trail (INHT) in Alaska. TTEC is described as a professional development approach that helps teachers engage young people through formal service learning and curriculum-based activities tied directly to a major trail corridor. For Alaska, partners of the Appalachian Trail and partners of the Iditarod National Historic Trail, including the Iditarod Historic Trail Alliance and others, planned iTREC to run during the 2010/2011 school year as a cumulative series of workshops. About 15 teachers from communities along the Iditarod route are expected to participate, with the central deliverable being the development of place-based, service-learning curriculum that encourages students to take part in trail-related learning and stewardship activities.
The joint objectives emphasize using iTREC to elevate the visibility and relevance of the Iditarod National Historic Trail, which spans from Seward to Nome. The program is intended to foster local awareness and personal connection to the trail, strengthen ties between rural and urban communities along the corridor, and get youth and community members involved in active outdoor experiences. It also aims to build long-term stewardship for Alaska's public lands, natural resources, and cultural heritage, while introducing young people to related careers and employment pathways.
Under the cooperative agreement structure, the recipient organization is expected to handle the practical and administrative backbone of the program. That includes recruiting participants, arranging participant travel, and managing workshop logistics such as drafting session agendas, securing facilities, confirming presenters, and purchasing supplies and materials needed to run the workshops. NPS involvement, specifically through staff associated with the Appalachian Trail (APPA), is positioned as collaborative and programmatic: they will work with the recipient to plan and implement iTREC, travel to Alaska to support planning and delivery, share existing TTEC materials, and present at one or more iTREC sessions. NPS staff will also partner with the recipient to design an evaluation plan to document outcomes, helping capture what the program accomplishes for teachers, students, and communities along the trail.
For access issues related to the announcement, the listed contact is Heidi Sage, Contract Specialist (Contractor), reachable by phone at 303-969-2378 (an NPS email is referenced but not fully provided in the text).
FAQs: Iditarod - A Trail to Every Classroom (iTREC) Cooperative Agreement
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) notice titled "Iditarod - A Trail to Every Classroom" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOI WASO 2490100029). It describes an education-focused cooperative agreement to support the launch of the Iditarod Trail to Every Classroom (iTREC) program.
Is this notice a request for applications (RFA) or an open competitive grant?
No. The notice is explicitly not a request for applications. It is a public notice that NPS intends to fund the described work without competition.
What is the anticipated award amount?
The total anticipated award is $20,000.
What are the award ceiling and floor?
The award ceiling is $20,000 and the award floor is $1.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
NPS expects to make one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated in the notice.
Who is eligible to receive this cooperative agreement?
Eligibility is limited to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations other than institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education are specifically excluded under the stated eligibility limitation.
What is the project trying to accomplish?
The project aims to replicate the National Park Service "Trail to Every Classroom" (TTEC) model, which was originally successful along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, for the Iditarod National Historic Trail (INHT) in Alaska.
What is the TTEC model described in the notice?
TTEC is described as a professional development approach that helps teachers engage young people through formal service learning and curriculum-based activities tied directly to a major trail corridor.
What is iTREC?
iTREC stands for Iditarod Trail to Every Classroom. It is the Alaska-focused version of the TTEC professional development model, designed around the Iditarod National Historic Trail.
When is iTREC expected to run?
The program was planned to run during the 2010/2011 school year as a cumulative series of workshops.
Who is the intended audience for the program activities?
The program is designed for teachers, with an expectation that about 15 teachers from communities along the Iditarod route would participate.
How many teachers are expected to participate?
About 15 teachers from communities along the Iditarod route are expected to participate.
What is the central deliverable of the project?
The central deliverable is the development of place-based, service-learning curriculum that encourages students to take part in trail-related learning and stewardship activities.
What trail does the program focus on?
The program focuses on the Iditarod National Historic Trail (INHT) in Alaska.
What geographic corridor does the Iditarod National Historic Trail span?
The notice describes the INHT as spanning from Seward to Nome.
What are the broader objectives of iTREC according to the notice?
The objectives include elevating the visibility and relevance of the Iditarod National Historic Trail, fostering local awareness and personal connection to the trail, strengthening ties between rural and urban communities along the corridor, and involving youth and community members in active outdoor experiences.
Does the project include stewardship and public lands education goals?
Yes. The notice states the program aims to build long-term stewardship for Alaska's public lands, natural resources, and cultural heritage.
Does the program address career exposure for young people?
Yes. The notice indicates the program is intended to introduce young people to related careers and employment pathways.
What type of federal funding instrument is being used?
The notice describes the award as a cooperative agreement.
What does the recipient organization have to do under this cooperative agreement?
The recipient is expected to provide the practical and administrative backbone of the program. Responsibilities described include recruiting participants, arranging participant travel, and managing workshop logistics such as drafting session agendas, securing facilities, confirming presenters, and purchasing supplies and materials needed to run the workshops.
What role will the National Park Service play?
NPS involvement is described as collaborative and programmatic. Staff associated with the Appalachian Trail (APPA) will work with the recipient to plan and implement iTREC, travel to Alaska to support planning and delivery, share existing TTEC materials, and present at one or more iTREC sessions.
Will NPS provide materials or curriculum resources?
Yes. NPS staff are expected to share existing TTEC materials with the recipient to support iTREC.
Will there be evaluation or outcome tracking?
Yes. NPS staff will partner with the recipient to design an evaluation plan to document outcomes, including what the program accomplishes for teachers, students, and communities along the trail.
Who are the partners mentioned in connection with iTREC planning?
The notice references partners of the Appalachian Trail and partners of the Iditarod National Historic Trail, including the Iditarod Historic Trail Alliance and others.
When was this notice posted?
The notice was posted on August 4, 2010.
What are the closing dates listed for this notice?
The original closing date and the current closing date are both listed as August 10, 2010.
What is the archive date?
The archive date is listed as September 9, 2010.
Where can someone get help with access issues related to the announcement?
For access issues related to the announcement, the listed contact is Heidi Sage, Contract Specialist (Contractor), reachable by phone at 303-969-2378. An NPS email is referenced in the notice but is not fully provided in the text.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NPS NOI WASO 2490100029.
Is this opportunity focused on education?
Yes. The notice describes it as a discretionary education-focused cooperative agreement centered on teacher professional development and student service-learning tied to the trail corridor.
What kinds of activities are implied by "workshops" in this notice?
The notice describes iTREC as a cumulative series of workshops and notes logistics such as drafting agendas, securing facilities, confirming presenters, arranging participant travel, and purchasing supplies and materials, all in support of teacher professional development and curriculum development.
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