Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00320
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Increasing Capacity and Sustainability for the 50th Anniversary of the National Trails System Act" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.921.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 07, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a notification of intent to award. No applications will be accepted.. (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 $1.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Department of the Interior, through the National Park Service, issued a discretionary funding notice titled "Increasing Capacity and Sustainability for the 50th Anniversary of the National Trails System Act" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00320). The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the federal agency expects to be substantially involved in the project activities rather than simply providing a pass-through grant. The opportunity is categorized under Education as its funding activity area, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.921, which corresponds to National Park Service assistance programs.
This posting is not a typical open competition. It is explicitly labeled as a notification of intent to award, and it states that no applications will be accepted. In practice, that means the agency had already identified the intended recipient or recipient organization and published the notice to meet public transparency requirements. The original closing date field reinforces this by indicating there is no application window because the award is not being solicited from the general public.
Funding details are straightforward: the expected number of awards is one, and the maximum (ceiling) amount for that award is $1. Because only one award was anticipated, the notice reads like a single, targeted investment intended to support work connected to the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System Act, with an emphasis on strengthening organizational capacity and long-term sustainability related to national trails.
Eligibility is limited and specific. The notice lists eligible applicants as nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. That phrasing indicates the intended awardee falls within that category, and it also signals that even among nonprofits, the eligibility here is narrower than many federal opportunities that are open to 501(c)(3) organizations. The opportunity was created on July 7, 2016, aligning with preparations around the National Trails System Act anniversary period.
In short, this is a National Park Service cooperative agreement announcement tied to commemorative and capacity-building work for the National Trails System, published as an intent-to-award notice rather than an open grant competition. It identifies a single award (up to $1) under CFDA 15.921, with eligibility constrained to a particular type of nonprofit entity, and it does not accept applications from other organizations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The notice is titled "Increasing Capacity and Sustainability for the 50th Anniversary of the National Trails System Act."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00320.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is issued by the Department of the Interior through the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award is being used?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement. This generally means the National Park Service expects to be substantially involved in the project activities, rather than simply providing funds with minimal federal participation.
Is this an open grant competition?
No. The posting is explicitly labeled as a notification of intent to award, not an open competition.
Can organizations submit applications for this opportunity?
No. The notice states that no applications will be accepted.
Why does the notice say no applications will be accepted?
Because it is an intent-to-award notice, which typically indicates the agency has already identified the intended recipient and is publishing the notice for public transparency rather than soliciting proposals.
Does the opportunity have an application deadline or closing date?
The original closing date field indicates there is no application window, since the award is not being solicited from the general public.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the maximum funding amount (ceiling) for the award?
The maximum (ceiling) amount listed for the single anticipated award is $1.
What is the funding activity area or category for this opportunity?
The funding activity area is categorized under Education.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The notice is associated with CFDA number 15.921, which corresponds to National Park Service assistance programs.
What is the purpose or focus of the work being supported?
The notice describes work connected to the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System Act, with an emphasis on increasing organizational capacity and long-term sustainability related to national trails.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education."
Does this opportunity appear to be intended for a specific recipient?
Yes. The combination of being a notification of intent to award, stating that no applications will be accepted, and anticipating only one award suggests the National Park Service had already identified the intended recipient organization.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 7, 2016.
What does this notice mean for organizations that are not the intended recipient?
Based on the notice language, other organizations cannot apply because no applications are being accepted and the announcement is not structured as an open solicitation.
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