Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00050
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- The National Park Service in the community development education employment, labor and training environment natural resources regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Launch and Build Capacity Groundworks Jacksonville" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.921 Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 18, 2015 and posted on Feb 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 4, 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 $87,999.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $87,999.00 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:
Launch and Build Capacity Groundwork Jacksonville (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00050) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award funding through a cooperative agreement, and it is explicitly not a request for applications. In other words, the announcement is mainly a public disclosure that NPS plans to continue funding a specific partner for a defined scope of work without opening a competitive application process. The award is tied to the Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance program (CFDA 15.921) and is framed as a continuation action under an existing cooperative agreement between NPS and Groundwork USA, the national organization that supports and coordinates local Groundwork Trusts such as Groundwork Jacksonville (GW JAX).
The planned award amount is about $87,998.98, with an identified cost share of $52,739.90, and it is structured as a continuation task agreement under Cooperative Agreement P15AC10704 (legacy number H4531110704). The anticipated period of performance runs from the date of award through June 30, 2016. While the Grants.gov record lists a general eligibility category (501(c)(3) nonprofits), the practical intent here is single-source continuation funding to Groundwork USA to carry out capacity-building and planning work with GW JAX, rather than to solicit proposals from multiple organizations.
At the core, the project is meant to help Groundwork Jacksonville build early organizational capacity while launching community-based environmental improvement initiatives focused on brownfields and other underused or derelict lands. Brownfields are described as sites that are contaminated or perceived to be contaminated due to past use, and the overall strategy is to move these areas toward community benefit uses such as greenspace, recreation, environmental education, and local stewardship. The work also includes a strong youth component through the GW JAX Green Team, expanding service learning opportunities in neighborhoods and in nearby national park units.
The funded activities are largely planning, organizing, and partnership-building tasks rather than construction. A key restriction is that the task agreement funds cannot be used for construction documents or for construction of specific projects. Instead, the money supports conceptual planning, workshops, volunteer and partner recruitment, outreach and communications materials, mapping and site identification, program design, and documentation (photos/videos), along with routine reporting and organizational development activities.
Several major workstreams are spelled out. One centerpiece is developing a brownfields-to-greenspace demonstration effort around a conceptual connection between the S-Line and the Hogans Creek Greenway, including community workshops, outreach materials, partner and volunteer recruitment, concept development in coordination with RTCA and ASLA partners, and coordination with the City of Jacksonville. Another community planning focus targets the Springfield and Eastside neighborhoods, where GW JAX is expected to coordinate with the city and other partners on remediation efforts and run a public workshop to help residents shape ideas for reusing remediated sites as greenspace that meets neighborhood needs.
The opportunity also emphasizes building practical, visible programs that can be repeated and scaled. This includes designing a neighborhood tree planting program (planning, mapping planting locations, volunteer recruitment, training materials for youth and residents, organizing planting events, and producing an outcomes report with recommendations for improvement). It also includes planning a green infrastructure stormwater demonstration project such as a bioswale and/or rain garden in places like Klutho Park or city-owned vacant lots, with tasks that extend through proposal development and identifying outside funding sources (for example, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation programs), and coordinating implementation partners such as schools and universities.
Stewardship and corridor activation are another major theme, particularly along Hogans Creek and Deer Creek. GW JAX is expected to identify and map suitable creek segments, recruit partners and volunteers, select two sites, work with community members on concept planning for improvements and stewardship, coordinate review with the city, create work plans for implementation, and document progress. In addition, the task agreement supports early-stage research and planning for an urban farm and community garden initiative, including learning from successful models, hosting a community workshop to inform site selection, and identifying future funding opportunities to move designs and plans forward.
A significant portion of the work is youth-focused capacity building through the Green Team service learning model. The agreement calls for continued coordination with the City of Jacksonville, community partners, and schools so service projects align with academic curricula; development of a 2016 service learning plan and calendar; ongoing outreach to recruit youth and partners; and planning a second service learning project in partnership with NPS sites such as Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve and/or Castillo de San Marcos, consistent with the NPS-Groundwork Green Team Partnership Program. The award also supports communications infrastructure, including updating the GW JAX website to align with the standardized national Groundwork template.
Organizational development is treated as a formal deliverable, not just background support. Groundwork USA and GW JAX are expected to complete a first-year operations review using GW USA guidelines and hold a day-long staff and board workshop covering results of the review, governance roles, a SWOT analysis, and prioritized actions. The end product is a two-year strategic plan for GW JAX capacity building, to be approved by the GW JAX board and submitted to GW USA for review. The plan is expected to address operations, staffing, programs and projects, finances, governance, board recruitment, and long-term sustainability.
Because this is a cooperative agreement, NPS anticipates substantial involvement rather than acting only as a pass-through funder. NPS commits to supporting GW USA and GW JAX in carrying out the tasks, helping connect GW JAX to other Groundwork Trusts for peer support, and participating particularly in the S-Line/Hogans Creek planning work, Green Team-related stewardship and tree planting efforts, and the assessment/strategic planning process.
Finally, the reason the award is noncompetitive is spelled out in the single-source justification: it is a continuation of ongoing work, and competing it would risk disrupting continuity or completion. Administrative requirements include quarterly narrative progress reporting and required financial reports to NPS, plus ongoing tracking of leveraged funding and in-kind support, volunteer hours, and maintaining a photographic record and list of accomplishments across all supported projects. The listed NPS point of contact for the opportunity is June Zastrow (junezastrow@nps.gov, 303-987-6718).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is "Launch and Build Capacity Groundwork Jacksonville" (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00050)?
This item is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award funding through a cooperative agreement. It is public notice that NPS plans to continue funding a specific partner for a defined scope of work. It is tied to the Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) program (CFDA 15.921).
2) Is this a request for applications (RFA) or a competitive grant opportunity?
No. It is explicitly not a request for applications. The intent is to continue funding under an existing relationship rather than open a competitive process.
3) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The practical intent is single-source continuation funding to Groundwork USA (the national organization) to support and coordinate capacity-building and planning work with the local Groundwork Trust, Groundwork Jacksonville (GW JAX).
4) Why is the award noncompetitive?
The single-source justification provided is that this is a continuation of ongoing work. Competing it could disrupt continuity or prevent completion of the work already underway.
5) What funding mechanism is being used?
The planned action is a cooperative agreement, meaning NPS expects substantial involvement in the project rather than acting only as a pass-through funder.
6) What cooperative agreement does this continue?
The award is described as a continuation task agreement under Cooperative Agreement P15AC10704 (legacy number H4531110704).
7) What is the planned award amount and cost share?
The planned federal award amount is about $87,998.98, with an identified cost share of $52,739.90.
8) What is the period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance runs from the date of award through June 30, 2016.
9) What program is this associated with?
The work is framed under the Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) program (CFDA 15.921).
10) The listing mentions 501(c)(3) eligibility. Can other nonprofits apply?
Even though the Grants.gov record lists a general eligibility category (501(c)(3) nonprofits), the stated intent is single-source continuation funding to Groundwork USA under an existing cooperative agreement, not an open solicitation for proposals.
11) What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to help Groundwork Jacksonville build early organizational capacity while launching community-based environmental improvement initiatives focused on brownfields and other underused or derelict lands, moving them toward community-benefit uses such as greenspace, recreation, environmental education, and local stewardship.
12) What are brownfields in this announcement?
Brownfields are described as sites that are contaminated or perceived to be contaminated due to past use.
13) Is the funding meant for construction?
No. A key restriction is that task agreement funds cannot be used for construction documents or for construction of specific projects.
14) If not construction, what types of activities are supported?
The supported activities are largely planning, organizing, and partnership-building tasks, including conceptual planning, community workshops, volunteer and partner recruitment, outreach and communications materials, mapping and site identification, program design, documentation (photos/videos), routine reporting, and organizational development.
15) What is the S-Line and Hogans Creek Greenway workstream?
One centerpiece is developing a brownfields-to-greenspace demonstration effort around a conceptual connection between the S-Line and the Hogans Creek Greenway. Tasks include community workshops, outreach materials, partner and volunteer recruitment, concept development in coordination with RTCA and ASLA partners, and coordination with the City of Jacksonville.
16) What work is planned for the Springfield and Eastside neighborhoods?
GW JAX is expected to coordinate with the City of Jacksonville and other partners on remediation efforts and run a public workshop to help residents shape ideas for reusing remediated sites as greenspace that meets neighborhood needs.
17) Is there a neighborhood tree planting component?
Yes. The scope includes designing a neighborhood tree planting program, including planning, mapping planting locations, volunteer recruitment, training materials for youth and residents, organizing planting events, and producing an outcomes report with recommendations for improvement.
18) What is the green infrastructure stormwater demonstration planning about?
The project includes planning a green infrastructure stormwater demonstration project such as a bioswale and/or rain garden in locations like Klutho Park or city-owned vacant lots. The tasks extend through proposal development, identifying outside funding sources (for example, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation programs), and coordinating implementation partners such as schools and universities.
19) What does the stewardship and corridor activation work include?
It emphasizes stewardship and activation along Hogans Creek and Deer Creek. GW JAX is expected to identify and map suitable creek segments, recruit partners and volunteers, select two sites, work with community members on concept planning for improvements and stewardship, coordinate review with the city, create work plans for implementation, and document progress.
20) Is an urban farm or community garden part of the planned work?
Yes, but at an early stage. The task agreement supports research and planning for an urban farm and community garden initiative, including learning from successful models, hosting a community workshop to inform site selection, and identifying future funding opportunities to move designs and plans forward.
21) How does the project involve youth?
A significant portion is youth-focused through the GW JAX Green Team service learning model. This includes coordinating with the City of Jacksonville, community partners, and schools so projects align with academic curricula; developing a 2016 service learning plan and calendar; ongoing outreach to recruit youth and partners; and planning a second service learning project with NPS sites.
22) Which NPS sites are mentioned for potential Green Team partnership work?
The scope references planning a second service learning project in partnership with NPS sites such as Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve and/or Castillo de San Marcos, consistent with the NPS-Groundwork Green Team Partnership Program.
23) Are communications or website updates included?
Yes. The award supports communications infrastructure, including updating the GW JAX website to align with the standardized national Groundwork template.
24) What organizational development deliverables are required?
Groundwork USA and GW JAX are expected to complete a first-year operations review using GW USA guidelines and hold a day-long staff and board workshop covering the review results, governance roles, a SWOT analysis, and prioritized actions.
25) Is a strategic plan required as part of this work?
Yes. A two-year strategic plan for GW JAX capacity building is an expected end product. It must be approved by the GW JAX board and submitted to GW USA for review.
26) What topics must the two-year strategic plan cover?
The plan is expected to address operations, staffing, programs and projects, finances, governance, board recruitment, and long-term sustainability.
27) What does "substantial involvement" by NPS mean here?
NPS commits to supporting GW USA and GW JAX in carrying out tasks, helping connect GW JAX to other Groundwork Trusts for peer support, and participating particularly in the S-Line/Hogans Creek planning work, Green Team-related stewardship and tree planting efforts, and the assessment/strategic planning process.
28) What reporting or administrative requirements are described?
Administrative requirements include quarterly narrative progress reports and required financial reports to NPS, plus ongoing tracking of leveraged funding and in-kind support, volunteer hours, and maintaining a photographic record and list of accomplishments across supported projects.
29) What kinds of documentation are expected during the project?
The scope includes documentation such as photos and videos, along with maintaining a photographic record and a list of accomplishments across all supported projects.
30) Who is the NPS point of contact listed for this opportunity?
The listed NPS point of contact is June Zastrow. Email: junezastrow@nps.gov. Phone: 303-987-6718.
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