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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Challenge Cost Share" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 23, 2009 and posted on Jan 12, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 26, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $16,990.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The purpose of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail is to collaborate with various and diverse partners to identify and comprehensively protect the historical, natural, cultural, sacred, and recreational resources of the route of the Corps of Northwest Discovery and associated American Indian Nations interpret the histories of those resources educate the public on their significance and value and provide appropriate opportunities for their public use and enjoyment. After the application period has ended team of park partners scores the projects. Scoring is determined by a series of weighted criteria. Criteria include preservation and lasting legacy, interpretive and educational value, public impact, American Indian involvement, enhancement of recreational opportunities, and uniqueness. Final determination for project funding is made by the Midwest Regional Director with recommendations from the Superintendent of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. Additional application and eligibility information may be found at http://www.nps.gov/lecl/parkmgmt/challenge cost share.htm
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Opportunity Summary:
The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Challenge Cost Share opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement program designed to help partners carry out projects that preserve, improve, and interpret resources connected to the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. Funded through the Challenge Cost Share Program (CCSP), this grant reflects a long-running congressional investment (dating back to 1995) meant to expand the role of qualified non-federal partners in protecting and enhancing natural, cultural, and recreational resources supported by NPS programs, including national trails. The core idea is collaboration: the NPS and partner organizations jointly develop projects that produce shared, mutually beneficial outcomes for public benefit, resource stewardship, and education.
A central requirement of this program is cost sharing. Applicants must provide at least a 100 percent match from non-federal sources, meaning the partner contribution must be at least equal to the federal amount requested. In practice, this match can come from eligible non-federal cash, donated services, in-kind contributions, or other allowable non-federal support, depending on the specific project budget rules. This matching structure is intended to stretch federal dollars while ensuring local, tribal, state, nonprofit, and other partner organizations have meaningful investment in the work and its long-term upkeep. The program highlights past results from this model, noting that CCSP investments have supported the construction of hundreds of miles of trails, educational programs reaching thousands of children, and restoration of historic landscapes.
The purpose of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail program, as described in the opportunity, is broad and resource-focused. It emphasizes collaboration with diverse partners to identify and comprehensively protect the historical, natural, cultural, sacred, and recreational resources associated with the route of the Corps of Northwest Discovery and with associated American Indian Nations. Projects are expected not only to safeguard resources, but also to interpret their histories, educate the public about their significance, and provide appropriate opportunities for public use and enjoyment. In other words, the grant is geared toward work that leaves a lasting legacy, strengthens public understanding, and supports responsible access and recreation along the trail corridor and related sites.
Selection is competitive and based on a scored review process. After the application window closes, a team made up of park partners evaluates proposals using weighted criteria. The listed scoring factors include preservation value and lasting legacy, interpretive and educational value, overall public impact, the degree of American Indian involvement, enhancement of recreational opportunities, and the uniqueness of the project. After scoring, final funding decisions are made by the Midwest Regional Director, informed by recommendations from the Superintendent of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. This structure signals that projects that combine strong preservation outcomes with public-facing interpretation and meaningful tribal involvement are likely to be more competitive, especially when the benefits extend beyond a single organization to a broader community or visitor audience.
From the published funding details, this was a discretionary funding opportunity issued by the National Park Service under a cooperative agreement mechanism, categorized under natural resources. The opportunity anticipated up to four awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $16,990 and an award ceiling of $5,000 per award. Cost sharing was required. The posting date was January 12, 2009, with a closing date of January 26, 2009, and the opportunity was later archived on February 25, 2009. The CFDA listing in the source data is shown as 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified), which is sometimes used in older listings or where a specific CFDA program number is not referenced in the public summary.
Eligibility is described generally as “Others,†with applicants directed to additional eligibility guidance in the full announcement materials. The overall framing makes clear that the program is meant for partner entities capable of carrying out preservation, interpretation, education, recreation enhancement, and related stewardship work connected to the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. The opportunity specifically references involvement by state, local, tribal, and nonprofit agencies as examples of partner types that have successfully implemented projects under CCSP funding.
For applicants or interested parties who needed the full announcement but had trouble accessing it electronically, the listed point of contact was Theora McVay (Contract Specialist / Agreements Officer) at 402-661-1662. Additional program and application information was provided through the NPS Lewis and Clark NHT website link included in the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Challenge Cost Share opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement program that helps partner organizations carry out projects that preserve, improve, and interpret resources connected to the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. It is funded through the Challenge Cost Share Program (CCSP) and is built around collaborative, jointly developed projects between NPS and non-federal partners.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The program supports collaborative efforts to protect and interpret historical, natural, cultural, sacred, and recreational resources associated with the route of the Corps of Northwest Discovery and with associated American Indian Nations. Projects are expected to safeguard resources, educate the public, interpret the history and significance of places and stories, and support appropriate public use and enjoyment.
What kind of agreement mechanism is used for this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued as a cooperative agreement, which emphasizes collaboration between the NPS and the partner organization in developing and carrying out the project to achieve shared public benefits.
Is cost sharing required?
Yes. Cost sharing is a central requirement of this opportunity.
What does the 100 percent match requirement mean?
Applicants must provide at least a 100 percent match from non-federal sources. This means the non-federal partner contribution must be at least equal to the federal amount requested.
What types of contributions can count toward the non-federal match?
The summary indicates that eligible match may include non-federal cash, donated services, in-kind contributions, or other allowable non-federal support, depending on the project budget rules for the specific proposal.
Why does this program require cost sharing?
The matching requirement is intended to stretch federal dollars while ensuring partner organizations have meaningful investment in the work and its long-term upkeep.
What kinds of projects are a good fit for this program?
Projects that preserve, improve, and interpret resources connected to the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail are the focus. The description emphasizes comprehensive protection of historical, natural, cultural, sacred, and recreational resources, along with interpretation, education, and responsible public access and enjoyment.
How does the program define successful outcomes?
The opportunity emphasizes projects that produce shared, mutually beneficial outcomes for public benefit, resource stewardship, and education, and that leave a lasting legacy while strengthening public understanding and supporting responsible access and recreation.
How are applications reviewed and selected?
Selection is competitive and uses a scored review process. After the application window closes, a team made up of park partners evaluates proposals using weighted criteria. Final funding decisions are made by the Midwest Regional Director, informed by recommendations from the Superintendent of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
What scoring criteria are used to evaluate proposals?
The listed scoring factors include preservation value and lasting legacy, interpretive and educational value, overall public impact, the degree of American Indian involvement, enhancement of recreational opportunities, and the uniqueness of the project.
How important is American Indian involvement in the selection process?
American Indian involvement is explicitly listed as one of the scored review factors. The program description also highlights collaboration related to resources associated with American Indian Nations, indicating that meaningful involvement can be an important element of competitiveness.
How many awards were expected, and what was the estimated total funding?
The opportunity anticipated up to four awards with an estimated total funding amount of $16,990.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the summary is $5,000 per award.
What category was this opportunity listed under?
It was categorized under natural resources.
Was this a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. The summary describes it as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date was January 12, 2009, and the closing date was January 26, 2009. It was later archived on February 25, 2009.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
Based on the information provided, the opportunity was marked as archived on February 25, 2009, indicating it is no longer an active, open solicitation in that listing.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described generally as "Others," with applicants directed to additional eligibility guidance in the full announcement materials. The description indicates the program is intended for partner entities capable of carrying out stewardship, preservation, interpretation, education, and recreation enhancement work connected to the trail, with examples including state, local, tribal, and nonprofit agencies.
What does the CFDA listing "00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified)" mean in this posting?
The summary shows the CFDA listing as 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified), which the description notes is sometimes used in older listings or where a specific CFDA program number is not referenced in the public summary.
Who made the final funding decision?
Final funding decisions were made by the Midwest Regional Director, based on recommendations from the Superintendent of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail and informed by the scored review results.
Where could applicants get more program or application information?
Additional program and application information was provided through the NPS Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail website link included in the announcement.
Who was the point of contact for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically?
The listed point of contact was Theora McVay (Contract Specialist / Agreements Officer) at 402-661-1662.
What kinds of impacts has the Challenge Cost Share Program supported historically?
The program description notes past results from the CCSP model, including construction of hundreds of miles of trails, educational programs reaching thousands of children, and restoration of historic landscapes.
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