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- The Department of the Interior, 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 "Lewis and Clark Sustainable Tourism Strategic Planning - LECL - NOTICE OF INTENT" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.935.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 15, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 19, 2016. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Lewis and Clark Sustainable Tourism Strategic Planning grant opportunity (Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, LECL) was issued by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) as a discretionary cooperative agreement to support development of a comprehensive, trail-wide Geotourism Program. The project traces back to an unsolicited 2015 proposal submitted by Solimar International and National Geographic, which laid out a sustainable geotourism concept designed to serve both the general public and the many American Indian Tribes whose lands and histories are directly connected to the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
At the center of the opportunity is planning and coordination across an unusually large and complex geographic area. The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail spans roughly 3,700 miles and links 11 states (Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon), while also intersecting numerous Tribal lands. The agreement is meant to launch a structured process that begins with a Geotourism Assessment. That assessment is intended to produce a grounded, on-the-ground understanding of tourism conditions along the full length of the trail, including tourism needs, key issues, and practical opportunities. A major deliverable embedded in the assessment is an updated inventory of tourism attractions, paired with early recommendations to build local capacity and improve visitor opportunities tied to this nationally significant trail, which Congress established in 1978 as part of the national trails system.
A defining feature of this opportunity is the level of NPS involvement and the emphasis on partner and stakeholder engagement. Because it is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, NPS anticipates substantial participation throughout the project, not just at the start or at final review. Engagement is expected to occur across federal, state, and local partners, but the notice highlights Tribal engagement as especially important. Public engagement strategies, particularly those involving American Indian Tribes, are to be established and closely managed by the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail program with careful attention to the government-to-government relationship that applies when working with Tribal governments. In practice, this means consultation and outreach are not treated as routine public meetings, but as structured interactions guided by appropriate protocols.
The NPS roles are spelled out in a fairly direct way. NPS will guide the overall process, help set and refine program goals, jointly shape the scope of work, and define the activities needed to complete the Geotourism Assessment. The trail office will also provide access to existing records and data as needed, including GIS data for the trail, which suggests that mapping, spatial analysis, and consistent trail-wide data organization are part of the project backbone. NPS will help identify and convene a broad range of partners and stakeholders so the assessment and recommendations reflect real local conditions and perspectives along the entire corridor. NPS will also ensure that proper public engagement protocols are communicated and followed, and it will pull in additional agency expertise during implementation, including staff support from the Midwest Regional Office Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA). The notice also makes clear that NPS staff costs tied to their participation (including personnel time and travel) will be covered by the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
The intended outcome is not simply a marketing plan or a list of attractions, but a program designed to strengthen stewardship and sustainability at the destination level. The Geotourism Program is framed as a toolset for local partners, helping them protect, enhance, and promote resources in a way that supports long-term conservation and community benefit while also improving visitor experiences. NPS is positioned to direct and review project outputs and to help determine next steps after major deliverables are produced, especially around stakeholder participation and development of final products aligned with program goals and objectives.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number NOIP16AC01241 under CFDA 15.935, with a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. The posting indicates an award ceiling of $500,000, with one expected award. The notice was created on September 15, 2016, with an original closing date of September 19, 2016, reflecting a short window consistent with a notice of intent tied to an unsolicited proposal pathway. Eligible applicants are listed broadly as "Others" (with additional eligibility details referenced but not included in the excerpt), and the funding activity category is listed as "Other," signaling that this is a specialized planning and partnership project rather than a standard construction, research, or education-only program.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Lewis and Clark Sustainable Tourism Strategic Planning grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), under the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail (LECL). It is intended to support development of a comprehensive, trail-wide Geotourism Program focused on sustainable tourism planning and stewardship.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to launch a structured planning and coordination process that begins with a Geotourism Assessment and leads toward a trail-wide Geotourism Program. The effort is meant to strengthen sustainability and stewardship while improving visitor opportunities along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
Is this a standard grant or something different?
It is a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant. The notice indicates NPS expects substantial involvement throughout the project, including guiding the process, shaping the scope of work, and participating during implementation.
What is the Geotourism Assessment?
The Geotourism Assessment is the first major phase of work and is intended to produce an on-the-ground understanding of tourism conditions across the full length of the trail. It is expected to identify tourism needs, key issues, and practical opportunities.
What deliverables are specifically mentioned for the assessment?
A major deliverable embedded in the assessment is an updated inventory of tourism attractions. The assessment is also expected to include early recommendations aimed at building local capacity and improving visitor opportunities connected to the trail.
What is a "Geotourism Program" in this opportunity?
The Geotourism Program is framed as a toolset for local partners to protect, enhance, and promote resources in ways that support long-term conservation and community benefit, while also improving visitor experiences. The intent goes beyond marketing and includes destination-level sustainability and stewardship.
How large is the geographic area covered by the project?
The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail spans roughly 3,700 miles, links 11 states (Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon), and intersects numerous Tribal lands. The opportunity emphasizes coordination across this unusually large and complex corridor.
Why is Tribal engagement emphasized in the notice?
The notice highlights that many American Indian Tribes have lands and histories directly connected to the trail and identifies Tribal engagement as especially important. It also notes that engagement with Tribal governments must respect the government-to-government relationship and follow appropriate consultation and outreach protocols.
How is public and Tribal engagement expected to be handled?
Public engagement strategies, particularly those involving American Indian Tribes, are to be established and closely managed by the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail program. The notice indicates these interactions are not treated as routine public meetings and must follow structured protocols appropriate to government-to-government relationships.
What role will NPS play during the project?
NPS is expected to guide the overall process, help set and refine program goals, jointly shape the scope of work, and define activities needed to complete the Geotourism Assessment. NPS will also direct and review project outputs and help determine next steps after major deliverables are produced.
Will NPS provide data or other resources to support the work?
Yes. The trail office is expected to provide access to existing records and data as needed, including GIS data for the trail. This suggests mapping, spatial analysis, and consistent trail-wide data organization are part of the project backbone.
How will partners and stakeholders be involved?
NPS will help identify and convene a broad range of partners and stakeholders across federal, state, and local levels so the assessment and recommendations reflect real local conditions and perspectives along the entire corridor.
Will other NPS programs contribute expertise?
Yes. The notice states NPS will pull in additional agency expertise during implementation, including staff support from the Midwest Regional Office Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA).
Are NPS staff costs part of the award budget?
The notice indicates that NPS staff costs tied to their participation, including personnel time and travel, will be covered by the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The award ceiling is listed as $500,000.
How many awards are expected?
The posting indicates one expected award.
What is the funding instrument and program identification?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number NOIP16AC01241 under CFDA 15.935.
When was the notice created and what was the closing date?
The notice was created on September 15, 2016, and shows an original closing date of September 19, 2016, reflecting a short window.
Why was the application window so short?
The notice describes a short window consistent with a notice of intent tied to an unsolicited proposal pathway, and it references an unsolicited 2015 proposal that helped originate the project concept.
Who is eligible to apply based on the excerpt?
Eligible applicants are listed broadly as "Others." The excerpt notes that additional eligibility details are referenced but not included in the provided text.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other," indicating a specialized planning and partnership project rather than a typical construction, research, or education-only program.
What is the historical significance of the trail referenced in the opportunity?
The notice states that Congress established the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail in 1978 as part of the national trails system, and the project is tied to improving visitor opportunities connected to this nationally significant trail.
Is the project mainly about marketing tourism along the trail?
No. The intended outcome is described as more than a marketing plan or a list of attractions. The goal is a sustainability- and stewardship-oriented Geotourism Program that supports conservation and community benefit while improving visitor experiences.
What kinds of outputs will NPS review and influence?
The notice states NPS will direct and review project outputs and help determine next steps after major deliverables are produced, with particular attention to stakeholder participation and development of final products aligned with program goals and objectives.
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