Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00175
Apply for P16AS00175
- The DOI-NPS in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Master Cooperative Agreement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 18, 2016 and posted on May 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notification of intent to enter agreement with Kutztown University without additional competition. 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: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Master Cooperative Agreement" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00175) is a discretionary cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS), under the education activity category (CFDA 15.954). Its core purpose is to formalize an ongoing working relationship between the National Park Service and Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, specifically through the university's Frederick Douglass Institute (FDI). The agreement is designed to support coordination and collaboration, with a focus on engaging communities and advancing educational excellence in ways that align with and strengthen both the NPS mission and Kutztown University's mission.
This opportunity is not open competition. The notice states that the NPS intends to enter into an agreement with Kutztown University without additional competition, and no applications will be accepted. In other words, it functions as a public announcement of a planned award rather than a solicitation inviting proposals from other institutions. The eligible applicant type listed is "Public and State controlled institutions of higher education," but the award is effectively directed to Kutztown University as the named partner.
The listing anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1). The opportunity was created and posted on May 18, 2016. While the data include an "AwardCeiling: 1," that figure appears in the source as provided and does not offer a practical sense of the project budget in ordinary terms; the key operational takeaway is that this is a single, pre-identified cooperative agreement intended to establish a structured partnership between NPS and KU/FDI focused on community engagement and educational outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the "Master Cooperative Agreement."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00175.
Which federal agency is issuing this opportunity?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS).
What type of funding instrument is this?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is education.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing provided is 15.954.
What is the core purpose of the Master Cooperative Agreement?
Its core purpose is to formalize an ongoing working relationship between the National Park Service and Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, specifically through the university's Frederick Douglass Institute (FDI). The agreement is intended to support coordination and collaboration with an emphasis on engaging communities and advancing educational excellence in ways that align with and strengthen both the NPS mission and Kutztown University's mission.
Who is the intended partner for this cooperative agreement?
The agreement is specifically intended for Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, through its Frederick Douglass Institute (FDI).
Is this opportunity open for competitive applications?
No. The notice states this is not open competition. The National Park Service intends to enter into an agreement with Kutztown University without additional competition, and no applications will be accepted.
Can other universities or organizations apply?
No. Based on the notice, no applications will be accepted because this functions as a public announcement of a planned award to a pre-identified partner rather than a solicitation inviting proposals.
What eligible applicant type is listed?
The eligible applicant type listed is "Public and State controlled institutions of higher education."
If the eligible applicant type is broad, why is it still not competitive?
The notice explains that, despite the general eligible applicant category, the National Park Service intends to enter into an agreement specifically with Kutztown University without additional competition, and no applications will be accepted.
How many awards are expected to be made under this opportunity?
The listing anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
When was this opportunity created and posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on May 18, 2016.
What does "Expected Awards: 1" mean in practical terms?
It means the National Park Service expects to make one award under this funding opportunity, consistent with the notice describing a planned agreement with a single, named partner.
Does the listing provide a clear project budget or award amount?
No clear budget amount is provided in ordinary terms. The data include an "AwardCeiling: 1," but as presented this does not provide a practical sense of the project budget. The main operational point is that this is a single, pre-identified cooperative agreement to establish a structured partnership.
What kinds of outcomes or focus areas does the agreement emphasize?
The agreement emphasizes coordination and collaboration focused on community engagement and advancing educational excellence, aligned with and intended to strengthen both the NPS mission and Kutztown University's mission.
Is this opportunity a solicitation or a public notice of intent?
It functions as a public announcement of a planned award rather than a solicitation inviting proposals, because the notice indicates the awardee is pre-identified and no applications will be accepted.
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