Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00498
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.939.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 16, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a notice of intent for a single source award to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resouces.This is not a request for applications.. (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 $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00498) is a discretionary funding action from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, offered through a cooperative agreement. Rather than opening a new competitive grant round, this notice covers a modification to an existing cooperative agreement. The purpose of the modification is to add the fiscal year 2016 Statement of Work (SOW) and the associated budget so the partner can continue implementing the legislated responsibilities of the National Heritage Area and carry out the approved Management Plan for the Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area.
This action is presented as a single-source notice of intent, meaning it is not a request for applications and there is no competitive application process tied to this posting. The National Park Service indicates the intended recipient is the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, and the opportunity anticipates a single award. The listed award ceiling is $300,000, reflecting the maximum federal amount anticipated under this FY 2016 modification.
Programmatically, the funds supported by this modification are aimed at the day-to-day and strategic work needed to operate and advance a National Heritage Area. The scope is organized around several major work areas: administration and operations (the core management and coordination functions), marketing and visitor services (promoting the heritage area and improving visitor-facing information and experiences), planning (continued refinement and execution of heritage area priorities), resource inventory, development and interpretation (identifying and documenting cultural, historical, and natural resources and improving how those resources are presented to the public through interpretive materials and experiences), and grants and sub-grants (providing financial support to partners and local projects that align with the Management Plan). In short, the modification is designed to keep the heritage area moving forward by funding both the operational backbone and the on-the-ground activities that translate the Management Plan into tangible public benefits.
The posting also identifies the federal activity category as community development and lists CFDA number 15.939, tying it to the National Park Service assistance framework used for tracking and reporting. Eligibility is broadly described as including state governments and other eligible entities as specified in the opportunity materials, but in practice this notice is explicitly tied to a single-source continuation/modification for the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources. The opportunity was created on August 16, 2016, and because it is a notice of intent for a single-source award, it does not function like a standard opportunity with a firm application deadline.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area grant opportunity (P16AS00498)?
This is a discretionary funding action from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), issued through a cooperative agreement. The notice is associated with Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00498 and relates to continued work for the Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area.
Is this a new competitive grant round?
No. The notice does not open a new competitive round. It covers a modification to an existing cooperative agreement rather than a new, open competition.
What is the purpose of the modification described in this notice?
The modification is intended to add the fiscal year (FY) 2016 Statement of Work (SOW) and the associated budget. This allows the partner to continue implementing the legislated responsibilities of the National Heritage Area and to carry out the approved Management Plan for the Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area.
Is this notice a request for applications (RFA) or request for proposals (RFP)?
No. This is described as a single-source notice of intent, meaning it is not a request for applications and it does not include a competitive application process tied to the posting.
Who is the intended recipient of this funding action?
The National Park Service indicates the intended recipient is the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources.
How many awards does the opportunity anticipate making?
The notice anticipates a single award.
What is the maximum federal funding amount for this FY 2016 modification?
The listed award ceiling is $300,000, reflecting the maximum federal amount anticipated under this FY 2016 modification.
What types of activities are supported by the funds in this modification?
The modification supports the day-to-day and strategic work needed to operate and advance a National Heritage Area, including implementation of the approved Management Plan.
What are the main work areas covered under the scope of this modification?
The scope is organized around these major work areas: administration and operations; marketing and visitor services; planning; resource inventory, development and interpretation; and grants and sub-grants.
What does "administration and operations" mean in the context of this opportunity?
It refers to core management and coordination functions needed to operate the heritage area and keep implementation work moving forward.
What is included under "marketing and visitor services"?
This work area focuses on promoting the heritage area and improving visitor-facing information and experiences.
What does the "planning" work area cover?
Planning refers to continued refinement and execution of heritage area priorities as part of implementing the approved Management Plan.
What is meant by "resource inventory, development and interpretation"?
This includes identifying and documenting cultural, historical, and natural resources and improving how those resources are presented to the public through interpretive materials and experiences.
Does this funding support grants or sub-grants to other organizations?
Yes. The scope includes "grants and sub-grants," described as providing financial support to partners and local projects that align with the Management Plan.
How is this opportunity categorized by the federal government?
The posting identifies the federal activity category as community development.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.939, which ties the opportunity to the National Park Service assistance framework used for tracking and reporting.
Who is eligible for this opportunity?
Eligibility is broadly described as including state governments and other eligible entities as specified in the opportunity materials. However, this particular posting is explicitly tied to a single-source continuation/modification for the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources.
Can other organizations apply for this funding?
Based on the notice, this is a single-source notice of intent and not a request for applications. It is tied to an intended recipient and anticipates a single award, so it does not function as an open opportunity for other applicants.
What type of award instrument is being used?
The notice indicates the funding is offered through a cooperative agreement.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on August 16, 2016.
Is there an application deadline?
No firm application deadline is indicated because the posting is a notice of intent for a single-source award and does not operate like a standard competitive opportunity.
What is the overall goal of funding this modification?
The overall goal is to keep the Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area moving forward by funding both the operational backbone and on-the-ground activities that translate the approved Management Plan into tangible public benefits.
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