Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR1264110056
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mormon Pioneer 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 National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 26, 2011 and posted on Aug 26, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $157,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- This funding announcement is not a request for applications. This is a single source award to the Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS-NOIR1264110056) is a mandatory National Park Service cooperative agreement tied to the federal National Heritage Area program (CFDA 15.939). It is not an open competition and was never intended to function like a typical grant solicitation. Instead, it serves as a continuation of a prior-year award supporting an ongoing research effort connected to the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area. The federal government’s rationale for using a single-recipient approach is that introducing competition at this stage would create a significant disruption and could undermine the continuity or completion of work already underway, especially because the recipient already has the project history, data, and established role needed to carry it forward.
The announcement makes clear that the Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance is the only eligible recipient for this award. The basis for restricting the award to that organization is rooted in the enabling legislation for the heritage area, Public Law 109-338 (120 Stat. 1738, September 29, 2006). That law established the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area and explicitly directs the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a compact with the heritage area’s management entity, identified as the Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance. In this context, the cooperative agreement is not just a funding mechanism; it is described as the required “compact” contemplated by Congress, which is why the opportunity is categorized as mandatory and single-source rather than competitive.
From a funding and administrative perspective, the opportunity anticipated one award with an estimated total funding amount of $157,500 and no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on August 26, 2011, with an original and current closing date of August 31, 2011, and it was archived on September 30, 2011. While the listing includes fields for award ceiling and floor, both are shown as $0, which typically indicates that the specific amount is handled through the associated agreement and internal award documentation rather than expressed as competitive range guidance for applicants. The activity category is listed under natural resources, reflecting the National Heritage Area framework, which often blends cultural landscape preservation, interpretation, education, heritage tourism planning, and resource stewardship through partnership-based agreements rather than direct federal management.
Finally, because this was not a request for applications, the primary “action” for the public was informational rather than to apply. The listed contact for access issues or questions about the announcement was William Tallbull, Grant/Agreement Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2891.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area grant opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement associated with the federal National Heritage Area program (CFDA 15.939). The listing is identified by Funding Opportunity Number (FON) NPS-NOIR1264110056.
Is this an open, competitive grant that anyone can apply for?
No. The announcement is explicitly not an open competition and was never intended to function like a typical grant solicitation. It is a mandatory, single-recipient cooperative agreement.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
The Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance is the only eligible recipient identified in the announcement.
Why is only one organization eligible for this award?
The restriction is based on the enabling legislation for the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area: Public Law 109-338 (120 Stat. 1738, September 29, 2006). That law directs the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a compact with the heritage area management entity, which the law identifies as the Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance. Because of that direction, the opportunity is categorized as mandatory and single-source rather than competitive.
What does it mean that this is a "mandatory" cooperative agreement?
In this context, "mandatory" indicates the award is not intended to be competed. It is tied to a required relationship contemplated by Congress (described as the "compact") and is issued as a continuation mechanism rather than as a public request for new applicants.
Is this opportunity a continuation of prior work?
Yes. The announcement describes it as a continuation of a prior-year award supporting an ongoing research effort connected to the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area.
Why did the federal government choose a single-recipient approach instead of competition?
The rationale given is that introducing competition at this stage would be disruptive and could undermine continuity or completion of work already underway, particularly because the existing recipient has the project history, data, and established role needed to carry the effort forward.
What is the estimated funding amount for this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated one award with an estimated total funding amount of $157,500.
How many awards were anticipated?
One award was anticipated.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What are the posted dates for this opportunity?
It was posted on August 26, 2011. The original and current closing date was August 31, 2011. The listing was archived on September 30, 2011.
What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
Based on the listing information, "archived" indicates the opportunity is no longer active as a public posting (it shows an archive date of September 30, 2011).
The listing shows an award ceiling and floor of $0. What does that indicate here?
The announcement notes that both the award ceiling and floor are shown as $0, which typically suggests the specific amount is handled through the associated cooperative agreement and internal award documentation rather than presented as a competitive range for applicants.
What is the program classification for this opportunity?
It is tied to the National Heritage Area program (CFDA 15.939).
What is the activity category listed for the opportunity?
The activity category is listed under natural resources, reflecting the National Heritage Area framework.
What kinds of work are National Heritage Area agreements commonly associated with?
As described in the announcement context, National Heritage Area work often blends cultural landscape preservation, interpretation, education, heritage tourism planning, and resource stewardship through partnership-based agreements rather than direct federal management.
Was the public expected to submit an application?
No. Because it was not a request for applications, the primary public "action" described was informational rather than applying.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed contact was William Tallbull, Grant/Agreement Specialist.
How can the contact person be reached?
By phone at 303-969-2891.
What legal authority is referenced as the basis for the management entity and compact?
Public Law 109-338 (120 Stat. 1738, September 29, 2006) is cited as the enabling legislation establishing the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area and identifying the Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance as the management entity for purposes of the compact.
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