Opportunity Information: Apply for NPSNOIGRTE1600115
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- The DOI-NPS in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mountains to Main Street Intern Training" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 23, 2015 and posted on Dec 23, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 08, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Mountains to Main Street Intern Training opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPSNOIGRTE1600115) is a National Park Service notice stating the agencys intent to make a single, non-competitive award rather than an open call for proposals. In other words, it is published primarily for transparency and public awareness, not to solicit applications. The opportunity sits under the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS), and is categorized as a discretionary funding action using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, with the activity area listed as education.
The notice indicates the NPS plans to issue a non-competitive task agreement, which typically means a specific partner or recipient has already been identified and the agency is moving forward under an authorized justification for awarding without competition. Although the eligibility field lists 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (other than institutions of higher education) as eligible applicants, the notice explicitly says it is not a request for applications, so other organizations should not expect a competitive application process or an opportunity to submit proposals in response to this posting.
Key timing details show the opportunity was created and posted on December 23, 2015, with a closing date of January 8, 2016 (the original and current closing dates are the same). The expected number of awards is one. The award ceiling is listed as 0, which usually signals that the amount is either determined elsewhere (such as within an internal agreement or task order) or not being publicly specified in this announcement. The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 15.931, which is the catalog number used to track the federal assistance program connected to this type of NPS support.
Overall, this posting functions as a formal public notice that NPS intends to proceed with one cooperative agreement task arrangement for intern training connected to the Mountains to Main Street effort, without opening a competitive application window.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Mountains to Main Street Intern Training (NPSNOIGRTE1600115)
1) What is the "Mountains to Main Street Intern Training" opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent related to an intern training effort under the Mountains to Main Street name. The posting is primarily informational and is presented as a formal public notice rather than a standard, open grant competition.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPSNOIGRTE1600115.
3) Which federal agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), National Park Service (NPS), listed as DOI-NPS.
4) Is this an open call for proposals?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is published for transparency and public awareness, not to solicit competitive proposals.
5) Does this opportunity involve a competitive application process?
No. The posting indicates an intent to make a single, non-competitive award rather than running an open competition.
6) What does "single, non-competitive award" mean in this context?
It means NPS intends to proceed with one award without soliciting proposals from multiple applicants. Typically, this indicates a specific partner or recipient has already been identified and the agency is moving forward under an authorized justification for awarding without competition.
7) If my organization is eligible, can we still apply?
The eligibility field lists 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (other than institutions of higher education) as eligible applicants, but the notice also clearly states it is not a request for applications. Based on the notice, organizations should not expect an application window or a process to submit proposals in response to this posting.
8) What type of funding action is this categorized as?
It is categorized as a discretionary funding action.
9) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
10) What activity area is associated with this notice?
The activity area listed is education.
11) How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
12) What is a "non-competitive task agreement" as referenced in the notice?
The notice indicates NPS plans to issue a non-competitive task agreement. This generally means the work will be carried out through a task arrangement under a cooperative agreement, and that arrangement is not being competed through this posting.
13) When was this opportunity created and posted?
The notice was created and posted on December 23, 2015.
14) What is the closing date listed for this notice?
The closing date is January 8, 2016. The original and current closing dates are the same.
15) Is the funding amount publicly stated?
The award ceiling is listed as 0. This commonly signals that the amount is determined elsewhere (for example, within an internal agreement or task order) or is not being publicly specified in this announcement.
16) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 15.931.
17) What does the CFDA number represent here?
CFDA 15.931 is the catalog number used to track the federal assistance program connected to this type of NPS support, as referenced in the notice.
18) What is the main purpose of publishing this notice if applications are not being requested?
Based on the description, the purpose is transparency and public awareness. It serves as a formal public notice that NPS intends to proceed with one cooperative agreement task arrangement for intern training without opening a competitive application window.
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