Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00310
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Muir Woods Site Improvements, Compliance and Preliminary Design" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944 Natural Resource Stewardship.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 14, 2015 and posted on Aug 14, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 2015 Not a request for applications NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with GGNPC. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- 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 grant opportunity titled "Muir Woods Site Improvements, Compliance and Preliminary Design" (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00310) was issued by the National Park Service under the Natural Resource Stewardship program (CFDA 15.944). It was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the work was expected to involve substantial collaboration between the National Park Service and the partner organization rather than functioning like a typical hands-off grant. The announcement was posted on August 14, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 21, 2015, and it was archived on September 4, 2015.
The central purpose of the task agreement was to complete the compliance documentation and preliminary design work needed to improve the entry and arrival facilities at Muir Woods National Monument. In practical terms, this meant preparing the required environmental and regulatory compliance materials and developing early-stage design concepts and plans that could later be advanced into full design and construction. The project focus was not general park maintenance, but targeted upgrades to the front-end visitor arrival experience and the infrastructure that supports it, especially where visitor circulation and site impacts are concentrated.
A key driver of the proposed improvements was stormwater management. The National Park Service described a need to upgrade the facilities stormwater management plan and incorporate best management practices. This signals an emphasis on reducing erosion, protecting water quality, and improving drainage performance in a heavily visited and environmentally sensitive setting. Because Muir Woods includes fragile natural resources and receives substantial visitor traffic, stormwater design and compliance work is often tightly linked to resource protection, habitat considerations, and long-term sustainability of facilities.
The project was also tied directly to anticipated and desired visitation levels described in the 2015 General Management Plan for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Muir Woods National Monument. That connection indicates the work was meant to align with broader, formally adopted planning guidance for how the site should function operationally and how visitation should be supported while protecting resources. In addition, the planning and preliminary design were expected to be optimized for the operational needs of a reservation system being implemented at the monument. This suggests the entry and arrival area improvements were intended to work hand-in-hand with reservation-based visitor flow management, likely including considerations such as arrival timing, check-in processes, staging, circulation, and the overall capacity of arrival facilities to handle visitors smoothly.
Financially, the opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $250,000, with an award ceiling of $250,000 and an award floor of $1, and it anticipated a single award. No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated. Eligible applicants were limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, this notice was explicitly labeled "Not a request for applications" and served as a "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD." In other words, it was not an open competition; it was published to satisfy public notification requirements that the National Park Service intended to fund the project under an existing cooperative agreement with GGNPC.
For access and administrative questions, the posting directed interested parties to the Grants.gov listing and provided a contact: Kristina Bliss, Agreements Officer, at 805-370-2321 and KristinaBliss@nps.gov, specifically for assistance if there were difficulties accessing the announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Muir Woods Site Improvements, Compliance and Preliminary Design".
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P15AS00310.
3) Which agency issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
4) What program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under the Natural Resource Stewardship program.
5) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 15.944.
6) What type of award instrument was planned?
This opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the work was expected to involve substantial collaboration between the National Park Service and the partner organization rather than operating like a typical hands-off grant.
7) Was this an open request for applications?
No. The notice was explicitly labeled "Not a request for applications" and served as a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. It was published to satisfy public notification requirements that the National Park Service intended to fund the project under an existing cooperative agreement with GGNPC.
8) What was the main purpose of the task agreement?
The central purpose was to complete the compliance documentation and preliminary design work needed to improve the entry and arrival facilities at Muir Woods National Monument.
9) What kinds of activities were included in the project scope?
Based on the posting, the work focused on:
- Preparing required environmental and regulatory compliance materials.
- Developing early-stage (preliminary) design concepts and plans that could later be advanced into full design and construction.
- Supporting targeted upgrades to the front-end visitor arrival experience and related infrastructure, especially where visitor circulation and site impacts are concentrated.
10) Was the project about general park maintenance?
No. The described focus was not general maintenance, but targeted improvements to the entry and arrival facilities and supporting infrastructure.
11) Why was stormwater management highlighted as a driver of the improvements?
The National Park Service described a need to upgrade the facilities stormwater management plan and incorporate best management practices. The emphasis signals attention to issues like reducing erosion, protecting water quality, and improving drainage performance in a heavily visited and environmentally sensitive setting.
12) How does visitation planning relate to this project?
The project was tied to anticipated and desired visitation levels described in the 2015 General Management Plan for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Muir Woods National Monument, indicating the work was meant to align with broader, formally adopted planning guidance.
13) How was the reservation system expected to influence the preliminary design?
The planning and preliminary design were expected to be optimized for the operational needs of a reservation system being implemented at the monument. This suggests the entry and arrival area improvements were intended to work with reservation-based visitor flow management, including considerations such as arrival timing, check-in processes, staging, circulation, and capacity of arrival facilities.
14) What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $250,000.
15) What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $250,000, and the award floor was listed as $1.
16) How many awards were anticipated?
The posting anticipated a single award.
17) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated in the information provided.
18) Who was eligible to apply, based on the eligibility statement?
Eligible applicants were limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
19) When was the announcement posted?
The announcement was posted on August 14, 2015.
20) What were the closing dates?
The original closing date and the current closing date were both August 21, 2015.
21) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 4, 2015.
22) Where were applicants directed to access the announcement?
The posting directed interested parties to the Grants.gov listing for access.
23) Who was the contact person for access or administrative issues?
The contact listed was Kristina Bliss, Agreements Officer.
24) What should someone do if they had trouble accessing the announcement electronically?
The posting indicated that Kristina Bliss could provide assistance if there were difficulties accessing the announcement electronically.
25) What are the phone number and email address provided for the contact?
The phone number provided was 805-370-2321, and the email address provided was KristinaBliss@nps.gov.
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