Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS WASO P12AC31180
Apply for NPS WASO P12AC31180
- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NAFEO Cooperative Agreement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 27, 2012 and posted on Aug 27, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 2012. (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.
- THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT P12AC31180 TO NAFEO. This is a Single Source Award. NAFEO has demonstrated Unique Qualifications that permit the award without competition. Project Title NEW COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION (NAFEO) Recipient Name National Association for Equal Opportunity of Higher Education Estimated Total Program Funding (for the life of the Cooperative Agreement) Year 1 0 Year 2 0 Year 3 0 Year 4 0 Year 5 0 TOTAL 0 Agreement Length Period of Performance Length 5 years Years Months Period of Performance From September 2012 To August 2017 Statutory Authorities 16 U.S.C. 1g and 16 U.S.C. 1723 Project Overview (overall project summary typically 2 3 paragraphs in length) This program will be directed toward promoting career opportunities, professional development, research and other opportunities for students, faculty, faculty fellows, and staff at historically colleges and universities and predominately black institutions, as well as programs, contracting and other opportunities to help build the capacity of NAFEO member institutions. This agreement will allow NPS to host student interns that attend HBCUs and PBIs throughout the school year. These internships will offer career opportunities to our students and the ultimate goal is to transition the interns to full time employees at the National Park Service. And we want current students to transition to agency interns through the new Pathways program. NAFEO plans to create a faculty fellows program through this agreement. There are many faculty members at HBCUs and PBIs that focus on the environment, water, wildlife, energy sources, public lands, and other natural resources, and these faculty members will benefit from fellowships with NPS. NAFEO hosts two conferences yearly and through this agreement NPS will have a presence at these conferences. NPS will be able to have speakers present to HBCU and PBI presidents and chancellors during the conferences. NPS employees will also be exhibitors during the NAFEO conferences, so they can recruit students and explain the benefits of colleges partnering with NPS on various projects. Statement of Joint Objectives (condensed version of Statement of Work joint objectives typically 1 2 sentences in length) The joint objectives of this agreement will be for NAFEO to assist NPS in engaging with HBCUs and PBIs presidents, chancellors through NAFEO conferences. NAFEO will provide quality student interns and faculty fellows to work at NPS offices or regional parks during internships and fellowships, and NPS will select talented supervisors to serve as mentors to these interns and fellows. Recipient Involvement (condensed version of Statement of Work recipient objectives typically 2 3 sentences in length) NAFEOs involvement will be to hold conferences that will enable NPS to participate and discuss their mission with HBCU and PBI presidents and chancellors. NAFEO will also supply NPS with quality interns to meet their needs for employment assistance during the fall, spring, and summer semesters. NAFEO will also identify quality faculty members that want to research on issues that pertain to the mission of NPS. National Park Service Involvement (condensed version of Statement of Work NPS objectives typically 2 3 sentences in length) The National Park Service will select quality supervisors to mentor student interns during the fall, spring, and summer internship program. NPS will provide speakers to participate during the NAFEO conferences. And NPS will provide funding through task agreements for conferences and internships. Cost Sharing or Match Requirement (if applicable, as directed by statutes) N/A
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Opportunity Summary:
The NAFEO Cooperative Agreement (Funding Opportunity Number NPS WASO P12AC31180) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to make a single-source cooperative agreement award to the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO). The announcement makes clear this is not a competitive grant opportunity; it is an intent-to-award action based on NAFEO's "unique qualifications" that, in the agency's view, justify awarding without competition. The opportunity was posted August 27, 2012, with an original and current closing date of September 7, 2012, and an archive date of October 7, 2012. The listed instrument type is a cooperative agreement, categorized under education, with an expected number of awards of one.
The project is designed to expand career pathways and professional development connections between NPS and institutions that NAFEO represents, specifically Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). The overall intent is workforce development and capacity-building: increasing awareness of NPS careers and opportunities among students and campus leadership, creating structured student internship placements with NPS throughout the academic year, and establishing a faculty fellows program that connects faculty expertise to NPS mission needs. The internship component is framed as a pipeline, with the long-term goal of converting interns into full-time NPS employees, including through the then-new federal Pathways program for students and recent graduates.
A major delivery mechanism for outreach and engagement in this agreement is NAFEO's two annual conferences. Under the cooperative agreement, NPS would maintain a visible presence at these conferences through speakers and exhibitor participation, allowing the agency to communicate directly with HBCU and PBI presidents and chancellors, recruit students, and promote partnerships between NPS and member institutions. Alongside conferences, the planned faculty fellows element is intended to support faculty who work in areas aligned with NPS priorities such as environment, water, wildlife, energy sources, public lands, and broader natural resource topics, enabling them to participate in fellowships with NPS and potentially contribute research relevant to the agency.
The joint objectives are straightforward: NAFEO helps NPS engage campus leadership through conferences and provides qualified student interns and faculty fellows for placements at NPS offices or regional parks, while NPS identifies capable supervisors to mentor participants. In terms of roles, NAFEO is responsible for convening the conferences where NPS can present its mission and opportunities, supplying interns to meet NPS workforce support needs across fall, spring, and summer terms, and identifying faculty interested in mission-related research. NPS, in turn, commits to selecting and providing mentors/supervisors for interns, supplying speakers for NAFEO conferences, and providing funding through task agreements to support conference and internship activities.
Administrative details included in the notice specify statutory authorities under 16 U.S.C. 1g and 16 U.S.C. 1723. No cost sharing or match is required. While the announcement lists an agreement length and period of performance of five years (September 2012 through August 2017), the funding fields in the posting show an estimated total funding of $0 and award floor/ceiling of $0, which typically indicates the public posting did not specify dollar amounts (or that funding would be handled via subsequent task agreements rather than a single posted total). The listed eligibility language mentions 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education, but the practical effect of this specific announcement is that it is tied to a single intended recipient, NAFEO. For access issues or questions, the contact provided is Andrew Lubner, Contract Specialist, at 303-969-2378 or andrewlubner@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the NAFEO Cooperative Agreement, Funding Opportunity Number NPS WASO P12AC31180, issued by the National Park Service (NPS) as a notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement.
Is this a competitive grant that organizations can apply for?
No. The notice explicitly states this is not a competitive grant opportunity. It is a single-source intent-to-award action to a specific organization based on the agency's determination of that organization's "unique qualifications."
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) is the single intended recipient identified in the notice.
What is the instrument type for this award?
The listed instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What is the primary program area or category?
The opportunity is categorized under education.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The project is designed to expand career pathways and professional development connections between NPS and the institutions represented by NAFEO, specifically Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). The overall intent is workforce development and capacity-building for NPS, including increasing awareness of NPS careers, creating structured internship placements, and establishing a faculty fellows program aligned with NPS mission needs.
Which institutions and communities are the focus of the outreach?
The agreement focuses on institutions that NAFEO represents, specifically HBCUs and PBIs, and aims to connect NPS with students and campus leadership at those institutions.
What activities are planned to increase awareness of NPS careers and opportunities?
A major delivery mechanism described in the notice is NAFEO's two annual conferences. NPS would maintain a visible presence through speakers and exhibitor participation to communicate NPS mission and opportunities directly to HBCU and PBI presidents, chancellors, and students, and to promote partnerships with member institutions.
What is the internship component intended to do?
The internship component is described as a pipeline for workforce development. It includes structured student internship placements with NPS throughout the academic year (fall, spring, and summer terms) and is intended to support long-term conversion of interns into full-time NPS employees, including through the federal Pathways program for students and recent graduates (as referenced in the notice).
Does the project include a faculty program?
Yes. The notice describes a faculty fellows element intended to connect faculty expertise to NPS mission needs. Faculty working in areas aligned with NPS priorities may participate in fellowships with NPS and potentially contribute research relevant to the agency.
What topic areas are mentioned for the faculty fellows element?
The notice cites areas aligned with NPS priorities such as environment, water, wildlife, energy sources, public lands, and broader natural resource topics.
What are NAFEO's responsibilities under the cooperative agreement?
As described in the notice, NAFEO's responsibilities include convening the conferences where NPS can present its mission and opportunities; supplying qualified student interns to meet NPS workforce support needs across fall, spring, and summer terms; and identifying faculty interested in mission-related research for potential fellowship placements.
What are NPS's responsibilities under the cooperative agreement?
As described in the notice, NPS commits to selecting and providing mentors/supervisors for interns, supplying speakers for NAFEO conferences, and providing funding through task agreements to support conference and internship activities.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or match is required.
What is the period of performance for the agreement?
The posting lists an agreement length and period of performance of five years, from September 2012 through August 2017.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on August 27, 2012. The original and current closing date listed is September 7, 2012. The archive date listed is October 7, 2012.
Why does the funding amount show as $0?
The posting shows an estimated total funding of $0 and an award floor/ceiling of $0. Based on the notice language, this typically indicates the public posting did not specify dollar amounts and/or that funding would be handled via subsequent task agreements rather than a single posted total.
Which statutory authorities are cited for this award?
The notice cites statutory authorities under 16 U.S.C. 1g and 16 U.S.C. 1723.
The eligibility section mentions certain nonprofits. Does that mean other nonprofits can apply?
While the posting includes eligibility language referencing 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education, the practical effect of this specific notice is that it is tied to a single intended recipient (NAFEO) and is not a competitive opportunity.
How does NPS plan to engage campus leadership through this agreement?
The notice describes NPS maintaining a visible presence at NAFEO's two annual conferences through speakers and exhibitor participation, enabling direct communication with HBCU and PBI presidents and chancellors and supporting recruitment and partnerships.
Who is the contact for questions or access issues?
The notice lists Andrew Lubner, Contract Specialist, as the contact. Phone: 303-969-2378. Email: andrewlubner@nps.gov.
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