Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 15 NERO 0044
Apply for NPS 15 NERO 0044
- The National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Coal 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 May 19, 2015 and posted on May 19, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 29, 2015 This is NOT a request for applications. This is just an announcement that the National Coal Heritage Area Authority has received an award for their work in the National Coal Heritage Area.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- This is NOT a request for applications. This is just an announcement that the National Coal Heritage Area Authority has received an award for their work in the National Coal Heritage Area.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Coal Heritage Area grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 15 NERO 0044) is a National Park Service announcement tied to the National Heritage Area program (CFDA 15.939). It is not an open solicitation and not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notice that the National Coal Heritage Area Authority has already received a cooperative agreement award to support ongoing work within the National Coal Heritage Area.
The award is structured as a mandatory cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient is predetermined and the federal government (through NPS) is expected to remain actively involved through coordination, oversight, and approvals typical of cooperative agreements. The total funding amount is $300,000, and because the award ceiling and floor are both listed as $300,000, the announcement indicates a single, fixed award. Only one award was anticipated. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the agreement terms.
The funded work is centered on implementing the Heritage Area Management Plan. The Authority is expected to carry out the plan in line with the cooperative agreement, the enabling legislation, and the detailed Work Plan and Budget referenced as Attachment A. Public engagement is also a defined requirement: the recipient must hold public meetings at least twice per year (semiannually) to discuss progress and activities related to Management Plan implementation.
Compliance responsibilities are a major part of the scope. The recipient must follow all applicable state and federal laws, explicitly including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). In practical terms, this means the project work must be reviewed for environmental impacts and for effects on historic properties where applicable, and the recipient must produce the necessary documentation to support those reviews. The announcement also specifies that compliance documents must be prepared for approval by NPS and/or the state, reinforcing that regulatory review and formal sign-off are part of the implementation process.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on May 19, 2015, with an original and current closing date of May 29, 2015, and an archive date of May 30, 2015. Those dates function more as a public posting window than a competitive deadline, since applications were not being accepted. The listed eligible applicant type is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (excluding institutions of higher education), which aligns with how many National Heritage Area coordinating entities are organized, but eligibility language is largely informational here because the award was already made.
For questions or access issues related to the announcement, the point of contact is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, at 215-597-9153.
National Coal Heritage Area Grant (NPS 15 NERO 0044) - FAQs
1. What is this funding opportunity (NPS 15 NERO 0044)?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) public notice tied to the National Heritage Area program (CFDA 15.939). It announces a cooperative agreement award supporting ongoing work within the National Coal Heritage Area.
2. Is this an open grant competition?
No. The notice is not an open solicitation and it is not a request for applications. It functions as a public announcement that an award has already been made.
3. Who received the award?
The National Coal Heritage Area Authority is identified as the recipient that has already received the cooperative agreement award.
4. What type of award is it?
It is described as a mandatory cooperative agreement. This means the recipient is predetermined, and NPS is expected to have an active role in coordination, oversight, and approvals consistent with cooperative agreement requirements.
5. How much funding is included in the award?
The total funding amount is $300,000.
6. Is the $300,000 amount flexible, or is it a fixed award amount?
The announcement lists both the award ceiling and the award floor as $300,000. That indicates a single, fixed award amount rather than a range of possible award sizes.
7. How many awards were expected under this announcement?
Only one award was anticipated, consistent with the fixed ceiling and floor and the mandatory (predetermined recipient) structure.
8. Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources in line with the cooperative agreement terms.
9. What is the funded work focused on?
The funded work centers on implementing the Heritage Area Management Plan for the National Coal Heritage Area.
10. What documents govern what the recipient must do?
The Authority is expected to carry out the Management Plan consistent with the cooperative agreement, the enabling legislation, and the detailed Work Plan and Budget referenced as Attachment A.
11. Are there public engagement requirements?
Yes. The recipient must hold public meetings at least twice per year (semiannually) to discuss progress and activities related to implementing the Management Plan.
12. What compliance laws and requirements apply to the funded work?
The recipient must follow all applicable state and federal laws. The notice explicitly references the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), which require appropriate review of environmental impacts and effects on historic properties where applicable.
13. What does NEPA compliance imply for this work?
NEPA compliance means the project work must be reviewed for potential environmental impacts as required, and the recipient must prepare any necessary documentation to support that review for approval.
14. What does NHPA compliance imply for this work?
NHPA compliance means the work must be reviewed for effects on historic properties where applicable, and the recipient must prepare the documentation needed to support that process for approval.
15. Who approves the compliance documentation?
The notice indicates that compliance documents must be prepared for approval by NPS and/or the state, reinforcing that formal review and sign-off are part of implementation.
16. What were the posting and closing dates, and what do they mean in this case?
The opportunity was posted May 19, 2015. The original and current closing date is May 29, 2015, and the archive date is May 30, 2015. Because applications were not being accepted, these dates function as a public posting window rather than a competitive application deadline.
17. Who is listed as an eligible applicant type?
The eligible applicant type listed is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (excluding institutions of higher education). However, eligibility language is largely informational here because the award was already made to the predetermined recipient.
18. What program is this associated with?
This announcement is tied to the National Heritage Area program and references CFDA 15.939.
19. Why is federal involvement emphasized in this announcement?
The award is a cooperative agreement, which typically includes substantial federal involvement. The notice states NPS is expected to remain actively involved through coordination, oversight, and approvals.
20. Who can be contacted for questions or access issues about the announcement?
Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, is the point of contact for questions or access issues. Phone: 215-597-9153.
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