Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 12 NERO 0078
Apply for NPS 12 NERO 0078
- The National Park Service in the community development environment natural resources 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 Jul 18, 2012 and posted on Jul 6, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 11, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $295,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $295,000.00 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 National Coal Heritage Area grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 12 NERO 0078) is a National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior funding action related to the National Heritage Area program (CFDA 15.939). It focuses on community development, environmental priorities, and natural resource-related heritage work tied to the National Coal Heritage Area. The announcement is explicitly labeled as a "Notice of Intent to Award," meaning it is not a competitive solicitation and not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as public notice that NPS intends to move forward with a specific agreement arrangement without full and open competition.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the supported work rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation. The planned action is to enter a task agreement (Task Agreement P12AC10534) under an existing cooperative agreement (H4920100001) with the named cooperator, the National Coal Heritage Area Authority. Only one award was anticipated, and the funding amount was fixed: an estimated total of $295,000, with an award ceiling of $295,000 and an award floor of $295,000. The opportunity also notes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient would be expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) consistent with the terms of the cooperative agreement and task agreement.
In terms of eligibility, the listing indicates eligible applicants as nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, because this is a non-competitive notice of intent tied to a specific cooperator and a specific task agreement, the practical takeaway is that the award was intended for the National Coal Heritage Area Authority under the existing cooperative relationship, rather than being open for new applicants to compete.
Key dates reinforce that it functioned as an informational posting rather than an open application window. The opportunity was posted July 6, 2012, created July 18, 2012, carried an original and current closing date of July 11, 2012, and was archived July 12, 2012. Anyone needing access to the complete announcement materials was directed to contact Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, at 215-597-9153, with additional details referenced as being available in an attachment under the full announcement.
National Coal Heritage Area (NPS 12 NERO 0078) FAQs
What is the National Coal Heritage Area grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 12 NERO 0078)?
This funding action is a National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior opportunity tied to the National Heritage Area program (CFDA 15.939). It relates to community development, environmental priorities, and natural resource-related heritage work connected to the National Coal Heritage Area.
Is this a competitive grant or an open request for applications?
No. The announcement is labeled as a "Notice of Intent to Award," which means it is not a competitive solicitation and not a request for applications. It serves as public notice that NPS intended to proceed with a specific agreement arrangement without full and open competition.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean for applicants?
It means NPS was not inviting the public to submit applications or proposals for this posting. Instead, NPS was providing an informational notice that it intended to make an award through an identified agreement pathway with a specific cooperator.
What type of award instrument was planned?
The planned award mechanism was a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates that NPS expected to have substantial involvement in the supported work, rather than providing funding with minimal federal participation.
Was this award tied to an existing agreement?
Yes. NPS intended to enter a task agreement (Task Agreement P12AC10534) under an existing cooperative agreement (H4920100001).
Who was the intended recipient of the award?
The posting identifies the named cooperator as the National Coal Heritage Area Authority. Because this was a non-competitive notice tied to a specific cooperator and a specific task agreement, the practical intent was for the National Coal Heritage Area Authority under the existing cooperative relationship.
How many awards were anticipated?
Only one award was anticipated.
What was the funding amount for this opportunity?
The funding amount was fixed at an estimated total of $295,000. The award ceiling was $295,000 and the award floor was $295,000.
Was there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity notes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient would be expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) consistent with the terms of the cooperative agreement and task agreement.
Who was listed as eligible to apply?
The listing indicates eligible applicants as nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
If nonprofits were listed as eligible, could a new organization apply for this funding?
Based on the posting, no practical application opportunity was provided. Even though an eligibility category was listed, the notice was explicitly a non-competitive "Notice of Intent to Award" tied to a specific cooperator and existing agreement, rather than an open competition for new applicants.
What were the key posting and closing dates?
The opportunity was posted July 6, 2012, created July 18, 2012, had an original and current closing date of July 11, 2012, and was archived July 12, 2012.
Why do the dates suggest it was not an open application window?
The posting includes a short time between posting and closing and is framed as a notice of intent rather than a request for applications. The dates and the archived status reinforce that it functioned as an informational posting about an intended award.
Where can someone get the complete announcement materials or attachments?
The posting directs anyone needing access to the complete announcement materials to contact Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, at 215-597-9153. It also references that additional details were available in an attachment under the full announcement.
Which federal program reference is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the National Heritage Area program and is identified with CFDA 15.939.
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