Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP15AC00037
Apply for NPS NOIP15AC00037
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Architectural Intern Support for Accessibility Self Assessment and Transition Plan" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931 Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 27, 2014 and posted on Oct 27, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 1, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $28,870.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 Park Service Architectural Intern Support for Accessibility Self Assessment and Transition Plan (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP15AC00037) is a National Park Service discretionary funding opportunity that was issued as a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive cooperative agreement award. The notice cites Department of the Interior policy at 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as the basis for proceeding noncompetitively, which generally signals that the agency has a specific intended recipient or a justification for limiting competition. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the associated CFDA program is 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations, indicating the work aligns with conservation-related public service efforts and may involve youth or internship-focused support connected to park operations.
The purpose of the award is to provide architectural intern support tied to accessibility work, specifically helping the National Park Service with an Accessibility Self Assessment and Transition Plan. In practice, that kind of effort typically involves surveying existing facilities and visitor services for accessibility barriers, documenting conditions against applicable accessibility standards, and producing a structured plan that prioritizes improvements over time. The intern support described in the title suggests the work is intended to augment NPS capacity by providing developing professionals who can assist with field assessments, documentation, basic design or planning support, and compilation of findings into a transition plan framework.
This opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which usually implies substantial federal involvement during the period of performance. That can mean the NPS expects to collaborate closely on scope, provide technical direction, coordinate access to sites or records, and review or approve deliverables. The total estimated funding listed is $28,870. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, and both the award ceiling and floor are listed as $0, which often appears in notices where the agency is not using a typical competitive range structure or is issuing a specific intent notice rather than inviting a broad set of proposals.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The notice anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1). Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on October 27, 2014, with an original and current closing date of November 1, 2014, and an archive date of December 1, 2014, reflecting a short posting period consistent with a notice of intent for a noncompetitive action rather than an open competition.
For further information or help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, at 303-969-2303.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the official name and number of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled National Park Service Architectural Intern Support for Accessibility Self Assessment and Transition Plan. The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP15AC00037.
2) Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
3) What type of announcement is this (competitive grant vs. something else)?
This was issued as a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive cooperative agreement award. That generally means it was not posted as an open, competitive solicitation for many applicants, and instead reflects the agency's intent to proceed with a specific award approach.
4) Why is the award noncompetitive?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy at 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as the basis for proceeding noncompetitively. In practical terms, this kind of citation typically indicates the agency has a justification for limiting competition (often because there is an intended recipient or another allowable reason under policy).
5) Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant.
6) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement usually indicates substantial federal involvement during the project period. Based on the notice description, that involvement may include NPS collaboration on scope, technical direction, coordination of site access or records, and review and approval of deliverables.
7) What is the main purpose of the award?
The purpose is to provide architectural intern support to help the National Park Service with an Accessibility Self Assessment and Transition Plan.
8) What kinds of activities might the architectural intern support include?
Based on the description provided, intern support typically aligns with tasks such as:
- Surveying existing facilities and visitor services for accessibility barriers
- Documenting current conditions
- Checking conditions against applicable accessibility standards (as part of the self-assessment process)
- Helping compile findings into an organized transition plan framework
- Supporting basic design/planning documentation related to prioritized improvements over time
9) What is an Accessibility Self Assessment and Transition Plan in this context?
In the context described, it is an effort to evaluate accessibility conditions (self-assessment) and create a structured plan (transition plan) that identifies barriers, documents findings, and prioritizes improvements over time.
10) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as Natural Resources.
11) What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA program is 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
12) What does CFDA 15.931 imply about the nature of the work?
Based on the program name provided, the work aligns with conservation-related public service efforts and may involve youth or internship-focused support connected to park operations.
13) How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding listed is $28,870.
14) How many awards were expected?
The notice lists Expected Awards: 1, indicating the agency anticipated making a single award.
15) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
16) What do the award ceiling and floor of $0 mean?
The notice lists both the award ceiling and award floor as $0. In notices like this, that can appear when the agency is not using a typical competitive range structure, or when the posting is a notice of intent rather than a broad call for applications with defined minimum/maximum award amounts.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, and it excludes institutions of higher education.
18) Are colleges and universities eligible?
No. The eligibility statement specifically excludes institutions of higher education.
19) When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
Key dates listed in the notice include:
- Posted/Created: October 27, 2014
- Original Closing Date: November 1, 2014
- Current Closing Date: November 1, 2014
- Archive Date: December 1, 2014
20) The posting window looks very short. Is that normal?
The short posting period is consistent with what is often seen in a notice of intent for a noncompetitive action, where the agency is signaling its intent to proceed with a specific award approach rather than running a longer, open competition.
21) Who is the point of contact for questions?
The listed point of contact is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, at 303-969-2303.
22) What should someone do if they need help accessing the full announcement?
The notice indicates that for further information or help accessing the full announcement, you should contact the listed point of contact: Kelly Adams, 303-969-2303.
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