Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00035
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- The DOI-NPS in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service - FY2016 MPNHA Implementation of Management Plan" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.939.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 25, 2016 and posted on Jan 25, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 03, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service - FY2016 MPNHA Implementation of Management Plan opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00035) is a mandatory cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS). It is designed to support work tied directly to the management plan for the MPNHA, with an emphasis on activities that advance the public-purpose goals authorized under P.L. No. 109-338 (120 Stat. 1738). The broader context is the National Heritage Areas program, which recognizes regions where natural, cultural, historic, and scenic resources come together into a single, nationally significant landscape shaped by human activity and geography. These areas are valued because they help tell important national stories through remaining physical features and living traditions.
Funding under this award is intended to move management plan priorities into real, on-the-ground progress. The supported scope centers on planning and administration, public outreach and communications, media-related efforts, and demonstration projects that are explicitly identified in the MPNHA management plan. In practice, this means the funding is not meant for unrelated projects, but for implementation steps that clearly trace back to the approved plan and align with the heritage area enabling legislation.
A defining feature of this opportunity is the anticipated substantial involvement of the National Park Service, which is why the instrument type is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. NPS staff are expected to play an active role by providing both technical and financial assistance to the Alliance as it develops and implements management plan work. NPS involvement also includes reviewing the MPNHA list of applicants and recommended subgrants to confirm they comply with the management plan and the enabling legislation. In addition, NPS will provide consultation and technical support to help ensure adherence to applicable state and federal requirements, specifically calling out compliance responsibilities under laws such as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). In other words, part of the funding relationship includes oversight and guidance to keep projects legally compliant and consistent with federal standards for environmental and historic resource review.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity falls under the Environment activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.939. The award has an expected single award (Expected Awards: 1) with a maximum award ceiling of $60,000. The opportunity was created and posted on January 25, 2016, and the application closing date was February 3, 2016 (both the original and current closing dates match). Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the opportunity materials, indicating that applicants likely needed to fit specific criteria described in the full eligibility section rather than a standard, universally defined applicant class.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as targeted implementation support for a congressionally recognized National Heritage Area, focused on turning an established management plan into coordinated actions like outreach, planning, administration, communications, and pilot or demonstration projects, while working closely with NPS staff to maintain alignment with authorizing law and required environmental and historic preservation compliance.
FAQs: National Park Service - FY2016 MPNHA Implementation of Management Plan (P16AS00035)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the National Park Service - FY2016 MPNHA Implementation of Management Plan award (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00035). It is a mandatory cooperative agreement administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS), intended to support implementation work tied directly to the MPNHA management plan.
Which federal agency is offering the award?
The award is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS).
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It is a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant. The opportunity anticipates substantial involvement by National Park Service staff during planning and implementation.
Why is it structured as a cooperative agreement?
The defining feature is the anticipated substantial involvement of the National Park Service. NPS is expected to provide technical and financial assistance, participate actively as the Alliance develops and carries out work, and review applicants and recommended subgrants for consistency with the management plan and enabling legislation.
What is the purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to move priorities in the MPNHA management plan into real, on-the-ground progress, with an emphasis on activities that advance the public-purpose goals authorized under P.L. No. 109-338 (120 Stat. 1738).
What types of activities are supported under this opportunity?
The supported scope centers on activities explicitly identified in the MPNHA management plan, including planning and administration, public outreach and communications, media-related efforts, and demonstration projects.
Does the work need to be tied to the MPNHA management plan?
Yes. Funding is intended for implementation steps that clearly trace back to the approved management plan and align with the National Heritage Area enabling legislation. It is not meant for unrelated projects.
What broader program context does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity sits within the National Heritage Areas program, which recognizes regions where natural, cultural, historic, and scenic resources combine into a nationally significant landscape shaped by human activity and geography, and that help tell important national stories through remaining physical features and living traditions.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category is Environment.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 15.939.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The maximum award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $60,000.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on January 25, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was February 3, 2016. The original and current closing dates match.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the opportunity materials. This suggests applicants needed to meet specific criteria described in the full eligibility section rather than fitting a standard, universally defined applicant category.
What role does the National Park Service play during the project?
NPS staff are expected to be actively involved by providing technical and financial assistance, reviewing the MPNHA list of applicants and recommended subgrants for compliance with the management plan and enabling legislation, and offering consultation and technical support to help ensure adherence to applicable state and federal requirements.
Will NPS review subgrants or subaward recommendations?
Yes. NPS involvement includes reviewing the MPNHA list of applicants and recommended subgrants to confirm they comply with the management plan and the enabling legislation.
Are there compliance responsibilities tied to federal laws?
Yes. The opportunity specifically calls out compliance responsibilities under laws such as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), with NPS providing consultation and technical support to help ensure compliance.
What does "mandatory" mean in this context?
The opportunity is described as a mandatory cooperative agreement. Based on the information provided, it indicates the award instrument and relationship are defined as a cooperative agreement with substantial NPS involvement, rather than a discretionary grant with minimal federal participation.
What is the main takeaway for applicants about project fit?
The central requirement is alignment: proposed work should directly implement elements of the MPNHA management plan and advance the public-purpose goals authorized under P.L. No. 109-338, while meeting applicable compliance expectations supported by NPS oversight and guidance.
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