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- The National Park Service in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Relevance, Diversity and Inclusion Inventory" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 11, 2015 and posted on Aug 11, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The United States Department of the Interior, The National Park Service (NPS), and the Great Smoky Mountain National Park is announcing a notice of intent to award this is not a request for applications. This funding opportunity is to provide public notice of NPSs intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition, under Cooperative Agreement P14AC00882 with the University of Tennessee, a partner under the Southern Appalachian Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, for a project titled National Park Service Relevance, Diversity and Inclusion Inventory.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service Relevance, Diversity and Inclusion Inventory (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00298) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action issued as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System. The project centers on a collaborative research effort between NC State and the NPS to create a structured inventory of both historical and current programs, initiatives, services, and activities that relate to Relevancy, Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity (often abbreviated as RDI and, in the description, also including equity). The core purpose is to document and organize what has been done and what is currently being done across NPS in these areas, so the agency can better understand existing work, identify patterns and gaps, and use that baseline to support its broader vision and goals around making parks more relevant to the public, expanding diversity, strengthening inclusion, and advancing equity in practice.
Although it appears on Grants.gov as a funding opportunity, the notice is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it functions as a public notice of intent to award without full and open competition. The announcement states that the Department of the Interior and NPS, through Great Smoky Mountain National Park, intends to fund the project activities under an existing cooperative agreement (P14AC00882) with the University of Tennessee, which is identified as a partner under the Southern Appalachian Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. In other words, the listing is primarily about transparency and compliance with federal notice requirements rather than soliciting proposals from the general public or multiple competing applicants.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized under Employment, Labor and Training as the funding activity category, and it indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement. The posting and creation date are August 11, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 21, 2015, and an archive date of September 30, 2015. The listing shows estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling as 0, which commonly happens in notices of intent or records that are not structured as competed solicitations with a stated budget range. Eligibility fields reference private institutions of higher education and "others," but the accompanying eligibility narrative clarifies that the NPS is not seeking applications and is instead moving forward with a non-competitive award arrangement tied to the named cooperative agreement and partner institution.
Operationally, the expected deliverable implied by the description is an inventory product: a consolidated, research-based catalog of NPS-related RDI efforts over time, covering programs and activities intended to improve relevance to diverse audiences and communities, increase diversity in participation and engagement, ensure inclusive practices, and incorporate equity considerations. Because the mechanism is a cooperative agreement, the arrangement typically signals substantial involvement by the federal partner (here, NPS) in shaping the scope, data needs, or implementation approach, rather than a simple pass-through grant with minimal federal collaboration.
For additional details or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Brian Straka at Great Smoky Mountain National Park (865-436-1217, BrianStraka@nps.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the National Park Service Relevance, Diversity and Inclusion Inventory.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P15AS00298.
Which federal agency is associated with this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action under the U.S. Department of the Interior, with activity noted through Great Smoky Mountain National Park.
What type of funding instrument is described?
The notice describes a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by NPS in shaping the work (for example, the scope, data needs, or implementation approach), rather than a standard grant with minimal federal collaboration.
What CFDA program is referenced?
The notice references CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
Is this a competitive grant where the public can apply?
No. Although it appears on Grants.gov, the notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It functions as a public notice of intent to award without full and open competition.
If it is not open for applications, why is it posted on Grants.gov?
Based on the notice description, the posting is primarily for transparency and compliance with federal notice requirements related to a non-competitive award intent, not to solicit proposals from multiple applicants.
Who is expected to receive the award?
The notice indicates NPS intends to fund the project activities under an existing cooperative agreement (P14AC00882) with the University of Tennessee, identified as a partner under the Southern Appalachian Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.
What is the existing cooperative agreement referenced in the notice?
The notice references an existing cooperative agreement number P14AC00882.
What is the main purpose of the project described?
The project purpose is to create a structured inventory of historical and current NPS programs, initiatives, services, and activities related to Relevancy, Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity (often abbreviated as RDI and also including equity in the description).
What does "RDI" mean in this context?
In the context provided, RDI refers to Relevancy, Diversity, and Inclusion, and the description also includes Equity as part of the inventory focus.
What work is the inventory intended to support?
The inventory is intended to document and organize what has been done and what is currently being done across NPS in these areas, so the agency can better understand existing work, identify patterns and gaps, and use that baseline to support broader NPS goals around relevance, diversity, inclusion, and equity in practice.
Who is collaborating on the research effort?
The description states the project centers on a collaborative research effort between NC State and the National Park Service.
What is the key deliverable implied by the announcement?
The implied deliverable is an inventory product: a consolidated, research-based catalog of NPS-related RDI efforts over time, covering programs and activities intended to improve relevance to diverse audiences and communities, increase diversity in participation and engagement, ensure inclusive practices, and incorporate equity considerations.
What funding activity category is listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under Employment, Labor and Training as the funding activity category.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What are the posted dates for this opportunity?
The posting and creation date is August 11, 2015. The original and current closing date is August 21, 2015. The archive date is September 30, 2015.
Why do the award floor, ceiling, and estimated total funding show as 0?
The listing shows estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling as 0. The description notes this commonly happens in notices of intent or records that are not structured as competed solicitations with a stated budget range.
What does the eligibility section indicate?
The eligibility fields reference private institutions of higher education and "others." However, the accompanying eligibility narrative clarifies that NPS is not seeking applications and is instead moving forward with a non-competitive award arrangement tied to the named cooperative agreement and partner institution.
Who is the point of contact for additional details or access issues?
The listed point of contact is Brian Straka at Great Smoky Mountain National Park.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Phone: 865-436-1217
Email: BrianStraka@nps.gov
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