Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00234
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- The National Park Service in the community development education environment natural resources regional development science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Public Lands Day" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954 National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 6, 2014 and posted on Aug 6, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 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 $45,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $45,000.00 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 Public Lands Day grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00234) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award, not a solicitation for new applications. In other words, the agency is publishing this announcement to formally inform the public that it plans to issue funding without full and open competition. The expected award is a single cooperative agreement action totaling $45,000, with no cost share or matching requirement, and it is identified as a continuation of an existing cooperative agreement rather than a brand-new, competed grant.
The planned recipient is the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, with Diane Wood listed as the principal investigator/program manager. The award is structured as a Task Agreement (P14AC01418) under the broader Cooperative Agreement P12AC31002. The anticipated period of performance runs from the date of award through September 27, 2015, and the overall purpose is to continue work that supports National Public Lands Day (NPLD). This work is tied to the NPS assistance program listed under CFDA 15.954, National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education, and is authorized under 16 U.S.C. 1(g), which allows NPS to enter into cooperative agreements and transfer appropriated funds to eligible partners, including nonprofits, to carry out NPS public-purpose programs.
Programmatically, the continuation focuses on strengthening environmental, cultural, and natural resource education while also encouraging volunteerism that benefits Americas national parks and other public lands. NEEF functions as the national manager for National Public Lands Day, meaning it provides overall coordination, guidance, support, and technical advice to participating sites and partners. The intent is to ensure that NPLD events are planned and delivered in ways that expand volunteer opportunities and environmental education on NPS lands, producing tangible public benefits through volunteer service projects carried out nationwide.
The announcement lays out what NEEF is expected to deliver as part of its role. These responsibilities include national coordination across eight participating federal agencies, development and distribution of a site manager manual (either print or electronic), and production of promotional materials like brochures and posters that allow space for local event details. NEEF is also responsible for a media kit with items such as news releases, public service announcements, and general information about public lands, along with broader outreach and media support. In addition, NEEF is tasked with maintaining connections and communications with federal agency leaders and members of Congress and providing commemorative posters for volunteers, reinforcing recognition and national visibility for participation.
Because this is a cooperative agreement, NPS anticipates substantial involvement in carrying out the objectives. The NPS role includes serving as one of the primary NPLD partners and participating in event planning, offering a fee-free day for visitors to NPS sites during NPLD, and providing fee-free coupons to volunteers who participate in NPLD activities. NPS also commits to pushing information and guidance out to its field units so the fee-free day and coupon components are implemented consistently across sites.
Finally, the reason this funding is not competed is explicitly justified under the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2) using the "Continuation" criterion. NPS states that the activity being funded is necessary to complete or continue work already underway under the existing cooperative agreement, and that running a competition would significantly disrupt continuity or completion of the activity. The NPS point of contact listed for questions is June Zastrow (303-987-6718, junezastrow@nps.gov).
National Public Lands Day (NPLD) Grant Opportunity (P14AS00234) - FAQs
1) What is Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00234?
P14AS00234 is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award funding for work supporting National Public Lands Day (NPLD). It is an announcement that NPS plans to issue an award without full and open competition.
2) Is this announcement a solicitation for new grant applications?
No. This is not a solicitation and it is not requesting new applications. It is a notice of intent to award (meaning the agency is publicly documenting that it plans to make an award).
3) Will NPS accept applications from other organizations under this opportunity?
Based on the announcement, no. The notice describes a single, non-competitive continuation award to a named recipient rather than a competed grant open to new applicants.
4) Who is the planned recipient of the award?
The planned recipient is the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
5) Who is listed as the principal investigator/program manager?
Diane Wood is listed as the principal investigator/program manager for the planned award.
6) What type of award is planned?
The planned award is a single cooperative agreement action, structured as a Task Agreement (P14AC01418) under the broader Cooperative Agreement P12AC31002.
7) What is the total expected funding amount?
The expected award amount is $45,000 in total.
8) Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The announcement states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
9) What is the period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance runs from the date of award through September 27, 2015.
10) What is the overall purpose of this continuation award?
The purpose is to continue work that supports National Public Lands Day (NPLD), strengthening environmental, cultural, and natural resource education while encouraging volunteerism that benefits America's national parks and other public lands.
11) What program or assistance listing is this award associated with?
The announcement ties the work to the NPS assistance program under CFDA 15.954, titled National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education.
12) What is the legal authority cited for this cooperative agreement?
The announcement cites 16 U.S.C. 1(g) as authority, which allows NPS to enter into cooperative agreements and transfer appropriated funds to eligible partners (including nonprofits) to carry out NPS public-purpose programs.
13) Why is this funding not being competed?
NPS justifies the non-competitive approach under the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2) using the "Continuation" criterion. The announcement explains that the activity is necessary to complete or continue work already underway under an existing cooperative agreement and that a competition would significantly disrupt continuity or completion.
14) What does it mean that this is a continuation award?
It means the work being funded is a continuation of an existing cooperative agreement effort rather than a brand-new, competed grant. The planned action continues activities already underway under the existing agreement structure described in the notice.
15) What role does NEEF play in National Public Lands Day?
NEEF serves as the national manager for National Public Lands Day. In that role, NEEF provides overall coordination, guidance, support, and technical advice to participating sites and partners to help plan and deliver NPLD events nationwide.
16) What federal participation is described for NPLD?
The announcement describes national coordination across eight participating federal agencies as part of NEEF's responsibilities.
17) What specific deliverables is NEEF expected to provide?
The announcement lists multiple deliverables and responsibilities for NEEF, including national coordination, producing guidance materials for sites, and providing outreach and media support to help NPLD events succeed and remain visible nationally.
18) Is NEEF expected to produce a site manager manual?
Yes. NEEF is expected to develop and distribute a site manager manual, either in print or electronic format.
19) What promotional materials are included in NEEF's responsibilities?
NEEF is responsible for producing promotional materials such as brochures and posters, designed to allow space for local event details.
20) What is included in the media kit NEEF is expected to provide?
The media kit is described as including items such as news releases, public service announcements, and general information about public lands, along with broader outreach and media support.
21) Does NEEF have responsibilities related to communications with federal leaders and Congress?
Yes. The announcement states that NEEF is tasked with maintaining connections and communications with federal agency leaders and members of Congress.
22) Are volunteer recognition materials mentioned?
Yes. NEEF is expected to provide commemorative posters for volunteers to reinforce recognition and national visibility for participation.
23) Why is the agreement described as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
The notice indicates that it is a cooperative agreement because NPS anticipates substantial involvement in carrying out the objectives, rather than simply providing funds with minimal agency participation.
24) What does NPS plan to do as part of its substantial involvement?
NPS plans to serve as one of the primary NPLD partners, participate in event planning, offer a fee-free day for visitors to NPS sites during NPLD, and provide fee-free coupons to volunteers who participate in NPLD activities.
25) How will NPS support implementation across its sites?
NPS commits to pushing information and guidance out to its field units so that the fee-free day and coupon components are implemented consistently across sites.
26) Is a fee-free day for visitors part of the NPLD approach described here?
Yes. The announcement states that NPS will offer a fee-free day for visitors to NPS sites during NPLD.
27) Are fee-free coupons for volunteers included?
Yes. NPS will provide fee-free coupons to volunteers who participate in NPLD activities, as described in the notice.
28) What kinds of benefits are expected from this work?
The announcement emphasizes tangible public benefits through volunteer service projects carried out nationwide, along with expanded volunteer opportunities and environmental education on NPS lands.
29) Who is the NPS point of contact for questions?
The point of contact listed is June Zastrow. Phone: 303-987-6718. Email: junezastrow@nps.gov.
30) Where does this announcement say the work will take place?
The notice describes NPLD as being carried out nationwide across participating sites and partners, including activities on NPS lands.
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