Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00177
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- The National Park Service in the community development education environment natural resources regional 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 Jun 23, 2015 and posted on Jun 23, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 7, 2015. (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 P15AS00177) is not an open call for applications. It is a Notice of Intent to Award published by the National Park Service (NPS) to publicly document its plan to provide funding without full and open competition. In practical terms, this means the agency is continuing an existing partnership rather than inviting new proposals. The planned award is a cooperative agreement in the anticipated amount of $45,000, with no cost share or matching requirement, and it runs from the date of award through September 30, 2016. The legal authority cited for making the award is 54 USC 101702(a) (previously 16 USC 1g), and it falls under CFDA 15.954, Conservation, Protection, Outreach and Education. Only one award is expected, and the eligible applicant type listed is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (other than institutions of higher education), although this specific notice is tied to a pre-identified recipient.
The intended recipient is the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), with Carol Watson listed as the principal investigator/program manager. This action is described as a continuation of an earlier cooperative agreement (P15AC31002, with legacy number P12AC31002), implemented through a task agreement (P15AC01055). NPS states that competition was not solicited because the award meets the Department of the Interior single-source justification criterion for "Continuation," meaning the work is necessary to continue an ongoing activity and competing it would significantly disrupt continuity or completion.
The project itself supports National Public Lands Day (NPLD) 2015, a nationwide volunteer event held on the last Saturday in September (September 26, 2015). NPLD is described as a joint effort of eight federal land-managing agencies and is connected to the Take Pride in America initiative. The purpose is to improve public lands and strengthen public volunteerism through hands-on stewardship projects. Typical volunteer activities include trail work, repairs to structures, river and site cleanups, painting, invasive plant removal, and other on-the-ground projects at parks, refuges, forests, reservoirs, recreation areas, historic sites, and other public lands. Even though the labor is volunteer-based, the announcement emphasizes that planning, coordination, communications, materials, and reporting still require funding and organized support.
Under this cooperative agreement, NEEF functions as the primary organizer and sponsor for NPLD, leveraging its established national role and networks to reach land managers and the public. NEEF responsibilities include disseminating NPLD information across the NPS, providing orientations for NPS staff who want to participate, and offering an online registration system that park units can use to post and promote local events. NEEF also coordinates promotion of NPS-based NPLD events through its broader network and public outreach, and it supplies practical planning and marketing resources such as electronic toolkits, customizable promotional materials, web banners, and social media tools. In addition, NEEF produces and distributes items that help run the event at scale, such as manuals, press kits, folders, full-color posters, and volunteer recognition materials like token gifts and certificates. The agreement also includes distributing fee-free coupons to adults who volunteer at NPS sites during NPLD 2015 and providing NPS with a progress report after the event.
Because this is a cooperative agreement (rather than a simple grant), NPS anticipates substantial involvement in carrying out the work. NPS commitments include providing the $45,000 in financial assistance to cover coordination, marketing, and reporting for the national event; offering general orientation on NPS mission and site operations (noted as being provided to interns); and making technical representatives available at NPLD sites to assist as needed with project specifics. The named NPS point of contact for the announcement is June Zastrow (303-987-6718, junezastrow@nps.gov). The notice was posted June 23, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 7, 2015, and an archive date of July 8, 2015, reflecting that it was a public notice rather than a competitive application window.
National Public Lands Day (NPLD) Grant Opportunity (P15AS00177) - FAQs
Is this an open grant competition?
No. This funding opportunity is not an open call for applications. It is a Notice of Intent to Award published by the National Park Service (NPS) to document its plan to provide funding without full and open competition.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean for applicants?
It means the agency is not inviting new proposals. The notice is used to publicly record that NPS plans to make an award to a pre-identified recipient, primarily to continue an existing partnership.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P15AS00177.
Which agency is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award is being made?
The planned award is a cooperative agreement, not a standard competitive grant.
What is the anticipated funding amount?
The anticipated award amount is $45,000.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
How many awards are expected under this notice?
Only one award is expected.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The intended recipient is the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF).
Who is listed as the principal investigator/program manager?
Carol Watson is listed as the principal investigator/program manager.
Why is NPS not soliciting competition for this award?
NPS states that competition was not solicited because the award meets the Department of the Interior single-source justification criterion for "Continuation." In other words, the work is necessary to continue an ongoing activity, and competing it would significantly disrupt continuity or completion.
What earlier agreement(s) does this award continue?
This action is described as a continuation of an earlier cooperative agreement (P15AC31002, with legacy number P12AC31002), implemented through a task agreement (P15AC01055).
What is the legal authority cited for making this award?
The legal authority cited is 54 USC 101702(a) (previously 16 USC 1g).
What CFDA program does this fall under?
This falls under CFDA 15.954, Conservation, Protection, Outreach and Education.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant type listed is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (other than institutions of higher education). However, this specific notice is tied to a pre-identified recipient and is not a competitive application opportunity.
What project does this cooperative agreement support?
The cooperative agreement supports National Public Lands Day (NPLD) 2015, a nationwide volunteer event held on the last Saturday in September (September 26, 2015).
What is National Public Lands Day (NPLD)?
NPLD is described as a joint effort of eight federal land-managing agencies and is connected to the Take Pride in America initiative. Its purpose is to improve public lands and strengthen public volunteerism through hands-on stewardship projects.
What kinds of volunteer activities are associated with NPLD?
Typical activities include trail work, repairs to structures, river and site cleanups, painting, invasive plant removal, and other on-the-ground stewardship projects at parks, refuges, forests, reservoirs, recreation areas, historic sites, and other public lands.
If volunteers provide the labor, why is funding needed?
The notice emphasizes that planning, coordination, communications, materials, and reporting still require funding and organized support, even when the on-the-ground work is volunteer-based.
What role does NEEF play under this cooperative agreement?
NEEF functions as the primary organizer and sponsor for NPLD, leveraging its established national role and networks to reach land managers and the public.
What specific responsibilities does NEEF have for NPLD 2015 under this agreement?
Responsibilities include disseminating NPLD information across NPS, providing orientations for NPS staff who want to participate, and offering an online registration system that park units can use to post and promote local events. NEEF also coordinates promotion of NPS-based NPLD events through its broader network and public outreach.
What planning and marketing resources does NEEF provide?
NEEF supplies resources such as electronic toolkits, customizable promotional materials, web banners, and social media tools.
What event materials and recognition items are included?
NEEF produces and distributes materials such as manuals, press kits, folders, full-color posters, and volunteer recognition materials including token gifts and certificates.
Are there any volunteer incentives mentioned for NPLD 2015 at NPS sites?
Yes. The agreement includes distributing fee-free coupons to adults who volunteer at NPS sites during NPLD 2015.
Does NEEF have reporting responsibilities?
Yes. NEEF is expected to provide NPS with a progress report after the event.
Why is this a cooperative agreement rather than a simple grant?
Because NPS anticipates substantial involvement in carrying out the work, which is a hallmark of a cooperative agreement.
What involvement is NPS expecting to have in the project?
NPS commitments include providing the $45,000 in financial assistance to cover coordination, marketing, and reporting for the national event; offering general orientation on the NPS mission and site operations (noted as being provided to interns); and making technical representatives available at NPLD sites to assist as needed with project specifics.
What is the performance period for this award?
The award runs from the date of award through September 30, 2016.
When was the notice posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted on June 23, 2015. The original and current closing date is July 7, 2015, and the archive date is July 8, 2015.
Do the closing and archive dates represent an application window?
No. The dates reflect that it was a public notice rather than a competitive application window.
Who is the NPS point of contact for this notice?
The named NPS point of contact is June Zastrow. Phone: 303-987-6718. Email: junezastrow@nps.gov.
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