Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00222
Apply for P13AS00222
- The National Park Service in the education natural resources 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): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 22, 2013 and posted on Aug 21, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 1, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 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" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00222) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award, meaning it is not an open call and is not requesting applications. Instead, it serves as public notice that NPS plans to make a single award without full and open competition. The planned award is a cooperative agreement task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement, with an anticipated total funding amount of $30,000 and no cost share or matching requirement. The funding sits within CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System) and is categorized under education and natural resources activities.
The intended recipient is the National Environmental Education and Training Foundation (NEEF), with Diane Wood listed as the principal investigator or program manager. The award is structured as a continuation action: specifically, Task Agreement P13AC01241 under Cooperative Agreement P12AC31002 (the document also references P12AC301002 in one spot, but the core agreement described is P12AC31002). The anticipated period of performance runs from the date of award through September 30, 2013, and the agreement length is likewise through 9/30/2013, indicating a short, time-bound effort focused on delivering that years National Public Lands Day support and coordination.
Programmatically, the purpose of the underlying cooperative agreement between NPS and NEEF is to strengthen environmental, cultural, and natural resource education while encouraging volunteerism in Americas national parks through National Public Lands Day (NPLD). NEEF is described as the national manager for NPLD, providing guidance, support, and technical advice to participating national parks and coordinating with NPS to ensure events are designed and managed to promote volunteer service and environmental education on NPS lands. In practice, this award supports the national coordination and communication backbone that helps NPLD function consistently across many sites and partner agencies.
NEEFs responsibilities under this task agreement are laid out in a fairly concrete deliverables list. They include providing national coordination for eight participating agencies; producing and distributing a site managers manual (print or electronic); creating promotional brochures and posters that can be customized with local information; supplying a media kit with news releases, public service announcements, and general information about public lands; offering outreach and media support; facilitating connections with federal agency leaders and members of Congress; and providing commemorative posters for volunteers. Together, these tasks emphasize standardization, visibility, and practical tools that local park units and partners can use to run events and recruit volunteers.
Because this is a cooperative agreement (not a simple pass-through grant), the announcement also highlights substantial NPS involvement as necessary for success. NPS commits to serving as a primary NPLD partner and participating in event planning, providing a fee-free day for all visitors to NPS sites during NPLD, issuing fee-free coupons to participating volunteers, and delivering NPLD information and guidance to field units regarding the fee-free day and volunteer coupons. This shared-responsibility structure is consistent with cooperative agreements where federal staff play an active role in execution rather than only providing funds.
The justification for awarding without competition is based on the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2), using the "Continuation" criterion. The announcement argues that the activity being funded is a continuation of work already being supported and that competing it would significantly disrupt continuity or completion of the effort. In other words, NPS is positioning this as an extension or continuation of an established national program management arrangement rather than a new standalone project that would be put out for competitive proposals.
The statutory authority cited is the Volunteers in the Parks Act of 1969 (16 U.S.C. 18g and 18j), grounding the award in NPS authority to engage and support volunteer services that benefit park resources and visitor enjoyment. The notice also contextualizes the importance of volunteers to NPS operations through the Volunteers-In-Parks program, referencing the scale of volunteer participation nationally (over 120,000 volunteers donating more than 4 million hours annually). Administrative contact information is provided for the NPS point of contact, June Zastrow (phone 303-987-6718, email JuneZastrow@nps.gov), for those who need help accessing the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): National Public Lands Day (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00222)
Is this an open grant competition?
No. This is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award, meaning it is not an open call and it is not requesting applications. The notice serves as public information that NPS plans to make a single award without full and open competition.
Can organizations apply for this funding opportunity?
No. The opportunity is not accepting applications because it is intended as a single-source continuation action under an existing agreement.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the National Environmental Education and Training Foundation (NEEF).
Who is listed as the principal investigator or program manager?
Diane Wood is listed as the principal investigator/program manager for the intended recipient.
What type of award is being issued?
The planned award is a cooperative agreement task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement, rather than a standalone competitive grant.
What is the anticipated funding amount?
The anticipated total funding amount is $30,000.
Is there any cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this funding?
The funding is within CFDA 15.945, titled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What activity areas does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under education and natural resources activities.
What is the purpose of the underlying NPS-NEEF cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to strengthen environmental, cultural, and natural resource education while encouraging volunteerism in America's national parks through National Public Lands Day (NPLD).
What is NEEF's role in National Public Lands Day?
NEEF is described as the national manager for NPLD. NEEF provides guidance, support, and technical advice to participating national parks and coordinates with NPS to help ensure events are designed and managed to promote volunteer service and environmental education on NPS lands.
What does this particular task agreement support?
This task agreement supports the national coordination and communication backbone for NPLD, helping the program operate consistently across many sites and partner agencies.
What are NEEF's deliverables under this task agreement?
The notice lists the following deliverables for NEEF:
- Provide national coordination for eight participating agencies.
- Produce and distribute a site managers manual (print or electronic).
- Create promotional brochures and posters that can be customized with local information.
- Supply a media kit with news releases, public service announcements, and general information about public lands.
- Provide outreach and media support.
- Facilitate connections with federal agency leaders and members of Congress.
- Provide commemorative posters for volunteers.
Why is NPS using a cooperative agreement instead of a standard grant?
The notice indicates this is a cooperative agreement because substantial NPS involvement is needed for successful execution, which is a hallmark of cooperative agreements (federal staff participate actively in the project rather than only providing funding).
What involvement does NPS have under this cooperative agreement?
The notice describes NPS involvement including:
- Serving as a primary NPLD partner and participating in event planning.
- Providing a fee-free day for all visitors to NPS sites during NPLD.
- Issuing fee-free coupons to participating volunteers.
- Providing NPLD information and guidance to field units regarding the fee-free day and volunteer coupons.
What is the award action type (new or continuation)?
The award is described as a continuation action, specifically a task agreement issued under an existing cooperative agreement.
What task agreement and cooperative agreement numbers are referenced?
The continuation action is identified as Task Agreement P13AC01241 under Cooperative Agreement P12AC31002. The document also references P12AC301002 in one spot, but the core agreement described is P12AC31002.
What is the anticipated period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance runs from the date of award through September 30, 2013.
How long is the agreement expected to last?
The agreement length is stated as through 9/30/2013, indicating a short, time-bound effort focused on delivering that year's National Public Lands Day support and coordination.
Why is the award being made without full and open competition?
The notice cites the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2) and uses the "Continuation" criterion. The rationale provided is that the funded activity continues ongoing work already being supported, and competing it would significantly disrupt continuity or completion of the effort.
What legal authority is cited for this award?
The statutory authority cited is the Volunteers in the Parks Act of 1969 (16 U.S.C. 18g and 18j).
How does the notice describe the importance of volunteers to NPS?
The notice references the Volunteers-In-Parks program and notes the scale of volunteer participation nationally, stating that over 120,000 volunteers donate more than 4 million hours annually.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the announcement?
The administrative point of contact listed is June Zastrow at NPS. Phone: 303-987-6718. Email: JuneZastrow@nps.gov.
Does the notice provide guidance on submitting questions about applying?
The notice provides a contact for assistance with accessing the announcement, but it does not invite applications and does not describe an application submission process.
Does this opportunity include support for local event promotion and standardized materials?
Yes. The listed deliverables include a site managers manual, customizable promotional brochures and posters, a media kit (news releases, public service announcements, and general information), outreach/media support, and commemorative posters for volunteers.
How does this award relate to coordination across multiple agencies?
The deliverables specify national coordination for eight participating agencies, indicating that the task agreement supports multi-agency alignment and consistency for NPLD.
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