Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 14 NERO 0022
Apply for NPS 14 NERO 0022
- The National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "New England National Scenic Trail Implementation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.921 Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 9, 2014 and posted on May 9, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2014 This is NOT a request for applications this is an announcement that an award has already been designated for the Connecticut Forest Park Association for their work on New England National Scenic Trail Implementation.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $85,837.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $85,837.00 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.
- This is NOT a request for applications this is an announcement that an award has already been designated for the Connecticut Forest Park Association for their work on New England National Scenic Trail Implementation.
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Opportunity Summary:
The New England National Scenic Trail Implementation opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 14 NERO 0022) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action structured as a cooperative agreement. It is important to note that it was not published as an open call for proposals. Instead, the posting serves as a formal public notice that a single award had already been designated for the Connecticut Forest and Park Association (CFPA) to carry out implementation work related to the New England National Scenic Trail (NET) in Connecticut. The funding amount is fixed, with an award floor and ceiling of $85,837, and the notice anticipates one award total. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated.
At a high level, the award supports CFPA in acting as a core on-the-ground partner for NET management and coordination within Connecticut. The work described is largely operational and partnership-driven: maintaining consistent communication among volunteers, trail communities, landowners, and partner organizations; supporting events and outreach; and ensuring trail stewardship aligns with sustainable trail practices and the broader management direction for the NET. The agreement reflects the collaborative nature of national scenic trail administration, where NPS works closely with nonprofit trail organizations and other partners to manage, maintain, and improve trail resources.
CFPA's planned activities cover several major areas. One central role is serving as the primary point of contact for the NET in Connecticut, including being accessible to volunteers, local communities along the route, and other trail partner organizations. CFPA is expected to participate in volunteer and community meetings and attend other coordination meetings as needed, helping ensure that local trail needs, opportunities, and issues are consistently shared and addressed. CFPA will also provide organizational support for public relations, marketing, and website needs tied to NET activities and events, including signature efforts such as National Trails Day and recurring annual volunteer trainings.
Another major component of the scope is coordination and planning with key partner entities. CFPA will work with the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) and NPS to help set direction and goals and to carry out an annual work plan, which implies ongoing alignment with NET-wide priorities and NPS program expectations. CFPA is also tasked with serving as the principal liaison to landowners to maintain safe and protected trail passage. This includes engaging with private and corporate landowners as well as the State of Connecticut, reflecting the reality that long-distance trails often cross a mix of ownerships and require active relationship management to keep routes secure, legally protected, and responsibly used.
The award also emphasizes data management and technical support through mapping and monitoring. CFPA will maintain a Connecticut trail "layer" using a GIS database and provide NPS with access to that database, supporting accurate mapping, planning, and reporting. On the ground, CFPA will coordinate trail managers, volunteer crews, and other volunteers to ensure consistent monitoring, appropriate trail marking, and sustainable trail practices. In addition, CFPA will plan and prioritize trail projects and maintain and update trail signage as needed, supported by a database that helps track signage and related assets.
Volunteer capacity and quality control are explicit priorities. CFPA will coordinate annual volunteer trainings intended to promote safety and high-quality trail construction and maintenance. This is paired with oversight responsibilities on the administrative side: CFPA will oversee the project budget and the cooperative agreement relationship with NPS, provide financial tracking and related reporting, and maintain a system to track volunteer work hours for annual VIP (Volunteers-In-Parks) reporting. These elements point to a strong focus on accountability and documentation, both for stewardship outcomes and for how volunteer contributions are measured and reported.
Finally, CFPA's role extends into land protection and funding development in support of NET goals. The scope includes supporting Connecticut's land protection community in prioritizing and completing key conservation projects where they are relevant to the trail corridor. CFPA is also expected to identify and pursue additional federal, state, local, and private funding aligned with NET designation goals and the Blueprint for Trail Management, indicating that this cooperative agreement is meant to both deliver immediate implementation tasks and help build longer-term financial and conservation support for the trail.
Key administrative details from the announcement include the CFDA program number 15.921 (Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance), posting and creation date of May 9, 2014, an original and current closing date of May 15, 2014, and an archive date of May 16, 2014. The listing identifies eligible applicants generally as 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education), but repeatedly clarifies that eligibility is not relevant to competition here because the award had already been designated to CFPA. The contact listed for access issues is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist (phone 215-597-9153).
FAQs: New England National Scenic Trail Implementation (NPS 14 NERO 0022)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action for implementation work related to the New England National Scenic Trail (NET) in Connecticut. It is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS 14 NERO 0022.
Was this an open call for proposals?
No. The posting was not published as an open call for proposals. It served as a formal public notice that a single award had already been designated.
Who was selected to receive the award?
The Connecticut Forest and Park Association (CFPA) was the designated recipient to carry out NET implementation work in Connecticut.
How many awards were anticipated?
The notice anticipated one award total.
What is the award amount?
The funding amount is fixed, with an award floor of $85,837 and an award ceiling of $85,837.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the notice.
What type of agreement is being used?
The funding action is structured as a cooperative agreement, reflecting a collaborative relationship between NPS and CFPA for NET implementation and coordination in Connecticut.
What is the overall purpose of the award?
The award supports CFPA as a core on-the-ground partner for NET management and coordination within Connecticut, focusing on communications, stewardship, volunteer coordination, outreach, mapping/monitoring support, and partner/landowner liaison work.
What core coordination role will CFPA play for the NET in Connecticut?
CFPA is expected to serve as the primary point of contact for the NET in Connecticut and remain accessible to volunteers, local communities along the route, and other trail partner organizations.
What kinds of communication and meeting participation are included?
CFPA is expected to maintain consistent communication among volunteers, trail communities, landowners, and partner organizations, participate in volunteer and community meetings, and attend other coordination meetings as needed to share and address local trail needs, opportunities, and issues.
What outreach, public relations, and marketing support is included?
CFPA will provide organizational support for public relations, marketing, and website needs tied to NET activities and events, including signature efforts such as National Trails Day and recurring annual volunteer trainings.
How does CFPA coordinate with other partners like AMC and NPS?
CFPA will work with the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) and NPS to help set direction and goals and to carry out an annual work plan, aligning Connecticut implementation with NET-wide priorities and NPS expectations.
What is CFPA responsible for with respect to landowners?
CFPA is tasked with serving as the principal liaison to landowners to maintain safe and protected trail passage, engaging with private and corporate landowners as well as the State of Connecticut.
What mapping and GIS responsibilities are included?
CFPA will maintain a Connecticut trail "layer" using a GIS database and provide NPS with access to that database to support accurate mapping, planning, and reporting.
What on-the-ground monitoring and stewardship responsibilities are included?
CFPA will coordinate trail managers, volunteer crews, and other volunteers to ensure consistent monitoring, appropriate trail marking, and sustainable trail practices consistent with NET management direction.
Does the scope include trail signage work?
Yes. CFPA will plan and prioritize trail projects and maintain and update trail signage as needed, supported by a database that tracks signage and related assets.
What volunteer training is included in the work?
CFPA will coordinate annual volunteer trainings intended to promote safety and high-quality trail construction and maintenance.
What administrative and reporting responsibilities are included?
CFPA will oversee the project budget and the cooperative agreement relationship with NPS, provide financial tracking and related reporting, and maintain a system to track volunteer work hours for annual VIP (Volunteers-In-Parks) reporting.
Does the award include land protection or conservation support activities?
Yes. CFPA will support Connecticut's land protection community in prioritizing and completing key conservation projects where they are relevant to the trail corridor.
Does the scope include pursuing additional funding beyond this award?
Yes. CFPA is expected to identify and pursue additional federal, state, local, and private funding aligned with NET designation goals and the Blueprint for Trail Management.
What CFDA program number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program number listed is 15.921 (Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance).
What were the posting and closing dates?
The posting/creation date is May 9, 2014. The original and current closing date is May 15, 2014. The archive date is May 16, 2014.
Who is listed as eligible to apply, and does that eligibility matter here?
The listing identifies eligible applicants generally as 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education). However, the notice repeatedly clarifies that eligibility is not relevant to competition in this instance because the award had already been designated to CFPA.
Who is the contact for access issues?
The contact listed for access issues is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, at 215-597-9153.
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