Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 12 NERO 0125
Apply for NPS 12 NERO 0125
- The National Park Service in the community development environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Management Plan Implementation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 25, 2012 and posted on Aug 25, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 30, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $96,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $96,000.00 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 Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Management Plan Implementation notice is a National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior funding action announcing the agency's intent to make a single cooperative agreement award to support implementation work tied to the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area management plan. The key point of the posting is that it is a Notice of Intent to Award rather than a competitive grant solicitation. In other words, the NPS is not inviting applications from the public through this announcement; it is providing transparency that it plans to proceed with a specific task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement framework.
This opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number NPS 12 NERO 0125 and is categorized as a mandatory action using a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument. The NPS states it intends to enter into Task Agreement P12AC11174 under Cooperative Agreement H1760 10 0006 with the named cooperator, Parks and Trails New York. The notice also emphasizes that the agreement is being entered into without full and open competition, which typically signals a justified single-source or partner-specific arrangement based on pre-existing relationships, statutory direction, or other allowable exceptions under federal assistance practices.
The scope is broadly framed around community development and environment/natural resources, consistent with typical National Heritage Area priorities such as heritage conservation, interpretation, recreation and trail connections, community partnerships, and coordination among local stakeholders. While the summary text in the posting does not list detailed tasks, it indicates the funded work is for management plan implementation activities for the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area, with additional project specifics referenced as being available in an attachment within the full announcement materials.
Funding is fixed and limited: the estimated total funding is $96,000, with an award ceiling and floor also set at $96,000, indicating a single planned award at that exact amount. Only one award is expected. The posting also indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash or eligible in-kind support) alongside federal funds, although the exact match percentage or rules are not provided in the excerpted notice and would normally be detailed in the attached agreement terms.
Eligibility is listed as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status other than institutions of higher education, which aligns with the designated cooperator model described in the notice. However, because this is not a request for applications and the award is intended for a specific partner, the practical eligibility for this particular action is effectively limited to the named organization, Parks and Trails New York, under the existing cooperative agreement and task agreement structure.
The timeline reflects an administrative posting window rather than an application period: the notice was posted August 25, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 30, 2012, and an archive date of August 31, 2012. Those dates function mainly as publication and recordkeeping milestones, since the public is not being asked to submit proposals. For access issues or questions about the electronic posting, the listed contact is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, at 215-597-9153.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Management Plan Implementation (NPS 12 NERO 0125)
What is this funding notice about?
This notice announces the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior's intent to make a single cooperative agreement award to support implementation activities tied to the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area management plan.
Is this a competitive grant that the public can apply for?
No. The posting is a Notice of Intent to Award, not a competitive grant solicitation. It is published for transparency and does not invite applications from the public through this announcement.
What agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS 12 NERO 0125.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, and the action is described as mandatory.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
Only one award is expected.
What is the total funding amount for this planned award?
The estimated total funding is $96,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are listed as $96,000, indicating the planned award amount is fixed at that exact level.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
NPS states it intends to enter into Task Agreement P12AC11174 under Cooperative Agreement H1760 10 0006 with the named cooperator, Parks and Trails New York.
Why is this being made without full and open competition?
The notice states the agreement is being entered into without full and open competition. In practice, this typically reflects a justified single-source or partner-specific arrangement under an existing cooperative agreement framework.
What is the relationship between the task agreement and the cooperative agreement?
This action is described as a specific task agreement (P12AC11174) that will be executed under an existing cooperative agreement (H1760 10 0006). The notice is signaling NPS's intent to proceed with that task agreement under the established cooperative agreement structure.
What is the general purpose or scope of the funded work?
The scope is framed around management plan implementation for the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area, and it aligns broadly with community development and environment/natural resources priorities.
Does the notice list the detailed tasks to be performed?
No. The summary text does not list detailed tasks. It indicates that additional project specifics are available in an attachment within the full announcement materials.
What topic areas or categories does this project align with?
The notice describes the scope in terms consistent with community development and environment/natural resources, reflecting common National Heritage Area-related work.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The posting indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash or eligible in-kind support) alongside the federal funds.
Does the notice specify the match percentage or detailed cost share rules?
No. The excerpted notice confirms that cost sharing applies but does not provide the match percentage or detailed requirements. Those details would typically appear in the attached agreement terms or full announcement materials.
What eligibility category is shown in the notice?
Eligibility is listed as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status other than institutions of higher education.
If eligibility is listed for nonprofits, can any eligible nonprofit apply?
Not through this announcement. Even though an eligibility category is listed, this is not a request for applications and the award is intended for a specific partner under an existing cooperative agreement and task agreement framework.
What are the key posting dates listed?
The notice was posted on August 25, 2012. The original and current closing date is August 30, 2012. The archive date is August 31, 2012.
Do the closing and archive dates function like an application deadline?
No. Based on the notice description, these dates function as administrative publication and recordkeeping milestones rather than an application period, since applications are not being solicited from the public.
Who can be contacted for questions about the electronic posting or access issues?
The listed contact is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, at 215-597-9153.
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