Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI NOCA P15AC00207
Apply for NPS NOI NOCA P15AC00207
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent Environmental Education and Conservation North Cascades National Park" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.942 Environmental Education and Conservation North Cascades Bioregion.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 11, 2015 and posted on Feb 11, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 13, 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 $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 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:
This notice is a public disclosure from the National Park Service (NPS) that it intends to award a cooperative agreement for environmental education and conservation work connected to North Cascades National Park Complex (NOCA) without holding an open competition. In other words, it is not a call for proposals and it is not inviting new applicants to apply; it is a formal "notice of intent" explaining that NPS plans to fund a specific set of project activities with a specific longstanding partner.
The intended recipient is the North Cascades Institute (NCI), a Washington State based 501(c)(3) nonprofit known for environmental education focused on the natural and cultural landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. The announcement emphasizes that NCI was created to deliver public education and engagement in conservation, natural science, history, and related disciplines, with the goal of building understanding and appreciation of the North Cascades bioregion. NCI has worked with NOCA since 1986 and is described as the park complex's lead education partner, with a multi-decade track record of jointly developing programs that are effective and cost-conscious while meeting both park and nonprofit educational goals. The relationship is characterized as substantial, including more than $2.6 million in integrated education programming over roughly 29 years.
A major feature of this partnership is NCI's operation of the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center, a residential education facility valued at about $11.6 million that is physically embedded within the national park complex. The notice explains that this Learning Center exists in part because of a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) mitigation agreement tied to Seattle City Light's operation of three hydroelectric dams and reservoirs on the Skagit River inside NOCA. Under the FERC licensing framework, the Learning Center serves as a required mitigation element associated with continued hydropower operations, linking the education facility directly to broader stewardship and impact-mitigation obligations in the park landscape.
The activities supported under the cooperative agreement are broadly described as interpretive services, public education, and training that help people understand, protect, and manage natural and cultural resources. The scope is centered on four interconnected contexts: the North Cascades ecosystem, the national park system more generally, the State of Washington, and other similar areas. The announcement also notes that NCI and NOCA are co-located in the same building in Sedro Woolley, Washington, a practical detail used to reinforce that day-to-day coordination and collaboration between staffs is already well established and efficient.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOI NOCA P15AC00207 and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, signaling that NPS anticipates substantial involvement during project implementation rather than issuing a more hands-off grant. It is categorized under natural resources and linked to CFDA 15.942 (Environmental Education and Conservation - North Cascades Bioregion). The notice indicates an expectation of one award, no cost share or matching requirement, and an estimated total funding amount of $50,000, with an award ceiling shown as $250,000 and no stated award floor. The eligible applicant type is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), though the substance of the notice makes clear the intent is to fund NCI specifically and without competition. The posting date and creation date are February 11, 2015, with an original and current closing date of April 13, 2015, and an archive date of May 13, 2015.
For additional information or help accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is Barry Fetzer, Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer, reachable by phone at 360-854-7219.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this announcement about?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent (NOI) to award a cooperative agreement for environmental education and conservation work connected to the North Cascades National Park Complex (NOCA). It is a public disclosure that NPS plans to make an award without holding an open competition.
2) Is this a call for proposals or an opportunity to apply?
No. The notice is not a call for proposals and it is not inviting new applicants to apply. It explains that NPS intends to fund a specific set of project activities with a specific partner through a non-competitive award.
3) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the North Cascades Institute (NCI), a Washington State based 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
4) Why does NPS plan to award this without competition?
Based on the notice, NPS describes NCI as NOCA's longstanding lead education partner, working with the park complex since 1986. The notice emphasizes a multi-decade record of jointly developing programs that are effective and cost-conscious and that align with both park and nonprofit educational goals, as well as an established operational relationship tied to facilities and coordination needs.
5) What kinds of activities will the cooperative agreement support?
The activities are broadly described as interpretive services, public education, and training that help people understand, protect, and manage natural and cultural resources.
6) What is the geographic or programmatic scope of the work?
The scope is centered on four interconnected contexts: the North Cascades ecosystem, the national park system, the State of Washington, and other similar areas.
7) What is the funding instrument and what does that imply?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This signals that NPS anticipates substantial involvement during project implementation, rather than providing a more hands-off grant.
8) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOI NOCA P15AC00207.
9) What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The notice links the opportunity to CFDA 15.942: Environmental Education and Conservation - North Cascades Bioregion.
10) How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The notice indicates an expectation of one award.
11) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $50,000.
12) What is the award ceiling and is there an award floor?
The award ceiling is shown as $250,000. No award floor is stated.
13) Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
14) Who is eligible to apply, according to the listing?
The eligible applicant type is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, the notice also makes clear that the intent is to fund NCI specifically and without competition.
15) What organization is NCI and what is its mission as described here?
NCI is described as a Washington State based 501(c)(3) nonprofit known for environmental education focused on the natural and cultural landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. The notice states it was created to deliver public education and engagement in conservation, natural science, history, and related disciplines, with the goal of building understanding and appreciation of the North Cascades bioregion.
16) How long has NCI worked with North Cascades National Park Complex (NOCA)?
The notice states that NCI has worked with NOCA since 1986.
17) What does the notice say about the past scale of the partnership?
The notice describes the relationship as substantial and references more than $2.6 million in integrated education programming over roughly 29 years.
18) What is the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center?
It is a residential education facility operated by NCI. The notice describes it as being physically embedded within the national park complex and valued at about $11.6 million.
19) Why is the Environmental Learning Center significant in this notice?
The notice explains that the Learning Center exists in part because of a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) mitigation agreement tied to Seattle City Light's operation of three hydroelectric dams and reservoirs on the Skagit River inside NOCA. Under the FERC licensing framework, the Learning Center serves as a required mitigation element associated with continued hydropower operations.
20) Where are NCI and NOCA located for day-to-day coordination?
The notice states that NCI and NOCA are co-located in the same building in Sedro Woolley, Washington, which is presented as supporting efficient coordination and collaboration between staffs.
21) What category is this opportunity listed under?
The opportunity is categorized under natural resources.
22) What are the key dates for this posting?
The posting date and creation date are February 11, 2015. The original and current closing date are April 13, 2015. The archive date is May 13, 2015.
23) Who is the contact for more information?
The contact listed is Barry Fetzer, Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer.
24) How can the listed contact be reached?
Barry Fetzer can be reached by phone at 360-854-7219.
25) What should someone do if they need the full announcement?
The notice indicates that Barry Fetzer is the contact for additional information or help accessing the full announcement.
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