Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00209
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- The DOI-NPS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent: FY2016 Implementation of Management Plan" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.939.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 02, 2016 and posted on Jun 02, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 12, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent: FY2016 Implementation of Management Plan" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00209) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS). It is tied to the National Heritage Areas (NHA) program, which recognizes large lived-in landscapes where natural, cultural, historic, and scenic resources come together to tell an important story about the United States. In plain terms, the program supports places where the visible features on the land and the traditions and communities connected to them collectively reflect nationally significant themes, shaped over time by geography and human activity. Congress designates these areas because they can interpret and preserve parts of the national experience in ways that go beyond a single site or monument.
This particular notice centers on implementing an existing management plan for the NRGNHA (as referenced in the description), using activities that serve a public purpose under Public Law No. 111-11. Rather than funding one isolated construction or restoration effort, the task agreement emphasizes the ongoing work needed to carry out a broader, already-adopted plan for the heritage area. The core focus areas include building and strengthening partnerships across the region, providing operational support to keep the coordinating entity functioning effectively, improving organizational capacity (such as governance, planning, staffing, and systems), and expanding public outreach so residents and visitors better understand and engage with the area s heritage resources. It also supports heritage programs and competitive or pass-through grant projects that are explicitly identified in the management plan, meaning the funded work is expected to align with predetermined priorities, strategies, and outcomes rather than starting from scratch.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity was posted and created on June 2, 2016, with an application closing date of June 12, 2016. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project period, such as collaboration on planning, coordination, technical assistance, or oversight, compared to a standard grant. The activity category is listed as Natural Resources, and the CFDA number is 15.939, which corresponds to National Park Service assistance programs. The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an award ceiling of $300,000, suggesting a focused allocation intended to support implementation work at a meaningful scale rather than distributing many smaller awards.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with the note that applicants should consult the additional eligibility information in the full announcement. In practice for National Heritage Area related funding, eligible applicants are often the designated local coordinating entity for the heritage area or a closely associated partner organization identified in the authorizing legislation and management plan structure. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as targeted support for carrying out the on-the-ground partnership, programming, outreach, and capacity-building work that turns a National Heritage Area management plan into real, public-facing results.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Notice of Intent: FY2016 Implementation of Management Plan" and the Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00209.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS).
What program is this funding associated with?
The funding is tied to the National Heritage Areas (NHA) program.
What is a National Heritage Area (NHA) in plain terms?
An NHA is a large, lived-in landscape where natural, cultural, historic, and scenic resources come together to tell an important story about the United States. These places reflect nationally significant themes shaped over time by geography and human activity, and Congress designates them because they can interpret and preserve parts of the national experience in ways that go beyond a single site or monument.
What heritage area does this notice focus on?
This notice centers on implementing an existing management plan for the NRGNHA, as referenced in the opportunity description.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support implementation of an already-adopted management plan using activities that serve a public purpose under Public Law No. 111-11. The emphasis is on carrying out the broader plan rather than funding a single isolated construction or restoration project.
Is this funding for creating a new management plan or implementing an existing one?
It is for implementing an existing management plan. The funded work is expected to align with predetermined priorities, strategies, and outcomes already identified in the plan.
What types of activities are expected to be supported?
The opportunity highlights work such as building and strengthening partnerships across the region, providing operational support to keep the coordinating entity functioning effectively, improving organizational capacity (including governance, planning, staffing, and systems), and expanding public outreach so residents and visitors better understand and engage with the area’s heritage resources.
Does the opportunity support grantmaking or pass-through funding to other projects?
Yes. It supports heritage programs and competitive or pass-through grant projects that are explicitly identified in the management plan.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial federal involvement during the project period. In this case, that can include collaboration on planning, coordination, technical assistance, or oversight by the National Park Service, compared to a standard grant with less day-to-day agency involvement.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.939, which corresponds to National Park Service assistance programs.
What is the activity category for this funding?
The opportunity lists the activity category as Natural Resources.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $300,000.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted and created on June 2, 2016, and the application closing date was June 12, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with a note that applicants should consult the additional eligibility information in the full announcement.
Based on the description, who is typically eligible for National Heritage Area-related funding?
The description indicates that, in practice, eligible applicants are often the designated local coordinating entity for the heritage area or a closely associated partner organization identified in the authorizing legislation and management plan structure.
What legal authority or public purpose is referenced for this funding?
The notice references activities that serve a public purpose under Public Law No. 111-11.
What is the overall intent of the funded work?
The overall intent is targeted support for the on-the-ground partnership, programming, outreach, and capacity-building work that turns a National Heritage Area management plan into real, public-facing results.
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