Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00574
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent: National Park Service - Urban Agenda in Tucson" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.946.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 29, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 08, 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 $80,000.00 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 Notice of Intent: National Park Service - Urban Agenda in Tucson (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00574) is a discretionary National Park Service funding action under the U.S. Department of the Interior. It uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which means the NPS expects to stay actively involved in the project rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources activity category (CFDA 15.946) and was created on August 29, 2016, with an original closing date of September 8, 2016. The listing indicates a single expected award with an award ceiling of $80,000. It is also explicitly described as a modification that adds funding to an existing agreement, so it is best understood as an expansion or continuation of ongoing work rather than a brand-new standalone competition.
At its core, the project is tied to the NPS Urban Agenda, an initiative aimed at showing how a coordinated network of urban parks, community programs, and partnerships can function together in a city environment. In Tucson, the purpose is to deliberately demonstrate how aligning parks and park-related efforts across an urban landscape can create broader public value, especially by increasing awareness of and connection to the National Park Service overall and to nearby national parks in particular. The emphasis is not only on recreation, but also on education, community identity, and long-term stewardship, with the idea that city-based engagement can build stronger public support for conservation and cultural resources.
The opportunity lays out four main goals. First, it seeks to advance the Urban Agenda initiative in Tucson, meaning the work should directly support the planning, partnerships, and on-the-ground actions that represent this NPS priority in an urban setting. Second, it aims to move forward the creation of a regional visitor center for Southern Arizona. This visitor center is framed as both an educational resource, presumably helping residents and visitors learn about the region and its parks, and as an economic development strategy, suggesting an interest in heritage tourism and increased visitation benefiting the local economy. Third, it intends to convene and align the many regional stakeholders, described as numbering in the hundreds, to build shared support for a stronger "sense of place" across the region. That point signals a broad coalition approach involving public agencies, nonprofits, community groups, tourism and business interests, educators, and others who shape how residents and visitors experience Southern Arizona. Fourth, it explicitly aims to position both the NPS brand and the WNPA brand as leading institutions and go-to partners for the work described above, reinforcing the idea that the project is as much about partnership infrastructure and long-term collaboration as it is about discrete deliverables.
The administration and roles are also clearly defined. The Saguaro National Park Superintendent and the WNPA Executive Director will serve jointly as the Project Team. This team is responsible for developing work plans and deliverables for each phase of work, and for ensuring that duties connected to the NPS Urban Fellow are carried out. The mention of an Urban Fellow suggests that part of the project involves a fellowship or embedded staff role supporting coordination, planning, engagement, or implementation tasks that align with Urban Agenda priorities.
NPS retains an active support and oversight role throughout. The agency will provide guidance grounded in the broader NPS Urban Agenda initiative, oversee both the Urban Agenda and the Urban Fellow program to ensure the project meets key goals and objectives, and perform technical review and quality assurance of project content. In addition, NPS will assist with consultations with affiliated tribes and pueblos on appropriate aspects of the project, signaling that tribal engagement and consultation are expected components where relevant, particularly for content, interpretation, cultural resources, or other work that intersects with Indigenous interests and relationships in the region.
Eligibility is listed generally as "Others" with a note to see additional information for clarification, which typically indicates a limited or specialized set of eligible partners. Given that this is a funding modification to an existing agreement and the project description repeatedly references WNPA in a central leadership role, it reads like a continuation of a specific partnership arrangement rather than an open call designed to attract many new applicants. Overall, the opportunity supports a Tucson-focused, partnership-driven effort to strengthen urban connections to national parks, coordinate regional stakeholders around shared identity and visitor experiences, and advance a Southern Arizona regional visitor center concept, with NPS deeply engaged in direction, review, and accountability.
FAQs: National Park Service - Urban Agenda in Tucson (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00574)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary National Park Service (NPS) funding action under the U.S. Department of the Interior titled "National Park Service - Urban Agenda in Tucson." It is published as a Notice of Intent and is associated with Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00574.
What type of award is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This means NPS expects to be actively involved in the project (for example, providing guidance, review, and oversight) rather than simply awarding funds with minimal engagement.
Is this an open competition for new applicants?
Based on the listing description, this action is explicitly described as a modification that adds funding to an existing agreement. That framing indicates it is best understood as an expansion or continuation of ongoing work, not a brand-new standalone competition intended to attract many new applicants.
What is the activity category and CFDA number?
The opportunity is in the Natural Resources activity category and is listed under CFDA 15.946.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The listing was created on August 29, 2016, and the original closing date was September 8, 2016.
How many awards are expected and what is the maximum funding amount?
The listing indicates a single expected award, with an award ceiling of $80,000.
What is the project mainly trying to accomplish in Tucson?
The project is tied to the NPS Urban Agenda and is meant to demonstrate how a coordinated network of urban parks, community programs, and partnerships can work together across a city landscape. In Tucson, the emphasis is on aligning parks and park-related efforts to create broader public value, including increased awareness of and connection to the National Park Service overall and to nearby national parks in particular.
What is the NPS Urban Agenda in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, the NPS Urban Agenda is described as an initiative focused on showing how an interconnected system of urban parks, community programs, and partnerships can function together in a city environment to support recreation, education, community identity, and long-term stewardship.
What are the main goals described for the work?
The opportunity lays out four main goals:
- Advance the Urban Agenda initiative in Tucson through planning, partnerships, and actions that reflect this NPS priority in an urban setting.
- Move forward the creation of a regional visitor center for Southern Arizona, framed as both an educational resource and an economic development strategy.
- Convene and align hundreds of regional stakeholders to build shared support for a stronger regional "sense of place."
- Position both the NPS brand and the WNPA brand as leading institutions and go-to partners for this work.
What is meant by advancing a Southern Arizona regional visitor center?
The visitor center concept is described as both an educational resource (helping residents and visitors learn about the region and its parks) and an economic development strategy (suggesting heritage tourism and increased visitation that could benefit the local economy).
Who are the key partners or leaders identified in the project?
The Saguaro National Park Superintendent and the WNPA Executive Director are identified as serving jointly as the Project Team. The opportunity also repeatedly references WNPA in a central leadership role.
What is the Project Team responsible for?
The Project Team is responsible for developing work plans and deliverables for each phase of work and ensuring that duties connected to the NPS Urban Fellow are carried out.
What is the NPS Urban Fellow and how does it relate to this project?
The opportunity references an NPS Urban Fellow and indicates that part of the project includes ensuring the Fellow's duties are carried out. The listing suggests this role supports coordination, planning, engagement, or implementation tasks that align with Urban Agenda priorities.
How involved will NPS be after funding is provided?
NPS is expected to remain actively involved throughout the project. The opportunity states that NPS will provide guidance grounded in the broader NPS Urban Agenda initiative, oversee the Urban Agenda and the Urban Fellow program to ensure the project meets key goals and objectives, and conduct technical review and quality assurance of project content.
What kinds of support and oversight are explicitly mentioned for NPS?
The listing specifically mentions NPS providing Urban Agenda guidance, overseeing the Urban Agenda and Urban Fellow program, performing technical review and quality assurance, and assisting with consultations with affiliated tribes and pueblos on appropriate aspects of the project.
Does the opportunity include tribal or pueblo consultation?
Yes. The opportunity notes that NPS will assist with consultations with affiliated tribes and pueblos on appropriate aspects of the project. This signals that tribal engagement and consultation are expected components where relevant, especially for project elements that intersect with Indigenous interests and relationships in the region.
What does "convening and aligning stakeholders" mean in this context?
The opportunity describes stakeholders as numbering in the hundreds and implies a broad coalition approach. This can include public agencies, nonprofits, community groups, tourism and business interests, educators, and others involved in shaping how residents and visitors experience Southern Arizona, with the goal of building shared support for a stronger regional sense of place.
How is the NPS brand expected to be used or positioned?
One of the explicit goals is to position the NPS brand as a leading institution and a go-to partner for advancing the Urban Agenda in Tucson, aligning stakeholders, and moving the regional visitor center concept forward.
How is the WNPA brand expected to be used or positioned?
The opportunity also explicitly aims to position the WNPA brand as a leading institution and go-to partner alongside NPS, reinforcing the emphasis on partnership infrastructure and long-term collaboration.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed generally as "Others" with a note to see additional information for clarification. Given that the action is described as a funding modification to an existing agreement and WNPA is referenced in a central role, the listing reads like a continuation of a specific partnership arrangement rather than an open call for many new applicants.
Is this opportunity primarily about recreation?
No. Recreation is part of the broader context, but the description emphasizes education, community identity, and long-term stewardship, with the idea that city-based engagement can build stronger public support for conservation and cultural resources.
What geographic area is the work focused on?
The work is focused on Tucson, Arizona, and also references a regional visitor center concept for Southern Arizona, indicating a broader regional scope tied to Tucson-based coordination and partnerships.
Why does the listing emphasize that it is a modification?
Because it adds funding to an existing agreement. This matters because it signals the work is an expansion or continuation of ongoing efforts rather than a brand-new standalone project being launched through a broad, open competition.
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