Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00294
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent Poudre Heritage Alliance Implementation of FY15 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 National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 11, 2015 and posted on Aug 11, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 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 $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- Noncompetitive Notice of Intent to Award
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Notice of Intent Poudre Heritage Alliance - Implementation of FY15 Management Plan" is a National Park Service (NPS) funding action focused on supporting work within a National Heritage Area. National Heritage Areas are congressionally recognized landscapes where natural, cultural, historic, and scenic resources come together to tell a nationally important story about how people and place have shaped each other over time. The premise behind these areas is that the remaining physical features on the land, along with the living traditions connected to them, represent important parts of the broader American experience. In this case, the funding is intended to help carry out elements of an approved management plan, translating long-range vision into practical on-the-ground and programmatic work that benefits the public.
This particular announcement is a discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement, which usually means the federal agency expects to have ongoing involvement in the project rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The work described centers on "planning, administration, marketing, enhancement and demonstration projects" that are already identified in the management plan, and it explicitly notes that the activities must serve a public purpose under Public Law 111-11, the law that includes authorities related to National Heritage Areas. In other words, the funding is meant to support implementation of previously vetted priorities rather than soliciting brand-new concepts, and it is framed as advancing public-facing heritage conservation, interpretation, visitor engagement, and related organizational capacity to carry out the plan.
The opportunity is labeled as a "Notice of Intent to Award" and is described as noncompetitive, which signals that the NPS had a specific recipient in mind rather than planning an open competition among many applicants. The title indicates the intended partner is the Poudre Heritage Alliance. Eligible applicants are listed broadly as "Others," with clarification referenced in the full announcement, but the noncompetitive nature is the key detail: the agency is not expecting multiple competing proposals and instead is documenting its intent to fund a particular organization to deliver the management-plan work for the specified fiscal year.
Financially, the announcement lists an estimated total funding amount of $300,000, with an expected number of awards of one. The award ceiling and floor are both shown as $0, which is a common quirk in some federal listings and should not be read as meaning no money is available; the estimated total funding figure is the meaningful indicator here. The assistance listing is tied to CFDA 15.939, "National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance," which is the catalog program associated with NPS support for heritage area activities. The opportunity also includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal share in some form (cash, in-kind services, or other allowable match as defined by the award terms and the underlying program rules).
Timing details show it was posted and created on August 11, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 21, 2015, and an archive date of August 22, 2015. That short window is consistent with a notice-of-intent or noncompetitive action where the main purpose is to provide public notice and complete the administrative steps rather than run a lengthy competitive cycle. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, and the activity category is natural resources, reflecting the blended resource stewardship and public interpretation mission typical of National Heritage Areas.
For access and official documentation, the listing references Grants.gov and provides a contact for assistance: Todd Wilson at ToddWilson@nps.gov. This contact is specifically offered for issues accessing the full announcement electronically, which suggests the substantive details (scope of work, match requirements, reporting expectations, allowable costs, and cooperative agreement responsibilities) would be spelled out in the complete notice linked through the federal grant portal.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Notice of Intent Poudre Heritage Alliance - Implementation of FY15 Management Plan."
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) funding action.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The funding is intended to support implementation of an approved National Heritage Area management plan by translating long-range priorities into practical on-the-ground and programmatic work that benefits the public.
What kind of area or program does this funding support?
The funding supports work within a National Heritage Area. National Heritage Areas are congressionally recognized landscapes where natural, cultural, historic, and scenic resources collectively tell a nationally important story about how people and place have shaped each other over time.
What types of activities are expected to be supported under this award?
The work described centers on activities already identified in the management plan, including planning, administration, marketing, enhancement, and demonstration projects.
Does this grant support brand-new project ideas?
The opportunity is framed as supporting implementation of previously vetted management plan priorities rather than soliciting brand-new concepts.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in this context?
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The announcement is described as noncompetitive, indicating the NPS had a specific recipient in mind rather than planning an open competition.
Who is the intended recipient or partner named in the announcement?
The title indicates the intended partner is the Poudre Heritage Alliance.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are listed broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full announcement. However, the noncompetitive nature of the notice is the key detail, indicating the agency is not expecting multiple competing proposals.
What is the funding instrument type for this award?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply about NPS involvement?
A cooperative agreement usually means the federal agency expects to have ongoing involvement in the project, rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The announcement lists an estimated total funding amount of $300,000.
How many awards does the NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
The listing shows an award ceiling and floor of $0. Does that mean no funding is available?
No. The $0 ceiling and floor can be a quirk in some federal listings and should not be interpreted as indicating no money is available. The meaningful figure provided is the estimated total funding amount of $300,000.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute a non-federal share (such as cash, in-kind services, or other allowable match as defined by the award terms and program rules).
What legal authority or public purpose requirement applies to the funded activities?
The notice states that activities must serve a public purpose under Public Law 111-11, which includes authorities related to National Heritage Areas.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The assistance listing is tied to CFDA 15.939, "National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance."
When was this opportunity posted?
The listing shows it was posted and created on August 11, 2015.
What was the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date shown is August 21, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date shown is August 22, 2015.
Why is the open period so short?
The short window is consistent with a notice-of-intent or noncompetitive action where the primary purpose is to provide public notice and complete administrative steps, rather than run a lengthy competitive application cycle.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as natural resources, reflecting the blended resource stewardship and public interpretation mission typical of National Heritage Areas.
Where can the full announcement and official documents be accessed?
The listing references Grants.gov for access to the full announcement and related official documentation.
Who should be contacted for help accessing the full announcement electronically?
The contact listed for assistance is Todd Wilson at ToddWilson@nps.gov, specifically for issues accessing the full announcement electronically.
Where would details like allowable costs, reporting expectations, match rules, and cooperative agreement responsibilities be found?
The notice suggests those substantive details would be spelled out in the complete notice available through the federal grant portal referenced (Grants.gov).
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