Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00044
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD Afro Caribbean Ethnographic Fellowship" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931 Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 13, 2015 and posted on Feb 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 15, 2015 NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD this is not a request for applications. This funding opportunity is to provide public notice of NPSs intention to fund a Task Agreement without full and open competition, under Cooperative Agreement P15AC00015.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $24,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 grant posting is a Notice of Intent to Award from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), specifically tied to Biscayne National Park. It is not an open grant competition and it is not asking the public to submit applications. Instead, it serves as a formal public notice that NPS plans to fund a specific set of project activities through a Task Agreement issued under an existing cooperative agreement (Cooperative Agreement P15AC00015). The intended partner named in the announcement is the American Conservation Experience, and the planned project is titled "Afro Caribbean Ethnographic Fellowship in the Biscayne National Park."
The opportunity is listed as a discretionary grant in the natural resources activity category, with an expected number of awards of one. The estimated total funding amount is $24,000. The listing shows award ceiling and floor values of $0, which typically indicates that the agency did not populate those fields in the posting rather than implying no funding; the narrative and the estimated total funding figure are the meaningful indicators here. A cost sharing or matching requirement is marked as "Yes," meaning the agreement is expected to include some form of non-federal contribution (cash and/or in-kind) consistent with the terms of the cooperative agreement and task agreement, even though the posting itself does not specify the exact match percentage or amount.
The CFDA number associated with the notice is 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations." While the project title focuses on ethnography and Afro-Caribbean heritage, the CFDA linkage suggests the work is being carried out within a broader conservation and service framework often used by NPS when partnering with service organizations. The eligible applicant type shown is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), but because this is a notice of intent to make an award without full and open competition to a named organization, this eligibility field is essentially informational and does not create an opportunity for new applicants to compete for the funds.
Key timing details underscore that this was a short, informational posting rather than a solicitation. The notice was posted and created on February 13, 2015, with an original and current closing date of February 15, 2015, and it was archived on February 17, 2015. That narrow window is typical for notices whose main purpose is to document the agency's intent to proceed with a directed award and provide transparency to the public.
Anyone needing the full announcement or having trouble accessing it electronically is directed to contact the NPS grants specialist listed in the notice: Sandra Newton at 305-242-7028 or SandraNewton@nps.gov. The posting also references Grants.gov for additional information via the provided link, but the central takeaway is that the NPS was announcing an intended, non-competitive task agreement award for the Afro Caribbean Ethnographic Fellowship project at Biscayne National Park, rather than inviting proposals.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this an open grant competition?
No. This posting is a Notice of Intent to Award from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS). It is not an open competition and it is not requesting applications from the public.
Can I apply for this funding through Grants.gov?
No. Even though the notice references Grants.gov, the purpose of the posting is to provide public transparency that NPS plans to proceed with a directed award. It is not inviting proposals or accepting new applications.
What is the purpose of a Notice of Intent to Award?
Based on the information provided, the notice functions as a formal public announcement that NPS intends to fund a specific project and partner through a non-competitive action, rather than run a full solicitation.
Which agency is issuing this notice?
The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), tied specifically to Biscayne National Park.
Which park or location is associated with the project?
The project is associated with Biscayne National Park.
What is the project title named in the notice?
The planned project is titled "Afro Caribbean Ethnographic Fellowship in the Biscayne National Park."
Who is the intended award recipient/partner?
The intended partner named in the announcement is American Conservation Experience.
How will NPS make the award (what mechanism is being used)?
The notice states the funding is planned through a Task Agreement issued under an existing cooperative agreement: Cooperative Agreement P15AC00015.
What type of funding opportunity is this listed as?
It is listed as a discretionary grant opportunity in the natural resources activity category.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount shown is $24,000.
Why do the award ceiling and floor show $0?
The posting shows award ceiling and floor values of $0. The information provided explains this typically means those fields were not populated in the posting, and that the narrative plus the estimated total funding amount ($24,000) are the meaningful indicators.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice marks cost sharing or matching as "Yes," meaning the agreement is expected to include some form of non-federal contribution (cash and/or in-kind). The posting does not specify the match percentage or dollar amount.
What CFDA number is associated with this notice?
The CFDA number listed is 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations."
How does the CFDA relate to a project focused on ethnography and Afro-Caribbean heritage?
The information provided notes that while the project title focuses on ethnography and Afro-Caribbean heritage, the CFDA linkage suggests the work is being carried out within a broader conservation and service framework commonly used by NPS when partnering with service organizations.
Who is shown as an eligible applicant type?
The eligible applicant type shown is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
Does the listed eligibility mean other nonprofits can compete for the award?
No. The information provided states that because this is a notice of intent to make an award without full and open competition to a named organization, the eligibility field is informational and does not create an opportunity for new applicants to compete for the funds.
When was the notice posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted (and created) on February 13, 2015. The original and current closing date is February 15, 2015.
When was the notice archived?
The notice was archived on February 17, 2015.
Why was the open period so short?
The information provided indicates the narrow window is typical for notices whose main purpose is to document the agency's intent to proceed with a directed award and provide transparency to the public, rather than solicit applications.
Who can I contact for the full announcement or if I cannot access it electronically?
The notice directs people to contact the NPS grants specialist listed: Sandra Newton at 305-242-7028 or SandraNewton@nps.gov.
What is the main takeaway from this posting?
The main takeaway is that NPS was announcing an intended, non-competitive task agreement award under an existing cooperative agreement for the "Afro Caribbean Ethnographic Fellowship in the Biscayne National Park" project, rather than inviting proposals from the public.
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