Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 13 NERO 0086
Apply for NPS 13 NERO 0086
- The National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award Appalachian Trail Appalachian Trail Community Ambassador Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.935 National Trails System Projects.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 17, 2013 and posted on Jul 17, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 23, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $63,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $63,000.00 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.
- Single source award to a non profit entity
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, issued this posting as a formal Notice of Intent to Award for the Appalachian Trail Community Ambassador Program. It is explicitly not a request for applications and is not meant to solicit proposals from the public. Instead, it serves as a transparency notice that NPS plans to provide funding to support specific project activities through a non-competitive award mechanism.
The planned award will be made as a cooperative agreement, meaning NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the supported work rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant. The announcement indicates the funding will be implemented through a task agreement with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy under an already-existing cooperative agreement (Cooperative Agreement Number H0500000002/P11AC90861). In practical terms, that means the recipient and the basic partnership structure were established previously, and this action is an additional, defined increment of work and funding under that framework.
The opportunity is identified on Grants.gov with Funding Opportunity Number NPS 13 NERO 0086 and is associated with CFDA 15.935, National Trails System Projects. While the eligible applicant category is listed as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), the notice also clarifies that this is a single-source award to a nonprofit entity, reflecting that the intended recipient is the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Because of the single-source, non-competitive intent, other organizations are not being invited to apply.
Financially, the announcement lists one expected award totaling $63,000. The award ceiling and floor are both $63,000, which indicates a fixed intended award amount rather than a range. No cost sharing or matching funds are required, so the recipient is not expected to provide a mandatory non-federal contribution as a condition of the award.
The timeline in the posting reflects the administrative window for the notice rather than an application cycle. The opportunity was posted on July 17, 2013, with an original and current closing date of July 23, 2013, and an archive date of July 24, 2013. Since this is not an open competition, these dates function mainly as publication and recordkeeping milestones for the federal listing.
For anyone seeking the detailed scope of work or the complete explanation of the planned activities, the notice directs readers to the attachment available through the "Full Announcement" link on the Grants.gov listing. The point of contact for access issues or questions about the full announcement is Jennifer Fleming, NPS Northeast Region Agreements Officer, at 215-597-6476.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this Grants.gov posting about?
This posting is a formal Notice of Intent to Award issued by the National Park Service (NPS) for the Appalachian Trail Community Ambassador Program. It is meant to inform the public that NPS plans to fund specific project activities through a non-competitive award.
Is this a request for applications (RFA) or a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications and is not intended to solicit proposals from the public. It is a transparency notice about a planned award.
Can other organizations apply for this funding?
No. The notice indicates this will be a single-source, non-competitive award to a nonprofit entity. Other organizations are not being invited to apply.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. The announcement explains that the funding will be implemented through a task agreement with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy under an already-existing cooperative agreement.
What agency is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), which is within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of award is planned?
The planned award will be made as a cooperative agreement. This means NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the supported work, rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant.
What does it mean that the funding is through a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement?
It means the recipient and the overall partnership structure were previously established, and this action represents an additional, defined increment of work and funding under that existing framework.
What is the existing cooperative agreement number referenced in the notice?
The notice references Cooperative Agreement Number H0500000002/P11AC90861.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number on Grants.gov?
The Grants.gov listing identifies this opportunity as Funding Opportunity Number NPS 13 NERO 0086.
What CFDA program is associated with this notice?
The notice is associated with CFDA 15.935, National Trails System Projects.
What is the expected funding amount?
The notice lists one expected award totaling $63,000.
Is the award amount a range or a fixed amount?
It appears to be a fixed amount. The award ceiling and award floor are both listed as $63,000.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice lists one expected award.
Is cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching funds are required.
Do the posted closing and archive dates indicate an application deadline?
No. Because this is not an open competition, the dates primarily reflect the administrative publication and recordkeeping window for the federal listing rather than an application cycle.
What are the key dates shown in the posting?
The opportunity was posted on July 17, 2013. The original and current closing date is July 23, 2013, and the archive date is July 24, 2013.
Where can I find the detailed scope of work or planned activities?
The notice directs readers to the attachment available through the "Full Announcement" link on the Grants.gov listing for the complete details and scope of work.
Who should I contact if I have issues accessing the full announcement or need more information?
The point of contact listed is Jennifer Fleming, NPS Northeast Region Agreements Officer, at 215-597-6476.
What does the eligible applicant category mean if this is single-source?
The eligible applicant category is listed as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, the notice also clarifies that this is a single-source award to a nonprofit entity, meaning the intended recipient is already identified and other organizations are not being invited to apply.
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