Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 16 NERO 0189
Apply for NPS 16 NERO 0189
- The Department of the Interior, 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: Conduct Comprehensive Physical and Programmatic Accessibility Assessment of Steamtown National Historic Site" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 11, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 21, 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 $75,698.00 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:
This notice is a National Park Service (NPS) funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior for a specific, pre-identified project: conducting a comprehensive physical and programmatic accessibility assessment of Steamtown National Historic Site. The key point is that it is a "Notice of Intent to Award," meaning it is not inviting the public to apply or compete for the funding. Instead, the NPS is publishing the announcement to document that it plans to fund the described work without full and open competition, which is a transparency step used when the agency has justification to make an award to a particular partner rather than run a competitive grant process.
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that the NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out (for example, coordinating scope, providing technical direction, reviewing deliverables, or working closely on implementation). The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding under CFDA number 15.954, and the activity category is listed as "Other," implying the specific work does not fit neatly into standard categories like research, construction, or training and is instead defined by the project description itself. The funding opportunity number is NPS 16 NERO 0189, and the notice was created on September 11, 2016, with an original closing date of September 21, 2016, reflecting the posting window for the public notice rather than an application deadline in the usual sense.
In terms of scope, the project centers on accessibility, covering both "physical" and "programmatic" dimensions. A physical accessibility assessment generally focuses on the built environment and visitor-use areas, such as entrances, routes, restrooms, exhibits, parking, signage, and other facilities that affect how people with disabilities move through and use the site. A programmatic accessibility assessment usually addresses how services, interpretive programs, communication methods, and visitor experiences are offered, including whether reasonable modifications, auxiliary aids, accessible formats, and inclusive practices are in place so that visitors with disabilities can participate meaningfully. Because the notice references a "comprehensive" assessment, it suggests a full-site review rather than a narrow look at a single building or program area, likely resulting in documented findings and recommendations that the park can use for planning, prioritizing improvements, and meeting federal accessibility and civil rights obligations.
Financially, the announcement indicates an award ceiling of $75,698 and anticipates a single award. The "Eligible Applicants" field is effectively nonstandard here (listed as "Others"), which fits the fact that this is not an open competition and the intended recipient is likely identified in the related documents. Anyone looking for the specific partner, deliverables, or justification for the non-competitive approach would need to consult the "Related Documents" section referenced in the notice, since this summary posting mainly serves as the public-facing marker that the NPS intends to proceed with the award.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding announcement?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award from the U.S. Department of the Interior. It announces NPS plans to fund a specific, pre-identified project: a comprehensive physical and programmatic accessibility assessment of Steamtown National Historic Site.
Is this an open grant opportunity that the public can apply for?
No. The notice is not inviting applications and is not a competitive funding opportunity. It is published to document that NPS intends to make an award without full and open competition.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in practical terms?
It means the agency is signaling its intention to make an award for the described work to a particular partner rather than running a public competition. The posting functions as a transparency step that publicly records the planned non-competitive award.
Why is there no competitive application process?
Based on the notice summary, NPS is using a justified approach to fund the work without full and open competition. The detailed justification and any specifics about the intended partner are indicated as being available in the notice's "Related Documents" section.
What type of award is NPS planning to use?
The planned award is a cooperative agreement.
What is a cooperative agreement and how is it different from a typical grant?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that NPS expects substantial involvement in carrying out the project. This can include coordinating the scope, providing technical direction, reviewing deliverables, and working closely with the recipient during implementation.
What project will be funded under this notice?
The funded work is described as conducting a comprehensive physical and programmatic accessibility assessment of Steamtown National Historic Site.
What does "comprehensive" accessibility assessment imply here?
The notice language suggests a full-site review rather than a narrow review limited to a single building or a single program area, with documented findings and recommendations to support planning and prioritization of improvements.
What is included in a physical accessibility assessment?
A physical accessibility assessment generally focuses on visitor-use areas and the built environment. Examples mentioned or implied by the notice summary include entrances, routes, restrooms, exhibits, parking, signage, and other facilities that affect how people with disabilities move through and use the site.
What is included in a programmatic accessibility assessment?
A programmatic accessibility assessment generally focuses on accessibility of services and experiences, such as interpretive programs, communication methods, and whether reasonable modifications, auxiliary aids, accessible formats, and inclusive practices are in place so visitors with disabilities can participate meaningfully.
What is the expected outcome of the assessment?
The notice indicates the assessment is intended to produce documented findings and recommendations that the park can use for planning and prioritizing improvements, and to support meeting federal accessibility and civil rights obligations.
How much funding is available under this notice?
The announcement lists an award ceiling of $75,698.
How many awards does NPS anticipate making?
The notice anticipates a single award.
Who is eligible to apply?
The "Eligible Applicants" field is listed as "Others," but this notice is not an open competition. Because it is a Notice of Intent to Award for a pre-identified project, the intended recipient is likely identified in related documents rather than through a public application process.
Where can someone find the intended recipient, deliverables, or the justification for the non-competitive award?
The notice summary points readers to the "Related Documents" section for details such as the specific partner, deliverables, and the justification for proceeding without full and open competition.
What is the funding opportunity number for this notice?
The funding opportunity number is NPS 16 NERO 0189.
What is the CFDA number associated with this funding?
The notice lists CFDA number 15.954 and categorizes the funding as discretionary.
What is the activity category?
The activity category is listed as "Other," indicating the work is defined by the specific project description rather than a standard category like research, construction, or training.
When was this notice created?
The notice was created on September 11, 2016.
What is the closing date and does it function like an application deadline?
The notice lists an original closing date of September 21, 2016. In this context, the date reflects the posting window for the public notice rather than an application deadline in the usual sense, since the notice is not soliciting applications.
What site is the project focused on?
The project is specifically focused on Steamtown National Historic Site.
Which agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior.
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