Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 16 NERO 0151
Apply for NPS 16 NERO 0151
- 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: Engaging Urban Communities: Applying Developmental Evaluation to Examine Engagement and Collaboration between the Public Sector and Urban Communities Phase 1" 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 Aug 15, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 24, 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 $60,000.00 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:
This notice is a National Park Service (NPS) "Notice of Intent to Award" for a project titled "Engaging Urban Communities: Applying Developmental Evaluation to Examine Engagement and Collaboration between the Public Sector and Urban Communities Phase 1." It is published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, and it is explicitly not a request for applications. In practical terms, that means NPS is not soliciting proposals from the general public through a competitive process; instead, it is announcing its intent to fund a specific set of project activities through a non-competitive award, and the posting serves primarily as a transparency and public-notice step.
The planned funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out, rather than simply providing funds with minimal federal participation. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, and the activity category is listed as "Other," suggesting the work does not fit neatly into standard buckets like research, construction, or education without additional context in the attached or "Related Documents" materials referenced in the notice.
Based on the title, the project focus is on urban community engagement and collaboration with the public sector, using an approach called developmental evaluation. Developmental evaluation is commonly used to support learning and adaptation in complex, evolving initiatives. Rather than only judging outcomes at the end, it typically emphasizes real-time feedback, iterative improvement, and helping project partners understand what is working, for whom, and under what conditions. The inclusion of "Phase 1" implies this is an initial stage, likely intended to establish methods, relationships, baseline understanding, or early findings that could inform later phases.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number "NPS 16 NERO 0151" and the CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) number 15.954, which is associated with National Park Service-related assistance programs. The notice lists an award ceiling of $60,000 and anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1), reinforcing that this is targeted funding rather than an open competition. The eligible applicants field is broadly labeled as "Others," but because this is not an open call, eligibility information is less relevant to potential applicants than it would be in a standard competitive funding opportunity.
The notice shows a creation date of August 15, 2016, and an original closing date of August 24, 2016. In the context of a notice of intent to award, that "closing date" is typically tied to the posting window on Grants.gov or the timeframe for public visibility and administrative processing, not a deadline for submitting applications. Anyone seeking the full rationale for the non-competitive approach, the intended recipient, the detailed scope of work, deliverables, and any special terms would need to review the materials referenced under the "Related Documents" link, because this short synopsis does not include those specifics.
Overall, the announcement is best understood as a formal public notice that NPS intends to make one cooperative agreement award, up to $60,000, to support a first-phase effort examining and improving how public-sector entities engage and collaborate with urban communities, using developmental evaluation as the core learning and assessment framework.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this posting?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award for the project titled "Engaging Urban Communities: Applying Developmental Evaluation to Examine Engagement and Collaboration between the Public Sector and Urban Communities Phase 1." It is a public notice step describing NPS's intent to fund a specific project activity.
Is this a request for applications (RFA) or an open grant competition?
No. The notice is explicitly not a request for applications. NPS is not soliciting proposals from the general public through a competitive process under this posting.
Can I submit an application or proposal through Grants.gov for this opportunity?
Based on the notice language, no. Since it is not a request for applications, the Grants.gov posting functions primarily as a transparency/public-notice step rather than an invitation to apply.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in practical terms?
It means NPS is announcing it plans to fund a particular project through a non-competitive award. The posting is mainly to provide public visibility and support administrative processing, rather than to gather applications.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The planned funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates NPS expects to have substantial involvement in carrying out the work, rather than simply providing funds with minimal federal participation.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NPS 16 NERO 0151.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number associated with this notice?
The CFDA (now commonly referred to as the Assistance Listing) number shown is 15.954, which is associated with National Park Service-related assistance programs.
How much funding is available?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $60,000.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The notice anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
Is this considered discretionary funding?
Yes. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
What activity category does the notice use?
The activity category is listed as "Other," suggesting the work does not fit neatly into standard categories like construction, research, or education based on the brief synopsis alone.
What is the project about (based on the title and synopsis)?
Based on the title and summary, the project focuses on engagement and collaboration between the public sector and urban communities, using developmental evaluation as the approach to examine and improve that engagement.
What is developmental evaluation in the context described here?
As described in the synopsis, developmental evaluation is commonly used for complex, evolving initiatives and emphasizes real-time feedback, iterative improvement, and learning about what is working, for whom, and under what conditions (rather than only assessing outcomes at the end).
What does "Phase 1" imply?
"Phase 1" suggests an initial stage of work, likely aimed at establishing methods, relationships, baseline understanding, or early findings that could inform later phases.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicants field is broadly labeled as "Others." However, because this is not an open call for proposals, eligibility information is less relevant here than it would be for a competitive opportunity.
What are the key dates listed in the notice?
The notice shows a creation date of August 15, 2016, and an original closing date of August 24, 2016.
Does the closing date represent an application deadline?
Not in the usual sense. For a notice of intent to award, the "closing date" is typically tied to the posting window for public visibility and administrative handling, rather than a deadline for submitting applications.
Where can I find the detailed scope of work, deliverables, and terms?
The synopsis indicates that specifics like the rationale for the non-competitive approach, the intended recipient, the detailed scope, deliverables, and special terms would be found in materials referenced under the "Related Documents" link associated with the notice.
What federal agency is publishing this notice?
The notice is published by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the main purpose of posting a notice like this if it is not open for applications?
Its main purpose is to provide transparency and public notice that NPS intends to make one non-competitive cooperative agreement award (up to $60,000) for the described Phase 1 project.
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