Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 16 NERO 0187
Apply for NPS 16 NERO 0187
- 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: Facilitating Youth Projects in the NPS and Supporting the Chesapeake Youth Corps" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- 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 $30,000.00 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:
The National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, posted a Notice of Intent to Award for a project titled "Facilitating Youth Projects in the NPS and Supporting the Chesapeake Youth Corps." The key point is that this announcement is not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notification that NPS plans to make a single cooperative agreement award for specific youth-focused project activities, and that it intends to do so without full and open competition. In other words, the agency is signaling that it already has a recipient in mind or a justification to proceed with a noncompetitive award, and the posting is meant to document that intent transparently on Grants.gov.
The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number NPS 16 NERO 0187 and is categorized as a discretionary funding action using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. A cooperative agreement generally indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the funded work, such as helping shape project activities, coordinating access to NPS sites or staff, aligning the work with park priorities, or collaborating on implementation and oversight, rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The activity category is labeled "Other," which suggests the work does not fit neatly into standard program buckets and that additional clarification would be provided in the related documents referenced in the announcement.
The scope implied by the title centers on enabling youth projects within National Park Service units while also supporting the Chesapeake Youth Corps. While the notice does not spell out detailed tasks in the text provided, projects of this kind typically involve engaging young people in conservation, stewardship, education, visitor services, cultural resource support, or similar hands-on work that both benefits park operations and provides participants with job skills, career exposure, and civic engagement opportunities. The Chesapeake Youth Corps component indicates a focus in the Chesapeake region and likely ties to resource protection, restoration, environmental education, or community-based conservation efforts connected to the Chesapeake Bay watershed and associated NPS sites.
From a funding and competition standpoint, the announcement states an anticipated single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $30,000. The posting date is September 11, 2016, with an original closing date of September 21, 2016. For notices of intent to award, the "closing date" generally functions more like an administrative end date for the public notice period rather than a deadline for applications, since applications are not being solicited. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.931, which corresponds to NPS assistance listings used to track and categorize federal financial assistance.
Eligibility is shown as "Others," with a note that further eligibility details would be in an additional information field or the related documents. That said, because this is not an open competition, the eligibility listing is less relevant to prospective applicants than it would be for a standard competitive grant. Practically, the notice is aimed at informing the public that NPS intends to fund these youth-support activities through a noncompetitive cooperative agreement, and directs anyone seeking the full rationale, partner identification, or more specific project descriptions to consult the "Related Documents" section on the Grants.gov posting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this a grant opportunity I can apply for?
No. This posting is a Notice of Intent to Award and is not a request for applications. It is a public notice that the National Park Service (NPS) plans to make a single award for a specific project without full and open competition.
What is the purpose of posting a Notice of Intent to Award on Grants.gov?
The purpose is transparency. NPS is documenting publicly that it intends to issue a cooperative agreement for the titled project and that it plans to do so noncompetitively. The notice signals the agency's intent rather than inviting new applicants.
What is the project title described in this notice?
The project is titled "Facilitating Youth Projects in the NPS and Supporting the Chesapeake Youth Corps."
Which federal agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS 16 NERO 0187.
What type of funding action is this?
It is listed as a discretionary funding action.
What funding instrument will NPS use?
NPS plans to use a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the work. This can include collaborating on project activities, coordinating access to NPS sites or staff, aligning work with park priorities, and participating in implementation and oversight rather than simply providing funds and stepping back.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
NPS indicates Expected Awards: 1, meaning a single anticipated award.
What is the maximum amount of funding (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $30,000.
Is this award competitive?
No. The notice states that NPS intends to proceed without full and open competition, which means the award is planned as a noncompetitive cooperative agreement.
If it is noncompetitive, why does eligibility matter?
The posting lists eligibility as "Others", but because this is not an open solicitation, the eligibility field is less useful for prospective applicants than it would be for a standard competitive grant.
What does the eligibility category "Others" mean here?
It indicates the posting is not limiting eligibility to a standard category (such as state governments or nonprofits) within the brief summary shown. The notice indicates that additional eligibility details would be provided in an additional information field or in the Related Documents linked to the posting.
What is the CFDA number associated with this notice?
The CFDA number listed is 15.931, which corresponds to an NPS federal assistance listing used for tracking and categorizing federal financial assistance.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is labeled "Other", suggesting the project does not fit neatly into standard program categories and that the related documents may provide more clarity on the specific activities.
What kinds of activities are implied by the project title?
Based on the title and the summary provided, the scope centers on enabling youth projects within National Park Service units and supporting the Chesapeake Youth Corps. While the notice does not provide detailed tasks in the text provided, youth-focused projects of this kind typically involve hands-on efforts that benefit park operations and provide participants with skill-building and career exposure.
Does the notice describe the detailed tasks or deliverables?
No. The text provided does not spell out detailed tasks or deliverables. It notes that additional specifics (including the rationale and more detailed project information) would be available in the Related Documents section of the Grants.gov posting.
What is the Chesapeake Youth Corps focus mentioned in the notice?
The notice indicates a Chesapeake-focused component through support for the Chesapeake Youth Corps. This implies a likely focus in the Chesapeake region and connections to conservation, stewardship, education, restoration, or community-based efforts associated with the Chesapeake Bay watershed and related NPS sites, though the notice itself does not provide detailed descriptions.
Where should someone look to find the justification for the noncompetitive award or the intended recipient?
The notice directs readers to consult the Related Documents in the Grants.gov posting for the full rationale, partner identification, or more specific project descriptions.
What are the posted dates for this notice?
The posting date is September 11, 2016. The original closing date is September 21, 2016.
Is the closing date a deadline to submit an application?
No. Because this is not a request for applications, the "closing date" generally functions as an administrative end date for the public notice period rather than an application deadline.
What does "single award" mean in this context?
It means NPS anticipates making one cooperative agreement award for the specified youth-focused project activities described by the notice.
How does this posting relate to Grants.gov users who are looking for open funding opportunities?
This posting is primarily informational. It documents NPS's intent to make a noncompetitive award and is not designed for new applicants to submit proposals through Grants.gov.
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