Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 12 NERO 0017
Apply for NPS 12 NERO 0017
- 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 Forest for Every Classroom Marsh Billings Rockefeller National Historical Park, Vermont" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 11, 2012 and posted on Feb 13, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 17, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $81,424.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $81,424.00 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.
- Recipient of award is a non profit having 501(c)(3) status with IRS
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice describes a National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior, intent to make a single discretionary award through a cooperative agreement to support the "A Forest for Every Classroom" (FFEC) program in partnership with Shelburne Farms, tied to Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Vermont. The key point is that it is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award and not a request for applications, meaning the NPS is announcing its plan to fund a specific partner and set of activities without full and open competition. The announcement directs readers to the attachment under the full announcement link for complete details, and it also provides a federal contact for anyone who cannot access the full posting online.
The planned cooperative agreement continues an existing, successful partnership between Shelburne Farms and the park focused on the design and development of FFEC, a place-based education program that uses local landscapes and community resources to strengthen teaching and learning. The work outlined centers on four main activity areas. First, it supports ongoing professional development for FFEC alumni by offering continuing education workshops and leadership development through a Fellows program for the 2012 to 2013 period. Second, it funds meetings and trainings meant to advance a whole-school approach to place-based education across grades K through 12, emphasizing school-wide adoption rather than isolated classroom projects. Third, it focuses on developing programs and curriculum support materials in cooperation with teachers to increase and improve the use of the Mount Tom Forest (located within the park) as an outdoor learning laboratory. Fourth, it commits to sharing and disseminating the products and materials created through these efforts so the NPS and Shelburne Farms can refine educational programming, improve outreach, and broaden the impact of what is developed.
Financially, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $81,424, with both the award ceiling and award floor set at $81,424, indicating the NPS anticipates one award at a fixed amount. The notice also states that federal funding is being modified from $56,424 to $81,424, reflecting an increase in the planned or approved federal share. No cost sharing or matching is required. The expected number of awards is one, consistent with the non-competitive intent to fund a named partner.
In terms of eligibility, the announcement specifies that the recipient is a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education). While it lists eligible applicants as 501(c)(3) nonprofits, the structure and language of the notice make clear that the award is intended for Shelburne Farms specifically, rather than an open competition. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals substantial federal involvement in the project (for example, collaboration, shared responsibilities, or active participation by NPS staff in implementing or guiding the work), as opposed to a simpler grant arrangement.
Administrative details included in the source data identify the opportunity number as NPS-12-NERO-0017 and categorize the activity under "Other" with a note that it is a notice of intent to award. The posting date is February 13, 2012, with a creation date of May 11, 2012. It shows an original closing date of February 19, 2012, and a current closing date of May 17, 2012, with an archive date of May 18, 2012, which in this context functions more like a recordkeeping timeline for the public notice rather than a deadline for applicants (since applications are not being solicited). For assistance obtaining the full announcement if electronic access is a problem, the notice provides a point of contact: Jennifer Fleming, Contract/Agreements Specialist at the National Park Service, phone 215-597-6476.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding announcement?
This is a National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior, Notice of Intent to Award a single discretionary cooperative agreement to support the "A Forest for Every Classroom" (FFEC) program in partnership with Shelburne Farms, tied to Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Vermont.
Is this a request for applications (RFA) or an open grant competition?
No. The notice is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award and not a request for applications. It describes the NPS plan to fund a specific partner and set of activities without full and open competition.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
While the notice lists eligibility in general terms (501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education), the content and structure make clear the cooperative agreement is intended for Shelburne Farms as part of an ongoing partnership connected to Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park.
What program is being supported?
The cooperative agreement supports "A Forest for Every Classroom" (FFEC), a place-based education program that uses local landscapes and community resources to strengthen teaching and learning.
What is the connection to Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park?
The partnership and activities are tied to Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Vermont, including increased and improved educational use of the Mount Tom Forest located within the park.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The NPS plans to use a cooperative agreement. This type of instrument generally indicates substantial federal involvement in the project, such as collaboration, shared responsibilities, or active participation by NPS staff in implementing or guiding the work.
How much funding is planned under this notice?
The estimated total funding amount is $81,424.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are listed as $81,424, indicating the NPS anticipates one award at a fixed amount.
How many awards does the NPS expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
Does the notice indicate any change to the federal funding amount?
Yes. The notice states federal funding is being modified from $56,424 to $81,424, reflecting an increase in the planned or approved federal share.
What are the main activities supported by this cooperative agreement?
The work described centers on four main activity areas: (1) professional development and leadership development for FFEC alumni (including continuing education workshops and a Fellows program for the 2012 to 2013 period), (2) meetings and trainings to advance a whole-school approach to place-based education across grades K through 12, (3) development of programs and curriculum support materials with teachers to increase and improve use of the Mount Tom Forest as an outdoor learning laboratory, and (4) sharing and dissemination of products and materials created so the NPS and Shelburne Farms can refine programming, improve outreach, and broaden impact.
What does "whole-school approach" mean in this notice?
Based on the notice language, the funded meetings and trainings emphasize school-wide adoption of place-based education across grades K through 12, rather than isolated classroom projects.
What time period is mentioned for the FFEC professional development activities?
The notice references professional development and leadership development activities for FFEC alumni through a Fellows program for the 2012 to 2013 period.
What is being developed for the Mount Tom Forest component?
The notice describes developing programs and curriculum support materials in cooperation with teachers to increase and improve the use of the Mount Tom Forest (within the park) as an outdoor learning laboratory.
What will happen to the materials and products created through the project?
The notice commits to sharing and disseminating the products and materials created so the NPS and Shelburne Farms can refine educational programming, improve outreach, and broaden the impact of what is developed.
Who is eligible according to the eligibility section?
The eligibility section specifies a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education).
If my organization is a 501(c)(3), can we apply for this funding?
The notice states it is not a request for applications and is a Notice of Intent to Award, announcing the NPS plan to fund a specific partner without full and open competition. Based on the notice language, it is not presented as an open opportunity for competing applications.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is NPS-12-NERO-0017.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under "Other" and noted as a notice of intent to award.
What are the important dates shown on the notice?
The posting date is February 13, 2012. The creation date is May 11, 2012. It shows an original closing date of February 19, 2012 and a current closing date of May 17, 2012, with an archive date of May 18, 2012. In context, these dates function as part of the public notice recordkeeping timeline rather than an application deadline, because applications are not being solicited.
Where can I find the complete details of the announcement?
The notice directs readers to the attachment under the full announcement link for complete details.
What if I cannot access the full announcement online?
The notice provides a federal point of contact for assistance obtaining the full announcement if electronic access is a problem: Jennifer Fleming, Contract/Agreements Specialist, National Park Service, phone 215-597-6476.
Which federal agency is issuing this notice?
The issuing agency is the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior.
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