Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 12 NERO 0053
Apply for NPS 12 NERO 0053
- 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 Fort McHenry, Baltimore, MD Maintain Cultural Landscapes with Project SERVE" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931 Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 24, 2012 and posted on Jun 24, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 29, 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 $51,769.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $51,769.00 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).
- Notice of intent to award without full and open competition the recipient is a nonprofit having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice describes a National Park Service (NPS) intent to make a single, specific award for work at Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland focused on maintaining the site s cultural landscapes through a youth service effort called Project SERVE. It is explicitly labeled as a Notice of Intent to Award, meaning it is not a competitive grant solicitation and not an invitation for the public to apply. Instead, it serves as a transparency step to inform the public that NPS plans to fund a defined set of project activities through a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement already in place with the Living Classrooms Foundation (Cooperative Agreement H4340100619). In practical terms, this means the government is announcing it will continue or extend work with an established partner rather than opening the work up to full and open competition.
The opportunity is listed as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement funding instrument. A cooperative agreement generally indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project, such as collaborating on planning, oversight, and execution, rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The funding activity category is characterized as a youth program (with the Grants.gov classification shown as Other, clarified by the agency as Youth program), and it falls under CFDA 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations. That CFDA area typically supports conservation related work carried out by youth crews or youth service organizations, often pairing hands on resource stewardship with workforce development and educational outcomes.
Financially, the notice indicates one expected award with total estimated funding of 51,769. The award ceiling and floor are both 51,769, which signals a fixed award amount rather than a range. The notice also states there is a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non federal resources (cash, in kind services, volunteer time, or other allowable match) as part of the overall project budget. Because this is not a competition, the matching share is not presented as a differentiator among applicants, but it remains a formal requirement of the agreement structure.
Eligibility is narrowly defined because the award is intended for a specific recipient: a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status, identified here as the Living Classrooms Foundation. The notice also states the award will be made without full and open competition, which is a formal way of saying NPS is justifying a directed award rather than soliciting proposals from multiple organizations. The short posting window shown (posted June 24, 2012 with a closing date of June 29, 2012 and archive date of June 30, 2012) reflects that this is a public notice requirement rather than a period for preparing and submitting applications.
In terms of purpose, the project is centered on maintaining cultural landscapes at Fort McHenry. Cultural landscape maintenance in a national park setting commonly includes tasks such as caring for historic grounds, vegetation management consistent with historic character, maintaining viewsheds, addressing erosion and drainage issues, trail and grounds upkeep, and other stewardship activities that preserve both the appearance and integrity of historically significant outdoor spaces. Tying this work to Project SERVE and a youth program framework suggests the activities are intended to be completed with youth crews, providing job skills training and conservation experience while meeting park resource management needs.
For anyone seeking the full details, the notice points readers to an attachment accessible through the Full Announcement link on Grants.gov. The contact listed for assistance accessing the announcement is Jennifer Fleming, Contract/Agreements Specialist at the National Park Service, with a phone number provided (215 597 6476).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1) What is this grant notice about?
This notice is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award for work at Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland. The planned work focuses on maintaining the site's cultural landscapes through a youth service effort called Project SERVE.
2) Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. It is explicitly labeled as a Notice of Intent to Award, which means it is not a competitive grant solicitation and it is not an invitation for the public to apply.
3) Can the public apply for this funding through Grants.gov?
No. The notice indicates NPS plans to make a single, specific award to a defined recipient rather than opening the work up for applications.
4) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The award is intended for the Living Classrooms Foundation, identified as a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status.
5) Why is the award being made without full and open competition?
The notice states the award will be made without full and open competition, which is the formal way of indicating NPS is making a directed award rather than soliciting proposals from multiple organizations.
6) What funding instrument will be used?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement funding instrument.
7) What does a cooperative agreement imply for how the project will be managed?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project, such as collaborating on planning, oversight, and execution, rather than simply providing funds with minimal agency involvement.
8) Is this connected to an existing agreement?
Yes. The notice explains the work will be carried out through a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement already in place with the Living Classrooms Foundation (Cooperative Agreement H4340100619).
9) What is the program or CFDA number associated with this funding?
The notice lists CFDA 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
10) What type of program activity does this fall under?
The funding activity category is characterized as a youth program (shown as "Other" in the Grants.gov classification and clarified by the agency as "Youth program").
11) What is the purpose of the project at Fort McHenry?
The purpose is to maintain cultural landscapes at Fort McHenry, tying that work to Project SERVE as a youth service effort.
12) What kinds of activities are included in "cultural landscape maintenance" for this project?
Based on the notice description, cultural landscape maintenance commonly includes tasks such as caring for historic grounds, vegetation management consistent with the historic character, maintaining viewsheds, addressing erosion and drainage issues, trail and grounds upkeep, and other stewardship activities that preserve the appearance and integrity of historically significant outdoor spaces.
13) How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates one expected award.
14) What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is $51,769.
15) Is there a minimum or maximum award range?
The award ceiling and award floor are both listed as $51,769, which signals a fixed award amount rather than a range.
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice states there is a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project budget.
17) What forms can the matching share take (as described in the notice summary)?
The notice summary indicates the recipient's match may include non-federal resources such as cash, in-kind services, volunteer time, or other allowable match.
18) Does the posting window represent an application period?
No. The notice shows a short posting window (posted June 24, 2012; closing date June 29, 2012; archive date June 30, 2012), and it is described as reflecting a public notice requirement rather than a period for preparing and submitting applications.
19) Where is the work being performed?
The work is at Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland.
20) How can someone find the full details of the notice?
The notice points readers to an attachment accessible through the Full Announcement link on Grants.gov.
21) Who is the point of contact for help accessing the announcement?
The listed contact is Jennifer Fleming, Contract/Agreements Specialist at the National Park Service. The phone number provided is 215-597-6476.
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