Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 16 NERO 0025
Apply for NPS 16 NERO 0025
- The DOI-NPS 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: Increase Outreach and Improve Stewardship of Valley Forge National Historical Park (VFNHP)" 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 Mar 16, 2016 and posted on Mar 16, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 25, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 Notice of Intent to Award titled "Increase Outreach and Improve Stewardship of Valley Forge National Historical Park (VFNHP)" is a National Park Service (NPS) announcement meant to publicly signal that the agency plans to fund a specific project through a cooperative agreement, and that it intends to do so without full and open competition. In practical terms, this type of posting is not an open call for proposals and it is not inviting applications from the general public. Instead, it functions as a transparency notice: the NPS is indicating that it has identified a particular partner and set of activities it wants to support, and it is documenting that intent on Grants.gov.
The opportunity is listed under the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, with the funding opportunity number NPS 16 NERO 0025 and a posted and creation date of March 16, 2016. The closing date is March 25, 2016, which in notices like this typically reflects the period during which the public can view the announcement or potentially raise questions, rather than a deadline to submit an application package. The listing identifies the instrument type as a cooperative agreement, which usually implies substantial involvement by NPS staff in carrying out the project compared to a standard grant. The funding activity category is labeled as "Other" (with additional clarification referenced in the full text), and the CFDA program number is 15.954, a catalog identifier used to track federal assistance programs associated with the National Park Service.
The core purpose, as stated in the title, is to increase outreach and improve stewardship at Valley Forge National Historical Park. Although the short synopsis does not provide the work plan details, those phrases generally point to activities such as engaging broader and more diverse audiences, strengthening partnerships and volunteer involvement, improving public education and interpretation, and supporting hands-on stewardship efforts that help protect park resources. Because the announcement emphasizes that full details are contained in the "Full Announcement" within the related documents, the specific deliverables, timelines, partner roles, and any funding amount would be defined there rather than in the summary text shown in the listing.
Eligibility is broadly tagged as "Others," with a note that more information is provided in an additional eligibility section in the full announcement. That said, since this is explicitly not a request for applications and anticipates a single award ("ExpectedAwards: 1"), the practical implication is that NPS already has an intended recipient in mind. The award ceiling is listed as 0 in the summary data, which often indicates that the dollar amount is either not displayed in the public summary fields for this posting type or is provided only in the attached full notice documentation.
Overall, this posting is best understood as a required public notice rather than a competitive funding opportunity. Anyone interested in the exact project scope, the identity or type of partner contemplated, and the justification for a non-competitive award would need to open the related documents and read the full announcement text referenced in the listing.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding notice?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award titled "Increase Outreach and Improve Stewardship of Valley Forge National Historical Park (VFNHP)." It is a public notice that NPS plans to fund a specific project through a cooperative agreement.
Is this an open grant competition where anyone can apply?
No. The notice is not an open call for proposals and it is not inviting applications from the general public. It is primarily a transparency notice posted on Grants.gov to document NPS intent to make an award without full and open competition.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in practical terms?
It means NPS is signaling that it intends to make an award for a particular project and has identified a specific partner and set of activities it wants to support. The posting is meant to provide public visibility into that planned award.
Which agency is posting this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NPS 16 NERO 0025.
When was this notice posted?
The posted and creation date is March 16, 2016.
What is the closing date, and what does it mean for a notice like this?
The closing date is March 25, 2016. For notices of this type, the closing date typically reflects the time period the public can view the announcement or potentially raise questions, rather than a deadline for submitting an application package.
What funding instrument will be used?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What is a cooperative agreement (as described in the listing)?
A cooperative agreement usually implies substantial involvement by NPS staff in carrying out the supported project compared to a standard grant.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The stated purpose is to increase outreach and improve stewardship of Valley Forge National Historical Park (VFNHP).
What kinds of activities might be included under "increase outreach" and "improve stewardship"?
The short synopsis does not list a detailed work plan, but the phrases generally point to activities such as engaging broader and more diverse audiences, strengthening partnerships and volunteer involvement, improving public education and interpretation, and supporting hands-on stewardship efforts that help protect park resources.
Where are the detailed project requirements and deliverables described?
The summary indicates that full details are contained in the "Full Announcement" within the related documents. Specific deliverables, timelines, partner roles, and other requirements would be defined there rather than in the brief synopsis.
Is the funding amount shown in the summary?
The award ceiling is listed as 0 in the summary data, which often indicates the dollar amount is not displayed in the public summary fields for this posting type or is provided only in the attached full notice documentation.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The listing indicates ExpectedAwards: 1.
What does "ExpectedAwards: 1" imply for interested organizations?
Combined with the fact that this is not a request for applications, it implies NPS already has an intended recipient in mind for this cooperative agreement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly tagged as "Others," with a note that more information is provided in an additional eligibility section in the full announcement. Since this is not an open call and anticipates a single award, the practical implication is that an intended recipient has already been identified.
What is the CFDA program number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA program number is 15.954, which is a catalog identifier used to track federal assistance programs associated with the National Park Service.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is labeled as "Other" (with additional clarification referenced in the full text).
Is this posting primarily for transparency rather than solicitation?
Yes. Overall, this posting is best understood as a required public notice rather than a competitive funding opportunity.
How can someone learn the exact scope of work and the non-competitive award justification?
Anyone interested in the exact project scope, the identity or type of partner contemplated, and the justification for a non-competitive award would need to open the related documents and read the full announcement text referenced in the listing.
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