Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 15 NERO 0079
Apply for NPS 15 NERO 0079
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD PLC 2015 Employ Diverse SCA Youth Community Commuter Crew at Valley Forge NHP" 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 Jul 1, 2015 and posted on Jul 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 10, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $35,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000.00 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).
- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice describes a National Park Service (NPS) intent to make a single cooperative agreement award for a project titled "PLC 2015 Employ Diverse SCA Youth Community Commuter Crew at Valley Forge NHP." It is explicitly a public notice of an intended award and not a solicitation, meaning the NPS was not requesting or accepting applications through this announcement. Instead, the purpose was to document the agency's plan to fund specific project activities without full and open competition, which is a common federal practice when the agency has a justified reason to make a directed award to a particular partner organization.
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary funding action using a cooperative agreement, indicating that the NPS expected to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds. The activity area is listed under natural resources, and the CFDA program referenced is 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations," which generally supports youth-focused conservation work such as hands-on stewardship projects, maintenance, and resource management tasks while also providing workforce development benefits to participating youth. The project title indicates the involvement of an SCA (Student Conservation Association) youth community commuter crew, suggesting a structured youth crew model where participants commute locally rather than living on-site, with an emphasis on employing a diverse group of young people to complete conservation and stewardship work at Valley Forge National Historical Park.
Financially, the notice states an estimated total funding amount of $35,000, with the award ceiling and floor both set at $35,000, which implies a single fixed intended award amount rather than a range. Only one award was expected. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the agreement. Although the posting includes an "original" and "current" closing date of July 10, 2015, that date functions more as an administrative endpoint for the public notice rather than an application deadline, since the announcement was not open for competition. The posting date and creation date were both July 1, 2015, and it was archived on July 11, 2015.
Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others," with a note to consult additional eligibility text, but the practical effect of the notice is that it does not invite new applicants because it is an intent-to-award announcement rather than an open call. The awarding agency is the National Park Service. For questions or assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Patrick Reidy, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 215-597-5949, with an NPS email also referenced in the contact section.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this notice about?
This notice is a National Park Service (NPS) public announcement of its intent to make a single cooperative agreement award for a project titled "PLC 2015 Employ Diverse SCA Youth Community Commuter Crew at Valley Forge NHP."
Is this an open grant solicitation where organizations can apply?
No. The notice is explicitly not a solicitation. It does not request applications and is not an open, competitive funding opportunity. It is a public notice documenting NPS's intent to fund a specific project without full and open competition.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The intended award is a cooperative agreement, which is a type of discretionary federal funding action.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean in this context?
It indicates NPS expected to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds. In other words, it is not just a pass-through grant; the agency anticipated an active role during project implementation.
How many awards was NPS planning to make under this notice?
Only one award was expected. The notice describes an intent to make a single cooperative agreement award.
What is the estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $35,000.
Is there a minimum or maximum award amount range?
No range is indicated. The award ceiling and award floor are both listed as $35,000, which implies a single fixed intended award amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the agreement.
What is the project focus or activity area?
The activity area is listed under natural resources, with project activities associated with conservation and stewardship work.
Which CFDA program is referenced?
The CFDA program referenced is 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations."
What kinds of activities does CFDA 15.931 generally support (as described in the notice)?
As described, it generally supports youth-focused conservation work such as hands-on stewardship projects, maintenance, and resource management tasks, while also providing workforce development benefits to participating youth.
Who is involved in the project according to the title?
The title indicates the involvement of an SCA (Student Conservation Association) youth community commuter crew, with an emphasis on employing a diverse group of young people.
What is a "community commuter crew" in this notice?
Based on the description, it suggests a structured youth crew model where participants commute locally rather than living on-site while completing conservation and stewardship work.
Where would the work take place?
The project is associated with Valley Forge National Historical Park (Valley Forge NHP).
What are the key dates listed, and do they function as an application deadline?
The posting/creation date is July 1, 2015. The "original" and "current" closing date is July 10, 2015, and the notice was archived on July 11, 2015. Because this is not a solicitation and was not open for competition, the closing date functions as an administrative endpoint for the public notice rather than an application deadline.
What does the eligibility field mean here?
Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others" with a note to consult additional eligibility text. Practically, however, this notice does not invite new applicants because it is an intent-to-award announcement rather than an open call.
Which agency is making the intended award?
The awarding agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
Who is the listed contact for questions or help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Patrick Reidy, Grants Management Specialist. The notice includes a phone number (215-597-5949) and references an NPS email in the contact section.
Can organizations still submit an application after the closing date?
The notice does not describe any process for submitting an application because it is not a solicitation and was not requesting or accepting applications through this announcement.
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