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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD Preserve, protect, educate, and promote the public awareness of the Santa Fe Trail." and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.935 National Trails System Projects.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 13, 2014 and posted on Jun 13, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 23, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $165,883.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- This is a Notice of Intent to award a task agreement against an existing cooperative agreement to the Santa Fe Trail Association to preserve, protect, educate, and promote the public awareness of the Santa Fe Trail.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding notice is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant announcement identified as a "Notice of Intent to Award" under Funding Opportunity Number NPSNOINTIR1400879. The stated purpose is to preserve and protect resources associated with the Santa Fe Trail, expand educational efforts about the trail, and promote broader public awareness of its historic significance. In practical terms, the opportunity is framed around supporting work that helps safeguard trail-related sites and stories while making them more accessible and understandable to the public through outreach, interpretation, and related activities.
A key point in this notice is that it is not an open, competitive solicitation. Instead, the NPS is announcing its intent to issue a task agreement under an already-existing cooperative agreement, specifically to the Santa Fe Trail Association. Because it is tied to an existing cooperative agreement, the funding instrument is listed as a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in carrying out the project (for example, coordination, technical input, shared planning, or other collaborative participation), rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
The opportunity is categorized under the Natural Resources funding activity area and is associated with CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) number 15.935, National Trails System Projects. The notice anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $165,883. The listing shows an award ceiling and floor of $0, which often occurs in notices of intent or administrative postings where the final dollar structure is handled through the underlying agreement and task agreement documentation rather than stated as a competitive range. No cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the recipient is not expected to provide a non-federal financial match as a condition of the award.
Important timing details include a posted and creation date of June 13, 2014, with an original and current closing date of June 23, 2014, and an archive date of June 24, 2014. With notices like this, the closing date generally reflects the public posting period for transparency and recordkeeping, not a window for general applicants to submit proposals, since the intended recipient is identified in the announcement.
Eligibility is likewise narrowly defined. The notice lists eligible applicants as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," and the eligibility explanation clarifies that the intended action is an award to the Santa Fe Trail Association under an existing cooperative agreement. That language signals that the NPS is using this notice primarily to document and communicate the planned award rather than invite applications from new or alternative organizations.
For questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the notice provides a point of contact: Trish Fresquez Hernandez, Contract Specialist, at 505-988-6122 (National Park Service).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant announcement published as a "Notice of Intent to Award" under Funding Opportunity Number NPSNOINTIR1400879.
What is the purpose of the award?
The stated purpose is to preserve and protect resources associated with the Santa Fe Trail, expand educational efforts about the trail, and promote broader public awareness of its historic significance. In practical terms, it supports work that helps safeguard trail-related sites and stories while improving public access, understanding, outreach, and interpretation.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. This notice is not an open, competitive solicitation. It is an NPS announcement of its intent to make an award to a specific recipient under an existing cooperative agreement.
Who is the intended recipient?
The notice indicates the intended action is an award to the Santa Fe Trail Association under an already-existing cooperative agreement.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement. This typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in carrying out the project (such as coordination, technical input, shared planning, or other collaborative participation), rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The notice anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount shown in the notice is $165,883.
Why does the notice list an award ceiling and floor of $0?
The listing shows an award ceiling and floor of $0, which often occurs in notices of intent or administrative postings where the final dollar structure is handled through the underlying cooperative agreement and the task agreement documentation rather than stated as a competitive range in the public notice.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the recipient is not expected to provide a non-federal financial match as a condition of the award.
What is the funding activity area/category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under the Natural Resources funding activity area.
What CFDA/Assistance Listing number is associated with this opportunity?
The notice is associated with CFDA (now commonly referred to as an Assistance Listing) number 15.935, National Trails System Projects.
What are the key dates listed in the notice?
The notice shows a posted and creation date of June 13, 2014, an original and current closing date of June 23, 2014, and an archive date of June 24, 2014.
Does the closing date mean organizations could apply during that window?
Not in this case. For a Notice of Intent to Award that identifies an intended recipient, the closing date generally reflects the public posting period for transparency and recordkeeping rather than a period for general applicants to submit proposals.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility is narrowly defined. While the notice lists eligible applicants as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the eligibility explanation clarifies that the intended action is an award to the Santa Fe Trail Association under an existing cooperative agreement.
Can a different organization submit an application or proposal?
Based on the notice, no. The announcement is used to document and communicate a planned award to the identified recipient rather than invite applications from new or alternative organizations.
What is a "task agreement" in this context?
The notice states that NPS intends to issue a task agreement under an already-existing cooperative agreement. This means the work and funding are expected to be implemented through the established agreement framework, with the task agreement covering the specific scope and details for this planned effort.
Who should be contacted with questions or if there are issues accessing the full announcement?
The notice provides the following point of contact: Trish Fresquez Hernandez, Contract Specialist (National Park Service), phone 505-988-6122.
Which agency is issuing this notice?
The issuing agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
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