Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 16 NERO 0126

  • The Department of the Interior, 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: Rehabilitate Raymondskill Trail and Viewing Platforms – Delaware Water Gap NRA" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Jul 29, 2016.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 08, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $33,097.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:

This notice is a National Park Service (NPS) announcement stating its intent to make a single, specific award for a project called "Rehabilitate Raymondskill Trail and Viewing Platforms - Delaware Water Gap NRA." It is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior and relates to work at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The key point is that this is not a competitive grant solicitation and not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as public notification that NPS plans to fund identified project activities through a non-competitive process, meaning the agency does not intend to solicit proposals broadly or run a standard open competition for this particular award.

The opportunity is labeled as a discretionary funding action and will be executed using a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds (for example, coordination, technical input, review, or joint participation in planning and implementation). The funding activity category is listed as "Other," with the implication that the specific nature of the work is explained in the full notice materials linked in the official posting. The assistance listing associated with the announcement is CFDA 15.931 (a National Park Service assistance program identifier used at the time of posting).

In terms of funding scale and scope, the notice lists an award ceiling of $33,097 and anticipates making one award. The posting was created on July 29, 2016, with an original closing date of August 8, 2016. In notices like this, the "closing date" typically functions more as an administrative end point for public posting and documentation rather than a deadline for submitting applications, since the notice explicitly states that applications are not being requested.

Eligibility is not presented as an open category for general applicants. It is broadly labeled as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full text of the opportunity. That wording is consistent with intent-to-award notices where the agency may be working with a particular partner organization and is documenting the action rather than inviting new applicants.

Overall, this posting is best understood as a transparency notice: NPS is signaling that it plans to fund rehabilitation work related to the Raymondskill Trail and its viewing platforms at Delaware Water Gap NRA through a single cooperative agreement, without full and open competition, and directs interested parties to the related documents for the complete rationale, scope of work, and administrative specifics.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is this government funding notice about?

This is a National Park Service (NPS) public notice stating its intent to make a single, specific award for the project titled "Rehabilitate Raymondskill Trail and Viewing Platforms - Delaware Water Gap NRA" at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

Is this a competitive grant opportunity?

No. The notice explicitly indicates it is not a competitive grant solicitation and not a request for applications. It is an intent-to-award transparency notice for a non-competitive funding action.

Are applications being accepted?

No. The notice states that applications are not being requested. The posting is meant to inform the public that NPS plans to fund identified project activities through a non-competitive process.

What does "non-competitive" mean in this context?

What type of funding action is this?

The opportunity is labeled as a discretionary funding action.

What award instrument will be used?

NPS expects to execute this action using a cooperative agreement.

What is a cooperative agreement, and what does it imply for this project?

A cooperative agreement generally indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond providing funds. Based on the notice description, that involvement could include coordination, technical input, review, or joint participation in planning and implementation.

What project is being funded?

The funded work is described as rehabilitation of the Raymondskill Trail and its viewing platforms at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

Where will the project take place?

The work is associated with Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (Delaware Water Gap NRA), as stated in the project title.

How much funding is available?

The notice lists an award ceiling of $33,097.

How many awards does NPS expect to make?

The notice anticipates making one award.

Who is the issuing agency?

The issuing entity is the National Park Service (NPS), under the U.S. Department of the Interior.

What is the assistance listing / CFDA number associated with this notice?

The assistance listing associated with the announcement is CFDA 15.931, which is identified in the notice as an NPS assistance program identifier used at the time of posting.

What is the funding activity category?

The funding activity category is listed as "Other." The notice indicates that the specific nature of the work is explained in the full notice materials referenced in the official posting.

What does the "closing date" mean if applications are not being accepted?

The posting has an original closing date of August 8, 2016. In notices like this, the closing date typically serves as an administrative endpoint for public posting and documentation rather than a deadline for submitting applications, since applications are not being requested.

When was this notice created?

The posting was created on July 29, 2016.

Who is eligible to apply?

The notice does not present eligibility as an open category for general applicants. Eligibility is labeled as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full text of the opportunity. This type of wording is commonly associated with intent-to-award notices where the agency may be working with a particular partner organization.

Does this notice indicate an open opportunity for new partner organizations?

Based on the information provided, no. The notice is positioned as an intent-to-award announcement for a single, specific award and states that it is not requesting applications.

Why does NPS publish a notice like this if it is not seeking applications?

The notice functions as a transparency and public notification step. It signals that NPS plans to fund specific project activities through a non-competitive process and directs interested parties to the related documents for complete details.

Where can I find the detailed scope of work and administrative specifics?

The notice indicates that the full details (including rationale, scope of work, and administrative specifics) are contained in the full text of the opportunity and the linked/related documents in the official posting.

Is this notice a request for bids or procurement?

The information provided describes this as an assistance action using a cooperative agreement (a discretionary funding instrument), not a competitive solicitation. The notice emphasizes it is not requesting applications and is not a competitive grant solicitation.

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