Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 15 NERO 0029
Apply for NPS 15 NERO 0029
- 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 To Facilitate Youth Engagement in NPS Projects in the State of Maryland" 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 May 14, 2015 and posted on Apr 10, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 23, 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 $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 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. This is a single source award to Maryland Dept of Natural Resources (MDDNR), a State Government entity.
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice describes a National Park Service (NPS) intent to make a single, specific award to support youth involvement in National Park Service project work in Maryland. It is published as a public transparency step, not as a competitive grant solicitation. In other words, the NPS is not asking organizations to apply and is not opening the funding up for competition; it is announcing that it plans to fund identified activities under an existing agreement vehicle.
The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number NPS 15 NERO 0029 and is categorized as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement structure. The associated CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) is 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations, which signals that the work is tied to conservation and related public benefit activities carried out through youth service engagement. The notice indicates the NPS will execute the work as Task Agreement P15AC00458 under an already-established Cooperative Agreement P12AC30543, meaning the administrative and program framework is already in place and the task agreement functions as a project-specific add-on under that umbrella.
The award is described as a single-source action to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MDDNR), identified explicitly as the only intended recipient and as a state government entity. The posting states there is expected to be one award total, and that is why the eligible applicants field is effectively limited in practice: although the listing may say "Others" in a generic system category, the eligibility language clarifies that this is not open competition and the intended recipient is MDDNR. The decision to proceed without "full and open competition" is also clearly stated, which is typical in a notice of intent when an agency has an existing partner agreement and a defined rationale for a direct award.
Financially, the notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $100,000, with both the award ceiling and award floor set at $100,000. That combination usually means the funding amount is fixed for this action rather than presented as a range. The announcement also states that cost sharing or matching is required, indicating the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) as part of the project, consistent with the terms of the cooperative agreement and the specific task agreement.
In terms of timing and lifecycle information, the notice was posted on April 10, 2015, with an original closing date of April 19, 2015, and a current closing date of May 23, 2015. Because this is not a request for applications, these dates function more like an administrative posting window on Grants.gov rather than an application deadline. The archive date is May 24, 2015, which is when the listing would be expected to stop appearing as an active opportunity in the system.
For anyone trying to locate more detail, the notice directs readers to use the "Related Documents" section in the Grants.gov posting and open the full announcement, which would typically include the purpose statement, the scope of work, and the justification for a single-source award. The listed point of contact for access issues is Jennifer Fleming, NPS NER Agreements Officer, at 215-597-6476, which is consistent with this being an agreement action managed through the NPS Northeast Region agreements function.
Overall, the key takeaway is that this is a public notice that the NPS plans to fund a specific youth engagement and conservation-related project effort in Maryland through a cooperative agreement task agreement with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, totaling $100,000 and requiring matching contributions, with no opportunity for outside entities to compete for the funds through an application process.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this notice announcing?
This notice describes the National Park Service (NPS) intent to make a single, specific award to support youth involvement in NPS project work in Maryland. It is published for public transparency and is not a competitive grant solicitation.
2) Is this a competitive funding opportunity where organizations can apply?
No. The notice explicitly states the NPS is not asking organizations to apply and is not opening the funding up for competition. It is announcing a planned award under an existing agreement vehicle.
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this listing?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS 15 NERO 0029.
4) What type of award is being used?
The listing describes the action as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement structure.
5) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number and what does it indicate?
The Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA) is 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations. This indicates the work is tied to conservation and related public benefit activities carried out through youth service engagement.
6) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended (and only) recipient is the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MDDNR), identified as a state government entity.
7) How many awards does the NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice states there is expected to be one award total.
8) Why does the listing mention eligibility but still not allow outside applicants?
Even if a generic system category suggests broader eligibility (for example, a label like "Others"), the eligibility language in the notice clarifies that this is not open competition and that MDDNR is the only intended recipient.
9) Is the NPS using "full and open competition" for this award?
No. The notice states the decision to proceed without "full and open competition," which is typical when an agency is making a direct award under an existing partner agreement and has a defined rationale for doing so.
10) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $100,000.
11) What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and award ceiling are listed as $100,000, which typically means the funding amount is fixed for this action rather than presented as a range.
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice states that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) as part of the project, consistent with the cooperative agreement and task agreement terms.
13) What agreement vehicles are referenced in the notice?
The notice indicates the work will be executed as Task Agreement P15AC00458 under an already-established Cooperative Agreement P12AC30543. In this structure, the cooperative agreement provides the existing administrative and program framework, and the task agreement functions as the project-specific add-on under that umbrella.
14) What do the posted and closing dates mean if there is no application?
Because this is not a request for applications, the posted and closing dates function more like an administrative posting window on Grants.gov rather than an application deadline for outside organizations.
15) What are the key dates shown on the listing?
The notice was posted on April 10, 2015. The original closing date is April 19, 2015, and the current closing date is May 23, 2015. The archive date is May 24, 2015, which is when the listing would be expected to stop appearing as an active opportunity in the system.
16) Where can someone find more details about the planned award?
The notice directs readers to the "Related Documents" section in the Grants.gov posting and to open the full announcement. That full announcement would typically include the purpose statement, scope of work, and the justification for a single-source award.
17) Who is the point of contact listed for access issues?
The listed point of contact is Jennifer Fleming, NPS NER Agreements Officer, at 215-597-6476.
18) What is the main takeaway for organizations looking for funding opportunities?
The key takeaway is that this is a public notice of a planned, single-source cooperative agreement task award to MDDNR for a youth engagement and conservation-related project effort in Maryland, totaling $100,000 and requiring matching contributions. It is not an opportunity where outside entities can submit an application to compete for the funds.
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