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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD: To 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 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:
This notice describes the National Park Service's intent to make a single, non-competitive award to support work that preserves and protects the Santa Fe Trail, educates the public about its history and resources, and promotes broader public awareness of the Trail. The opportunity is framed as a "Notice of Intent to Award," meaning it is published primarily for transparency and public awareness rather than to solicit new proposals. In other words, it is not an open call for applications and is not asking other organizations to apply.
The National Park Service (within the U.S. Department of the Interior) plans to issue a non-competitive task agreement under an already existing cooperative agreement with the Santa Fe Trail Association. The announcement cites departmental policy (505 DM 2.12) as the basis for issuing this public notice. The intended outcome is to continue or advance coordinated activities tied to the Trail's stewardship mission, including resource preservation and protection, interpretive and educational efforts, and outreach that increases public understanding and engagement.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which typically implies substantial involvement or collaboration by the federal agency during project performance rather than a hands-off grant. The listed activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA (now commonly referenced through assistance listings) number is 15.935, which corresponds to National Park Service financial assistance programming.
Only one award is expected, and the eligible applicant category is effectively limited in practice because the notice is specifically announcing an intent to award to a named partner organization (the Santa Fe Trail Association) rather than competing the work. The posting dates indicate it was created on July 18, 2016, with an original closing date of July 28, 2016, which functions more as a notice period than a submission deadline since applications are not being accepted. The award ceiling is listed as $0 in the source data, which generally signals that a maximum amount was not provided in the public synopsis or that the amount is handled within the underlying cooperative agreement/task agreement documentation rather than in this notice.
Key identifiers include the funding opportunity title "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD: To preserve, protect, educate, and promote the public awareness of the Santa Fe Trail" and the funding opportunity number NPSNOINTIR1601196. Overall, the notice is a formal statement that the National Park Service intends to proceed with a sole-source task agreement action with an established partner to support ongoing Santa Fe Trail preservation, interpretation, and public awareness efforts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This notice describes the National Park Service's intent to make a single, non-competitive award to support work that preserves and protects the Santa Fe Trail, educates the public about its history and resources, and promotes broader public awareness of the Trail.
Is this an open grant that organizations can apply for?
No. This is a "Notice of Intent to Award," which is published primarily for transparency and public awareness. It is not an open call for applications and it is not requesting proposals from other organizations.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in practical terms?
It means the National Park Service is publicly documenting its plan to proceed with a specific award action. The notice functions as a public statement of intent rather than a solicitation where multiple applicants compete for funding.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice indicates the National Park Service plans to issue a non-competitive task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement with the Santa Fe Trail Association, meaning the award is intended for that named partner organization.
How many awards does the National Park Service expect to make under this notice?
Only one award is expected.
Is the award competitive or non-competitive?
It is non-competitive (sole-source), as the notice announces an intent to award to a specific organization rather than to compete the work among multiple applicants.
What type of funding is this categorized as?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
What is the funding instrument being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. The notice also describes the action as a non-competitive task agreement issued under an already existing cooperative agreement with the Santa Fe Trail Association.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
In general terms (as reflected in the notice), a cooperative agreement typically implies substantial involvement or collaboration by the federal agency during project performance rather than a fully hands-off grant structure.
What kinds of activities will the project support?
The intended outcome is to continue or advance coordinated activities tied to the Santa Fe Trail's stewardship mission. The notice highlights resource preservation and protection, interpretive and educational efforts, and outreach that increases public understanding and engagement.
What is the activity category listed for this opportunity?
The listed activity category is Natural Resources.
Which federal agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service, which is within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the Assistance Listing / CFDA number for this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA number 15.935, which corresponds to National Park Service financial assistance programming (now commonly referenced as an Assistance Listing number).
Why is this being posted publicly if it is not accepting applications?
The notice is posted for transparency and public awareness. It also cites departmental policy (505 DM 2.12) as the basis for issuing this public notice.
What is the funding opportunity title?
The title is "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD: To preserve, protect, educate, and promote the public awareness of the Santa Fe Trail."
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NPSNOINTIR1601196.
What were the posting and closing dates shown in the notice?
The notice indicates it was created on July 18, 2016, and shows an original closing date of July 28, 2016.
Does the closing date function as an application deadline?
No. Based on the notice description, the closing date functions more as a notice period than a submission deadline because applications are not being accepted.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is listed as $0 in the source data. This generally signals that a maximum amount was not provided in the public synopsis or that the amount is handled within the underlying cooperative agreement/task agreement documentation rather than in this notice.
Who is eligible to apply?
In practice, eligibility is effectively limited because the notice specifically announces an intent to award to a named partner organization (the Santa Fe Trail Association) rather than competing the work.
What is the main purpose of the planned award action?
The planned action is intended to support ongoing Santa Fe Trail preservation, interpretation, and public awareness efforts through a sole-source task agreement with an established partner.
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