Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 14 NERO 0147
Apply for NPS 14 NERO 0147
- 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 Tsongas Industrial History Center Educational Partnership" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954 National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 26, 2015 and posted on Sep 9, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 4, 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 $437,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $437,000.00 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 UMass Lowell, a public and State controlled institution of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Notice of Intent to Award titled "Tsongas Industrial History Center Educational Partnership" is a National Park Service (NPS) announcement meant strictly as a public notification, not as a competitive grant solicitation. In other words, it is not inviting applications and it is not requesting proposals from the public. Instead, the NPS is announcing its intention to move forward with a specific cooperative agreement action without full and open competition, meaning the agency already has a designated partner and planned scope of work.
This opportunity is issued by the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, under Funding Opportunity Number NPS 14 NERO 0147. The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, and the funding activity is listed under an "Other" category, clarified by the agency as a formal notice of intent to award rather than an open funding program. The announcement indicates that there will be one expected award, and it is tied to Task Agreement P14AC01644 under an existing Cooperative Agreement (P12AC31145) with the University of Massachusetts Lowell. The stated purpose is to support project activities associated with the Tsongas Industrial History Center educational partnership, though the detailed project description is referenced as being available in the "Full Announcement" document rather than fully spelled out in the summary text.
Financially, the notice identifies an estimated total funding amount of $437,000, and both the award ceiling and award floor are also $437,000, which signals a single, fixed funding amount for this intended award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not expected to provide a required non-federal match as a condition of receiving the funds. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.954, which corresponds to "National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education," placing the project within NPS programming that supports education, interpretation, outreach, and related public benefits.
Eligibility is effectively closed because this is a single-source action. The notice explicitly states the intended recipient is the University of Massachusetts Lowell, described as a public and state-controlled institution of higher education. Because the announcement is not competitive, other organizations are not being asked to apply, and there is no application process for outside parties to pursue under this specific posting. The timeline fields show it was posted on September 9, 2014, with an original closing date of September 14, 2014, and a later current closing date of April 4, 2015, followed by an archive date of April 5, 2015; these dates function more as administrative posting and archiving markers than as true submission deadlines, since the notice does not accept applications.
For anyone trying to understand the project scope in more depth, the NPS directs readers to view the complete details via the "Related Documents" link on the Grants.gov posting and then select the full announcement. The notice also provides a point of contact for access issues: Jennifer Fleming, NER Agreements Officer, with a phone number listed as 215-597-6476, and references "LOWE Tsongas Center," indicating the regional and site context associated with Lowell National Historical Park and the Tsongas Industrial History Center partnership.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Tsongas Industrial History Center Educational Partnership" notice?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award titled "Tsongas Industrial History Center Educational Partnership." The notice is described as a public notification of the agency's intent to make an award, not an open grant program.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity that accepts applications?
No. The announcement is strictly a public notification and is not inviting applications or requesting proposals. It is not a competitive solicitation.
Why does the notice appear on Grants.gov if it is not open for applications?
Based on the posting, it is listed to formally notify the public that NPS intends to move forward with a cooperative agreement action without full and open competition (a single-source action). The listing functions as a notice rather than a call for proposals.
Who is issuing this Notice of Intent to Award?
The opportunity is issued by the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS 14 NERO 0147.
What type of funding instrument is planned?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the funding activity is listed under "Other"?
In this posting, "Other" is clarified by the agency to mean this is a formal notice of intent to award rather than an open funding program category accepting applications.
How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates one expected award.
Who is the intended recipient?
The notice explicitly identifies the intended recipient as the University of Massachusetts Lowell, described as a public and state-controlled institution of higher education.
Can other universities, nonprofits, or local organizations apply?
No. The notice describes a single-source action and does not request proposals from the public, so there is no application process for outside parties under this specific posting.
Is the award connected to an existing agreement?
Yes. The intended award is tied to Task Agreement P14AC01644 under an existing Cooperative Agreement P12AC31145 with the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
What is the purpose of the intended award?
The stated purpose is to support project activities associated with the Tsongas Industrial History Center educational partnership. The summary notes that a more detailed project description is available in the "Full Announcement" document.
Where can the full project details and scope be found?
The notice directs readers to use the "Related Documents" link on the Grants.gov posting and then select the full announcement to view complete details.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $437,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are listed as $437,000, indicating a single, fixed funding amount for the intended award.
Is cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.954, which corresponds to "National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education."
What do the posted and closing dates mean if applications are not being accepted?
The notice includes administrative dates: it was posted on September 9, 2014; it shows an original closing date of September 14, 2014; a later current closing date of April 4, 2015; and an archive date of April 5, 2015. Based on the description that applications are not accepted, these dates function as posting and archiving markers rather than submission deadlines for the public.
What location or site context is referenced in the notice?
The notice references "LOWE Tsongas Center," indicating the site and regional context associated with Lowell National Historical Park and the Tsongas Industrial History Center partnership.
Who can be contacted for access issues or questions about the posting materials?
The notice provides a point of contact for access issues: Jennifer Fleming, NER Agreements Officer, phone 215-597-6476.
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