Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 15 NERO 0134
Apply for NPS 15 NERO 0134
- 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 Program 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 Aug 18, 2015 and posted on Aug 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 27, 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 University of Massachusetts Lowell, a public/state controlled institution of higher learning.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, issued a formal Notice of Intent to Award for a project titled "Tsongas Industrial History Center, Educational Program Partnership." This announcement is strictly a public notice and not a competitive funding opportunity, meaning the NPS is not requesting or accepting applications from other organizations. Instead, it serves to document the agency's plan to fund specific project activities through a non-competitive, single-source cooperative agreement.
The intended recipient is the University of Massachusetts Lowell, identified as a public/state-controlled institution of higher education. The announcement makes clear that the NPS plans to move forward without "full and open competition," which is the standard language used when an agency is awarding to a specific partner for programmatic, statutory, or practical reasons rather than running an open competition. Only one award is expected under this notice.
Financially, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $437,000, and both the award ceiling and award floor are also set at $437,000, indicating the award amount is fixed at that level for this action. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals that NPS anticipates substantial involvement in the supported activities (for example, collaboration on program design, delivery, oversight, or evaluation) rather than simply issuing funds with minimal federal participation. The notice also states there is a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the project, although the specific match terms are referenced as being available in the full announcement materials.
From a classification standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and is associated with CFDA number 15.954, labeled "National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education." While the activity category is listed as "Other," the notice points readers to an explanatory field clarifying that the key point is the intent to award rather than an open solicitation. The posting date is August 18, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 27, 2015, and an archive date of August 28, 2015. In this context, the "closing date" functions more like the end of the public notice period rather than an application deadline, since applications are not being requested.
Anyone looking for the full details is directed to consult the full announcement through the "Related Documents" section on Grants.gov. For access issues with the electronic posting, the notice provides a point of contact: Jennifer Fleming, NPS NER Agreements Officer, at 215-597-6476.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this a competitive grant opportunity that outside organizations can apply for?
No. This posting is a formal Notice of Intent to Award and is not a competitive funding opportunity. The National Park Service (NPS) is not requesting or accepting applications from other organizations under this notice.
What is the purpose of this notice if applications are not being accepted?
The notice serves as a public record of the NPS plan to fund specific project activities through a non-competitive, single-source cooperative agreement. It documents the agency's intent to make an award without conducting an open competition.
What is the project title listed in the notice?
The project title is "Tsongas Industrial History Center, Educational Program Partnership."
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the University of Massachusetts Lowell, identified in the notice as a public/state-controlled institution of higher education.
How many awards does the NPS expect to make under this notice?
Only one award is expected under this notice.
What does "without full and open competition" mean in this context?
It means the NPS plans to move forward with a single-source (non-competitive) award to a specific partner rather than running an open solicitation. The notice indicates the agency has programmatic, statutory, or practical reasons for selecting this recipient instead of competing the award.
What is the funding instrument for this award?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates that the NPS anticipates substantial involvement in the supported activities, such as collaboration on program design, delivery, oversight, or evaluation, rather than simply providing funding with minimal federal participation.
How much funding is associated with this notice?
The estimated total funding amount is $437,000.
Is the award amount flexible (a range), or is it fixed?
It is fixed for this action. The award ceiling is $437,000 and the award floor is also $437,000, indicating the planned award amount is set at that level.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The notice states there is a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the project.
Where can I find the specific match or cost-sharing terms?
The notice indicates the specific match terms are available in the full announcement materials, referenced through the posting on Grants.gov.
How is this opportunity categorized (funding type and program reference)?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and is associated with CFDA number 15.954, labeled "National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education."
What is the activity category listed for this notice?
The activity category is listed as "Other," with additional explanation indicating the key point is that this posting is an intent to award rather than an open solicitation.
What are the key dates shown on the posting?
The posting date is August 18, 2015. The original and current closing date is August 27, 2015. The archive date is August 28, 2015.
If there is a closing date, does that mean applications are due by then?
No. In this context, the closing date functions as the end of the public notice period rather than an application deadline, because applications are not being requested or accepted.
Where do I go to read the full details of the notice?
The notice directs readers to consult the full announcement via the "Related Documents" section on Grants.gov.
Who should I contact if I have trouble accessing the posting electronically?
For access issues with the electronic posting, the notice provides a point of contact: Jennifer Fleming, NPS NER Agreements Officer, at 215-597-6476.
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