Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 15 NERO 0108
Apply for NPS 15 NERO 0108
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD What s Out There National Parks Great City Landscapes" 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 Jul 20, 2015 and posted on Jul 20, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 29, 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 $119,655.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $119,655.00 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
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice is a public announcement from the National Park Service (NPS) that it intends to make a single, specific award for a project titled "What's Out There: National Parks, Great City Landscapes." It is important to read this as an informational posting rather than a competitive grant solicitation. The notice explicitly states that it is not a request for applications, meaning the NPS is not inviting the public to apply, submit proposals, or compete for the funding. Instead, it serves to document the agency's plan to fund certain project activities without "full and open competition," which is language typically used when an agency has justification to make a non-competitive (sole-source or otherwise limited competition) award.
The planned award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project period. In practice, that often means NPS staff may collaborate with the recipient on planning, technical direction, review of deliverables, or coordination with park units and partners, rather than simply issuing funds and receiving a final report. The funding activity category is listed under natural resources, and the associated CFDA program number is 15.954, "National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education," signaling that the project aligns with NPS work in stewardship, interpretation, public engagement, and education related to park resources.
Financially, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $119,655, and both the award ceiling and floor are also set at $119,655. That combination indicates the NPS anticipated one award at a fixed amount rather than a range of possible award sizes. The notice also states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would not be required to contribute non-federal funds or in-kind match as a condition of the award. Only one award was expected.
In terms of timing and status, the notice was posted and created on July 20, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 29, 2015, and an archive date of July 30, 2015. For non-competitive notices like this, the "closing date" functions more like the end of a public notice period than a deadline for applicants, since applications are not being accepted. The listing includes "Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," but the core message remains that this is not open for general competition; the eligibility language is largely procedural in this context.
For anyone needing the full announcement or having trouble accessing it electronically, the contact provided is Patrick Reidy, Grants Management Specialist, with a phone number (215) 597-5949 and an NPS email contact (not fully displayed in the excerpt). The key takeaway is that this is a transparency notice: NPS is signaling its intent to fund a particular partner for a defined project at a set amount via a cooperative agreement, rather than soliciting new applications.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Is this a competitive grant that the public can apply for?
No. The notice states it is not a request for applications. It is an informational posting and does not invite the public to apply, submit proposals, or compete for funding.
2. What is the purpose of this notice if no applications are being accepted?
It functions as a public transparency notice. The National Park Service (NPS) is documenting its intent to make a single, specific award without full and open competition for a defined project and funding amount.
3. What project is NPS intending to fund?
The planned project title is "What's Out There: National Parks, Great City Landscapes."
4. How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
Only one award is expected.
5. What type of award is planned (grant, contract, cooperative agreement)?
The notice indicates the planned award is a cooperative agreement.
6. What does a cooperative agreement generally mean for how the project will be managed?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial federal involvement during the project period. In practical terms, that can include NPS collaboration on planning, technical direction, review of deliverables, or coordination with park units and partners, rather than only issuing funds and receiving a final report.
7. What is the funding activity category for this award?
The funding activity category is listed under natural resources.
8. What CFDA program number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program number listed is 15.954, "National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education."
9. How much funding is planned for this award?
The estimated total funding amount is $119,655.
10. What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are $119,655, indicating NPS anticipated a single fixed-amount award rather than a range of possible award sizes.
11. Is cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
12. What are the key dates listed in the notice?
The notice was created and posted on July 20, 2015. The original and current closing date is July 29, 2015, and the archive date is July 30, 2015.
13. If there is a closing date, does that mean applications are due by that date?
No. Because the notice is not a request for applications, the closing date functions more like the end of a public notice period rather than an applicant deadline.
14. Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The notice lists "Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." However, the notice also makes clear it is not open for general competition and is not soliciting applications.
15. Why does the notice mention making an award without "full and open competition"?
That phrasing is used when an agency has justification to make a non-competitive award (such as a sole-source or otherwise limited competition action). Here, it signals NPS plans to fund specific project activities without a competitive solicitation.
16. Who can be contacted for more information or to obtain the full announcement?
The contact listed is Patrick Reidy, Grants Management Specialist. Phone: (215) 597-5949. The excerpt also notes an NPS email contact, though it is not fully displayed.
17. What is the main takeaway for organizations looking for funding opportunities?
This posting is not an open funding opportunity. It is a notice that NPS intends to fund a particular partner for a defined project at a set amount through a cooperative agreement, rather than inviting new applications.
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