Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 12 NERO 0039
Apply for NPS 12 NERO 0039
- 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 Youth Project Rehabilitation of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in Vermont, Route 140 to Clarendon Shelter, Crew 1 and Crew 2" 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 Jun 18, 2012 and posted on Jun 18, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 23, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) "Notice of Intent to Award" for a youth conservation project focused on rehabilitating a section of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in Vermont, specifically the segment running from Route 140 to the Clarendon Shelter. The work is identified as involving two crews (Crew 1 and Crew 2), and it falls under the broader purpose of conservation activities carried out by youth service organizations. The key point is that this posting is not inviting applications from the public; instead, it is issued to formally notify the public that NPS plans to fund the work through an existing relationship rather than through a normal open competition process.
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, meaning NPS expects to have substantial involvement with the project as it is carried out, rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation. The award is planned as a task agreement under an already-established cooperative agreement (P12AC30544) with the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (VYCC). Because it is being executed as an add-on task to an existing agreement, NPS states it will proceed "without full and open competition," which is why the announcement functions more as a transparency and public notice step than as an application-based solicitation.
Financially, the notice indicates there is one expected award with total estimated funding of $50,000. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $50,000, which effectively means the award amount is fixed at that level for this specific action. A cost-sharing or matching requirement is indicated as "Yes," suggesting the recipient is expected to contribute some form of match (cash and/or allowable in-kind contributions) as part of the overall project cost, consistent with the terms that apply under the underlying cooperative agreement and federal assistance rules.
From an eligibility standpoint, the general eligibility category shown is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). In practice, however, this particular notice is tied to a specific existing partner and agreement, so it is not functioning as an open opportunity for otherwise eligible organizations. The assistance listing is under CFDA 15.931, titled "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations," which aligns with the project focus on youth crews performing hands-on conservation and trail rehabilitation work.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted June 18, 2012, with an original and current closing date of June 23, 2012, and an archive date of June 24, 2012. Those dates reflect the short public notice window typical of non-competitive intent-to-award postings rather than a full competitive cycle. Anyone needing access to the full announcement attachment or experiencing technical issues was directed to contact Jennifer Fleming, Contract/Agreements Specialist at NPS, by phone at 215-597-6476.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this opportunity?
This posting is a National Park Service (NPS) "Notice of Intent to Award" for a youth conservation project to rehabilitate a section of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in Vermont. It is a public notice that NPS plans to fund specific work through an existing partnership, rather than an open call for applications.
Is this a grant application opportunity open to the public?
No. This notice is not inviting applications from the public. It is being used as a transparency step to inform the public that NPS intends to make an award through an existing cooperative agreement relationship, rather than running a full, open, competitive process.
What is the project work described in the notice?
The work involves rehabilitating a segment of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in Vermont, specifically the section running from Route 140 to the Clarendon Shelter.
Where will the project take place?
The project location is Vermont, on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail segment from Route 140 to the Clarendon Shelter.
Who is expected to carry out the work?
The work is identified as being performed by two crews (Crew 1 and Crew 2) as part of conservation activities carried out by youth service organizations.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement. This means NPS expects to have substantial involvement in carrying out the project, rather than simply issuing funding with minimal federal participation.
What does "substantial involvement" mean in this context?
Based on the notice, NPS expects to be substantially involved because the instrument is a cooperative agreement. The notice does not list specific management or oversight tasks, but it signals that NPS participation will be more active than under a typical grant with limited federal involvement.
Is this award connected to an existing agreement?
Yes. The planned action is described as a task agreement under an already-established cooperative agreement (P12AC30544) with the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (VYCC).
Why does the notice say it will proceed "without full and open competition"?
NPS states it will proceed without full and open competition because this work is being executed as an add-on task under an existing cooperative agreement. The notice functions as a public notification step rather than a competitive solicitation.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates one expected award.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is $50,000.
Is there a minimum or maximum award amount?
Yes. The award ceiling is listed as $50,000 and the award floor is also listed as $50,000. That effectively means the planned award amount for this action is fixed at $50,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice indicates a cost-sharing or matching requirement as "Yes," meaning the recipient is expected to contribute some form of match (cash and/or allowable in-kind contributions), consistent with the underlying cooperative agreement and federal assistance rules.
Who is eligible according to the general eligibility category shown?
The general eligibility category shown is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Even if an organization is a 501(c)(3), can it apply for this funding?
Not through this notice. While the general eligibility category references 501(c)(3) nonprofits, this specific posting is tied to a particular existing partner and agreement and is not functioning as an open opportunity for other organizations.
What program or assistance listing is associated with this notice?
The assistance listing shown is CFDA 15.931, titled "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations."
How does CFDA 15.931 relate to the project described?
The CFDA listing aligns with the project purpose because it focuses on conservation activities carried out by youth service organizations, which matches the described approach of using youth crews for hands-on trail rehabilitation work.
When was the notice posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 18, 2012.
What were the closing and archive dates?
The original and current closing date is June 23, 2012, and the archive date is June 24, 2012.
Why is the public notice window so short?
The dates reflect the short public notice window that is typical for non-competitive intent-to-award postings, as opposed to a full competitive grant cycle.
Who should be contacted for access to the full announcement attachment or for technical issues?
The notice directs people to contact Jennifer Fleming, Contract/Agreements Specialist at NPS, by phone at 215-597-6476 for access to the full announcement attachment or for technical issues.
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