Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00093
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NPS 2015 Mormon Pioneer NHA Implementation of Management Plan" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.939 National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 7, 2015 and posted on Apr 7, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Noncompetitive Notice of Intent to Award. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $240,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- Noncompetitive Notice of Intent to Award
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Opportunity Summary:
The NPS 2015 Mormon Pioneer NHA Implementation of Management Plan opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00093) was a National Park Service discretionary funding announcement issued as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.939 (National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance). It supported work connected to the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area (NHA), one of the congressionally recognized heritage landscapes where natural, cultural, historic, and scenic resources come together to tell nationally significant stories shaped by geography and human activity. The central purpose of the award was to help carry out the NHA's approved management plan by funding practical, public-serving tasks that advance planning and on-the-ground implementation.
The scope of funded activities emphasized the kinds of coordination and delivery functions that keep a heritage area operating and visible to the public. Specifically, the task agreement targeted planning and administration, public outreach, media and communications, and demonstration projects that were already identified in the Mormon Pioneer NHA management plan. In other words, the funding was not framed as an open-ended research program or a general historic preservation grant; it was aimed at executing a defined set of management-plan priorities, such as organizing partners, developing and distributing interpretive information, engaging communities and visitors, and piloting or demonstrating projects that show how the plan can be implemented in real places.
This opportunity was authorized to serve a public purpose under Public Law 109-338 (120 Stat. 1738), the statute tied to the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area. The total estimated federal funding listed was $240,000, with an expected number of awards of one. The announcement also indicated a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient was expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or in-kind, depending on the agreement terms) to support the overall project effort. No specific award ceiling or floor was stated (both were listed as 0), which typically signals that the exact award amount is set through the cooperative agreement for the intended recipient rather than competed across a range of applicants.
Eligibility and competitiveness were unusual in a way that matters for anyone reading this as a typical grant notice. It was labeled a "Noncompetitive Notice of Intent to Award," which generally means NPS had identified an intended partner organization and was publicizing the intent to make a single award rather than running a competitive solicitation. The eligible applicants field was listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," reinforcing that it was not broadly open competition. The posting date and creation date were both April 7, 2015, and it was archived on April 18, 2015, with the closing date similarly described as noncompetitive rather than providing a standard submission deadline.
For practical follow-up, the public listing referenced Grants.gov as the additional information link, and provided a contact at the National Park Service: Todd Wilson (ToddWilson@nps.gov) for assistance accessing the full announcement or details tied to the cooperative agreement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "NPS 2015 Mormon Pioneer NHA Implementation of Management Plan" opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity from 2015 titled "Mormon Pioneer NHA Implementation of Management Plan" with Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00093. It was issued as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.939 (National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance) to support work connected to the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area (NHA).
What is the purpose of this funding?
The central purpose was to help carry out (implement) the Mormon Pioneer NHA's approved management plan by funding practical, public-serving tasks that advance planning and on-the-ground implementation.
What is the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area (NHA)?
It is one of the congressionally recognized heritage landscapes where natural, cultural, historic, and scenic resources come together to tell nationally significant stories shaped by geography and human activity.
What types of activities were emphasized for funding?
The scope emphasized coordination and delivery functions that keep a heritage area operating and visible to the public, specifically:
- Planning and administration
- Public outreach
- Media and communications
- Demonstration projects identified in the management plan
Were projects required to align with an existing plan?
Yes. The tasks targeted in the agreement were those already identified in the Mormon Pioneer NHA management plan. The funding was aimed at executing defined management-plan priorities rather than supporting open-ended activities.
Is this opportunity a general historic preservation or research grant?
No. It was not framed as an open-ended research program or a general historic preservation grant. It was aimed at implementing a defined set of management-plan priorities, such as organizing partners, distributing interpretive information, engaging communities and visitors, and piloting demonstration projects.
What is the funding mechanism used by NPS for this opportunity?
The announcement was issued as a cooperative agreement (rather than a standard grant), meaning it was structured as a federal financial assistance award under the NPS discretionary funding announcement described.
What legal authority authorized this opportunity?
The opportunity was authorized to serve a public purpose under Public Law 109-338 (120 Stat. 1738), the statute tied to the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area.
What was the total estimated federal funding amount?
The total estimated federal funding listed was $240,000.
How many awards were expected?
The expected number of awards was one.
Was there a cost share or match requirement?
Yes. The announcement indicated a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient was expected to contribute non-federal resources to support the overall project effort. The description notes these non-federal resources could be cash and/or in-kind, depending on the agreement terms.
Was there a minimum or maximum award amount (award floor/ceiling)?
No specific award ceiling or floor was stated; both were listed as 0. This typically indicates the exact award amount is set through the cooperative agreement for the intended recipient rather than competed across a range of applicants.
Was this a competitive grant open to the general public?
No. It was labeled a "Noncompetitive Notice of Intent to Award," which generally means NPS had identified an intended partner organization and was publicizing its intent to make a single award rather than running a competitive solicitation.
Who was eligible to apply?
The eligible applicants field was listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." This phrasing, combined with the noncompetitive intent-to-award format, indicates it was not broadly open competition.
What were the key dates for the announcement?
The posting date and creation date were both April 7, 2015. The opportunity was archived on April 18, 2015.
Was there a standard application deadline?
No standard submission deadline was provided. The closing date was described as noncompetitive rather than listing a typical application due date.
Where could someone find the public listing or additional information?
The public listing referenced Grants.gov as the additional information link for the opportunity.
Who was the NPS contact for questions about this opportunity?
The contact listed was Todd Wilson at the National Park Service. The email provided was ToddWilson@nps.gov.
What kind of public benefit was this funding intended to support?
The award was intended to support public-serving tasks that help implement the Mormon Pioneer NHA management plan, including activities that engage communities and visitors and increase visibility and delivery of heritage-area functions.
What is an example of the kind of implementation work described?
Examples mentioned in the description include organizing partners, developing and distributing interpretive information, engaging communities and visitors, and piloting or demonstrating projects that show how the management plan can be implemented in real places.
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