Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIGRTE110008

  • The National Park Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NPS Spring Break Academy" 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 Jan 19, 2011 and posted on Jan 19, 2011.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 20, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • The funding agency has allocated a total of $76,892.00 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).
  • FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY This ia a Notice of Intent to award to the Student Conservation Association a task agreement against an existing cooperative agreement for an NPS Spring Break Academy to include a demonstrated interest in environmental stewardship.
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Opportunity Summary:

The NPS Spring Break Academy (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIGRTE110008) was a discretionary National Park Service funding opportunity structured as a cooperative agreement in the environmental program area. It was issued as a notice tied to a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement, meaning the work was intended to be carried out through an already-established partnership framework rather than as a brand-new standalone grant program. The announcement notes that the award was competed using internal NPS procedures, which suggests the selection process occurred within the agency's established competitive mechanisms rather than through a longer open-ended public competition.

The opportunity anticipated making a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $76,892. The listing shows no stated award ceiling or award floor, which typically indicates the agency did not publish minimum or maximum limits for the individual award amount in the public synopsis, even though an overall estimated total was provided. Cost sharing or matching was required, so the recipient would be expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or in-kind support) to help carry out the project. The CFDA number associated with the effort was 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations, which aligns the project with youth-focused conservation and stewardship work.

Eligibility was not broadly open in the usual sense. The posting explicitly states it was for informational purposes only and served as a Notice of Intent to award to the Student Conservation Association. In other words, rather than soliciting applications from the general public, the notice communicated the agency's intent to fund a specific organization under an existing cooperative agreement for an academy-style program connected to spring break and environmental stewardship. The eligibility field lists "Others" with a pointer to additional eligibility information, but the narrative clarifies the intended recipient and the limited practical applicability for outside applicants.

The public timeline for the notice was extremely short. It was posted and created on January 19, 2011, with an original and current closing date of January 20, 2011, and it was archived on January 21, 2011. This compressed schedule is consistent with an informational notice of intent tied to an existing relationship, rather than a typical competitive grant solicitation that remains open for weeks or months.

For anyone needing access assistance or clarification, the notice provided a specific NPS contracting contact: Rhonda Martinez, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 505-988-6042 through the National Park Service.

FAQs: NPS Spring Break Academy (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIGRTE110008)

What is the NPS Spring Break Academy funding opportunity?

The NPS Spring Break Academy (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIGRTE110008) was a discretionary National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity in the environmental program area. It was structured as a cooperative agreement and described as an academy-style program connected to spring break and environmental stewardship.

Is this a grant, a cooperative agreement, or something else?

It was structured as a cooperative agreement. The notice also indicates it was tied to a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement, meaning the work was intended to be carried out through an already-established partnership framework rather than a brand-new standalone grant program.

Was this opportunity open for public applications?

No. The posting explicitly states it was for informational purposes only and served as a Notice of Intent to award to the Student Conservation Association. It was not presented as a broad solicitation accepting applications from the general public.

Who was the intended recipient of the award?

The notice communicated NPS intent to award to the Student Conservation Association under an existing cooperative agreement for the Spring Break Academy effort.

How many awards were expected to be made?

The opportunity anticipated making a single award.

What was the estimated total funding amount?

The estimated total funding amount listed for the opportunity was $76,892.

Was there an award ceiling or floor?

No award ceiling or award floor was stated in the public synopsis. This typically means the agency did not publish minimum or maximum limits for the individual award amount in the listing, even though it provided an estimated total.

Was cost sharing or matching required?

Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning the recipient would be expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or in-kind support) to help carry out the project.

What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity, and what does it indicate?

The CFDA number associated with this effort was 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations. This aligns the project with youth-focused conservation and stewardship work.

How was the award competed or selected?

The announcement notes that the award was competed using internal NPS procedures. This suggests the selection process occurred within the agency's established competitive mechanisms rather than through a longer open-ended public competition.

What does it mean that it was a notice tied to a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement?

It means the notice was connected to work being issued under an already-existing cooperative agreement relationship, using a task agreement as the vehicle for carrying out the specific scope of work. In practical terms, the opportunity was framed around an established partnership structure rather than inviting new, standalone proposals.

What did the eligibility section say?

The eligibility field listed "Others" with a pointer to additional eligibility information. However, the narrative clarifies the practical eligibility was not broad because the posting functioned as a Notice of Intent to award to a specific organization (the Student Conservation Association).

When was the notice posted, and what was the closing date?

The notice was posted and created on January 19, 2011. The original and current closing date was January 20, 2011.

When was the opportunity archived?

It was archived on January 21, 2011.

Why was the open period so short?

The compressed schedule is consistent with an informational Notice of Intent tied to an existing relationship, rather than a typical competitive grant solicitation that remains open for weeks or months.

Who can I contact for access assistance or clarification related to this notice?

The notice provided an NPS contracting contact: Rhonda Martinez, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 505-988-6042 through the National Park Service.

What government agency issued the opportunity?

The opportunity was issued by the National Park Service (NPS).

What program area did the opportunity fall under?

It was identified in the environmental program area.

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