Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00163
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ocean Beach Recreation Use Enhancement Project Planning Ocean Beach Recreation Use Enhancement Project Planning" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944 Natural Resource Stewardship.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 26, 2013 and posted on Jul 26, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2013 NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This is not a request for applications. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Management. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 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:
The Ocean Beach Recreation Use Enhancement Project Planning opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00163) is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement intended to move key recommendations from the Ocean Beach Master Plan (OBMP) into the next, more implementation-ready phase. Ocean Beach is a heavily visited area within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA), which receives about 18 million visitors annually, with roughly 300,000 visiting Ocean Beach specifically. The OBMP, recently completed by SPUR through a broad interagency and public process with NPS participation, lays out a long-term vision for managing Ocean Beach across both City and NPS lands. That vision focuses on adapting to sea level rise, protecting critical infrastructure, restoring coastal ecosystems, and improving public access and visitor experience. With the master plan finished, this funding supports coordinated follow-up work: implementation studies, deeper technical analysis, and groundwork needed for future environmental and regulatory review so that concepts can be advanced into realistic, buildable projects.
A central focus area highlighted in the announcement is the OShaughnessy Seawall promenade and the adjacent parking lot near the north end of Ocean Beach. As described, this location is currently dominated by a large asphalt parking lot and offers limited amenities for beach visitors, which undermines the quality and character expected of such an important and well-used public shoreline. The project also targets longstanding access problems between Golden Gate Park and the beach, particularly the difficulty and safety concerns of traveling along and across the Great Highway for pedestrians and bicyclists. Both GGNRA plans and the 2012 OBMP identify this area as a prime opportunity to support a wider range of recreational activities, add or improve visitor-serving amenities, and create safer, more intuitive connections between the park and the shoreline.
The funds referenced for this effort come from the Cosco Busan settlement, and the purpose is explicitly planning-oriented: to bring projects to a construction-ready stage. In practice, that means developing designs and analyses that can support future capital improvements, including a more vibrant and sustainable public space with appropriate landscape design and necessary visitor amenities, while still maintaining parking capacity and preserving the site’s ability to accommodate major special events. The grant description also directly ties the planned improvements to public health and safety outcomes. On the health side, the project aims to improve hygiene conditions by adding much-needed restroom facilities at the beach. On the safety side, it calls for better circulation routes and improved pedestrian and bicycle crossings of the Great Highway, reducing conflicts and risks for people moving between Golden Gate Park and Ocean Beach.
Administratively, this is listed as a discretionary opportunity under the Natural Resources funding activity category (CFDA 15.944 Natural Resource Stewardship). The estimated total funding is $150,000, with an award ceiling of $150,000 and a nominal award floor of $1, and it anticipates a single award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). Importantly, the posting is labeled as a Notice of Intent to Award and states it is not a request for applications; it is public notice that NPS intends to fund the project under an existing cooperative management arrangement. The posting date is July 26, 2013, with an original/current closing date of July 31, 2013, and an archive date of August 1, 2013. For questions, the listed contact is Kristina Bliss at 805-370-2321 or kristinabliss@nps.gov, and an additional information link is provided via Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Ocean Beach Recreation Use Enhancement Project Planning opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00163) focused on planning work to move key recommendations from the Ocean Beach Master Plan (OBMP) into a more implementation-ready phase.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The purpose is planning-oriented: to support coordinated follow-up work such as implementation studies, deeper technical analysis, and the groundwork needed for future environmental and regulatory review so that master plan concepts can be advanced into realistic, buildable projects and ultimately brought closer to a construction-ready stage.
Which plan is this funding intended to advance?
This opportunity is intended to advance key recommendations from the Ocean Beach Master Plan (OBMP), which was recently completed by SPUR through a broad interagency and public process with NPS participation.
Where is Ocean Beach, and why is it important in this announcement?
Ocean Beach is a heavily visited area within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). The GGNRA receives about 18 million visitors annually, and roughly 300,000 visitors specifically visit Ocean Beach. The announcement emphasizes the need to improve how this important public shoreline is managed and experienced.
What long-term goals does the Ocean Beach Master Plan emphasize?
The OBMP vision described in the announcement focuses on adapting to sea level rise, protecting critical infrastructure, restoring coastal ecosystems, and improving public access and visitor experience across both City and NPS lands.
What location does the announcement highlight as a central focus area?
A central focus area is the OShaughnessy Seawall promenade and the adjacent parking lot near the north end of Ocean Beach.
Why is the OShaughnessy Seawall promenade and adjacent parking lot a focus?
The posting describes the area as currently dominated by a large asphalt parking lot with limited amenities for beach visitors, which undermines the quality and character expected of such a well-used shoreline. It is also identified in GGNRA plans and the 2012 OBMP as a prime opportunity to expand recreational activities, add or improve visitor-serving amenities, and create safer, clearer connections between Golden Gate Park and the beach.
What access and safety issues does the project aim to address?
The project targets longstanding access problems between Golden Gate Park and the beach, particularly difficulties and safety concerns for pedestrians and bicyclists traveling along and across the Great Highway. The planned work calls for better circulation routes and improved pedestrian and bicycle crossings to reduce conflicts and risks.
How does the project connect to public health outcomes?
The announcement links the planning work to improved hygiene conditions by adding much-needed restroom facilities at the beach.
How does the project connect to public safety outcomes?
The posting ties planned improvements to safer movement between Golden Gate Park and Ocean Beach by improving circulation routes and pedestrian/bicycle crossings of the Great Highway, reducing conflicts and risks.
Is this funding for construction, or for planning?
It is explicitly planning-oriented. The goal is to develop the designs and analyses needed to support future capital improvements and to bring potential projects closer to a construction-ready stage, including preparation for future environmental and regulatory review.
What types of planning work are mentioned?
The announcement references implementation studies, deeper technical analysis, and groundwork for future environmental and regulatory review. It also describes developing designs and analyses that can support future capital improvements.
What kinds of improvements are contemplated for the area?
The description anticipates planning for a more vibrant and sustainable public space with appropriate landscape design and necessary visitor amenities, while also maintaining parking capacity and preserving the site’s ability to accommodate major special events.
Where do the funds for this effort come from?
The funds referenced in the announcement come from the Cosco Busan settlement.
What federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award mechanism is it?
It is described as a cooperative agreement.
Is this opportunity discretionary?
Yes. It is listed as a discretionary opportunity.
What is the funding activity category and CFDA number listed?
The posting lists the funding activity category as Natural Resources and includes CFDA 15.944 (Natural Resource Stewardship).
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $150,000. The award ceiling is $150,000, and the nominal award floor is $1.
How many awards are anticipated?
The announcement anticipates a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posting states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Is this a request for applications (RFA) that anyone can apply to?
No. The posting is labeled as a Notice of Intent to Award and explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is public notice that NPS intends to fund the project under an existing cooperative management arrangement.
What does “Notice of Intent to Award” mean in this context?
Based on the posting language, it means NPS is providing public notice of its intention to fund the project through an existing cooperative management arrangement rather than soliciting new applications through an open competition.
What are the key dates listed in the announcement?
The posting date is July 26, 2013. The original/current closing date is July 31, 2013. The archive date is August 1, 2013.
Who is the contact for questions about this opportunity?
The listed contact is Kristina Bliss. Phone: 805-370-2321. Email: kristinabliss@nps.gov.
Where can additional information be found?
An additional information link is provided via Grants.gov, as stated in the announcement.
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