Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 12 NERO 0070
Apply for NPS 12 NERO 0070
- The National Park Service in the community development environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Oil Region National Heritage Area" 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 Jul 3, 2012 and posted on Jul 3, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 8, 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 $233,656.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $233,656.00 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 Oil Region National Heritage Area grant opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior notice of intent to award funding through a cooperative agreement, and it is explicitly not a request for applications. In other words, the NPS is publishing this announcement mainly to inform the public that it plans to enter into a specific assistance agreement without using full and open competition, rather than inviting multiple organizations to apply. The planned agreement referenced in the notice is Cooperative Agreement P12AC30074, and the identified cooperator is the Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism.
This opportunity is categorized as mandatory funding and uses the cooperative agreement instrument type, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement in carrying out the funded activities compared to a standard grant. The activity focus is listed under community development, environment, and natural resources, aligning with the typical purposes of National Heritage Area (NHA) support such as preserving and interpreting cultural and natural resources, supporting heritage tourism, and coordinating regional partnerships. The assistance listing is tied to CFDA 15.939, National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance, which is the federal program line associated with these kinds of heritage area partnership efforts.
The total funding amount for this action is estimated at $233,656, and both the award ceiling and award floor are also set at $233,656. That structure indicates the NPS anticipated making one award only, for a fixed amount, rather than offering a range of potential awards. The announcement also states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement associated with this funding, meaning the recipient would not be required, as a condition of the award, to contribute non-federal matching funds.
Eligibility in the listing is described broadly as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), but because this is a notice of intent to award to a named organization without competition, that eligibility statement does not function as an open invitation for other entities to submit proposals. The timeline reinforces that point: the posting date is July 3, 2012, with an original and current closing date of July 8, 2012, and an archive date of July 9, 2012, suggesting a short public notice window rather than an application period for competing submissions.
For additional details, the NPS directs readers to the attachment located under the full announcement on the posting page, which would normally contain the more specific description of project tasks and expected outcomes. Anyone unable to access the full announcement electronically is instructed to contact Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, at 215-597-9153. The funding opportunity number associated with this notice is NPS 12 NERO 0070, and the posted title is Oil Region National Heritage Area.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Oil Region National Heritage Area (NPS)
1) Is this announcement a request for applications (RFA) or a competitive grant solicitation?
No. This is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award funding through a cooperative agreement, and it is explicitly not a request for applications. The purpose is to inform the public that NPS plans to enter into a specific assistance agreement without using full and open competition.
2) What is the federal agency and department behind this funding action?
The funding action is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
3) What is the funding opportunity title?
The posted title is Oil Region National Heritage Area.
4) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number associated with this notice is NPS 12 NERO 0070.
5) What assistance program (CFDA) is this associated with?
This notice is tied to CFDA 15.939, National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance.
6) What type of funding instrument will be used?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates substantial federal involvement in carrying out the funded activities compared to a standard grant.
7) What is the specific cooperative agreement referenced in the notice?
The planned agreement referenced is Cooperative Agreement P12AC30074.
8) Who is the identified cooperator/recipient named in the notice?
The identified cooperator is the Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism.
9) Does this opportunity allow other organizations to apply?
No. Even though eligibility is described broadly (nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education), this is a notice of intent to award to a named organization without competition, so it does not function as an open invitation for other entities to submit proposals.
10) What is the funding category for this action?
This opportunity is categorized as mandatory funding.
11) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The total funding amount for this action is estimated at $233,656.
12) What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and award floor are set at $233,656. This structure indicates NPS anticipated making one award for a fixed amount rather than multiple awards or a range of award sizes.
13) Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement associated with this funding.
14) What activity areas does the opportunity focus on?
The activity focus is listed under community development, environment, and natural resources, consistent with typical National Heritage Area support such as preserving and interpreting cultural and natural resources, supporting heritage tourism, and coordinating regional partnerships.
15) What are the key dates for this notice?
The posting date is July 3, 2012. The original and current closing date is July 8, 2012. The archive date is July 9, 2012.
16) Does the short timeline mean there is a brief application window?
No. The short public notice window aligns with a notice of intent to award (public notification) rather than an application period for competing submissions.
17) Where can I find more details about the planned project tasks and expected outcomes?
NPS directs readers to the attachment located under the full announcement on the posting page. That attachment would typically contain more specific descriptions of project tasks and expected outcomes.
18) Who should be contacted if the full announcement or attachment cannot be accessed electronically?
Anyone unable to access the full announcement electronically is instructed to contact Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, at 215-597-9153.
19) What does it mean that this is being done "without full and open competition"?
It means NPS is not soliciting proposals from multiple organizations for this action. Instead, the notice is published to inform the public that NPS plans to enter into an assistance agreement with a specifically identified organization.
20) Does the eligibility statement (501(c)(3) nonprofits, excluding institutions of higher education) change the intent of the notice?
No. While eligibility is described broadly in the listing, the notice itself is a non-competitive intent to award to a named cooperator, so other eligible entities are not being invited to submit applications under this announcement.
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