Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00351
Apply for P14AS00351
- The National Park Service in the consumer protection education environment health natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "PHASE II SELF EVALUATION" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.916 Outdoor RecreationAcquisition, Development and Planning.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 5, 2014 and posted on Sep 5, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 19, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $34,364.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $34,364.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The PHASE II SELF EVALUATION opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00351) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award a continuation task agreement, not an open call for applications. In other words, the agency is publicly documenting that it plans to provide funding to a specific partner without full and open competition, rather than inviting new proposals from the public.
The planned recipient is Indiana University, acting through its National Center on Accessibility (NCA), with Dr. Sherril York listed as the principal investigator/program manager. The award is structured as a Cooperative Agreement, which signals that NPS expects to stay substantially involved in the work rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The total anticipated federal funding is $34,364, with no cost share or matching requirement. The anticipated period of performance runs from the date of award through March 31, 2015, and it is identified as a continuation of an existing cooperative agreement (P14AC00027), implemented through a specific task agreement (P14AC01673).
The purpose of the underlying cooperative agreement is to combine NPS resources and on-the-ground needs with IU NCA expertise to strengthen accessibility for people with disabilities across park and recreation settings. The work is framed around ensuring accessibility in both programmatic and physical environments, and doing so in alignment with applicable laws, standards, and regulations. This Phase II effort builds on Phase I work that already completed certain baseline assessments and policy reviews.
Phase II activities focus on turning earlier assessment work into a practical, repeatable self-evaluation process that parks and recreation entities can use. IU NCA is expected to finalize training and process modules that cover: how to conduct self-evaluations; how to review policies, practices, and procedures; how to complete programmatic and physical accessibility assessments; how to prioritize barrier removal; and how to develop action plans and transition plans. A key deliverable is field testing the self-evaluation process with park staff at two Intermountain Region park units identified as WABA and ROMO, using the Phase I assessments as a starting point. After field testing, the recipient will refine the process and produce a model intended for broader use by NPS and potentially other federal, state, and local recreation organizations.
NPS has defined responsibilities that reflect the cooperative nature of the award. The agency will provide information needed by NCA to develop the self-evaluation process and related e-learning modules, and it will facilitate onsite visits required to test the process in real park settings. This kind of shared workload and coordination is a central reason the award is issued as a cooperative agreement rather than a more hands-off grant.
The justification for not competing the award is explicitly tied to the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2) under the "Continuation" criterion. NPS states that the Phase II work is necessary to satisfactorily complete or continue an activity already being funded, and that competing it would significantly disrupt continuity or completion. The statutory authority cited for making this type of cooperative agreement is 16 U.S.C. 1(g), and the program is associated with CFDA 15.916 (Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning). The posting indicates an expected number of awards of one, and lists eligible applicants broadly as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, but the substance of the announcement makes clear that this specific notice is solely to inform the public of NPS intent to fund the named continuation partner.
For questions, the NPS point of contact is June Zastrow (303-987-6718, junezastrow@nps.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the PHASE II SELF EVALUATION opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00351)?
PHASE II SELF EVALUATION (P14AS00351) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award a continuation task agreement. It is not an open funding competition and is being posted to document NPS's plan to provide funding to a specific partner without full and open competition.
Is this an open call for applications?
No. The announcement is not inviting new proposals from the public. It is a public notice that NPS intends to fund a named continuation partner.
Why is NPS issuing a public notice if applications are not being accepted?
The notice serves as public documentation that NPS plans to make a non-competitive, continuation award to a specific partner, rather than running a competitive application process.
Who is the planned recipient of the award?
The planned recipient is Indiana University, acting through its National Center on Accessibility (NCA).
Who is the principal investigator/program manager for this work?
Dr. Sherril York is listed as the principal investigator/program manager.
What type of award is planned (grant, cooperative agreement, or contract)?
The planned award is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement indicates that NPS expects to be substantially involved in the work. Rather than simply providing funds, NPS will share responsibilities such as providing needed information for development and facilitating onsite visits for field testing.
How much federal funding is anticipated?
The total anticipated federal funding amount is $34,364.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
What is the anticipated period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance runs from the date of award through March 31, 2015.
Is this award new or a continuation of prior work?
This is identified as a continuation of an existing cooperative agreement (P14AC00027) implemented through a specific task agreement (P14AC01673).
What is the overall purpose of the underlying cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to combine NPS resources and on-the-ground needs with Indiana University NCA expertise to strengthen accessibility for people with disabilities across park and recreation settings, including both programmatic and physical environments, aligned with applicable laws, standards, and regulations.
What did Phase I accomplish, as described in the notice?
Phase I is described as having completed certain baseline assessments and policy reviews that Phase II will build upon.
What is the main goal of Phase II?
Phase II focuses on converting earlier assessment work into a practical, repeatable self-evaluation process that parks and recreation entities can use.
What activities or modules will be finalized under Phase II?
Indiana University NCA is expected to finalize training and process modules covering: how to conduct self-evaluations; how to review policies, practices, and procedures; how to complete programmatic and physical accessibility assessments; how to prioritize barrier removal; and how to develop action plans and transition plans.
What is a key deliverable mentioned for this Phase II effort?
A key deliverable is field testing the self-evaluation process with park staff at two Intermountain Region park units identified as WABA and ROMO, using Phase I assessments as the starting point.
What happens after field testing is completed?
After field testing, the recipient will refine the process and produce a model intended for broader use by NPS and potentially other federal, state, and local recreation organizations.
What responsibilities does NPS have under this cooperative agreement?
NPS will provide information needed by NCA to develop the self-evaluation process and related e-learning modules, and NPS will facilitate onsite visits needed to test the process in real park settings.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The posting indicates an expected number of awards of one.
Who is eligible to apply based on the eligibility section, and does that change the intent of this notice?
The notice lists eligible applicants broadly as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. However, the substance of the announcement makes clear this notice is solely to inform the public of NPS intent to fund the named continuation partner, not to solicit applications.
Why is the award being made without full and open competition?
The justification is tied to the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2) under the "Continuation" criterion. NPS states the Phase II work is necessary to satisfactorily complete or continue an activity already being funded, and that competing it would significantly disrupt continuity or completion.
What statutory authority is cited for making this cooperative agreement?
The statutory authority cited is 16 U.S.C. 1(g).
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The program is associated with CFDA 15.916 (Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning).
Who can be contacted for more information?
The NPS point of contact is June Zastrow. Phone: 303-987-6718. Email: junezastrow@nps.gov.
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