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- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Planning for Interpretive Experiential Center at El Pueblo De Los Angeles Historic Monument" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954 National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 30, 2014 and posted on Oct 30, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 13, 2014 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 with WNPA.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 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 grant opportunity titled "Planning for Interpretive Experiential Center at El Pueblo De Los Angeles Historic Monument" (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00002) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action structured as a cooperative agreement under the Education activity category. Its central purpose is to support planning for a new interpretive and experiential visitor center at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument that will help people, especially in the Los Angeles urban area, discover and better understand recreation options across public lands at every level of government. In practical terms, the project is meant to function as a highly visible "gateway" that introduces visitors to nearby city, county, state, and federal parks and forests, with specific mention of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
The work described focuses on developing the interpretive concept for the center, including interpretive exhibits and the related physical and experiential elements that would make the center engaging and useful to the public. The intent is not just to provide brochures or basic information, but to design an experience that makes parks and other public lands feel more accessible, relevant, and meaningful to a broad audience. That includes designing content and components that can translate the idea of public lands into something tangible for visitors who may not already see parks and forests as places meant for them, or who may face barriers such as lack of familiarity, transportation challenges, language differences, or limited exposure to outdoor recreation.
A key feature of the opportunity is the collaborative nature of the project. NPS, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), and Western National Parks Association (WNPA) are identified as core partners, with additional partners including the City of Los Angeles, El Pueblo management, California State Parks, and UCLA REMAP. The collaboration is framed around connecting one of the largest and most diverse urban populations in the country to surrounding parks and forests, using the El Pueblo location as a strategic point of entry where locals and tourists already gather. The resulting WNPA visitor center concept is intended to promote not only National Park Service sites, but public lands throughout the Los Angeles region, effectively serving as a centralized hub for public lands awareness.
From an administrative standpoint, the announcement specifies an estimated total funding amount of $100,000, with an award ceiling of $100,000 and an award floor of $70,000. The expected number of awards is one. The CFDA number listed is 15.954 (National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education). No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated. Eligible applicants are nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), which aligns with the identified partner WNPA.
It is also important to note that this posting is explicitly labeled as a "Notice of Intent to Award" and states that it is not a request for applications. In other words, the announcement is not inviting open competition; it is providing public notice that NPS intends to fund a specific project under an existing cooperative management arrangement with WNPA. The posting date and creation date are October 30, 2014, with an original and current closing date of November 13, 2014, and an archive date of November 30, 2014.
Finally, the opportunity includes contextual details about facility ownership and governance. The building where the experiential center would be located is expected to be owned either by the City of Los Angeles or by Los Angeles County, and those entities were described as still working out management responsibilities for the building at the time of posting. For additional information, the announcement directs readers to Grants.gov and provides a point of contact at NPS: Kristina Bliss, Agreements Specialist, reachable at 805-370-2321 and kristinabliss@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Planning for Interpretive Experiential Center at El Pueblo De Los Angeles Historic Monument."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P15AS00002.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What is the activity category for this award?
The announcement lists the activity category as Education.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose is to support planning for a new interpretive and experiential visitor center at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument that helps people, especially in the Los Angeles urban area, discover and better understand recreation options across public lands at every level of government.
What is meant by a "gateway" in this project description?
The planned center is intended to be a highly visible "gateway" that introduces visitors to nearby city, county, state, and federal parks and forests, with specific mention of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
Where will the interpretive and experiential center be located?
The center would be located at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument.
What kinds of work will the project support?
The work described focuses on developing the interpretive concept for the center, including interpretive exhibits and the related physical and experiential elements intended to make the center engaging and useful to the public.
Is the project just about providing brochures or basic visitor information?
No. The intent is not merely to provide brochures or basic information, but to design an experience that makes parks and other public lands feel more accessible, relevant, and meaningful to a broad audience.
Who is the intended audience for the center?
The project emphasizes reaching people in the Los Angeles urban area, including visitors who may not already see parks and forests as places meant for them or who may face barriers such as lack of familiarity, transportation challenges, language differences, or limited exposure to outdoor recreation.
What barriers does the project aim to address?
The description specifically references barriers including lack of familiarity with parks, transportation challenges, language differences, and limited exposure to outdoor recreation.
How does the project relate to public lands beyond the National Park Service?
The concept is intended to promote not only National Park Service sites, but public lands throughout the Los Angeles region, serving as a centralized hub for public lands awareness across multiple levels of government.
Who are the core partners identified in the announcement?
Core partners identified are the National Park Service (NPS), the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), and the Western National Parks Association (WNPA).
Which additional partners are mentioned?
The announcement also mentions additional partners including the City of Los Angeles, El Pueblo management, California State Parks, and UCLA REMAP.
Why is El Pueblo considered a strategic location for this project?
El Pueblo is described as a strategic point of entry where locals and tourists already gather, making it a strong location for connecting a large and diverse urban population to surrounding parks and forests.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $100,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $100,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $70,000.
How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.954, described as National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the announcement.
Who is eligible to apply, based on the posting?
Eligible applicants are nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The posting notes this aligns with the identified partner WNPA.
Is this an open call for applications?
No. The posting is explicitly labeled as a "Notice of Intent to Award" and states it is not a request for applications.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in this context?
It means the announcement is providing public notice that NPS intends to fund a specific project under an existing cooperative management arrangement with WNPA, rather than inviting an open competition.
What are the key dates listed for this posting?
The posting date and creation date are October 30, 2014. The original and current closing date is November 13, 2014. The archive date is November 30, 2014.
Who is expected to own the building where the center would be located?
The building is expected to be owned either by the City of Los Angeles or by Los Angeles County.
Were building management responsibilities finalized at the time of posting?
No. The announcement states the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County were still working out management responsibilities for the building at the time of posting.
Where does the announcement direct readers for additional information?
The announcement directs readers to Grants.gov for additional information.
Who is the point of contact listed by NPS?
The listed point of contact is Kristina Bliss, Agreements Specialist, National Park Service.
How can the NPS point of contact be reached?
Kristina Bliss can be reached by phone at 805-370-2321 and by email at kristinabliss@nps.gov.
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