Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 13 NERO 0101

  • The National Park Service in the education natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Pocket GUide for Captain John Smith Chesapeake NHT and James River Segment" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.935 National Trails System Projects.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Jul 23, 2013 and posted on Jul 23, 2013.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 29, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • The funding agency has allocated a total of $72,090.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $72,090.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:

The National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, posted a Notice of Intent to Award for a project titled "Pocket GUide for Captain John Smith Chesapeake NHT and James River Segment." This notice is explicitly not a request for applications, meaning the NPS was not seeking proposals from the general public or additional eligible entities. Instead, it served as a formal public announcement that the agency intended to proceed with a specific cooperative agreement without full and open competition.

The opportunity was listed under Funding Opportunity Number NPS 13 NERO 0101 and fell under the discretionary funding category. The selected funding instrument was a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates a partnership arrangement where the NPS expects substantial involvement in the project compared to a standard grant. The activity focus was categorized under Education and Natural Resources, and the funding was associated with CFDA 15.935, National Trails System Projects. The project title suggests the work involved creating a pocket-sized guide or similar interpretive/educational material connected to the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail (NHT), with a specific emphasis on the James River segment.

The NPS stated its intent to enter into Cooperative Agreement P13AC00965 with the Maryland Department of Planning, acting on behalf of the Maryland Historical Trust. Only one award was anticipated, and eligibility was limited to state governments, aligning with the identified partner organization. The notice also emphasized that the agreement would be made without full and open competition, which is commonly used when a particular partner is uniquely positioned to carry out the work due to statutory role, mission alignment, specialized expertise, established responsibilities, or the need for continuity in an ongoing initiative.

Financially, the opportunity was straightforward and narrowly defined: the estimated total funding was $72,090, and both the award ceiling and award floor were also $72,090, indicating a fixed award amount rather than a range. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient was not expected to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.

In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on July 23, 2013, with an original and current closing date of July 29, 2013, and an archive date of July 30, 2013. Since it was not open for applications, the short posting window primarily functioned as a transparency measure, documenting the government intent to make a directed award. For anyone needing help accessing the complete announcement materials, the notice provided a point of contact: Peggy Wall, Administrative Officer, reachable by phone at 410-260-2473, with an NPS email contact referenced in the listing.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is this funding opportunity about?

It is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award for a project titled "Pocket GUide for Captain John Smith Chesapeake NHT and James River Segment." The described work relates to creating a pocket-sized guide or similar interpretive/educational material connected to the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail (NHT), with a specific emphasis on the James River segment.

Is this a request for applications (RFA) or open solicitation?

No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. NPS was not seeking proposals from the general public or additional eligible entities.

Why was it posted if applications were not being accepted?

The notice functioned as a formal public announcement that NPS intended to proceed with a specific cooperative agreement without full and open competition. The short posting window served primarily as a transparency measure documenting the government intent to make a directed award.

Which agency is issuing the notice?

The National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.

What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?

NPS 13 NERO 0101.

What type of funding category is this?

It is listed under the discretionary funding category.

What is the funding instrument for this award?

A Cooperative Agreement. This typically indicates a partnership arrangement where NPS expects substantial involvement in carrying out the project compared to a standard grant.

What program or CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?

CFDA 15.935, National Trails System Projects.

What is the activity focus or primary subject area?

The activity focus is categorized under Education and Natural Resources.

Who is the intended recipient/partner for the cooperative agreement?

NPS stated its intent to enter into Cooperative Agreement P13AC00965 with the Maryland Department of Planning, acting on behalf of the Maryland Historical Trust.

How many awards were anticipated?

Only one award was anticipated.

Who was eligible to receive this award?

Eligibility was limited to state governments, aligning with the identified partner organization.

Was the award competed?

No. The notice emphasizes that the agreement would be made without full and open competition.

Why would NPS make an award without full and open competition?

The notice describes that this approach is commonly used when a particular partner is uniquely positioned to carry out the work, such as due to a statutory role, mission alignment, specialized expertise, established responsibilities, or the need for continuity in an ongoing initiative.

What is the total amount of funding for this project?

The estimated total funding is $72,090.

What are the award ceiling and award floor?

Both the award ceiling and the award floor are $72,090, indicating a fixed award amount rather than a range.

Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?

No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient was not expected to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.

When was this notice posted?

It was posted on July 23, 2013.

What was the closing date?

The original and current closing date was July 29, 2013.

When was the opportunity archived?

The archive date was July 30, 2013.

Does the closing date indicate a deadline to apply?

No. Because this was not open for applications, the closing date reflects the end of the public posting window rather than a submission deadline.

Who can be contacted for questions or access to complete announcement materials?

The notice provided a point of contact: Peggy Wall, Administrative Officer. Phone: 410-260-2473. An NPS email contact was also referenced in the listing.

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