Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 15 NERO 0111
Apply for NPS 15 NERO 0111
- The National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Pocket Guide to the Potomac River Segment of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail (CAJO)" 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 Aug 5, 2015 and posted on Aug 5, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 2015 This is NOT a request for applications. This is just an announcement that the Maryland Department of Planning on behalf of the Maryland Historical Trust has already received an award for their work on the Pocket Guide to the Potomac River Segment of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail (CAJO).. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 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.
- This is NOT a request for applications. This is just an announcement that the Maryland Department of Planning on behalf of the Maryland Historical Trust has already received an award for their work on the Pocket Guide to the Potomac River Segment of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail (CAJO).
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding notice titled "Pocket Guide to the Potomac River Segment of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail (CAJO)" is not an open grant competition and was never intended as a call for proposals. Instead, it functions as a public announcement that an award had already been made to the Maryland Department of Planning on behalf of the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) to complete a specific interpretive and visitor-use product connected to the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail. In other words, the opportunity posting is essentially a formal record that the National Park Service (NPS) is supporting a defined project through a cooperative agreement, rather than soliciting new applicants.
The core deliverable is a pocket-sized, fold-out map and guide focused specifically on the Potomac River segment of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail. The intent is to create an easy-to-carry companion piece that helps visitors understand the trail story while also making it practical to plan a trip along this portion of the route. The guide is designed to serve the interpretive needs of organizations and businesses that interact directly with the public along the river corridor, including historical museums and societies, parks, and outdoor outfitters. By concentrating on a smaller geography than the broader Chesapeake trail materials, the project is meant to go deeper, offering more detailed information about sites, activities, and experiences available along the Potomac, so users can make better-informed choices about where to go and what to do.
Content for the pocket guide is expected to draw from existing historical and travel information already developed for the larger "Pocket Guide to the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail," including images and maps. A key role for MHT is coordination with the NPS to ensure the new Potomac-focused product aligns with, and is fully integrated into, the established trail’s interpretive framework and branding. Because this is described as a cooperative agreement, it implies active involvement and collaboration between the federal agency and the award recipient during development, rather than a simple pass-through grant with minimal federal participation.
Distribution and access are also clearly part of the project’s public-service purpose. The pocket guide is planned to be available at no cost at partner sites and information distribution centers identified within the guide itself, ensuring it reaches visitors at the places they are most likely to need it. In addition to physical distribution, it will also be offered as an online download, expanding access for trip planning and for audiences who may not encounter it in person.
From the administrative side, the posting lists a single expected award with total estimated funding of $30,000, with the award ceiling and floor both set at $30,000, reflecting a fixed, predetermined award amount. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.935 (National Trails System Projects) and was posted on August 5, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 15, 2015, and an archive date of August 16, 2015. Even though the listing includes an "Eligible Applicants" field referencing 501(c)(3) nonprofits, the notice repeatedly emphasizes that eligibility details are not relevant in practice because the award had already been made and the announcement is not soliciting applications.
For questions about accessing the announcement, the listed contact is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist with the National Park Service, with a phone number provided in the notice (215-597-9153).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this an open grant competition?
No. The notice is not an open competition and was never intended to solicit proposals. It functions as a public announcement that an award had already been made for a specific project.
Can organizations submit an application for this opportunity?
No. The posting is essentially a formal record of an award that was already issued through a cooperative agreement. It is not requesting, accepting, or reviewing new applications.
Who received the award named in the announcement?
The award was made to the Maryland Department of Planning on behalf of the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT).
Which federal agency is supporting the project?
The project is supported by the National Park Service (NPS) through a cooperative agreement.
What is the project deliverable?
The core deliverable is a pocket-sized, fold-out map and guide focused on the Potomac River segment of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail.
What geographic area will the pocket guide cover?
It will focus specifically on the Potomac River segment of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, rather than the full Chesapeake-wide trail geography.
What is the purpose of the pocket guide?
The guide is intended to be an easy-to-carry companion that helps visitors understand the trail story and makes it practical to plan a trip along the Potomac River portion of the route.
Who is the intended audience for the guide?
It is meant to serve visitors as well as the interpretive needs of organizations and businesses that interact with the public along the river corridor, including historical museums and societies, parks, and outdoor outfitters.
How will this Potomac-focused guide differ from broader trail materials?
By concentrating on a smaller geography than broader Chesapeake trail materials, the project is intended to go deeper with more detailed information about sites, activities, and experiences along the Potomac so users can make better-informed choices about where to go and what to do.
Will the guide reuse existing content?
Yes. Content is expected to draw from existing historical and travel information already developed for the larger "Pocket Guide to the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail," including images and maps.
What role does the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) play?
MHT is responsible for coordinating with the NPS to ensure the Potomac-focused product aligns with and is fully integrated into the established trail’s interpretive framework and branding.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
As described in the notice, a cooperative agreement implies active involvement and collaboration between the NPS and the award recipient during development, rather than a simple pass-through grant with minimal federal participation.
How will the pocket guide be distributed?
It is planned to be available at no cost at partner sites and information distribution centers identified within the guide itself, so visitors can access it where they are most likely to need it.
Will there be an online version of the guide?
Yes. In addition to physical distribution, the guide will be offered as an online download to support trip planning and reach audiences who may not encounter it in person.
What is the total funding amount listed in the announcement?
The posting lists a single expected award with total estimated funding of $30,000.
Is the award amount flexible (a range), or fixed?
It is fixed. The award ceiling and award floor are both listed as $30,000, indicating a predetermined award amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards were expected under this notice?
The posting lists a single expected award.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.935 (National Trails System Projects).
What were the posting and closing dates shown in the announcement?
The notice was posted on August 5, 2015. The original and current closing date is listed as August 15, 2015, and the archive date is August 16, 2015.
The listing mentions eligible applicants (such as 501(c)(3) nonprofits). Does that matter here?
In practice, no. Although the listing includes an "Eligible Applicants" field referencing 501(c)(3) nonprofits, the notice repeatedly emphasizes that eligibility details are not relevant because the award had already been made and the announcement is not soliciting applications.
Who can be contacted with questions about accessing the announcement?
The listed contact is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist with the National Park Service. The phone number provided in the notice is 215-597-9153.
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