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- 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 "Preserve, protect, educate and promote the public awareness of the Santa Fe Trail" 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 28, 2015 and posted on Jul 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 6, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $172,027.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD This funding announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is in accordance with 505 DM 2.12 and it is being issued to provide public notice of the National Park Services intent to award a non competitive task agreement against an existing cooperative agreement to the Santa Fe Trail Asssociation to preserve, protect, educate, and promote the public awareness of the Santa Fe Trail.
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice describes a National Park Service (NPS) funding action tied to the National Trails System, specifically focused on efforts to preserve, protect, educate about, and promote public awareness of the Santa Fe Trail. The opportunity title reflects the core purpose of the work: supporting activities that help safeguard the trail and increase public understanding of its historical and cultural significance. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant with minimal oversight.
A key point is that this is a Notice of Intent to Award, not an open competition. It is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, the NPS is providing public notice that it intends to make a non-competitive task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement with the Santa Fe Trail Association. The notice cites 505 DM 2.12, a Department of the Interior policy reference used to document and justify certain non-competitive financial assistance actions and to ensure transparency to the public. Because it is non-competitive and tied to an existing relationship, other organizations are not being invited to apply through this announcement.
The funding opportunity number is NPSNOINTIR1501268, and it was posted on July 28, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 6, 2015. An archive date of September 5, 2015 is listed, indicating when the posting would be moved out of the active listings. The expected number of awards is one, consistent with the stated intent to fund a single recipient, the Santa Fe Trail Association. The estimated total funding amount is $172,027. Both the award ceiling and award floor are listed as $0, which is common in notices that are primarily informational or where the awarding office does not publish a formal minimum/maximum range in the posting even though an estimated total amount is provided.
The program is associated with CFDA number 15.935, National Trails System Projects, and the activity category is noted as "Other," clarified as National Trails. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required by this notice to contribute non-federal funds or in-kind match as a condition of the award. Eligibility is effectively limited by the structure of the action: while the listing shows "Others" under eligible applicants, the text makes clear that the NPS intends to award non-competitively to a specific organization under an existing cooperative agreement, so it is not an open eligibility situation.
For anyone needing additional information or having trouble accessing the announcement, the listed point of contact is Trish Fresquez Hernandez, Contract Specialist, at 505-988-6122. Overall, the notice functions as a transparency step rather than a typical grant solicitation: it tells the public that the NPS plans to fund the Santa Fe Trail Association through a non-competitive task agreement to support preservation, protection, education, and public awareness activities related to the Santa Fe Trail.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding action about?
This notice describes a National Park Service (NPS) funding action under the National Trails System focused on the Santa Fe Trail. The work supports efforts to preserve and protect the trail, provide education about it, and promote public awareness of its historical and cultural significance.
Is this an open grant competition?
No. This is a Notice of Intent to Award, and it is explicitly not a request for applications. The NPS is not inviting proposals or applications from other organizations through this announcement.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in this context?
It means the NPS is providing public notice that it intends to make an award. The notice is a transparency step announcing an intended award decision rather than soliciting new applications.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice states the NPS intends to make a non-competitive task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement with the Santa Fe Trail Association.
Why is the award non-competitive?
The notice explains that the NPS plans to issue a non-competitive task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement. Because it is tied to an existing relationship and is described as non-competitive, other organizations are not being invited to apply via this posting.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates the federal agency expects substantial involvement in the project, rather than issuing funds with minimal agency participation.
What activities will the funding support?
The funding supports activities that preserve and protect the Santa Fe Trail and increase public understanding and awareness through education and outreach related to the trail's historical and cultural significance.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number listed in the notice is NPSNOINTIR1501268.
What program is this associated with (CFDA number)?
The notice lists CFDA 15.935, National Trails System Projects.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $172,027.
How many awards does the NPS expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and award floor are listed as $0. The notice also provides an estimated total funding amount of $172,027, which can occur in postings that are primarily informational or do not publish a formal minimum/maximum range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Although the listing shows "Others" under eligible applicants, the notice makes clear this is not an open application process. The NPS intends to award non-competitively to a specific organization (the Santa Fe Trail Association) under an existing cooperative agreement.
When was this opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on July 28, 2015.
What is the closing date for this notice?
The original and current closing date listed is August 6, 2015.
What does the archive date mean?
The archive date listed is September 5, 2015, indicating when the posting would be moved out of active listings.
What is the activity category for this funding action?
The activity category is noted as "Other," clarified in the notice as National Trails.
What is 505 DM 2.12 and why is it referenced?
The notice cites 505 DM 2.12 as a Department of the Interior policy reference used to document and justify certain non-competitive financial assistance actions and to ensure transparency to the public.
Can another organization still submit an application or proposal anyway?
The notice states it is not a request for applications and that the NPS intends to make a non-competitive award to a specific organization under an existing cooperative agreement. Based on the notice, other organizations are not being invited to apply through this announcement.
Who can I contact for more information or if I have trouble accessing the announcement?
The listed point of contact is Trish Fresquez Hernandez, Contract Specialist, at 505-988-6122.
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