Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00254
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- The National Park Service in the education environment humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Promote Enhance River Conservation Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.921 Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 13, 2014 and posted on Aug 13, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 27, 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 $57,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $57,000.00 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:
Promote Enhance River Conservation Management (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00254) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award funding under a cooperative agreement, not an open call for applications. In other words, it is published to publicly document NPS plans to provide a continuation award without full and open competition. The anticipated award total is $57,000, with no cost share required, and it is structured as a continuation task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement between NPS and the River Management Society (RMS). The period of performance runs from the date of award through September 30, 2015, and the program falls under CFDA 15.921, Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance. Eligible applicants listed for the program category are 501(c)(3) nonprofits, but this specific action is intended for RMS as the named recipient.
The core purpose of the cooperative work is to promote and strengthen river conservation and river recreation management by improving the professional tools, training, and shared knowledge available to river and water trail managers. NPS and RMS are working jointly to advance the profession of river management by creating and distributing practical guidance and by hosting forums where managers, researchers, educators, and partners can exchange information on appropriate use and stewardship of river resources. The project is designed to improve both recreation management and natural resource protection through applied guidance, training opportunities, and professional networking.
RMS responsibilities under this continuation include producing a detailed work plan within one month of final signature, providing planning and organizational support for a national water trails training workshop by July 2015 (including scholarship support), and leveraging RMS professional development networks to develop informational, technical, and educational products. These products include "river toolbox" style tools that summarize best practices or technical guidance on priority management issues such as Wild and Scenic Rivers training, landowner liability guidance, and approaches for working with outfitters. RMS is also expected to outline next steps toward implementing the National River Database for River Managers vision and to plan and deliver up to six webinars covering key river management topics. In addition, RMS will supervise and mentor a river conservation professional development intern who will help complete the materials and related deliverables.
NPS is expected to be substantially involved, which is a defining feature of a cooperative agreement. NPS roles include co-supporting organization and planning for the national water trails workshop, helping shape the work plan for the information and education materials, and assisting with collecting relevant resources and technical guidance. NPS will also solicit internal staff input and reviews for the river manager tools, provide mentoring and exposure opportunities for the professional development intern, and actively promote participation in the workshop and webinars across NPS staff and partner networks. Beyond technical collaboration and outreach, NPS will provide the financial support that enables RMS to carry out the described tasks.
The announcement also explains why the award is being made as a single-source continuation rather than through competition. The cited justification is "continuation," meaning the work is necessary to complete or continue activities already underway under the existing cooperative agreement, and opening it to competition would significantly disrupt continuity or completion. Statutory authority for the award is tied to NPS cooperative agreement authority (16 U.S.C. 1(g)) and the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 USC 1271 et seq., Section 11(b)(1)), which authorizes federal assistance and cooperative efforts, including limited financial assistance to organizations, to protect and manage river resources. For questions, the NPS point of contact listed is June Zastrow (303-987-6718; junezastrow@nps.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the "Promote Enhance River Conservation Management" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00254)?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award funding through a cooperative agreement. It is published to publicly document NPS plans to provide a continuation award without full and open competition.
2) Is this an open grant solicitation where organizations can apply?
No. This is not an open call for applications. The notice is intended to document a planned continuation award under an existing cooperative agreement, rather than invite proposals from the public.
3) Who is the intended recipient of this continuation award?
The action is intended for the River Management Society (RMS) as the named recipient under an existing cooperative agreement between NPS and RMS.
4) Are any other applicants eligible even though the program category lists 501(c)(3) nonprofits?
The eligible applicants listed for the program category are 501(c)(3) nonprofits, but this specific notice describes a single-source continuation action intended for RMS rather than a competitive process open to multiple applicants.
5) What is the total anticipated award amount?
The anticipated award total is $57,000.
6) Is a cost share or match required?
No cost share is required for this anticipated award.
7) What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding is planned as a continuation task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement, with NPS expected to be substantially involved in the work (a key characteristic of a cooperative agreement).
8) What is the period of performance?
The period of performance runs from the date of award through September 30, 2015.
9) What CFDA program does this fall under?
This opportunity falls under CFDA 15.921, Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance.
10) What is the overall purpose of the cooperative work?
The core purpose is to promote and strengthen river conservation and river recreation management by improving professional tools, training, and shared knowledge available to river and water trail managers. The effort aims to advance the profession of river management through practical guidance and forums for information exchange among managers, researchers, educators, and partners.
11) What kinds of outcomes is the project designed to improve?
The project is designed to improve both recreation management and natural resource protection through applied guidance, training opportunities, and professional networking.
12) What are RMS's key responsibilities under this continuation?
RMS responsibilities include: producing a detailed work plan within one month of final signature; providing planning and organizational support for a national water trails training workshop by July 2015 (including scholarship support); leveraging RMS professional development networks to develop informational, technical, and educational products; outlining next steps toward implementing the National River Database for River Managers vision; planning and delivering up to six webinars on key river management topics; and supervising and mentoring a river conservation professional development intern.
13) When is the detailed work plan due?
RMS is expected to produce a detailed work plan within one month of final signature.
14) What is the national water trails training workshop deliverable?
RMS is expected to provide planning and organizational support for a national water trails training workshop by July 2015, including scholarship support. NPS is expected to co-support organization and planning for the workshop and promote participation across NPS staff and partner networks.
15) What informational, technical, and educational products are planned?
The continuation includes development of "river toolbox" style tools that summarize best practices or technical guidance on priority management issues. Examples listed include Wild and Scenic Rivers training, landowner liability guidance, and approaches for working with outfitters.
16) What is meant by "river toolbox" style tools?
Based on the notice, these are practical tools intended to summarize best practices or technical guidance for priority river management issues, created for use by river and water trail managers.
17) What is the National River Database for River Managers vision work?
RMS is expected to outline next steps toward implementing the National River Database for River Managers vision as part of the continuation work.
18) How many webinars are planned, and on what topics?
RMS is expected to plan and deliver up to six webinars covering key river management topics. The notice does not list all webinar topics, but it frames them as key issues for river management and professional practice.
19) Is there an internship component?
Yes. RMS is expected to supervise and mentor a river conservation professional development intern who will help complete the materials and related deliverables. NPS will provide mentoring and exposure opportunities for the intern.
20) What does "substantial involvement" by NPS mean in this cooperative agreement?
The notice indicates NPS will be actively involved in multiple aspects of the work, including: co-supporting organization and planning for the national water trails workshop; helping shape the work plan for information and education materials; assisting with collecting relevant resources and technical guidance; soliciting internal staff input and reviews for the river manager tools; mentoring the intern; and promoting participation in the workshop and webinars across NPS and partner networks.
21) What is NPS providing beyond technical collaboration?
NPS is providing the financial support that enables RMS to carry out the described tasks, in addition to technical collaboration, review/input, mentoring, and outreach/promotion.
22) Why is this being awarded as a single-source continuation instead of a competitive award?
The notice cites "continuation" as the justification. The work is described as necessary to complete or continue activities already underway under the existing cooperative agreement, and opening it to competition would significantly disrupt continuity or completion.
23) What is the statutory authority mentioned for making this award?
The statutory authority is tied to NPS cooperative agreement authority (16 U.S.C. 1(g)) and the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 USC 1271 et seq., Section 11(b)(1)), which authorizes federal assistance and cooperative efforts, including limited financial assistance to organizations, to protect and manage river resources.
24) Who is the NPS point of contact for questions?
The NPS point of contact listed is June Zastrow. Phone: 303-987-6718. Email: junezastrow@nps.gov.
25) What is the relationship between NPS and RMS in this effort?
The notice describes an existing cooperative agreement between NPS and RMS, with this action structured as a continuation task agreement. The work is intended to be carried out jointly, with RMS leading specific deliverables and NPS providing substantial involvement, review, outreach, mentoring, and funding support.
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