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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Protect, promote, and educate the public about the El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT" 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 9, 2011 and posted on Jul 11, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 12, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $86,600.00 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).
- This is a notice of intent to award to the El Camino del los Tejas NHT Association a task agreement against an existing cooperative agreement to protect the historic integrity of the El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT, its contributions to tourism and econimic development along its path, and to educate the public about its resources and opportunities.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) published a discretionary funding notice titled "Protect, promote, and educate the public about the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail (NHT)" under Funding Opportunity Number NPSNOINTIR111031. The purpose of the effort is to support work that protects the historic integrity of the El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT, highlights and sustains its role in tourism and economic development along the trail corridor, and improves public education about the trail's resources and opportunities. The announcement makes clear that this is not a broad, open competition in the usual sense, but a notice of intent to make an award to a specific partner organization.
This opportunity is structured as a task agreement issued under an existing cooperative agreement, which signals an assistance relationship where NPS expects substantial involvement in the project rather than a standard procurement contract. The funding instrument type is listed as a Cooperative Agreement, and the activity category is Natural Resources, reflecting the trail's stewardship, preservation, and public interpretation needs. The total estimated funding amount for this action is $86,600, and the NPS anticipated making a single award. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility is effectively limited by design: the notice identifies the intended recipient as the El Camino de los Tejas NHT Association. In other words, while the listing includes an "EligibleApplicants" field that points to "Others (see text)," the accompanying eligibility explanation clarifies that the NPS intends to execute the task agreement with that specific association under an already-established cooperative agreement vehicle. This kind of notice is commonly used when an agency is documenting and publicizing an intended award, often because the recipient is uniquely positioned to carry out the work due to mission alignment, established partnership roles, trail-wide coordination capacity, or continuity with prior efforts.
The timeline in the record shows the announcement was posted on July 11, 2011, created on July 9, 2011, and carried an original and current closing date of July 12, 2011, with an archive date of July 13, 2011. The very short open window is consistent with a notice-of-intent posting rather than an open solicitation seeking multiple applicants. The listing shows no award ceiling or floor (both recorded as 0), which typically indicates that the standard min/max fields were not used to describe the award range and that the relevant dollar figure is the estimated total funding amount provided elsewhere.
For program classification, the opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.935, "National Trails System Projects," which covers activities supporting national scenic and historic trails, including resource protection, public use and interpretation, partnerships, and related stewardship actions. The issuing agency is the National Park Service. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the contact listed is Trish Fresquez Hernandez, Contract Specialist, at 505-988-6122.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service funding notice?
The notice is titled "Protect, promote, and educate the public about the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail (NHT)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPSNOINTIR111031.
Which federal agency is issuing this opportunity?
The issuing agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the main purpose of the funded effort?
The purpose is to support work that (1) protects the historic integrity of the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail, (2) highlights and sustains the trail's role in tourism and economic development along the trail corridor, and (3) improves public education about the trail's resources and opportunities.
Is this a standard competitive grant opportunity open to many applicants?
No. The announcement states it is not a broad, open competition in the usual sense. It is a notice of intent to make an award to a specific partner organization.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice identifies the intended recipient as the El Camino de los Tejas NHT Association.
Does the listing include an "Eligible Applicants" field, and what does it mean here?
Yes. The listing points to "Others (see text)," but the eligibility explanation clarifies that NPS intends to execute the task agreement with the El Camino de los Tejas NHT Association under an already-established cooperative agreement vehicle.
What funding instrument type is being used?
The funding instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement rather than a contract?
Based on the notice language, it signals an assistance relationship where NPS expects substantial involvement in the project, rather than a standard procurement contract relationship.
How is this opportunity structured (for example, grant vs. task agreement)?
This opportunity is structured as a task agreement issued under an existing cooperative agreement.
What activity category is associated with this funding notice?
The activity category listed is Natural Resources, reflecting stewardship, preservation, and public interpretation needs related to the trail.
How much funding is expected to be awarded?
The total estimated funding amount is $86,600.
How many awards does NPS anticipate making under this notice?
NPS anticipated making a single award.
Is there any cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Are there award minimums or maximums (floor/ceiling) listed?
The listing shows no award ceiling or floor (both recorded as 0). This typically indicates the standard min/max fields were not used to describe the award range, and the relevant amount is the estimated total funding provided elsewhere in the notice.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.935, "National Trails System Projects."
What kinds of activities does CFDA 15.935 generally relate to (as described in the notice context)?
In this notice context, it covers activities supporting national scenic and historic trails, including resource protection, public use and interpretation, partnerships, and related stewardship actions.
When was the notice created and posted?
The record shows the notice was created on July 9, 2011, and posted on July 11, 2011.
What was the closing date for this notice?
The original and current closing date shown is July 12, 2011.
When was the notice archived?
The archive date listed is July 13, 2011.
Why is the open period so short?
The very short open window is consistent with a notice-of-intent posting rather than an open solicitation seeking multiple applicants, as described in the announcement summary.
Who is the contact person for access issues or questions about the announcement?
The contact listed is Trish Fresquez Hernandez, Contract Specialist.
What phone number is provided for the listed contact?
The phone number provided is 505-988-6122.
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