Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 12 NERO 0028
Apply for NPS 12 NERO 0028
- The National Park Service in the business and commerce education environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley national Heritage Corridor" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.939 National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 30, 2012 and posted on Apr 30, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 4, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $666,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $666,000.00 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.
- United States Department of the Interior National Park Service (NPS) NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS. This funding announcement is to provide public notice of the NPSs intention to enter this agreement for the following project activities without full and open competition Cooperative Agreement P12AC30072 with the cooperator The Last Green Valley. For complete details, see attachment under Full Announcement at the top of this page
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice describes a National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior, intent to award a single cooperative agreement connected to the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, commonly associated with the stewardship organization known as The Last Green Valley. The key point is that this posting is not an open competitive grant solicitation and not a request for applications. Instead, it is a public notification that NPS planned to enter into a specific agreement (Cooperative Agreement P12AC30072) with a named cooperator, and that the award would be made without full and open competition. Anyone looking for a chance to apply should understand that this announcement was essentially informational and procedural rather than an invitation to submit proposals.
The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number NPS 12 NERO 0028 and falls under the federal assistance listing tied to National Heritage Areas (CFDA 15.939). The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in carrying out the supported activities compared to a standard grant. The activity categories associated with the award include business and commerce, education, and environment, reflecting the typical mix of heritage corridor work such as place-based economic development, interpretation and educational programming, and conservation or landscape stewardship initiatives. The announcement indicates there was only one expected award.
Financially, the posting shows an estimated total funding amount of $666,000, with the award ceiling and floor both set at $666,000, meaning the intended agreement amount was fixed rather than a range. A cost sharing or matching requirement is noted as required, so the recipient would be expected to contribute non-federal match (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) consistent with the terms of the cooperative agreement and applicable federal rules for the program. Because the award was pre-identified, the eligible applicant category (501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education) is included mainly for classification purposes, and the narrative makes clear the intended recipient was The Last Green Valley.
Timing information shows the notice was posted and created on April 30, 2012, with an original and current closing date of May 4, 2012, and an archive date of May 5, 2012. Those dates function more like an administrative window for the public notice than a true application period, since no applications were being solicited. For full details on the specific project activities and terms, the notice points readers to an attachment under the full announcement on the posting page.
For access issues or questions about obtaining the full announcement materials, the listed contact is Dawn Mach, Contract Specialist, at 215-597-0056.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Is this an open grant competition I can apply to?
No. This notice is not an open competitive grant solicitation and it is not a request for applications. It functions as a public notification that the National Park Service (NPS) planned to make a specific award without full and open competition.
2) What is the purpose of this posting if no applications are being accepted?
The posting is informational and procedural. It publicly documents NPS intent to enter into a single cooperative agreement with a named cooperator for work connected to the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor (often associated with the stewardship organization known as The Last Green Valley).
3) Who is the intended recipient of the cooperative agreement?
The notice indicates the award was pre-identified and intended for The Last Green Valley as the named cooperator connected to the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor.
4) How many awards were expected under this notice?
Only one award was expected.
5) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS 12 NERO 0028.
6) What federal program or assistance listing does this fall under?
The notice is tied to National Heritage Areas under CFDA 15.939.
7) What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates substantial involvement by NPS in carrying out the supported activities, compared to a standard grant.
8) What is the specific cooperative agreement identifier mentioned?
The notice references Cooperative Agreement P12AC30072.
9) What kinds of activities does the notice associate with this award?
The activity categories listed include business and commerce, education, and environment. These categories align with common heritage corridor work such as place-based economic development, interpretation and educational programming, and conservation or landscape stewardship initiatives.
10) What is the total funding amount for the intended award?
The estimated total funding amount is $666,000.
11) Is the funding amount a range or a fixed amount?
It is presented as fixed. The award ceiling is $666,000 and the award floor is also $666,000, indicating the intended agreement amount was set rather than offered as a range.
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice states that cost sharing or a matching requirement is required, meaning the recipient would be expected to contribute non-federal match (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) consistent with the cooperative agreement terms and applicable federal rules for the program.
13) Who is listed as an eligible applicant?
The notice includes an eligible applicant category of 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education. However, the narrative makes clear the recipient was pre-identified, so this category appears primarily for classification rather than inviting applications.
14) What were the key dates shown in the notice?
The notice was posted and created on April 30, 2012. The original and current closing date is May 4, 2012. The archive date is May 5, 2012.
15) Do the closing and archive dates represent a real application window?
No. Based on the notice language, those dates function as an administrative window for the public notice rather than an application period, since applications were not being solicited.
16) Where can I find details on the project activities and terms?
The notice directs readers to an attachment under the full announcement on the posting page for project-specific activities and the terms of the cooperative agreement.
17) Who do I contact if I have trouble accessing the full announcement materials?
The listed contact is Dawn Mach, Contract Specialist, at 215-597-0056.
18) Does this notice indicate the award would be made with or without full and open competition?
Without full and open competition. The notice explicitly states it is an intent to award a single cooperative agreement to a named cooperator without full and open competition.
19) Which federal agency and department are associated with this notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
20) What geographic or program area is the agreement connected to?
It is connected to the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, commonly associated with The Last Green Valley stewardship organization.
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