Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00327
Apply for P16AS00327
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "R Package Development and Data Certification for the National Park Service Units of the National Capital Region and the Northeast" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 19, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Notice of Intent only. This Task Agreement is being awarded under Cooperative Agreement P15AC01485 which was already awarded under a competitive process. No applications are being accepted at this time. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $89,987.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant notice titled "R Package Development and Data Certification for the National Park Service Units of the National Capital Region and the Northeast" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00327) is a Department of the Interior, National Park Service discretionary funding announcement structured as a cooperative agreement. Despite the technical-sounding title, the substance of the listed project description focuses on supporting historic preservation work at the local level, specifically by strengthening the network of local preservation commissions and expanding training tied to the Federal Certified Local Government (CLG) program.
At its core, the purpose of the task agreement is to advance historic preservation by partnering the National Park Service (NPS) with the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC). The work is framed around capacity-building: creating training opportunities, promoting the CLG program, and improving how local preservation commissions operate by offering bi-annual State Certified Local Government Coordinator Training. In practical terms, that means the agreement is aimed at professional development and program support for the people and offices responsible for coordinating CLG participation and preservation activities at the state and local levels, helping standardize knowledge, improve compliance and performance, and expand awareness of CLG resources and expectations.
The notice lists an award ceiling of $89,987 and indicates that no new awards are expected under this particular posting. The reason is procedural: this is described as a Notice of Intent only, and the task agreement is being issued under an existing cooperative agreement (P15AC01485) that was already awarded through a competitive process. As a result, the announcement is not open for applications and has no active closing date in the usual sense. It functions more as public documentation that the agency intends to make an award action under an already-competed umbrella agreement rather than soliciting new proposals from the field.
Even though the announcement is not currently accepting applications, it does specify the categories of entities that are generally eligible for this kind of work under the program context: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category). The funding activity category is listed as "Natural Resources, Science and Technology and other Research and Development," and the CFDA number provided is 15.945, which is commonly associated with National Park Service assistance and partnership programs. The cooperative agreement instrument type also matters because it typically implies substantial involvement by NPS during the project, such as collaboration on deliverables, coordination of training content, shared planning, and ongoing communication rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
In summary, this opportunity describes a specific NPS-NAPC task agreement intended to strengthen local preservation infrastructure through recurring coordinator training and broader promotion of the Certified Local Government program, with a maximum funding amount just under $90,000. It is not an open competition and is instead tied to an existing cooperative agreement previously awarded through a competitive process, meaning the announcement is informational rather than a call for new applications.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this funding notice?
The notice is titled "R Package Development and Data Certification for the National Park Service Units of the National Capital Region and the Northeast."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00327.
Which federal agency is associated with this opportunity?
This is a Department of the Interior (DOI), National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding announcement.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The notice is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means NPS is expected to have substantial involvement during the project (for example, collaborating on deliverables, coordinating training content, shared planning, and ongoing communication).
What is the main purpose of the project described in the notice?
The core purpose is to advance historic preservation by strengthening local preservation capacity, specifically by supporting and expanding training tied to the Federal Certified Local Government (CLG) program and strengthening the network of local preservation commissions.
Who are the project partners named in the description?
The work is framed as a partnership between the National Park Service (NPS) and the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC).
What kinds of activities are emphasized in the project description?
The description emphasizes capacity-building activities such as creating training opportunities, promoting the CLG program, improving how local preservation commissions operate, and offering bi-annual State Certified Local Government Coordinator Training.
Who is the training intended to support?
The training is described as professional development and program support for people and offices responsible for coordinating CLG participation and preservation activities at the state and local levels.
How often is the coordinator training expected to occur?
The notice describes bi-annual State Certified Local Government Coordinator Training.
What is the award ceiling (maximum funding amount) listed?
The award ceiling listed is $89,987.
Are new awards expected under this posting?
No. The notice indicates that no new awards are expected under this particular posting.
Is this an open funding opportunity accepting applications?
No. This is described as a Notice of Intent only and is not open for applications.
Why is the announcement not open for applications?
The task agreement is being issued under an existing cooperative agreement (P15AC01485) that was already awarded through a competitive process. The posting functions as public documentation of an intended award action under that already-competed umbrella agreement, rather than a solicitation for new proposals.
Is there an application deadline or closing date?
The notice has no active closing date in the usual sense because it is informational and not accepting applications.
What is the existing cooperative agreement number referenced?
The existing cooperative agreement referenced is P15AC01485.
What general types of organizations are listed as eligible (in program context)?
The notice lists the following categories as generally eligible for this kind of work under the program context: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category).
What is the funding activity category shown in the notice?
The funding activity category is listed as "Natural Resources, Science and Technology and other Research and Development."
What CFDA number is provided?
The CFDA number provided is 15.945, which is commonly associated with National Park Service assistance and partnership programs.
The title sounds technical. What does the project actually focus on?
Even though the title sounds technical, the project description presented in the notice focuses on supporting historic preservation work at the local level by strengthening local preservation commissions and expanding training connected to the Certified Local Government (CLG) program.
What does it mean that this is a Notice of Intent?
In this context, it means the posting serves as public documentation that the agency intends to make an award action under an existing, previously competed cooperative agreement, rather than inviting new applications.
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