Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00256
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- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recreation Planning Fellowships" 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 Sep 10, 2013 and posted on Sep 10, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 21, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $562,573.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $275,693.00 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:
The Recreation Planning Fellowships opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00256) was a discretionary National Park Service funding announcement under the Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance program (CFDA 15.921). It was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the National Park Service expected to have substantial involvement in the project rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The activity category was listed as Education, and the program anticipated making a single award.
This notice was explicitly a "Notification of Intent to Award," and it clearly stated that no applications would be accepted. In practical terms, that means the agency had already identified an intended recipient and was publishing the notice to document the planned award rather than to run an open competition. Even though the posting included standard grant fields like closing dates, eligibility, and funding amounts, the key point is that there was no opportunity for new applicants to submit proposals.
Funding details show an estimated total program amount of $562,573, with an award ceiling of $275,693 and an award floor of $1. The listing also indicated a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient was expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash or allowable in-kind support) as part of the overall project cost. Only one award was expected, reinforcing that this was not a broad solicitation but a single, planned agreement.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The announcement was posted and created on September 10, 2013, carried an original and current closing date of September 21, 2013, and was archived on September 22, 2013. For access issues with the full announcement, the contact listed was June Zastrow at 303-987-6718.
Recreation Planning Fellowships (P13AS00256) FAQs
What is the Recreation Planning Fellowships opportunity (P13AS00256)?
Recreation Planning Fellowships (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00256) was a discretionary National Park Service funding announcement under the Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance program (CFDA 15.921). It was set up to support an activity category listed as Education.
Was this an open grant competition?
No. This notice was explicitly a "Notification of Intent to Award," and it stated that no applications would be accepted. That means it was not a competitive solicitation where new applicants could submit proposals.
Does this funding opportunity accept applications?
No. The notice clearly stated that no applications would be accepted.
What does "Notification of Intent to Award" mean in practical terms?
It means the agency had already identified an intended recipient and published the notice to document the planned award. The posting may still show standard grant fields (such as dates, eligibility, and funding ranges), but it was not meant to collect proposals from the public.
What type of funding instrument was planned (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement. This indicates the National Park Service expected to have substantial involvement in the project rather than simply issuing funding and remaining hands-off.
Which agency and program were associated with this announcement?
The announcement was issued by the National Park Service under the Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance program (CFDA 15.921).
What was the estimated total program amount?
The estimated total program amount listed was $562,573.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was listed as $275,693, and the award floor was listed as $1.
How many awards were expected?
The program anticipated making a single award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing indicated a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient was expected to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project cost. The notice described these contributions as cash or allowable in-kind support.
Who was eligible for this opportunity?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status.
Were institutions of higher education eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education were excluded from eligibility.
Why did the posting include closing dates and other standard fields if no applications were accepted?
The notice included standard grant posting fields (such as closing dates, eligibility, and funding amounts), but the controlling statement in the notice was that it was a Notification of Intent to Award and that no applications would be accepted.
What were the key dates for this notice?
The announcement was posted and created on September 10, 2013. The original closing date and the current closing date were both listed as September 21, 2013. The notice was archived on September 22, 2013.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The notice was archived on September 22, 2013.
Who should be contacted for access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, the contact listed was June Zastrow at 303-987-6718.
What was the listed activity category?
The activity category for the opportunity was listed as Education.
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