Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 12 NERO 0034
Apply for NPS 12 NERO 0034
- The National Park Service in the education environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area" 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 May 8, 2012 and posted on May 8, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 13, 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 $664,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $664,000.00 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:
The Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 12 NERO 0034) is a National Park Service notice announcing the agency's intent to make a specific award rather than seeking new applications. It is explicitly labeled as a "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD" and "NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS," meaning the funding is not being competed through an open call. Instead, the announcement serves as a public transparency step to inform the public that the NPS plans to proceed without full and open competition.
The planned action is a modification (Modification 0005) to an existing cooperative agreement, identified as Cooperative Agreement H4514110002. The named cooperator is The Steel Industry Heritage Corporation, a nonprofit organization. Because this is a continuation or amendment to an existing agreement rather than a new competitive solicitation, the expected number of awards is one, and the only intended recipient is the organization already associated with the cooperative agreement.
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project compared with a standard grant. The activity categories tied to the effort are education and environment, and the program is associated with the National Heritage Area federal assistance listing (CFDA 15.939). The opportunity also includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, signaling that the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or in-kind support) as part of the project funding structure.
Financially, the posting lists an estimated total funding amount of $664,000, with both the award ceiling and award floor set at $664,000, indicating a single fixed funding amount for this modification. The notice was posted on May 8, 2012, with an original and current closing date of May 13, 2012, and it was archived on May 14, 2012. Even though a closing date is provided, the notice makes clear that it is not an application opportunity; the dates function more as an administrative window for the public posting rather than a competitive submission deadline.
Eligibility is listed as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), which aligns with the identified cooperator. For anyone unable to access the full announcement attachments online, the notice provides a point of contact: Dawn Mach, Contract Specialist, at 215-597-0056. The attachment referenced under the "Full Announcement" section is where the complete project details and terms of the modification would be found.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 12 NERO 0034)?
This posting is a National Park Service (NPS) notice describing the agency's intent to make a specific award action for the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area. It is not presented as an open, competitive funding opportunity; it is a public notice describing a planned funding modification to an existing agreement.
2) Is this a request for applications (RFA) or an open call for proposals?
No. The announcement is explicitly labeled as a "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD" and "NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS." That means NPS is not seeking new applications through this posting.
3) Why does the notice say "intent to award" instead of asking for applications?
The notice serves as a transparency step to inform the public that NPS plans to proceed without full and open competition. In other words, it is a public posting about a planned award action rather than a competitive solicitation.
4) What kind of award action is NPS planning to make?
The planned action is a modification to an existing cooperative agreement. The notice references this as Modification 0005 to Cooperative Agreement H4514110002.
5) What is the cooperative agreement number connected to this notice?
The notice identifies the existing agreement as Cooperative Agreement H4514110002.
6) Who is the intended recipient (cooperator) for this award?
The named cooperator is The Steel Industry Heritage Corporation, a nonprofit organization. The notice indicates this action is tied to the existing agreement with that organization.
7) How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
The expected number of awards is one. The posting describes a single intended recipient associated with the existing cooperative agreement.
8) What type of funding instrument is being used?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project compared with a standard grant.
9) What activity areas does this effort relate to?
The activity categories identified in the notice are education and environment.
10) What federal program or assistance listing is associated with this award?
The notice ties the effort to the National Heritage Area federal assistance listing (CFDA 15.939).
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or in-kind support) as part of the overall project funding structure.
12) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed in the posting is $664,000.
13) What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are listed as $664,000. This indicates a single fixed funding amount for this modification.
14) Does the presence of a closing date mean applications must be submitted by that deadline?
No. Although the notice includes dates (including a closing date), it also clearly states it is not an application opportunity. The dates function as an administrative window for the public posting rather than a competitive submission deadline.
15) What are the key dates listed on the notice?
The notice was posted on May 8, 2012. The original and current closing date is May 13, 2012. The notice was archived on May 14, 2012.
16) Who is listed as eligible under the eligibility section?
Eligibility is listed as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). This aligns with the identified cooperator named in the notice.
17) Where can I find the full details and terms of the planned modification?
The notice references an attachment under the "Full Announcement" section where complete project details and the terms of the modification would be provided.
18) What should someone do if they cannot access the full announcement attachments online?
The notice provides a point of contact for assistance: Dawn Mach, Contract Specialist, at 215-597-0056.
19) Does this notice indicate that NPS will make the award without full and open competition?
Yes. The notice explains that it is a transparency step and that NPS plans to proceed without full and open competition, rather than running an open competition for new applicants.
20) If my organization is a 501(c)(3), can I apply for this funding anyway?
Based on the notice language provided, this posting is not requesting applications and identifies a single intended recipient tied to an existing cooperative agreement. The notice does not describe an open application process for additional organizations.
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