Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00280
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sangre De Cristo NHA FY Implementation of Management Plan" 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 Aug 6, 2015 and posted on Aug 6, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 16, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 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).
- Noncompetitive Notice of Intent
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Opportunity Summary:
The Sangre de Cristo NHA FY Implementation of Management Plan grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00280) was a National Park Service discretionary funding announcement to support continued implementation of the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area management plan through a cooperative agreement. National Heritage Areas are congressionally recognized landscapes where natural, cultural, historic, and scenic resources come together to tell nationally important stories about the United States. In this case, the funding was aimed at sustaining work that protects and interprets the region's heritage while strengthening community engagement, tourism, preservation, and local partnerships.
This opportunity was structured as a noncompetitive Notice of Intent, meaning it was not a fully open competition in the traditional sense; it was designed for a specific implementing partner or a narrowly defined eligible applicant group (listed generally as "Others," with further clarification referenced in the full notice). The award instrument was a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates the National Park Service anticipated substantial involvement during the project period, such as collaboration on work planning, coordination, oversight, or shared implementation responsibilities rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
The 2015 work plan described in the announcement focused on six core management plan areas. First, it emphasized public relations and outreach to improve visibility and public understanding of the National Heritage Area and its purpose. Second, it supported interpretation and heritage tourism activities, which generally include developing interpretive materials, programming, signage, events, and visitor experiences that communicate the region's stories while encouraging responsible tourism. Third, it included community interpretation and revitalization planning, pointing to efforts that help communities tell their own stories and plan for economic or downtown revitalization in ways that align with heritage resources. Fourth, it prioritized conserving community traditions, reflecting the idea that living heritage such as local practices, cultural expressions, and traditional knowledge are central to what makes the landscape nationally significant. Fifth, it addressed preservation, conservation, and recreation, covering work that protects historic and cultural sites, conserves natural resources, and supports appropriate recreational access and experiences. Sixth, it explicitly included financial support in the form of grants to local nonprofit organizations that advance the goals of the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area, reinforcing that local partners are expected to play a major role in carrying out on-the-ground projects.
In terms of funding details, the National Park Service anticipated making one award, with an estimated total federal funding amount of $300,000 under CFDA 15.939 (National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance). The notice stated that cost sharing or matching was required, meaning the recipient would need to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) to meet the matching requirement described in the full announcement. The posting date was August 6, 2015, with a closing date of August 16, 2015, and the opportunity was archived on August 17, 2015. Award ceiling and floor were listed as $0 in the summary fields, which usually indicates those limits were not specified in the short-form extract and would be clarified in the full announcement on Grants.gov.
For additional details or access issues, the listing provided a point of contact at the National Park Service: Todd Wilson (ToddWilson@nps.gov). The full announcement and any eligibility clarifications were linked through Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Sangre de Cristo NHA FY Implementation of Management Plan funding opportunity?
It was a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding announcement (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00280) to support continued implementation of the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area (NHA) management plan through a cooperative agreement.
Who offered this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What is a National Heritage Area (NHA) in this context?
National Heritage Areas are congressionally recognized landscapes where natural, cultural, historic, and scenic resources come together to tell nationally important stories about the United States.
What was the purpose of this funding?
The funding was aimed at sustaining work that protects and interprets the region's heritage while strengthening community engagement, tourism, preservation, and local partnerships in the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area.
Was this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. It was structured as a noncompetitive Notice of Intent, meaning it was not a fully open competition and was designed for a specific implementing partner or a narrowly defined eligible applicant group.
Who was eligible to apply?
The summary indicated eligibility as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full notice. The detailed eligibility requirements were provided through the full announcement linked via Grants.gov.
What type of award instrument was used?
The award instrument was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates the National Park Service anticipated substantial involvement during the project period, such as collaboration on work planning, coordination, oversight, or shared implementation responsibilities rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
How many awards did NPS expect to make?
The notice stated that the National Park Service anticipated making one award.
What was the estimated total federal funding amount?
The estimated total federal funding amount was $300,000.
What CFDA program was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 15.939, National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was August 6, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was August 16, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on August 17, 2015.
Were there cost sharing or matching requirements?
Yes. The notice stated that cost sharing or matching was required, meaning the recipient needed to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) to meet the matching requirement described in the full announcement.
What were the main activities or work plan areas supported by the 2015 work plan?
The 2015 work plan described six core management plan areas: public relations and outreach; interpretation and heritage tourism; community interpretation and revitalization planning; conserving community traditions; preservation, conservation, and recreation; and financial support in the form of grants to local nonprofit organizations that advance the goals of the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area.
What kinds of projects fall under public relations and outreach?
The announcement described public relations and outreach as efforts to improve visibility and public understanding of the National Heritage Area and its purpose.
What is included under interpretation and heritage tourism activities?
These activities generally include developing interpretive materials, programming, signage, events, and visitor experiences that communicate the region's stories while encouraging responsible tourism.
What does "community interpretation and revitalization planning" refer to?
It refers to efforts that help communities tell their own stories and plan for economic or downtown revitalization in ways that align with heritage resources.
What does conserving community traditions mean in the work plan?
It reflects that living heritage, such as local practices, cultural expressions, and traditional knowledge, is central to what makes the landscape nationally significant.
What activities are included under preservation, conservation, and recreation?
This area covers work that protects historic and cultural sites, conserves natural resources, and supports appropriate recreational access and experiences.
Did the opportunity include pass-through support for local organizations?
Yes. The work plan explicitly included financial support in the form of grants to local nonprofit organizations that advance the goals of the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area.
What did the listing say about award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling and floor were listed as $0 in the summary fields, which typically indicates those limits were not specified in the short-form extract and would be clarified in the full announcement on Grants.gov.
Where could applicants find the full announcement and eligibility clarifications?
The full announcement and any eligibility clarifications were linked through Grants.gov.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listing provided a National Park Service point of contact: Todd Wilson (ToddWilson@nps.gov).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number was P15AS00280.
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