Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 13 NERO 0121
Apply for NPS 13 NERO 0121
- The National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Schuylkill River Greenway 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 Aug 15, 2013 and posted on Aug 15, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 2013 This is not a request for applications. This is just an announcement that an existing cooperative agreement with this cooperator is being modified to include their work on the Schuylkill River Greenway National Heritage Area.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 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.
- This is not a request for applications. This is just an announcement that an existing cooperative agreement with this cooperator is being modified to include their work on the Schuylkill River Greenway National Heritage Area.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Schuylkill River Greenway National Heritage Area funding notice (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 13 NERO 0121) is a National Park Service announcement about a change to an existing cooperative agreement, not an open grant competition. In other words, the agency is not inviting new applications; it is publicly documenting that it is modifying a current agreement with an existing partner to cover work connected to the Schuylkill River Greenway National Heritage Area (NHA). The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement instrument, which typically signals an ongoing, collaborative relationship where the federal agency expects to stay substantially involved as the work is carried out.
The modification supports a single expected award totaling $25,000, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $25,000, indicating a fixed amount rather than a range. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed. The program is associated with CFDA 15.939 (National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance). Although the eligibility field references 501(c)(3) nonprofits, the notice repeatedly clarifies that eligibility is effectively moot here because this is not a solicitation; it is tied to a specific cooperator already under agreement with NPS.
The cooperator identified in the description is SRGA, which, under the modified cooperative agreement, commits to several defined responsibilities supporting the Schuylkill River Greenway NHA. First, SRGA will develop partnership initiatives aimed at strengthening collaboration among parks and park partners across the region. Second, SRGA will design and deliver training programs and workshops targeted to Heritage Areas, Friends Groups, National Park Directors, and qualifying organizations, building capacity and shared practices across these partners. Third, SRGA will help implement the National Heritage Area management plan in line with the governing legislation and the terms set out in the agreement, specifically referencing an Attachment A and an FY13 Workplan and Budget that guide the scope of work and expenditures. Fourth, SRGA will coordinate with local governments, regional planning organizations, and nonprofit organizations, reflecting the NHA model that relies heavily on multi-jurisdictional and cross-sector coordination.
The agreement also emphasizes compliance obligations. SRGA is required to follow applicable state and federal laws, explicitly including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), which are common requirements for projects involving environmental review, cultural resources, or federally connected planning and implementation activities. Finally, SRGA is expected to encourage economic viability in ways that align with the purposes of the National Heritage Area, signaling that heritage conservation, interpretation, recreation, and community development goals should be pursued alongside sustainable local and regional economic benefits.
Key timing details show the notice was posted and created on August 15, 2013, with an original and current closing date of August 20, 2013, and an archive date of August 21, 2013. Since it is not a request for applications, these dates function more as an administrative posting window than a true application deadline. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed contact is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, at 215-597-9153.
FAQs: Schuylkill River Greenway National Heritage Area (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 13 NERO 0121)
Is this an open grant competition?
No. This notice documents a change (modification) to an existing National Park Service cooperative agreement. It is not a solicitation and the agency is not inviting new applications.
Can a new organization apply for this funding?
No. The notice repeatedly indicates it is tied to a specific existing cooperator under agreement with NPS, so it is not open for new applicants.
What type of funding is this classified as?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement instrument.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates an ongoing, collaborative relationship where the federal agency expects to be substantially involved as the work is carried out.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS 13 NERO 0121.
What program/assistance listing is associated with this notice?
The notice is associated with CFDA 15.939, National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance.
What is the total expected award amount?
The modification supports a single expected award totaling $25,000.
Is the award amount a range or a fixed amount?
It is a fixed amount. The award floor and ceiling are both listed as $25,000.
How many awards are expected?
A single award is expected.
Is there any cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice lists no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is the cooperator identified in the notice?
The cooperator identified in the description is SRGA.
What work will SRGA perform under the modified cooperative agreement?
The notice describes several responsibilities for SRGA: developing partnership initiatives to strengthen collaboration among parks and park partners; designing and delivering training programs and workshops for Heritage Areas, Friends Groups, National Park Directors, and qualifying organizations; helping implement the National Heritage Area management plan consistent with governing legislation and the agreement terms; and coordinating with local governments, regional planning organizations, and nonprofit organizations.
What kinds of partnership activities are included?
SRGA will develop partnership initiatives intended to strengthen collaboration among parks and park partners across the region.
What training or workshops are included?
SRGA will design and deliver training programs and workshops targeted to Heritage Areas, Friends Groups, National Park Directors, and qualifying organizations.
How is the National Heritage Area management plan addressed?
SRGA will help implement the National Heritage Area management plan in alignment with governing legislation and the terms in the agreement, with scope and expenditures guided by an Attachment A and an FY13 Workplan and Budget.
Which partners is SRGA expected to coordinate with?
SRGA will coordinate with local governments, regional planning organizations, and nonprofit organizations, consistent with the multi-jurisdictional coordination model used in National Heritage Areas.
Are there compliance obligations tied to this agreement modification?
Yes. SRGA is required to follow applicable state and federal laws, explicitly including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).
Why are NEPA and NHPA specifically mentioned?
The notice explicitly includes NEPA and NHPA as required compliance frameworks, which are common requirements when work may involve environmental review, cultural resources, or federally connected planning and implementation activities.
Does the notice mention economic goals?
Yes. SRGA is expected to encourage economic viability in ways that align with the purposes of the National Heritage Area.
What does the notice suggest about balancing heritage goals and economic outcomes?
It signals that heritage conservation, interpretation, recreation, and community development goals should be pursued alongside sustainable local and regional economic benefits.
The eligibility section mentions 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Does that mean nonprofits can apply?
Not in this case. While the eligibility field references 501(c)(3) nonprofits, the notice clarifies that eligibility is effectively moot because this is not an open solicitation and is tied to a specific existing cooperator.
When was the notice posted and created?
The notice was posted and created on August 15, 2013.
What are the closing and archive dates listed?
The original and current closing date are both August 20, 2013, and the archive date is August 21, 2013.
Do the closing dates function like an application deadline?
No. Because this is not a request for applications, the dates function more as an administrative posting window than a true application deadline.
Who should be contacted with questions about this announcement?
The listed contact is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist.
What is the contact phone number provided?
The phone number listed is 215-597-9153.
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