Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AC01317
Apply for P13AC01317
- The National Park Service in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Shared Visitor Services at Shelton Mason County Chamber of Commerce" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954 National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 11, 2013 and posted on Sep 11, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 18, 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 $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 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) announcement titled "Shared Visitor Services at Shelton Mason County Chamber of Commerce" (Funding Opportunity Number P13AC01317) is not an open grant competition and should not be read as a typical funding opportunity where multiple applicants submit proposals. Instead, it is a formal public notice stating the NPS intent to make a cooperative agreement award to a single, specifically identified organization: the Shelton Mason County Chamber of Commerce. The notice explains that this planned award is based on the Chamber's unique qualifications, referencing the federal policy framework in 505 DM 2, which is commonly used to justify a non-competitive, single-source selection when only one entity is deemed uniquely positioned to carry out the work.
The purpose of the proposed cooperative agreement is to support shared visitor services, specifically the provision of information and orientation services for visitors in Hoodsport, Washington. In practical terms, this type of activity generally involves staffing and operating an information point where visitors can receive guidance about local and nearby public lands, trip planning assistance, maps and brochures, safety and stewardship messaging, and general orientation that helps manage visitor use and improve the visitor experience. The federal program context is listed under CFDA 15.954, "National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education," and the activity category is labeled "Community Development," reflecting the link between visitor services, local community partners, and the broader tourism and public lands ecosystem.
Although the posting includes funding-related fields, they function more as administrative details associated with the planned agreement rather than an invitation to apply. The instrument type is a cooperative agreement (not a contract), which typically indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds, such as coordinating messaging, providing materials, aligning services with park or regional visitor information goals, and collaborating on implementation. The notice indicates no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The estimated total funding is shown as $25,000, with an award ceiling of $25,000 and an award floor of $5,000, and it lists an expected number of awards as five; however, this should be interpreted carefully because the narrative text explicitly states the intent to award to a single source entity. In other words, the standard database fields may not perfectly reflect the specific, single-source nature described in the written announcement.
Key dates included in the record show it was posted on September 11, 2013, with an original and current closing date of September 18, 2013, and an archive date of October 18, 2013. These dates are best understood as the window during which the intent-to-award notice was publicly posted, rather than a time period for competitive submissions. The eligible applicant category listed is "Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education," which aligns with the Chamber of Commerce profile in many jurisdictions; again, this is not an invitation for other nonprofits to apply, but rather a classification describing the recipient type.
For questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Susan Velie, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 360-565-3114, located at the Olympic National Park Administrative Offices. This contact information is typically provided for transparency and administrative support related to the notice, not for proposal inquiries from potential competing applicants, since the announcement is explicitly not a competitive funding opportunity.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this notice?
The notice is titled "Shared Visitor Services at Shelton Mason County Chamber of Commerce" and the Funding Opportunity Number is P13AC01317.
Is this an open grant competition?
No. The announcement is not an open grant competition and should not be treated like a typical opportunity where multiple applicants submit proposals.
What is this posting, if it is not a competitive grant?
It is a formal public notice stating the National Park Service (NPS) intent to make a cooperative agreement award to a single, specifically identified organization.
Who is the intended recipient of the cooperative agreement?
The NPS states its intent to award to the Shelton Mason County Chamber of Commerce.
Why is the award being made to a single organization?
The notice explains the planned award is based on the Chamber's unique qualifications and references the federal policy framework in 505 DM 2, which is commonly used to justify a non-competitive, single-source selection when only one entity is deemed uniquely positioned to carry out the work.
What is the purpose of the proposed cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to support shared visitor services, specifically providing information and orientation services for visitors in Hoodsport, Washington.
What kinds of activities are included under "shared visitor services" in this notice?
Activities generally include staffing and operating an information point where visitors can receive guidance about local and nearby public lands, trip planning help, maps and brochures, safety and stewardship messaging, and general orientation to help manage visitor use and improve the visitor experience.
Where will the visitor services supported by this agreement take place?
The notice specifically references visitor information and orientation services for Hoodsport, Washington.
What is the program or CFDA listing associated with this effort?
The federal program context is CFDA 15.954, "National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education."
What activity category is this opportunity listed under?
The activity category is labeled "Community Development," reflecting the connection between visitor services, local community partners, and the broader tourism and public lands ecosystem.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement (not a contract).
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
In this context, it indicates the NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds. Examples mentioned include coordinating messaging, providing materials, aligning services with park or regional visitor information goals, and collaborating on implementation.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
How much funding is expected for this award?
The estimated total funding is shown as $25,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor listed in the record?
The award ceiling is $25,000 and the award floor is $5,000.
The record lists an expected number of awards as five. Does that mean multiple awards will be made?
The narrative text explicitly states the intent to award to a single source entity (the Shelton Mason County Chamber of Commerce). The listing notes that standard database fields (such as the expected number of awards) may not perfectly reflect the single-source nature described in the written announcement.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is listed as "Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education."
Does the eligible applicant category mean other organizations can apply for this funding?
Based on the notice text provided, no. The posting is described as an intent-to-award notice for a single, specifically identified organization, and the eligibility category is presented as a classification describing the recipient type rather than an invitation for other nonprofits to submit proposals.
When was this notice posted, and what are the closing and archive dates?
The record shows it was posted on September 11, 2013. The original and current closing date is September 18, 2013. The archive date is October 18, 2013.
Do the closing and archive dates represent a deadline to submit an application?
The dates are best understood as the window during which the intent-to-award notice was publicly posted, rather than a period for competitive submissions.
Who can be contacted with questions or issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Susan Velie, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 360-565-3114, located at the Olympic National Park Administrative Offices.
Is the point of contact intended for proposal questions from potential competing applicants?
The notice indicates the contact information is provided for transparency and administrative support related to the notice, not for proposal inquiries from potential competing applicants, because the announcement is explicitly not a competitive funding opportunity.
Which federal agency issued this notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
What should readers be careful about when interpreting the funding fields in the posting?
The posting includes funding-related fields, but the notice explains these function as administrative details associated with a planned agreement rather than an invitation to apply. It also notes that some standard database fields may not perfectly match the single-source intent stated in the narrative.
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