Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00251
Apply for P14AS00251
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SMMNRA Interagency Trail Management Plan Preparation Assistance" 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 Aug 12, 2014 and posted on Aug 12, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 1, 2014 NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This is not a request for applications. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Management Agreement with MRCA. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $60,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The SMMNRA Interagency Trail Management Plan Preparation Assistance opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00251) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action issued as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.954, National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education. It supports interagency work in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA) to develop a comprehensive Interagency Trail Management Plan (TMP) along with a joint environmental compliance document prepared under both federal and state requirements: a combined NEPA Environmental Impact Statement and CEQA Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR). The overall purpose is to lay out long-term management direction for the public trail network across SMMNRA, ensuring that trail planning and management decisions are supported by thorough environmental review and consistent mapping and data.
The project is being carried out by a set of partner agencies working together: the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) and the National Park Service, along with the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and the California Department of Parks and Recreation. The core need described in the announcement is technical and data-driven: the TMP and its EIS/EIR are expected to be highly graphics-intensive, relying heavily on geographic information system (GIS) products. To support this, the NPS SMMNRA GIS is being used to identify and organize the data needed for the planning and environmental analysis effort. A key role funded through this assistance is a TMP GIS Technician responsible for maintaining and preparing digital spatial information and producing the maps, graphics, and summary products derived from that GIS data. In practical terms, the funding is aimed at ensuring the planning team has accurate, current, and usable geospatial datasets and the cartographic outputs required to communicate alternatives, analyze impacts, and document decisions.
Funding for the project is estimated at $60,000, with an award ceiling of $60,000 and an award floor of $27,000. The announcement indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Only one award was expected. Eligible applicants are limited to governmental entities, specifically state governments and county governments, reflecting the interagency public-land management context.
This posting is explicitly labeled as a Notice of Intent to Award and not a request for applications. In other words, it was published to provide public notice that NPS intended to fund the project under an existing Cooperative Management Agreement with MRCA, rather than to solicit competing proposals through an open application process. The opportunity was posted on August 12, 2014, with an original and current closing date listed as September 1, 2014, and it was archived on September 25, 2014. For access issues or administrative questions, the listed point of contact was Kristina Bliss, Agreements Officer, reachable by phone at 805-370-2321 or by email at kristinabliss@nps.gov. The additional information link provided in the notice directs readers to Grants.gov for the associated posting details.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the SMMNRA Interagency Trail Management Plan Preparation Assistance opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action for interagency work in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA). The funded effort supports development of a comprehensive Interagency Trail Management Plan (TMP) and a joint environmental compliance document prepared to meet both federal and state requirements.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this posting?
Funding Opportunity Number: P14AS00251.
Which federal program and CFDA number does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is issued under CFDA 15.954, National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education.
What type of award is this?
The announcement describes the action as a cooperative agreement.
What is the primary purpose of the funded project?
The purpose is to lay out long-term management direction for the public trail network across SMMNRA, supported by thorough environmental review and consistent mapping and data so that trail planning and management decisions are well documented and analytically supported.
What planning document is being developed with this assistance?
A comprehensive Interagency Trail Management Plan (TMP) for the public trail network across SMMNRA.
What environmental compliance documentation is included in the scope?
A combined NEPA Environmental Impact Statement and CEQA Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR), prepared as a joint document to satisfy both federal and state environmental review requirements.
Which agencies are involved in carrying out the project?
The project is being carried out by partner agencies including the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) and the National Park Service, along with the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and the California Department of Parks and Recreation.
Why does the project emphasize GIS and graphics-intensive products?
The TMP and its EIS/EIR are expected to be highly graphics-intensive and rely heavily on GIS products. The planning and environmental analysis require accurate digital spatial information and clear cartographic outputs to communicate alternatives, analyze impacts, and document decisions.
How is the NPS SMMNRA GIS used in this project?
The NPS SMMNRA GIS is used to identify and organize the data needed for the planning and environmental analysis effort, supporting consistent mapping and data management for the TMP and EIS/EIR.
What specific role is funded through this assistance?
A key role funded is a TMP GIS Technician responsible for maintaining and preparing digital spatial information and producing maps, graphics, and summary products derived from the GIS data.
What types of deliverables are implied by the notice?
The notice describes GIS-driven outputs such as maintained and prepared digital spatial datasets and the resulting maps, graphics, and summary products needed to support the TMP and the combined EIS/EIR.
How much funding is available?
Estimated funding is $60,000, with an award ceiling of $60,000.
Is there a minimum award amount listed?
Yes. The award floor is listed as $27,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards were expected?
Only one award was expected.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligible applicants are limited to governmental entities: state governments and county governments.
Is this posting an open solicitation or a request for applications?
No. It is explicitly labeled as a Notice of Intent to Award, not a request for applications. It was published to provide public notice that NPS intended to fund the project under an existing Cooperative Management Agreement with MRCA rather than solicit competing proposals through an open application process.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in this context?
It means the NPS was announcing its intent to make an award (under an existing agreement framework) and was not seeking new or competing applications through a standard competitive process.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on August 12, 2014. The original and current closing date listed was September 1, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The posting was archived on September 25, 2014.
Where could applicants or interested parties find additional posting details?
The notice indicates that an additional information link directs readers to Grants.gov for the associated posting details.
Who is the listed point of contact for access issues or administrative questions?
Kristina Bliss, Agreements Officer.
What are the contact details provided in the notice?
Phone: 805-370-2321
Email: kristinabliss@nps.gov
What is the geographic focus of this project?
The project focuses on the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA) and its public trail network.
What is the core need described in the announcement?
The core need is technical and data-driven: ensuring that the planning team has accurate, current, and usable geospatial datasets and the maps/graphics necessary to support environmental analysis, communicate alternatives, and document decisions within the TMP and EIS/EIR process.
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