Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 11 NERO 0104
Apply for NPS 11 NERO 0104
- 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 "Strategic Plan Implementation for the Northeast Regions National Heritage Areas" 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 Sep 6, 2011 and posted on Sep 6, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 11, 2011. (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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Strategic Plan Implementation for the Northeast Regions National Heritage Areas opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 11 NERO 0104) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding notice issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is labeled as a Notice of Intent to Award, which is an important distinction: it is not a request for applications and is not an open competition. Instead, the NPS is publicly disclosing its intention to make a single award using a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement already in place (Cooperative Agreement H4506090868) with the Association of Partners for Public Lands, Inc. (APPL). In practical terms, this means the project funding is effectively pre-directed to a specific partner, and other organizations are not being solicited to apply through Grants.gov for this particular action.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, reflecting that the NPS expects to be substantially involved in the funded work rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The funding activity is tied to the National Heritage Area program (CFDA 15.939), and the focus implied by the title is implementation work connected to strategic plans for National Heritage Areas in the NPS Northeast Region. While the short listing does not spell out the work plan details, it indicates that the scope and rationale are contained in an attachment available under the full announcement link. The notice also states that the award will be made without full and open competition, which is typical when an agency is executing work through an established agreement and has determined that a particular entity is uniquely positioned or already obligated to perform the work under that agreement structure.
Financially, the opportunity is small and tightly defined. The expected number of awards is one, and the total estimated funding is $25,000, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $25,000. That tells you the NPS anticipated a single, fixed amount rather than a range of possible award sizes. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not expected to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the federal assistance.
In terms of eligibility, the listing identifies nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) as eligible applicants in general, but given that this is a Notice of Intent to Award under an existing cooperative agreement, the functional recipient is APPL. The timing details reflect its administrative nature as a notice rather than a competitive grant cycle: it was posted and created on September 6, 2011, carried an original and current closing date of September 11, 2011, and was archived on September 12, 2011. Those short windows are consistent with public notice postings where the agency is documenting an intended award decision rather than running a full application and review process.
For anyone trying to locate more precise deliverables, milestones, or justification for the non-competitive approach, the notice directs readers to the attachment in the full announcement package. If access issues arise, the point of contact provided is Jennifer Fleming, Contract/Agreements Specialist at the National Park Service, reachable by phone at 215-597-6476.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Strategic Plan Implementation for the Northeast Regions National Heritage Areas" opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding notice issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The notice is titled "Strategic Plan Implementation for the Northeast Regions National Heritage Areas" and is associated with Funding Opportunity Number NPS 11 NERO 0104.
Is this an open grant competition where organizations can apply?
No. This notice is labeled as a Notice of Intent to Award, which means it is not a request for applications and it is not an open competition. The NPS is publicly announcing its intent to make a single award rather than soliciting applications through Grants.gov.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in practical terms?
It means the agency is disclosing that it plans to make an award to a specific entity through an existing agreement structure. It is an administrative/public notice of an intended award decision, not a competitive grant cycle where multiple applicants submit proposals for review.
Who is the intended recipient of this funding?
The intended recipient is the Association of Partners for Public Lands, Inc. (APPL). The notice indicates the award will be made using a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement already in place with APPL (Cooperative Agreement H4506090868).
Can other nonprofits apply for this funding anyway?
Based on the notice provided, other organizations are not being solicited to apply for this particular action. Even though the listing references nonprofit 501(c)(3) eligibility in general, the Notice of Intent to Award under an existing cooperative agreement indicates the functional recipient is APPL for this action.
What is the assistance mechanism for this award?
The mechanism is a cooperative agreement. This reflects that the NPS expects to be substantially involved in the funded work rather than issuing a purely hands-off grant.
What is the related program or CFDA number?
The funding activity is tied to the National Heritage Area program, identified as CFDA 15.939.
How many awards does the NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice states the expected number of awards is one.
How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding is $25,000. The award floor is $25,000 and the award ceiling is also $25,000, indicating a single fixed award amount rather than a range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not expected to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the federal assistance.
Is the award competitive or non-competitive?
The notice states the award will be made without full and open competition. This is consistent with executing work through an established agreement and an agency determination that a particular entity is uniquely positioned or already obligated to perform the work under that agreement structure.
What kinds of activities does the title suggest the funding supports?
Based on the title, the funding supports implementation work connected to strategic plans for National Heritage Areas in the NPS Northeast Region. The short listing does not spell out the full work plan details in the text provided.
Where can I find the detailed scope of work, deliverables, or milestones?
The notice indicates that the scope and rationale are contained in an attachment available under the full announcement link. For more precise deliverables or justification for the non-competitive approach, the attachment is the referenced source.
What are the key dates for this notice?
The notice was posted and created on September 6, 2011. It carried an original closing date of September 11, 2011, and the current closing date is also listed as September 11, 2011. The notice was archived on September 12, 2011.
Why is the open/close window so short?
The short window is consistent with a public notice posting where the agency is documenting an intended award decision (a Notice of Intent to Award) rather than running a full application, review, and selection process.
Who is the agency point of contact for questions or access issues?
The point of contact listed is Jennifer Fleming, Contract/Agreements Specialist at the National Park Service. The phone number provided is 215-597-6476.
Which federal agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Does the notice indicate this is associated with an existing agreement?
Yes. The notice specifies that the award would be made via a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement (Cooperative Agreement H4506090868) with the Association of Partners for Public Lands, Inc. (APPL).
Does the notice provide the full project narrative in the summary text?
No. The summary indicates that the detailed scope and rationale are contained in an attachment available through the full announcement package, rather than being fully described in the short listing text.
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