Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 11 NERO 0106
Apply for NPS 11 NERO 0106
- 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 support the research of a method to best allocate funds to the National Heritage Areas in the Northeast Region and to the other areas in the system of 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 $27,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $27,000.00 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:
This grant notice is a National Park Service (NPS) "Notice of Intent to Award" from the U.S. Department of the Interior for a project focused on strategic planning support. The core purpose is to fund research into a method for allocating funds in a way that is considered "best" or most effective for National Heritage Areas (NHAs), with an initial emphasis on the Northeast Region and applicability to the wider national system of heritage areas. In practical terms, the work is about developing or refining an approach, framework, or set of criteria that could guide how NPS funding is distributed among different heritage areas, presumably to improve fairness, transparency, and alignment with program goals.
A key point is that this announcement is not a request for applications. NPS is not running an open competition and is not seeking proposals from the general public. Instead, the agency is providing public notice that it intends to make an award without full and open competition by issuing a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement (Cooperative Agreement H4506090868). The intended recipient is the Association of Partners for Public Lands, Inc. (APPL). While the listing includes an "Eligible Applicants" category (501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education), that information reflects the general eligibility structure in the federal posting, not an invitation for new applicants in this case.
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates a relationship where the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out (for example, coordinating on scope, providing guidance, reviewing interim products, or integrating the work into NPS planning). The activity category is listed under "Other," with clarification tied to the National Heritage Area program. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number associated with the opportunity is 15.939, which corresponds to National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance.
Financially, the opportunity is small and tightly defined: the estimated total funding is $27,000, and both the award ceiling and award floor are also $27,000, indicating NPS anticipated a single award at that exact amount. The notice anticipates one award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Timing details show the notice was posted on September 6, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 11, 2011, and an archive date of September 12, 2011. Because it is a notice of intent rather than a competition, these dates function more as posting and recordkeeping milestones than as a deadline for prospective applicants to submit proposals.
For anyone needing access to the complete announcement materials (which were referenced as an attachment under the "Full Announcement" link), the listed point of contact is Jennifer Fleming, a Contract/Agreements Specialist with the National Park Service, reachable by phone at 215-597-6476.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant notice?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) "Notice of Intent to Award" issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. It serves as a public notice that NPS intends to make an award for a specific project, rather than an announcement inviting applications.
2) Is this a request for applications (RFA) or an open funding opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly indicates it is not a request for applications. NPS is not seeking proposals from the general public and is not running a full and open competition for this award.
3) What is the purpose of the project described in the notice?
The project focuses on strategic planning support by funding research into a method for allocating funds in a way that is considered "best" or most effective for National Heritage Areas (NHAs). The practical goal is to develop or refine an approach, framework, or criteria that could guide how NPS funding is distributed among different heritage areas to support fairness, transparency, and alignment with program goals.
4) What are National Heritage Areas (NHAs) in the context of this notice?
Within this notice, National Heritage Areas (NHAs) are the program context for the work. The project is intended to inform how NPS funding is allocated across heritage areas within the National Heritage Area program.
5) Is the project limited to a specific geographic area?
The initial emphasis is on the Northeast Region, with the work intended to be applicable to the wider national system of heritage areas.
6) What kind of work will the funding support?
The notice describes work aimed at developing or refining an allocation method or set of criteria for distributing NPS funding among NHAs. This is framed as strategic planning support and research into an effective allocation approach.
7) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Association of Partners for Public Lands, Inc. (APPL).
8) Why is there no open competition for this award?
The notice states that NPS intends to make an award without full and open competition by issuing a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement. The notice functions as public disclosure of that intent rather than a call for proposals.
9) What is the funding instrument or mechanism?
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement. The notice also indicates the award will be made by issuing a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement (Cooperative Agreement H4506090868).
10) What does a "cooperative agreement" imply for how the project is carried out?
As described in the notice, a cooperative agreement typically indicates that the federal agency expects substantial involvement during the project. Examples include coordinating on scope, providing guidance, reviewing interim products, or integrating work into NPS planning.
11) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.939, which corresponds to National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance.
12) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as "Other," with clarification tied to the National Heritage Area program.
13) How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $27,000.
14) What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are $27,000, indicating NPS anticipated a single award at that exact amount.
15) How many awards does NPS anticipate making?
The notice anticipates one award.
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
17) Who is listed as eligible to apply, and does that mean new applicants can apply?
The listing includes an "Eligible Applicants" category describing 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education. However, the notice explains this is not an invitation for new applicants in this case and reflects a general eligibility structure in the federal posting rather than an open application process.
18) What are the key posting and closing dates shown on the notice?
The notice was posted on September 6, 2011. The original and current closing date is September 11, 2011. The archive date is September 12, 2011.
19) Do the listed closing dates function as a deadline to submit applications?
No. Because this is a notice of intent rather than a competitive solicitation, the dates function more as posting and recordkeeping milestones than as a deadline for prospective applicants to submit proposals.
20) How can someone obtain the full announcement materials referenced in the notice?
The notice references complete announcement materials as an attachment under the "Full Announcement" link. For access or questions, the listed point of contact is Jennifer Fleming, Contract/Agreements Specialist with the National Park Service.
21) Who is the point of contact for this notice, and how can they be reached?
The point of contact is Jennifer Fleming, Contract/Agreements Specialist, National Park Service. Phone: 215-597-6476.
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