Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00995
Apply for P15AS00995
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Subsistence Resource Commission Meeting Participation Support" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.946 Cultural Resources Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 15, 2015 and posted on Jun 15, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $83,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $130,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a notice of intent to award to Maniilaq Association. No applications will be accepted from any other cooperator.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) posted this opportunity as a public notice of its intent to make a non-competitive (single source) cooperative agreement award to the Maniilaq Association to support participation in Subsistence Resource Commission (SRC) meetings. It is not a request for applications, and no proposals will be accepted from other organizations. The announcement falls under CFDA 15.946 (Cultural Resources Management) and is authorized under federal subsistence statutes, including 16 USC 3119 and 16 USC 3118. The planned agreement is structured as a 3-year cooperative agreement, with an anticipated total award amount of about $100,000 (the listing also references an estimated total funding figure of $83,000 and an award ceiling of $130,000), and it does not require any cost share or matching funds.
The core problem the project is meant to solve is low SRC meeting participation caused by practical barriers facing non-federal tribal members, especially in remote Alaska communities. In previous meetings, NPS had difficulty covering travel in a way that worked for SRC members. Invitational travel and reimbursement approaches were not effective because many participants do not use standard banking tools such as direct deposit, and some members could not afford to pay travel costs up front and wait to be reimbursed. That financial and administrative mismatch created real hardship and led to reduced attendance, weakening the SRCs ability to communicate cultural and subsistence concerns tied to park lands.
Under this cooperative agreement, Maniilaq Association is intended to serve as the logistics and administrative bridge between NPS and non-federal SRC members. Maniilaq would provide trained staff, including a full-time supervisor, to communicate with SRC members and coordinate the travel and logistical details needed for meetings. Maniilaq would arrange transportation, lodging, and meals and incidental expenses (MIE) for non-federal SRC participants, maintain the necessary administrative records, and cover operating and staffing expenses up front before seeking reimbursement from NPS as laid out in the approved budget. After each meeting, Maniilaq would also submit a summary report, creating a regular documentation trail of what occurred and what support was provided.
NPS retains leadership of the meetings and provides on-the-ground support and facilities. Specifically, NPS would assign an employee to monitor meetings, answer questions, serve as an on-site liaison, and provide orientations and guidance connected to NPS goals and mission. NPS would also provide the meeting space and facility support, offer educational opportunities related to SRC topics, and assist Maniilaq with information needed for documentation and file records. In practice, this division of roles means Maniilaq focuses on participant coordination and travel administration, while NPS focuses on convening, content, and ensuring the meetings accomplish their subsistence and resource-management communication purposes.
The award is justified as single source based on the Department of the Interiors non-competitive assistance award policy (505 DM 2), using the "Unique Qualifications" criterion. The rationale is that Maniilaq already has established relationships with the tribal communities and SRC members and is therefore positioned to communicate effectively, encourage attendance, and manage travel arrangements in a way that fits community realities. The expected outcome is improved participation and attendance at SRC meetings, which in turn should strengthen communication around subsistence uses and cultural issues on park lands and help communities engage more effectively in understanding and managing natural resources connected to subsistence.
Administrative details included in the notice indicate the opportunity number (P15AS00995, with the abstract referencing P15AC00995), an expected number of awards of one, and key dates showing it was posted June 15, 2015, with a closing date of June 24, 2015, and archived July 24, 2015. The listed point of contact is Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist, with a phone number provided for access issues or questions about the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this a competitive grant open to applications?
No. This is a public notice of intent by the National Park Service (NPS) to make a non-competitive (single source) cooperative agreement award. It is not a request for applications, and NPS will not accept proposals from other organizations.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The notice states NPS intends to make the cooperative agreement award to the Maniilaq Association as the single source recipient.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice lists an expected number of awards of one.
What is the purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The agreement is intended to support participation in Subsistence Resource Commission (SRC) meetings by addressing practical barriers that reduce attendance by non-federal tribal members, especially those in remote Alaska communities.
What problem is this project trying to solve?
The project addresses low SRC meeting participation caused by travel and administrative barriers. Prior approaches (invitational travel and reimbursement) did not work well for some participants because many do not use standard banking tools (such as direct deposit) and some could not afford to pay travel costs up front and wait for reimbursement. These issues created hardship and reduced meeting attendance.
What is the anticipated period of performance?
The planned agreement is structured as a 3-year cooperative agreement.
How much funding is anticipated for this agreement?
The notice describes an anticipated total award amount of about $100,000. It also references an estimated total funding figure of $83,000 and an award ceiling of $130,000.
Is a cost share or match required?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching funds requirement.
What is the CFDA program associated with this announcement?
The announcement falls under CFDA 15.946 (Cultural Resources Management).
What statutory authority is cited for this award?
The notice cites federal subsistence statutes as authority, including 16 USC 3119 and 16 USC 3118.
Why is the award being made as a single source (non-competitive) agreement?
The notice justifies a single source award under the Department of the Interior non-competitive assistance award policy (505 DM 2) using the "Unique Qualifications" criterion. The rationale provided is that Maniilaq already has established relationships with tribal communities and SRC members and is positioned to communicate effectively, encourage attendance, and manage travel in ways that fit community realities.
What role would the Maniilaq Association play under the cooperative agreement?
Maniilaq is intended to serve as the logistics and administrative bridge between NPS and non-federal SRC members. Responsibilities described include: communicating with SRC members; coordinating travel and logistics; arranging transportation, lodging, and meals and incidental expenses (MIE) for non-federal SRC participants; maintaining administrative records; covering operating and staffing costs up front; seeking reimbursement from NPS according to the approved budget; and submitting a summary report after each meeting.
What staffing is described for Maniilaq under this agreement?
The notice indicates Maniilaq would provide trained staff, including a full-time supervisor, to support communication with SRC members and coordinate travel and meeting logistics.
How would travel and related meeting expenses be handled for participants?
The notice indicates Maniilaq would arrange transportation, lodging, and meals and incidental expenses (MIE) for non-federal SRC participants. Maniilaq would cover operating and staffing expenses up front and then seek reimbursement from NPS as laid out in the approved budget.
Why were prior travel and reimbursement methods considered ineffective?
According to the notice, invitational travel and reimbursement approaches were not effective because some participants do not use standard banking tools (including direct deposit), and some could not afford to pay travel expenses up front and then wait for reimbursement. This mismatch reduced participation.
What role does NPS keep in the SRC meetings under this cooperative agreement?
NPS retains leadership of the meetings and provides on-the-ground support and facilities. The notice states NPS would assign an employee to monitor meetings, answer questions, serve as an on-site liaison, and provide orientations and guidance tied to NPS goals and mission. NPS would also provide meeting space and facility support, offer educational opportunities related to SRC topics, and assist Maniilaq with information needed for documentation and file records.
How are responsibilities divided between Maniilaq and NPS?
As described in the notice, Maniilaq focuses on participant coordination and travel/logistics administration, while NPS focuses on convening and leading the meetings, providing facilities and on-site support, and ensuring meetings accomplish their subsistence and resource-management communication purposes.
What deliverables or reporting are mentioned?
The notice states that after each meeting Maniilaq would submit a summary report, creating a regular documentation trail of what occurred and what support was provided, along with maintaining the necessary administrative records.
What outcomes are expected from this cooperative agreement?
The expected outcome described is improved participation and attendance at SRC meetings, strengthening communication about subsistence uses and cultural issues tied to park lands and helping communities engage more effectively in understanding and managing natural resources connected to subsistence.
What is the opportunity number for this notice?
The notice lists the opportunity number as P15AS00995, with the abstract referencing P15AC00995.
When was this notice posted, and what are the key dates?
The notice indicates it was posted on June 15, 2015, has a closing date of June 24, 2015, and was archived on July 24, 2015.
Who is the point of contact listed for this announcement?
The listed point of contact is Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist. The notice indicates a phone number is provided for access issues or questions about the announcement.
Can other organizations participate or submit proposals under this notice?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications and that proposals will not be accepted from other organizations.
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