Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00107
Apply for P14AS00107
- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support for National Wildlife Conference" 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 May 19, 2014 and posted on May 19, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 2, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $40,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 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 opportunity, titled "Support for National Wildlife Conference" (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00107), is actually a public notice from the National Park Service (NPS) of its intent to make a non-competitive award to support the 2014 National Wilderness Conference. It is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it functions as a Notice of Intent to Award, explaining that NPS plans to continue work already underway through an existing cooperative agreement with the Alliance for Wilderness Education and Stewardship (AWES), a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
The planned award is a continuation task agreement (Task Agreement P14AC00651) under an existing Cooperative Agreement (P13AC00401). The anticipated funding amount is $40,000, with no cost share or matching requirement. The award instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, meaning NPS expects to remain substantially involved in carrying out the project rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The period of performance runs from the date of award through September 30, 2015, and the funding is tied to CFDA 15.954 (NPS Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education). The statutory authority cited is 16 U.S.C. 1(g), which authorizes NPS to enter into cooperative agreements and transfer appropriated funds to eligible public and nonprofit partners to advance NPS program purposes.
The overall purpose of the underlying cooperative agreement is to support programs and events connected to commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, while also improving public awareness of wilderness values and strengthening staff capacity for wilderness stewardship. In practice, this continuation funding centers on helping deliver key components of the National Wilderness Conference held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, from October 15 to 19, 2014. AWES is responsible for leading conference planning and logistics and for coordinating, as needed, with the broader 50th Anniversary National Wilderness Planning Team.
AWES's main deliverables described in the notice include three major efforts. First, AWES will develop a "Wilderness Awareness Trail," designed as an interactive series of educational stations laid out along a walking path, with a specific emphasis on engaging young people and encouraging them to think about their role in shaping the next 50 years of wilderness stewardship. Second, AWES will develop a "Wilderness Diversity Festival" as part of the broader conference, described as an outdoor community festival located adjacent to the conference venue, intended to build public awareness and spark interest in wilderness; it is planned as a free event and is meant to draw Albuquerque-area residents who may not attend the formal conference sessions. Third, AWES will provide enhanced technology support for conference plenary sessions, including upgraded projector screens and sound systems to improve in-room viewing and audio quality, along with webinar access for at least 100 remote participants who cannot attend in person.
NPS's role is described as both financial and programmatic. NPS will provide the support funds to AWES for the conference as part of the Wilderness Act 50th anniversary activities, and it will collaborate with the planning team to ensure that applicable NPS information is incorporated into the Wilderness Awareness Trail and the Wilderness Diversity Festival. NPS will also provide input on conference programming, presentations, and schedules where appropriate, reflecting the "substantial involvement" that differentiates a cooperative agreement from a less hands-on grant.
The notice also explains why the award will be made without full and open competition. Under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2), agencies must justify why competition is not practicable. NPS cites the "continuation" justification criteria, meaning the funded activities are necessary to complete or continue work already being supported under the existing cooperative agreement, and running a competitive process at this stage would significantly disrupt continuity or completion of the effort. In other words, the agency is extending an ongoing partnership for a time-sensitive, already-organized conference project rather than soliciting new applicants.
Key administrative details included in the posting indicate there is one expected award, the award ceiling is $40,000 (with an award floor of $1 listed in the system), and the posted date was May 19, 2014, with an original and current closing date of June 2, 2014, and an archive date of July 2, 2014. The NPS point of contact listed for questions is June Zastrow (phone 303-987-6718, email junezastrow@nps.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Support for National Wildlife Conference (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00107)
1) What is Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00107?
P14AS00107 is a public notice from the National Park Service (NPS) stating its intent to make a non-competitive award to support the 2014 National Wilderness Conference. It is presented as a Notice of Intent to Award, not as an open funding solicitation.
2) Is this a request for applications (RFA) or an opportunity to apply?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is an informational posting explaining that NPS plans to make a continuation award under an existing agreement.
3) Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The intended recipient is the Alliance for Wilderness Education and Stewardship (AWES), identified as a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
4) Why is the award non-competitive (single-source)?
NPS states the award will be made without full and open competition under the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2) using the "continuation" justification. The work is described as necessary to continue and complete activities already underway through an existing cooperative agreement, and a competitive process at this stage would significantly disrupt continuity or completion of a time-sensitive conference effort.
5) What is the title of the opportunity?
The notice is titled "Support for National Wildlife Conference." In the description, the funding is tied to support for the 2014 National Wilderness Conference.
6) What event is being supported?
The continuation funding centers on delivering key components of the National Wilderness Conference held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, from October 15 to 19, 2014.
7) What is the planned award amount?
The anticipated funding amount is $40,000.
8) Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
9) What type of funding instrument will be used?
The planned award instrument is a Cooperative Agreement. This indicates NPS expects to remain substantially involved in carrying out the project rather than providing funds with minimal involvement.
10) What does "substantial involvement" mean here?
Based on the notice, NPS will be involved programmatically as well as financially. NPS will collaborate to ensure applicable NPS information is incorporated into key deliverables, and will provide input on conference programming, presentations, and schedules where appropriate.
11) What agreement is this award continuing under?
The planned award is a continuation task agreement (Task Agreement P14AC00651) under an existing Cooperative Agreement (P13AC00401).
12) What is the period of performance?
The period of performance runs from the date of award through September 30, 2015.
13) What CFDA program is associated with this funding?
The funding is tied to CFDA 15.954, described as NPS Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education.
14) What legal authority is cited for the cooperative agreement?
The notice cites 16 U.S.C. 1(g) as the statutory authority authorizing NPS to enter into cooperative agreements and transfer appropriated funds to eligible public and nonprofit partners to advance NPS program purposes.
15) What is the broader purpose of the underlying cooperative agreement?
The underlying cooperative agreement is intended to support programs and events connected to commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, while improving public awareness of wilderness values and strengthening staff capacity for wilderness stewardship.
16) What are AWES's main deliverables under this continuation effort?
The notice identifies three main efforts AWES will lead: (1) development of a Wilderness Awareness Trail, (2) development of a Wilderness Diversity Festival associated with the conference, and (3) enhanced technology support for conference plenary sessions including upgraded in-room equipment and webinar access for remote participants.
17) What is the Wilderness Awareness Trail?
It is described as an interactive series of educational stations laid out along a walking path. The notice emphasizes engagement of young people and encouraging them to consider their role in shaping the next 50 years of wilderness stewardship.
18) What is the Wilderness Diversity Festival?
The Wilderness Diversity Festival is described as an outdoor community festival adjacent to the conference venue. It is intended to build public awareness and spark interest in wilderness, and it is planned as a free event designed to attract Albuquerque-area residents who may not attend formal conference sessions.
19) What technology improvements are included for the conference?
AWES will provide enhanced technology support for conference plenary sessions, including upgraded projector screens and sound systems to improve viewing and audio quality. The notice also includes webinar access for at least 100 remote participants who cannot attend in person.
20) What is NPS responsible for in this project?
NPS will provide funds for conference support as part of Wilderness Act 50th anniversary activities and will collaborate with the planning team to incorporate applicable NPS information into the Wilderness Awareness Trail and the Wilderness Diversity Festival. NPS will also provide input on conference programming, presentations, and schedules where appropriate.
21) How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The posting indicates there is one expected award.
22) What are the award ceiling and award floor listed in the posting?
The award ceiling is listed as $40,000. The system also lists an award floor of $1.
23) When was the notice posted, and what were the key dates listed?
The posted date is May 19, 2014. The original and current closing date is June 2, 2014. The archive date is July 2, 2014.
24) If it is not open for applications, what is the purpose of the "closing date" shown?
Based on the notice description, the posting functions as a public notice of intent to award rather than an application opportunity. The dates shown are administrative posting dates included in the system record, even though the notice states it is not requesting applications.
25) Who can be contacted with questions about this notice?
The NPS point of contact listed is June Zastrow. Phone: 303-987-6718. Email: junezastrow@nps.gov.
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