Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 13 NERO 0036
Apply for NPS 13 NERO 0036
- 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 "Support of Planning for Captain John Smith Chesapeake and Star Spangled Banner NHTs and Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.935 National Trails System Projects.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 3, 2013 and posted on Jun 3, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 8, 2013 This is not an opportunity for for application this is an announcement that an award has already been given to Potomac Concervancy, Inc., to help safeguard the lands and waters of the Potomac River and its tributaries and connect people to this national treasure.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $46,900.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $46,900.00 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.
- This is not an opportunity for for application this is an announcement that an award has already been given to Potomac Concervancy, Inc., to help safeguard the lands and waters of the Potomac River and its tributaries and connect people to this national treasure.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant notice titled "Support of Planning for Captain John Smith Chesapeake and Star Spangled Banner NHTs and Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail" is not a competitive funding opportunity and was not intended to solicit applications. Instead, it serves as a public announcement that the National Park Service (NPS) had already made a single cooperative agreement award to Potomac Conservancy, Inc., a nonprofit organization focused on protecting the Potomac River and its tributaries and helping people connect with the river as a national resource. In other words, the posting functions more like a formal record of an award decision than an open call for proposals.
The purpose of the awarded project is planning support connected to several nationally significant trail and heritage tourism efforts, specifically the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail, and the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, with an emphasis on the Potomac River segment. Through this cooperative agreement, Potomac Conservancy is expected to support NPS planning and coordination work that strengthens understanding, stewardship, and visitor-oriented development along the trail corridor. The announcement links the work to identifying what exists on the ground, understanding which protections and management tools already apply, and developing clearer interpretation for the public, which are typical early-stage steps that help guide future conservation, access, and visitor experience decisions.
The scope of work described in the notice includes three main tasks. First, Potomac Conservancy will help identify and assess key trail-related resources connected to the Potomac River segment, including potential itineraries as well as facilities and services that support visitor use. This type of inventory and assessment work can cover things like access points, partner sites, river-related cultural and natural resources, paddling or hiking routes, interpretive stops, and visitor amenities that contribute to how the trail is experienced. Second, Potomac Conservancy will assist NPS in identifying existing resource protection and resource management programs that already apply within the focus areas of the segment. These programs can be local, state, federal, or non-governmental, and the intent is to map out what protections, planning frameworks, and management tools are already in place so that trail planning aligns with existing authorities and partner efforts rather than duplicating them. Third, the organization will work with the Southern Maryland Heritage Areas Consortium to produce an interpretive strategy document for the Southern Maryland portion of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, which is meant to guide how stories, themes, and visitor-facing interpretation are presented in that region.
Administratively, the announcement lists the funding opportunity number as NPS 13 NERO 0036 and categorizes the instrument as a cooperative agreement, reflecting an arrangement where NPS and the recipient typically collaborate on project execution rather than simply issuing a standard grant with minimal agency involvement. The CFDA program number is 15.935, identified as National Trails System Projects. The total award amount is stated as $46,900, with both the award ceiling and floor set at $46,900, indicating a single fixed award amount and one expected award. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated. Although the posting includes open-and-close dates (posted June 3, 2013, with a closing date of June 8, 2013, and archived June 9, 2013), those dates function mainly as publication metadata because the notice repeatedly emphasizes that the award had already been made and the posting was not open for applications.
Eligibility is shown as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education, but the text clarifies that Potomac Conservancy, Inc. is the named recipient and the notice is simply documenting that award. The agency is the National Park Service, and a point of contact is provided for access issues or questions about the announcement: Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, with the phone number 215-597-9153.
FAQs: Support of Planning for Captain John Smith Chesapeake and Star Spangled Banner NHTs and Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice states that it is not a competitive funding opportunity and was not intended to solicit applications. It functions as a public announcement/record that an award had already been made.
Can organizations apply for this funding?
No. The announcement explains that the award was already made and the posting was not open for applications, so there is no application process for additional applicants under this notice.
Who received the award described in the notice?
The National Park Service (NPS) made a single cooperative agreement award to Potomac Conservancy, Inc.
What is the purpose of the awarded project?
The project provides planning support connected to the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail, and the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, with an emphasis on the Potomac River segment. The work supports NPS planning and coordination that strengthens understanding, stewardship, and visitor-oriented development along the trail corridor.
Which trails and areas are covered by this planning support?
The notice links the work to three trail/heritage tourism efforts: the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail, and the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, with emphasis on the Potomac River segment. It also specifically references an interpretive strategy for the Southern Maryland portion of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail.
What are the main tasks in the scope of work?
The notice describes three primary tasks: (1) identify and assess key trail-related resources for the Potomac River segment (including potential itineraries and visitor facilities/services), (2) identify existing resource protection and resource management programs that already apply in the focus areas, and (3) work with the Southern Maryland Heritage Areas Consortium to produce an interpretive strategy document for the Southern Maryland portion of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail.
What does "identify and assess key trail-related resources" mean in this context?
Based on the description, it refers to inventory and assessment work focused on the Potomac River segment, including potential itineraries and facilities and services that support visitor use. Examples mentioned or implied include access points, partner sites, river-related cultural and natural resources, paddling or hiking routes, interpretive stops, and visitor amenities that shape how the trail is experienced.
What does the notice mean by identifying "resource protection and resource management programs"?
It means identifying existing programs and tools that already apply within the focus areas so trail planning aligns with existing authorities and partner efforts rather than duplicating them. The notice indicates these programs can be local, state, federal, or non-governmental.
What is the interpretive strategy document and who is involved?
The notice calls for an interpretive strategy document for the Southern Maryland portion of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. Potomac Conservancy is to work with the Southern Maryland Heritage Areas Consortium to produce this document, which is meant to guide how stories, themes, and visitor-facing interpretation are presented in that region.
What type of funding instrument is used for this award?
The notice categorizes the instrument as a cooperative agreement.
What is a cooperative agreement in this notice's context?
The notice explains that a cooperative agreement reflects an arrangement where NPS and the recipient typically collaborate on project execution rather than issuing a standard grant with minimal agency involvement.
What is the total award amount?
The total award amount is $46,900.
Is there a funding range, ceiling, or floor?
Yes. The award ceiling is $46,900 and the award floor is $46,900, indicating a single fixed award amount.
How many awards were expected under this notice?
One. The notice indicates one expected award and describes a single award already made.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the notice.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number listed is NPS 13 NERO 0036.
What CFDA program number is associated with this award?
The CFDA program number is 15.935, identified as National Trails System Projects.
Which federal agency issued the notice?
The agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
What were the posted and closing dates, and do they reflect an application window?
The notice shows it was posted June 3, 2013, with a closing date of June 8, 2013, and archived June 9, 2013. However, the text emphasizes the award had already been made and the posting was not open for applications, so these dates function primarily as publication metadata rather than an application window.
Who is listed as eligible, and does eligibility matter for applying here?
Eligibility is shown as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education. However, the notice also clarifies that Potomac Conservancy, Inc. is the named recipient and the posting documents that award, so it is not an open opportunity for other eligible entities to apply.
Who is the point of contact for questions about the announcement?
The notice provides a point of contact for access issues or questions: Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, phone 215-597-9153.
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