Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 15 NERO 0030
Apply for NPS 15 NERO 0030
- 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 "Task Agreement with John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor" 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 Apr 13, 2015 and posted on Apr 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 22, 2015 This is NOT a request for applications this is just an announcement that John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Inc. received an award for their work in the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $521,820.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $521,820.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- This is NOT a request for applications this is just an announcement that John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Inc. received an award for their work in the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, titled "Task Agreement with John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 15 NERO 0030), is not an open grant competition and was not posted as a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a formal public notice from the National Park Service (NPS) that the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Inc. (BRVNHC) had already received a cooperative agreement award to support work within the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, which is a designated National Heritage Area (NHA). In practical terms, the announcement is essentially documenting a single, predetermined award and outlining what the recipient is responsible for delivering under the task agreement.
The award was issued as a mandatory cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.939 (National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance). The total funding amount listed is $521,820, and because it is a single-recipient action, the award floor and ceiling are both $521,820, with an expected number of awards equal to one. The posting date and creation date are both April 13, 2015, with an original and current closing date of April 22, 2015, and an archive date of April 23, 2015. Even though a closing date is shown, it does not function like a normal application deadline, since no applications were being solicited. The opportunity also indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the project is expected to include non-federal contributions alongside the federal funding, consistent with how many NHA assistance agreements are structured.
The core purpose of the agreement is to support the National Heritage Area in a way that aligns with the federal legislation that established and governs the Corridor and the terms of the agreement between BRVNHC and NPS. The announcement highlights five main responsibilities. First, BRVNHC must use the funds provided through the task agreement specifically to support the NHA and do so in a way that is consistent with the enabling legislation. Second, BRVNHC must implement the Management Plan in accordance with both the agreement terms and the legislative requirements, following the detailed scope, milestones, and financial plan laid out in an Attachment A labeled as the Work Plan and Budget. Third, the organization is required to hold public meetings at least twice per year focused on Management Plan implementation, which emphasizes transparency, community involvement, and ongoing stakeholder engagement in how the Corridor is managed and advanced.
Fourth, BRVNHC must comply with all applicable state and federal laws. The announcement explicitly calls out the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) as key compliance frameworks, which signals that funded activities may involve planning, interpretive work, preservation, or other actions that can trigger environmental review and cultural resource considerations. Finally, BRVNHC must prepare any required compliance documents for review and approval by NPS and/or the relevant state authorities. This is an important administrative deliverable because it ensures that projects supported under the task agreement are properly vetted before implementation and that legal and procedural obligations are met.
Eligibility details appear in the record, but they are largely academic in this case because the action is not competitive. The listing notes eligible applicants as "Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education," which aligns with how some heritage corridor entities are organized. The repeated eligibility statements also reiterate that the announcement is not soliciting applications and is simply documenting an award already made.
The sponsoring federal agency is the National Park Service. The contact person listed for assistance accessing the announcement is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, reachable by phone at 215-597-9153.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and identifier for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Task Agreement with John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor" and is identified as Funding Opportunity Number NPS 15 NERO 0030.
Is this an open grant competition?
No. This is not an open grant competition and it was not posted as a request for applications. It functions as a formal public notice that a cooperative agreement award had already been issued to a specific recipient.
Does the closing date function as an application deadline?
No. Although the record shows a closing date, it does not operate like a normal application deadline because applications were not being solicited.
Who is the intended/actual recipient of this award?
The recipient is the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Inc. (BRVNHC).
Which federal agency is sponsoring this opportunity?
The sponsoring federal agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award is being documented?
The announcement documents a mandatory cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.939 (National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance).
What is the total funding amount for this action?
The total funding amount listed is $521,820.
What are the award floor and ceiling?
Because this is a single-recipient action, the award floor is $521,820 and the award ceiling is also $521,820.
How many awards were expected?
The expected number of awards is one.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the project is expected to include non-federal contributions alongside the federal funding.
What is the general purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to support work within the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor (a designated National Heritage Area) in a manner consistent with the federal legislation that established and governs the Corridor and consistent with the terms of the agreement between BRVNHC and NPS.
What is the National Heritage Area (NHA) referenced in the announcement?
The NHA referenced is the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, which is described as a designated National Heritage Area.
What are BRVNHC's responsibilities under the task agreement?
The announcement highlights five responsibilities for BRVNHC: (1) use the funds provided through the task agreement specifically to support the NHA consistent with enabling legislation; (2) implement the Management Plan according to the agreement and legislative requirements; (3) hold public meetings at least twice per year focused on Management Plan implementation; (4) comply with all applicable state and federal laws (including NEPA and NHPA); and (5) prepare required compliance documents for review and approval by NPS and/or relevant state authorities.
What does "implement the Management Plan" mean in the context of this notice?
It means BRVNHC is required to implement the Management Plan in accordance with the cooperative agreement terms and legislative requirements, following the detailed scope, milestones, and financial plan described in Attachment A, identified as the Work Plan and Budget.
What is Attachment A?
Attachment A is labeled as the Work Plan and Budget and is described as containing the detailed scope, milestones, and financial plan for the work to be carried out under the agreement.
Are public meetings required as part of this agreement?
Yes. BRVNHC must hold public meetings at least twice per year focused on Management Plan implementation.
Which compliance laws are explicitly called out?
The notice explicitly calls out the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) as key compliance frameworks, in addition to requiring compliance with all applicable state and federal laws.
What compliance-related deliverables are required?
BRVNHC must prepare any required compliance documents and submit them for review and approval by NPS and/or the relevant state authorities.
Does the notice include eligibility language, and does it matter here?
Yes, eligibility details appear in the record, including a statement that eligible applicants are "Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education." However, the notice repeatedly indicates that it is not soliciting applications and is documenting an award already made, so the eligibility language is largely academic in this instance.
What are the key dates shown in the record?
The posting date and creation date are both April 13, 2015. The original and current closing date is April 22, 2015. The archive date is April 23, 2015.
Who can be contacted for assistance accessing the announcement?
The contact person listed is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist. The phone number provided is 215-597-9153.
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