Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00114
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Tennessee Valley Natural Resource Planning and Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944 Natural Resource Stewardship.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 24, 2015 and posted on Apr 24, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 8, 2015 NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This is not a request for applications. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with GGNPC. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $320,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $320,000.00 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:
The Tennessee Valley Natural Resource Planning and Management opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00114) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action issued as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship. Its purpose is to support a specific natural resource planning effort in collaboration with the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (GGNPC). The central focus of the work is planning related to a small earthen dam and the natural resources connected to it, with particular attention to habitats that support threatened species and other species of special concern. In practical terms, the project is designed to help NPS and GGNPC align technical resource planning and stewardship needs around the dam with broader conservation outcomes in the surrounding area.
A key feature of the project is that it explicitly connects resource management to public-facing engagement. The collaboration is expected to identify ways to link the Parks Conservancy Trails Forever program with natural resource management goals, so that trail-related initiatives can also advance habitat protection, monitoring, restoration, or other stewardship priorities associated with the dam and its ecological setting. Beyond planning and program alignment, the work also aims to create educational opportunities and structured public involvement, including volunteer activities that directly support resource management objectives. This signals an intent to pair professional planning with community participation, helping build public understanding and hands-on support for conservation actions.
From an administrative standpoint, the notice is labeled as a "Notice of Intent to Award" and is not a request for applications. The posting serves as a public announcement that NPS intends to fund the project under an existing cooperative agreement with GGNPC, rather than opening a competitive grant round. The expected number of awards is one, consistent with a targeted task agreement under an established partnership. The posted date and creation date are April 24, 2015, with an original and current closing date of May 8, 2015, and an archive date of May 24, 2015. The estimated total funding is $320,000, with an award ceiling of $320,000 and an award floor of $81,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed.
Eligibility is stated as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), which aligns with the Conservancy partner structure. For additional details, the announcement references Grants.gov and provides a point of contact at NPS: Kristina Bliss, Agreements Officer, at 805-370-2321 and KristinaBliss@nps.gov (also listed as kristinabliss@nps.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Tennessee Valley Natural Resource Planning and Management opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action titled "Tennessee Valley Natural Resource Planning and Management" under Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00114. It is issued as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.944 (Natural Resource Stewardship).
What is the purpose of this funding action?
The purpose is to support a specific natural resource planning effort in collaboration with the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (GGNPC). The work centers on planning related to a small earthen dam and the natural resources connected to it, with particular attention to habitats that support threatened species and other species of special concern.
What is the main technical focus of the project?
The central focus is natural resource planning around a small earthen dam, including stewardship needs and broader conservation outcomes in the surrounding area, especially where habitat for threatened species or species of special concern may be affected.
How does the project connect dam-related planning to broader conservation outcomes?
The project is designed to help NPS and GGNPC align technical resource planning and stewardship needs associated with the dam with broader conservation outcomes in the surrounding area.
Does this opportunity include public engagement or education components?
Yes. The work explicitly connects resource management to public-facing engagement. It also aims to create educational opportunities and structured public involvement, including volunteer activities that directly support resource management objectives.
What role does the Trails Forever program play in this project?
The collaboration is expected to identify ways to link the Parks Conservancy Trails Forever program with natural resource management goals, so that trail-related initiatives can also advance habitat protection, monitoring, restoration, or other stewardship priorities associated with the dam and its ecological setting.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity or an open request for applications?
No. The notice is labeled as a "Notice of Intent to Award" and is not a request for applications. It serves as a public announcement that NPS intends to fund the project under an existing cooperative agreement with GGNPC rather than opening a competitive grant round.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one, consistent with a targeted task agreement under an established partnership.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is $320,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor amounts?
The award ceiling is $320,000 and the award floor is $81,000.
Is cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed in the opportunity information provided.
What is the funding instrument used for this opportunity?
The funding action is issued as a cooperative agreement.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
It is associated with CFDA 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship.
Who is eligible based on the eligibility statement provided?
Eligibility is stated as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
Which organization is the collaboration specifically tied to?
The effort is specifically described as a collaboration with the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (GGNPC).
Where can additional details be found?
The announcement references Grants.gov for additional details.
What are the key dates listed for this notice?
The posted date and creation date are April 24, 2015. The original and current closing date are May 8, 2015. The archive date is May 24, 2015.
Who is the point of contact for this opportunity?
The NPS point of contact listed is Kristina Bliss, Agreements Officer.
How can the listed point of contact be reached?
By phone at 805-370-2321 and by email at KristinaBliss@nps.gov (also listed as kristinabliss@nps.gov).
Why does the eligibility mention nonprofits if this is not an open application?
The eligibility aligns with the Conservancy partner structure described in the notice, and the posting indicates NPS intends to fund the project under an existing cooperative agreement rather than soliciting applications.
What types of stewardship activities are mentioned as possible outcomes of aligning trail initiatives with resource management?
The notice mentions habitat protection, monitoring, restoration, and other stewardship priorities associated with the dam and its ecological setting.
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