Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 15 NERO 0021
Apply for NPS 15 NERO 0021
- 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 "The Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area" 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 1, 2015 and posted on Apr 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 10, 2015 This is NOT a request for applications. This is just an announcement that an award has been made to LHVA for their work in the Lackawanna Valley Heritage Area.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $427,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $427,000.00 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.
- This is NOT a request for applications. This is just an announcement that an award has been made to LHVA for their work in the Lackawanna Valley Heritage Area.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant listing titled "The Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 15 NERO 0021) is not an open funding competition and it is not seeking new applications. Instead, it serves as a public notice that the National Park Service (NPS) has already made a single award to the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority (LHVA) to support ongoing work within the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area. The funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which typically means the NPS is expected to have an active role in oversight or coordination as the project is carried out, rather than simply issuing funds with minimal federal involvement.
The announcement indicates there is one expected award and that the total amount is fixed at $427,000, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $427,000. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.939 (National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance) and it includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning LHVA must contribute non-federal resources that complement the federal funding under the terms of the agreement. While the eligibility field references 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, the notice repeatedly clarifies that this is not a solicitation; it is strictly an announcement of an award already made to LHVA.
The core purpose of the award is implementation of the Lackawanna Valley Heritage Area Management Plan. Under the agreement, LHVA commits to carrying out the Management Plan in line with both the cooperative agreement terms and the authorizing legislation, following an attached work plan and budget. Beyond implementation work, LHVA is required to maintain regular public engagement by holding public meetings at least twice a year focused on Management Plan progress and implementation. This establishes an expectation of transparency and ongoing community involvement in heritage area decision-making and activities.
The award also emphasizes compliance responsibilities. LHVA must comply with all applicable state and federal laws, explicitly including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). In practical terms, that means LHVA must evaluate environmental and cultural resource impacts where required, coordinate with appropriate reviewing entities, and follow established procedures for protecting historic properties and considering environmental effects. To support that compliance, LHVA must also prepare and submit compliance documentation for review and approval by the NPS and/or the state, depending on the project components and regulatory triggers.
Key administrative details in the notice include the posting and creation date of April 1, 2015, an original and current closing date of April 10, 2015 (reiterated as not applicable to new applicants since no applications are being accepted), and an archive date of April 11, 2015. The issuing agency is the National Park Service. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed contact is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, at 215-597-9153.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Is this grant opportunity open for applications?
No. The listing for "The Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 15 NERO 0021) is not an open competition and is not seeking new applications. It functions as a public notice that an award has already been made.
2) What is this notice actually announcing?
It is announcing that the National Park Service (NPS) has already made a single award to the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority (LHVA) to support ongoing work in the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area.
3) Who received the award?
The award was made to the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority (LHVA).
4) How many awards are expected under this announcement?
Only one award is expected, and it has already been made.
5) What is the total award amount?
The total amount is fixed at $427,000.
6) What are the award floor and ceiling for this opportunity?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are set at $427,000, indicating the amount is fixed for this single award.
7) What type of federal funding instrument is being used?
The funding is provided through a cooperative agreement.
8) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means the NPS is expected to have an active role in oversight and/or coordination as the project is carried out, rather than simply providing funding with minimal federal involvement.
9) What is the purpose of the award?
The core purpose is implementation of the Lackawanna Valley Heritage Area Management Plan.
10) What is LHVA required to do under the agreement?
LHVA commits to carrying out the Management Plan consistent with the cooperative agreement terms and the authorizing legislation, and to follow an attached work plan and budget.
11) Are there public engagement requirements tied to the award?
Yes. LHVA must hold public meetings at least twice per year focused on Management Plan progress and implementation.
12) What compliance laws are specifically called out in the notice?
The notice explicitly identifies the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) among the applicable compliance responsibilities.
13) What does compliance with NEPA and NHPA involve in practical terms?
As described, LHVA must evaluate environmental and cultural resource impacts where required, coordinate with appropriate reviewing entities, follow established procedures for protecting historic properties and considering environmental effects, and submit compliance documentation for review and approval by the NPS and/or the state (depending on the project and regulatory triggers).
14) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning LHVA must contribute non-federal resources that complement the federal funding under the terms of the agreement.
15) What is the CFDA number associated with this funding?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.939, National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance.
16) The eligibility field mentions 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Does that mean nonprofits can apply?
No. While the eligibility field references 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, the notice repeatedly clarifies this is not a solicitation and no applications are being accepted. It is strictly an announcement of an award already made to LHVA.
17) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS 15 NERO 0021.
18) Who is the issuing agency?
The issuing agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
19) What are the key dates listed in the announcement?
The posting and creation date is April 1, 2015. The original and current closing date is April 10, 2015 (not applicable to new applicants because no applications are being accepted). The archive date is April 11, 2015.
20) If this is not open, why is there a closing date shown?
The notice includes an original and current closing date of April 10, 2015, but also clarifies that the closing date is not applicable to new applicants because the announcement is not accepting applications and is only a public notice of an award already made.
21) Who can be contacted with access issues or questions about the announcement?
The listed contact is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, at 215-597-9153.
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