Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 09WASO 00002
Apply for NPS 09WASO 00002
- 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 Park Roads and Parkways Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.205 Highway Planning and Construction.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 28, 2009 and posted on Apr 28, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 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 Park Roads and Parkways Program (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 09WASO 00002) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected recipient is expected to work closely with NPS rather than simply receiving a pass-through grant. The opportunity is tied to the Federal Lands Highway Program (FLHP) Park Roads and Parkways (PRP) program, which is authorized under federal surface transportation laws and jointly administered with the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). At a high level, the goal is to strengthen NPS capacity to plan, coordinate, and deliver transportation improvements that support visitor access while protecting natural, historic, and cultural resources across the national park system.
Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofit organizations that have verified 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (specifically excluding institutions of higher education). The NPS is seeking to establish an agreement with a nonprofit partner that can help the agency advance a more multi-modal approach to transportation, including non-motorized options, and improve coordination with state and local governments as well as other federal land management agencies. The emphasis is not only on building or maintaining roads and bridges, but also on the planning, policy, safety, and interagency collaboration needed to deliver transportation projects effectively and in compliance with federal transportation legislation.
The program rationale is that the Park Roads and Parkways Program must maintain and likely expand its capacity and outreach efforts. NPS wants its individual park units and offices to be positioned to take full advantage of opportunities created by federal transportation legislation, while also meeting statutory expectations around coordination, outreach, planning, and safety. A major theme of the announcement is helping NPS staff understand and use the processes and tools required to work productively with state and local transportation and planning agencies and their stakeholder networks. This includes navigating complex, ongoing transportation issues that affect parks and surrounding communities and ensuring projects support both visitor mobility and resource stewardship.
Project objectives for the partner organization focus on deep collaboration with the FLHP PRP program. This includes supporting public safety-related activities that may extend beyond the traditional park mission and require active partnership with states and local communities. The partner is also expected to be involved in national-level planning, program design, and implementation efforts tied to transportation policy, surface transportation reauthorization, and expanding multi-modal transportation options within parks and in the connections between parks and nearby communities. Another key objective is providing NPS with timely, practical information on national transportation policy and guidance, including how external requirements shape transportation planning processes and program implementation. In addition, the partner is expected to assist with education and training efforts for NPS and FHWA staff, such as developing program handbooks and helping design approaches for cooperative work with state and local agencies and for outreach with local communities.
The announcement also lays out joint objectives that reflect the cooperative nature of the award. NPS and the partner are expected to coordinate closely so each party's work supports a unified set of outcomes, and both sides will be substantially involved in managing and carrying out the scope of work. The collaboration is framed as iterative, with review and approval at each stage before moving to the next, and with active involvement in directing work in relation to other NPS transportation efforts. Together, the parties are expected to identify and expand public transportation opportunities and safety activities, and to develop specific task agreements and plans for program development plus educational and outreach activities. A consistent underlying requirement is that transportation solutions should be sustainable, appropriate to park settings, integrated with surrounding systems, and supportive of NPS resource protection goals while still providing safe and enjoyable access for visitors.
In terms of funding and award details, the opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with estimated total funding of up to $1,000,000 and an award ceiling of $1,000,000 (no stated minimum award floor). No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated. The CFDA listing is 20.205, Highway Planning and Construction, and the funding activity category is described as Highway Planning and Construction (listed under "Other" with clarification).
Application submission is handled through the National Park Service Washington Contracting Office (WASO). Applicants were required to submit proposals by the stated deadline (the narrative includes a June 23, 2009 time-and-date instruction, while the opportunity metadata lists June 30, 2009 as the closing date, so applicants would need to rely on the official Full Announcement for the controlling deadline). Submissions had to be delivered by mail or courier (FedEx/UPS, etc.) to the NPS Washington Contracting Office at 7333 W. Jefferson Avenue, Suite 100, Denver, CO 80235, attention Elizabeth Walden, referencing the Funding Opportunity Announcement NPS 09WASO 00002. Required forms included SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance), SF-424A (Budget Information), and DI-2010 (Assurances), with the application package located in Appendix C of the full announcement. The proposal narrative was subject to a 10-page limit, but the application package forms did not count against that page limit. Questions about the announcement were directed to victorflores@contractor.nps.gov, with a listed phone contact through the contracting office.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Park Roads and Parkways Program funding opportunity?
The Park Roads and Parkways Program (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 09WASO 00002) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity intended to support work connected to the Federal Lands Highway Program (FLHP) Park Roads and Parkways (PRP) program. It focuses on strengthening NPS capacity to plan, coordinate, and deliver transportation improvements that support visitor access while protecting natural, historic, and cultural resources across the national park system.
2) Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. That means the selected recipient is expected to work closely with NPS, with both sides substantially involved in managing and carrying out the scope of work, rather than the recipient simply receiving a pass-through grant.
3) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofit organizations that have verified 501(c)(3) status with the IRS.
4) Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education are specifically excluded from eligibility for this opportunity.
5) How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
6) What is the estimated total funding and the maximum award amount?
The estimated total funding is up to $1,000,000, and the award ceiling is $1,000,000.
7) Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor is stated in the provided information.
8) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the provided information.
9) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 20.205, Highway Planning and Construction.
10) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is described as Highway Planning and Construction (listed under "Other" with clarification).
11) What is the relationship to FHWA and the Federal Lands Highway Program?
The opportunity is tied to the FLHP Park Roads and Parkways (PRP) program, which is authorized under federal surface transportation laws and jointly administered with the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
12) What is the main purpose of selecting a nonprofit partner?
NPS is seeking to establish an agreement with a nonprofit partner to help advance a more multi-modal approach to transportation (including non-motorized options) and to improve coordination with state and local governments as well as other federal land management agencies.
13) Is the focus only on roads and bridges?
No. While transportation infrastructure is part of the broader context, the emphasis described includes planning, policy, safety, and interagency collaboration needed to deliver transportation projects effectively and in compliance with federal transportation legislation.
14) What transportation approach does NPS want to advance through this agreement?
The announcement emphasizes moving toward a more multi-modal approach, including non-motorized transportation options, and improving connections within parks and between parks and nearby communities where appropriate.
15) Why is NPS emphasizing coordination and outreach?
The rationale described is that the Park Roads and Parkways Program must maintain and likely expand its capacity and outreach. NPS wants park units and offices to be positioned to take advantage of opportunities created by federal transportation legislation, while meeting statutory expectations around coordination, outreach, planning, and safety.
16) What kinds of coordination are expected with external agencies?
The partner is expected to help NPS staff understand and use processes and tools needed to work productively with state and local transportation and planning agencies and their stakeholder networks, as well as to improve coordination with other federal land management agencies.
17) Does the scope include public safety work?
Yes. Project objectives include supporting public safety-related activities, and the announcement notes these activities may extend beyond the traditional park mission and require active partnership with states and local communities.
18) What national-level work is the partner expected to support?
The partner is expected to be involved in national-level planning, program design, and implementation efforts tied to transportation policy, surface transportation reauthorization, and expanding multi-modal transportation options within parks and in connections between parks and nearby communities.
19) What policy and guidance support is expected from the partner?
The partner is expected to provide NPS with timely, practical information on national transportation policy and guidance, including how external requirements shape transportation planning processes and program implementation.
20) What education and training activities are mentioned?
The partner is expected to assist with education and training efforts for NPS and FHWA staff. Examples mentioned include developing program handbooks and helping design approaches for cooperative work with state and local agencies and for outreach with local communities.
21) How will NPS and the recipient work together during the project?
The collaboration is framed as iterative, with review and approval at each stage before moving to the next. Both NPS and the partner are expected to coordinate closely so each party's work supports a unified set of outcomes, and both sides will be substantially involved in directing and carrying out the work.
22) What are the joint outcomes NPS and the partner are expected to pursue?
Together, the parties are expected to identify and expand public transportation opportunities and safety activities, and to develop specific task agreements and plans for program development plus educational and outreach activities.
23) What guiding principles are emphasized for transportation solutions supported by this work?
Transportation solutions are expected to be sustainable, appropriate to park settings, integrated with surrounding systems, and supportive of NPS resource protection goals while still providing safe and enjoyable access for visitors.
24) Where was the application submitted?
Application submission is handled through the National Park Service Washington Contracting Office (WASO).
25) How were proposals required to be submitted?
Submissions had to be delivered by mail or courier (for example, FedEx/UPS).
26) What was the submission address for mailed or couriered proposals?
Proposals were to be delivered to: National Park Service Washington Contracting Office, 7333 W. Jefferson Avenue, Suite 100, Denver, CO 80235, attention Elizabeth Walden, and referencing Funding Opportunity Announcement NPS 09WASO 00002.
27) What were the stated deadlines, and what should applicants rely on?
The narrative includes a June 23, 2009 time-and-date instruction, while the opportunity metadata lists June 30, 2009 as the closing date. Based on the provided information, applicants would need to rely on the official Full Announcement for the controlling deadline.
28) Was there a page limit for the proposal narrative?
Yes. The proposal narrative was subject to a 10-page limit.
29) Do the required application forms count against the 10-page narrative limit?
No. The application package forms did not count against the 10-page narrative limit.
30) What forms were required as part of the application package?
The required forms listed include SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance), SF-424A (Budget Information), and DI-2010 (Assurances).
31) Where was the application package located?
The application package was located in Appendix C of the full announcement.
32) Who was the point of contact for questions?
Questions about the announcement were directed to victorflores@contractor.nps.gov. A phone contact was also listed through the contracting office.
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