Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP16AC00012
Apply for NPS NOIP16AC00012
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education, employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS- Centennial Cadet Scholars Program- THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 16, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 26, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice describes a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement related to the Centennial Cadet Scholars Program, but it is explicitly labeled as not being a request for applications. In other words, it is not an open, competitive grant solicitation where new applicants are invited to apply. Instead, it documents NPS intent to fund a specific partner under an existing relationship to carry out defined educational and research activities tied to NPS objectives.
The opportunity is issued by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, under Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP16AC00012. The instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically means NPS expects to be substantially involved in guiding or collaborating on the work rather than simply providing pass-through funding. The activity category is Education, Employment, Labor and Training, and the assistance listing is CFDA 15.931 (National Park Service). The posting indicates an award ceiling of $30,000, with one expected award, and lists the original posting date as August 16, 2016 with an original closing date of August 26, 2016, consistent with a time-limited notice rather than an open call.
The core purpose of the project is to provide students with structured learning and work experience through day-to-day tasks that support an NPS research and education mission. The work described emphasizes student involvement in historical research using primary resources, along with public interpretation activities that help communicate the achievements of Colonel Charles Young to general audiences. A key element is also the effort to re-establish and strengthen historical connections between Colonel Young's home and Wilberforce University, suggesting the project involves both archival or documentary research and relationship-building around institutional and site history.
The recipient is tied to the Greening Youth Foundation (GYF) and is covered under a pre-existing Master Cooperative Agreement, identified as P15AC00020. That master agreement is presented as the mechanism that already authorizes GYF to participate in specific tasks, and the notice explains that GYF can provide the necessary activities to achieve effective outcomes for NPS. Practically, this frames the funding as a targeted, partner-specific action under an established cooperative framework, where the partner is already recognized as capable of delivering the student engagement, research development, and interpretive support needed for the project.
Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others" with a note to consult additional eligibility text, but the narrative makes clear the intent is to work through the Greening Youth Foundation under the master agreement rather than to recruit new applicants. Overall, the notice functions as a public record of a discretionary cooperative agreement action supporting youth engagement, experiential learning, and historically grounded interpretation connected to Colonel Young and the link between his home and Wilberforce University, with a relatively small budget cap and a single anticipated award.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Is this an open grant that new organizations can apply for?
No. The notice is explicitly labeled as not being a request for applications. It documents the National Park Service (NPS) intent to fund a specific partner under an existing relationship, rather than inviting new, competitive applications.
2) What type of funding action is described in this notice?
The notice describes a cooperative agreement issued by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS). A cooperative agreement typically indicates that NPS expects substantial involvement in the work, such as collaboration, guidance, or active participation in carrying out the project.
3) Who is the issuing agency?
The issuing agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
4) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP16AC00012.
5) What is the assistance listing / CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.931 (National Park Service).
6) What is the main purpose of the project being funded?
The project purpose is to provide students with structured learning and work experience through day-to-day tasks that support an NPS research and education mission. The work emphasizes historical research using primary resources and public interpretation activities related to Colonel Charles Young.
7) What kinds of student activities are mentioned?
The notice highlights student involvement in historical research using primary resources, along with public interpretation activities designed to communicate the achievements of Colonel Charles Young to general audiences.
8) What historical theme or subject is central to the project?
The work described is centered on Colonel Charles Young, including researching and interpreting his achievements for public audiences.
9) Does the project include any relationship-building or partnership development component?
Yes. A key element described is an effort to re-establish and strengthen historical connections between Colonel Young's home and Wilberforce University, indicating both research and relationship-building tied to institutional and site history.
10) What is the activity category listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is Education, Employment, Labor and Training.
11) What is the award ceiling (maximum amount) indicated in the notice?
The award ceiling is listed as $30,000.
12) How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates one expected award.
13) Who is the intended recipient / partner for this cooperative agreement?
The narrative indicates the recipient is tied to the Greening Youth Foundation (GYF) and that the funding action is intended to be made through that partner under an existing cooperative framework.
14) What is the master agreement referenced, and why does it matter?
The notice references a pre-existing Master Cooperative Agreement identified as P15AC00020. It is presented as the mechanism that already authorizes GYF to participate in specific tasks and supports the rationale that GYF can provide the activities needed to achieve NPS outcomes.
15) Does the eligibility section mean other applicants can apply?
While eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others" with a note to consult additional eligibility text, the narrative makes clear the intent is to fund the Greening Youth Foundation under the master agreement rather than recruit new applicants through an open competition.
16) What is the posting date and closing date shown in the notice?
The original posting date is August 16, 2016, and the original closing date is August 26, 2016.
17) Why does the notice have a closing date if it is not an open solicitation?
Based on the information provided, the dates appear consistent with a time-limited public notice documenting NPS intent to fund a specific partner, rather than an open call for proposals.
18) Is this described as a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice is presented as a targeted, partner-specific action under an established cooperative agreement relationship, not as an open, competitive solicitation inviting applications.
19) What outcomes or benefits are implied by the described work?
The notice emphasizes youth engagement and experiential learning (structured student learning and work experience), historically grounded research using primary sources, and interpretive support to communicate Colonel Charles Young's achievements to public audiences, along with strengthening connections involving his home and Wilberforce University.
20) What does this notice function as, in practical terms?
It functions as a public record of a discretionary cooperative agreement action by NPS to support defined educational and research activities under an existing partnership, with a single anticipated award and a relatively small budget cap.
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