Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP16AC00201
Apply for NPS NOIP16AC00201
- The DOI-NPS in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS - SEEDS HOPE Crew to Restore Masonry at Keeweenaw History Center" 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 Mar 18, 2016 and posted on Mar 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 01, 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 $40,000.00 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) funding action for a specific, pre-selected partner and is explicitly not a request for applications. In other words, the NPS is not seeking proposals from the public through a competitive process. The purpose of the announcement is simply to provide public transparency that the NPS intends to issue a task agreement under an already-existing master cooperative agreement.
The project is titled "Engage SEEDS HOPE Crew to Restore Masonry at Keweenaw History Center at Keweenaw National Historical Park" (Funding Opportunity Number: NOIP16AC00201). The responsible agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS). The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, specifically a task agreement issued under a previously awarded Master Cooperative Agreement (P15AC00027). The statutory authority cited is 16 USC 1723 under the Public Lands Corps program, which allows the Secretary to enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with qualified youth or conservation corps to carry out appropriate conservation projects. The CFDA listing tied to this action is 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Services Organizations."
The intended recipient is SEEDS Youth Conservation Corps (SEEDS YCC), with Sarna Salzman (Executive Director) identified as the principal investigator/program manager. The announcement lists a total anticipated federal award amount of $40,000, along with an identified cost share of $13,844.84. The agreement is expected to run for about six months, with an anticipated period of performance from April 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016. The posting date and creation date are both March 18, 2016, and the notice shows an April 1, 2016 date in the closing date fields, which in this context functions more as an administrative milestone than a deadline for outside applicants, since applications are not being solicited. The notice anticipates a single award.
The core of the work is masonry restoration at the Keweenaw History Center, a site associated with Keweenaw National Historical Park. SEEDS YCC is expected to supply an 18-week crew consisting of three youth workers and one crew leader. The project is structured not only as labor to complete preservation tasks, but also as hands-on historic preservation job training. The training and work activities listed include scaffolding assembly, preparation of deteriorated mortar joints, mortar mixing, back pointing and finish pointing, repair of damaged stone sills, and replacement of damaged brick. The intent is to restore and stabilize historic masonry features while building practical conservation and construction skills among participants.
A major theme of the announcement is local community benefit alongside resource protection. SEEDS YCC is described as being affiliated with the Corps Network and serving both Michigans Lower Peninsula and Upper Peninsula. Although SEEDS is based in Traverse City, Michigan, the project is designed to recruit participants from the immediate region, specifically Houghton and Keweenaw Counties. The notice emphasizes that the area is economically disadvantaged and under-served and faces limited employment opportunities, so bringing paid crew positions and marketable preservation skills to local youth is treated as an important secondary outcome. The NPS also frames this as particularly important because Keweenaw is a partnership park, meaning collaboration with local communities and institutions is central to its mission; engaging residents directly in preservation work is presented as a way to strengthen community ties and encourage a long-term preservation ethic.
In terms of roles and oversight, the notice states that no substantial involvement by the NPS is anticipated for successful completion. NPS involvement is expected to be limited to routine cooperative agreement functions such as monitoring performance and providing technical assistance if requested. Operationally, the crew is expected to work collaboratively under the direction of an NPS work crew that includes a mason and a maintenance mechanic, which signals that skilled federal staff will guide the work standards and ensure the restoration techniques meet preservation and safety expectations.
Administrative details included in the announcement identify the point of contact as Julie Hendricks, Lead Grants Management Officer (juliehendricks@nps.gov, 402-661-1662). Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a public notice of an intended, targeted award to SEEDS YCC for a defined preservation and workforce-development project, rather than a competitive grant opportunity open to new applicants.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this a competitive grant opportunity open to the public?
No. This notice describes an NPS funding action for a specific, pre-selected partner and is explicitly not a request for applications. The National Park Service is not seeking proposals from the public through a competitive process.
Why was this notice posted if applications are not being accepted?
The purpose of the announcement is to provide public transparency that the NPS intends to issue a task agreement under an already-existing master cooperative agreement.
Who is the federal agency responsible for this funding action?
The responsible agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS).
What is the project title and funding opportunity number?
The project is titled "Engage SEEDS HOPE Crew to Restore Masonry at Keweenaw History Center at Keweenaw National Historical Park" and the Funding Opportunity Number is NOIP16AC00201.
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, specifically a task agreement issued under a previously awarded Master Cooperative Agreement.
What master cooperative agreement is this task agreement issued under?
It is issued under Master Cooperative Agreement P15AC00027.
What statutory authority supports this agreement?
The cited authority is 16 USC 1723 under the Public Lands Corps program, which authorizes the Secretary to enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with qualified youth or conservation corps to carry out appropriate conservation projects.
What CFDA program is associated with this action?
The CFDA listing is 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Services Organizations."
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is SEEDS Youth Conservation Corps (SEEDS YCC).
Who is listed as the principal investigator/program manager?
Sarna Salzman (Executive Director) is identified as the principal investigator/program manager.
How much federal funding is anticipated?
The total anticipated federal award amount is $40,000.
Is cost share included, and if so, how much?
Yes. The notice identifies a cost share amount of $13,844.84.
How many awards does the notice anticipate making?
The notice anticipates a single award.
What is the expected period of performance?
The agreement is expected to run about six months, with an anticipated period of performance from April 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016.
What are the posting and creation dates for this notice?
The posting date and creation date are both March 18, 2016.
Does the listed "closing date" function as an application deadline?
No. While the notice shows an April 1, 2016 date in the closing date fields, in this context it functions as an administrative milestone rather than a deadline for outside applicants, since applications are not being solicited.
Where will the project work take place?
The core work is masonry restoration at the Keweenaw History Center, a site associated with Keweenaw National Historical Park.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is intended to restore and stabilize historic masonry features at the Keweenaw History Center while also providing hands-on historic preservation job training.
What kind of crew will SEEDS YCC provide?
SEEDS YCC is expected to supply an 18-week crew consisting of three youth workers and one crew leader.
What training and work activities are included in the project?
The listed activities include scaffolding assembly, preparation of deteriorated mortar joints, mortar mixing, back pointing and finish pointing, repair of damaged stone sills, and replacement of damaged brick.
Is the project focused only on preservation work, or also on workforce development?
It is designed as both: completion of preservation tasks and hands-on historic preservation job training intended to build practical conservation and construction skills among participants.
How does the notice describe local community benefit?
The notice emphasizes local community benefit alongside resource protection by bringing paid crew positions and marketable preservation skills to local youth in an economically disadvantaged and under-served area with limited employment opportunities.
Which region is the project designed to recruit participants from?
Although SEEDS is based in Traverse City, Michigan, the project is designed to recruit participants from the immediate region, specifically Houghton and Keweenaw Counties.
What areas does SEEDS YCC serve, according to the notice?
The notice describes SEEDS YCC as serving both Michigan's Lower Peninsula and Upper Peninsula and as being affiliated with the Corps Network.
Why does the NPS highlight Keweenaw as a "partnership park" in this notice?
The notice frames Keweenaw as a partnership park where collaboration with local communities and institutions is central; engaging residents directly in preservation work is presented as a way to strengthen community ties and encourage a long-term preservation ethic.
What level of involvement does the NPS anticipate having in the project?
The notice states that no substantial involvement by the NPS is anticipated for successful completion. NPS involvement is expected to be limited to routine cooperative agreement functions such as monitoring performance and providing technical assistance if requested.
Will the crew work under any on-site guidance?
Yes. Operationally, the crew is expected to work collaboratively under the direction of an NPS work crew that includes a mason and a maintenance mechanic.
Who is the point of contact for administrative questions?
The point of contact is Julie Hendricks, Lead Grants Management Officer (juliehendricks@nps.gov, 402-661-1662).
What is the best way to understand this notice overall?
It is a public notice of an intended, targeted award to SEEDS YCC for a defined preservation and workforce-development project, rather than a competitive grant opportunity open to new applicants.
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