Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP13AC00045 08
Apply for NPS NOIP13AC00045 08
- The DOI-NPS in the education, employment, labor and training, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "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): 15.954.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 19, 2016 and posted on Feb 19, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 29, 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 $700,000.00 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 that is explicitly not a request for applications and not a competitive opportunity. The NPS indicates it did not pursue full and open competition because it intends to continue working with a long-established partner, the Dunes Learning Center, which has spent roughly 15 years collaborating with the NPS on education programming for schools, youth, and adults. A key rationale is continuity: the Dunes Learning Center and participating school districts plan residential programs years in advance, and the partner has worked side-by-side with NPS staff to design, deliver, and evaluate curriculum. The NPS states that switching providers could interrupt programming and disrupt community relationships that have been built across the region.
The project itself centers on education and community engagement activities tied to NPS programming. Two highlighted components are: (1) working with a volunteer youth corps to provide an overnight, in-depth experience at another national park, and (2) collaborating with a regional symphony group to produce an anniversary concert that brings together multiple partners and stakeholders. The NPS emphasizes that this partner is uniquely positioned to deliver these services because it has already been providing similar support for more than a decade and has the existing coordination, scheduling, and relationship infrastructure needed to carry out the work without gaps.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed as a discretionary award under a cooperative agreement, meaning NPS expects substantial involvement in the project rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant. The funding opportunity number is NPS NOIP13AC00045 08, and it falls under program areas associated with education, employment/labor training, and environment/natural resources (CFDA 15.954). The notice anticipates a single award with an award ceiling of up to $700,000. The posting and creation dates are February 19, 2016, with a closing date of February 29, 2016, reflecting that the listing functions more as a public notice of an intended, non-competitively awarded agreement than an open call for proposals. Eligible applicants are broadly labeled as "Others," but the narrative makes clear the intended recipient is the Dunes Learning Center based on its long-term collaboration and the need to avoid service disruptions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this notice an open call for proposals?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications and not a competitive funding opportunity. It functions as a public notice of an intended funding action rather than an open solicitation.
Can my organization apply for this funding?
Based on the notice, this is not an opportunity where applications are being accepted. While eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others," the narrative indicates the National Park Service (NPS) intends to continue working with a specific long-established partner (the Dunes Learning Center) and did not pursue full and open competition.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Dunes Learning Center. The notice explains that the NPS intends to continue a long-standing partnership due to continuity needs and the partner's existing role in delivering NPS education programming.
Why is the NPS not using full and open competition for this action?
The notice says the NPS did not pursue full and open competition because it intends to continue working with a long-established partner. The stated rationale is continuity: residential education programs are planned years in advance with participating school districts, and switching providers could interrupt programming and disrupt community relationships built across the region.
What is the main purpose of the project described in the notice?
The project centers on education and community engagement activities tied to National Park Service programming, with emphasis on delivering and supporting education programming for schools, youth, and adults.
What are the highlighted project components?
The notice highlights two components: (1) working with a volunteer youth corps to provide an overnight, in-depth experience at another national park, and (2) collaborating with a regional symphony group to produce an anniversary concert that brings together multiple partners and stakeholders.
What type of award is anticipated?
The notice anticipates a discretionary award under a cooperative agreement. This indicates the NPS expects substantial involvement in the project rather than simply issuing funds with minimal federal participation.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean in this context?
In this notice, a cooperative agreement means the NPS expects to be substantially involved in the project, such as collaborating with the partner in planning, coordination, implementation, and/or evaluation, rather than acting as a pass-through funder.
How many awards does the notice anticipate?
The notice anticipates a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount mentioned?
The award ceiling is listed as up to $700,000.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NPS NOIP13AC00045 08.
Which federal program area (CFDA) is referenced?
The notice references CFDA 15.954 and associates the action with program areas related to education, employment/labor training, and environment/natural resources.
What are the key dates listed in the notice?
The posting and creation dates are February 19, 2016, and the closing date is February 29, 2016. The notice frames these dates in the context of a public posting for an intended non-competitive agreement rather than an open application window.
Does the closing date indicate an application deadline?
Not as described here. The notice indicates it is not a request for applications; the closing date appears to reflect the public notice period for the intended action rather than a deadline for submitting proposals.
Why does the NPS consider the Dunes Learning Center uniquely positioned for this work?
The notice states the Dunes Learning Center has spent roughly 15 years collaborating with the NPS on education programming, has worked side-by-side with NPS staff to design, deliver, and evaluate curriculum, and has existing coordination, scheduling, and relationship infrastructure needed to carry out the work without gaps.
What kinds of participants are served by the programming described?
The notice references education programming for schools, youth, and adults, including residential programs planned with participating school districts.
What risk does the NPS identify if the provider were changed?
The notice states that switching providers could interrupt programming and disrupt community relationships that have been built across the region, especially because residential programs are planned years in advance.
Is this funding action described as discretionary?
Yes. The notice describes it as a discretionary award under a cooperative agreement.
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