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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "To identify, preserve, interpret and improve accessibility to the historic trails and associated features and landmarks and to promote public awareness of and appreciation for the Oregon and California Trails" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.935 National Trails System Projects.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 10, 2011 and posted on Jul 11, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 12, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $139,300.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- This is a notice of intent to award a task agreement against an existing cooperative agreement to the Oregon California Trail Association to identify, preserve, interpret and improve accessibility to the historic trails and associated features and landmarks to protect and preserve the trails and their associated features and landmarks and to promote public awareness of and appreciation for the Oregon and California Trails.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to make a single award under the National Trails System Projects program (CFDA 15.935). The project focus is the Oregon and California National Historic Trails, specifically work that helps identify trail resources, preserve them, interpret them for the public, and improve physical or informational accessibility to the trails and related historic features and landmarks. The overarching purpose is long-term protection of the trails and their associated resources while increasing public awareness, understanding, and appreciation of their historic significance.
A key detail is that this is not an open, competitive solicitation. It is explicitly a notice of intent to award a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement, and the intended recipient is the Oregon-California Trail Association (OCTA). In practical terms, that means the agency is signaling it plans to fund OCTA for this specific body of work rather than inviting broad applications from multiple organizations. The eligibility field reflects this by indicating "Others" with clarification in the text, but the narrative makes clear the award is tied to OCTA through an already-established cooperative agreement relationship.
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the period of performance, such as collaborating on planning, coordination, review of deliverables, or other project oversight. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, aligning with stewardship of cultural and historic landscape resources. The estimated total funding amount listed is $139,300, with one expected award. Both the award ceiling and floor are shown as $0 in the listing, which often appears in archived or notice-type postings and does not necessarily mean the project has no budget; the estimated total funding figure is the meaningful number provided.
There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated, meaning the recipient is not required, based on this notice, to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award. The timeline in the posting is very short because it is a notice of intent rather than a traditional application window: it was posted July 11, 2011, created July 10, 2011, and shows an original and current closing date of July 12, 2011, with an archive date of July 13, 2011. This compressed schedule is consistent with a pre-identified awardee situation where the agency is documenting its intent rather than soliciting proposals.
In terms of what the funded work is meant to accomplish, the notice emphasizes four interconnected outcomes. First is identification, meaning locating, documenting, and recognizing segments of the historic trails and related artifacts, sites, and landmarks. Second is preservation and protection, which can include activities that help prevent deterioration, loss, or damage to trail traces, associated sites, or interpretive resources. Third is interpretation, which generally involves developing educational content such as signage, publications, maps, digital content, guided programs, or other tools that help the public understand the trails and their historical context. Fourth is accessibility improvements, implying efforts to make trail-related resources more reachable or usable by visitors, which can include physical access enhancements where appropriate and compliant, as well as informational access like clearer wayfinding or interpretive materials.
The awarding agency is the National Park Service. The contact provided for access issues with the full announcement is Trish Fresquez Hernandez, Contract Specialist, at 505-988-6122. The funding opportunity number is NPSNOINTIR111027, and the title mirrors the project purpose: identifying, preserving, interpreting, and improving accessibility to historic trails and associated features and landmarks, with an explicit emphasis on promoting public awareness and appreciation of the Oregon and California Trails.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to make a single award under the National Trails System Projects program (CFDA 15.935). The notice describes planned funding for a specific project focused on the Oregon and California National Historic Trails.
Is this an open grant competition?
No. The posting is explicitly a notice of intent and states it is not an open, competitive solicitation. It is an intent to award a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement rather than a call for applications from multiple organizations.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Oregon-California Trail Association (OCTA). The notice indicates the award is tied to OCTA through an already-established cooperative agreement relationship.
Can other organizations apply for this funding?
Based on the notice text, no. The eligibility field references "Others," but the narrative clarifies that the work is intended to be funded through a task agreement to OCTA under an existing cooperative agreement, which indicates this is not inviting broader applications.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically means the federal agency anticipates substantial involvement during the period of performance, such as collaboration on planning, coordination, and review of deliverables or other project oversight.
What is the program and CFDA number associated with this award?
The notice is under the National Trails System Projects program, CFDA 15.935.
Which trails are the focus of the project?
The project is focused on the Oregon and California National Historic Trails, including related historic features and landmarks associated with these trails.
What is the overall purpose of the project described in the notice?
The overarching purpose is long-term protection of the Oregon and California National Historic Trails and their associated resources, while increasing public awareness, understanding, and appreciation of their historic significance.
What types of activities does the notice say the project will support?
The notice emphasizes four interconnected outcomes: identifying trail resources, preserving and protecting those resources, interpreting the trails for the public, and improving physical or informational accessibility to the trails and related historic features and landmarks.
What does "identification" mean in the context of this project?
Identification refers to locating, documenting, and recognizing segments of the historic trails and related artifacts, sites, and landmarks.
What does "preservation and protection" include for this project?
Preservation and protection can include activities that help prevent deterioration, loss, or damage to trail traces, associated sites, or interpretive resources connected to the trails.
What does "interpretation" mean here?
Interpretation generally means developing educational and public-facing content to help visitors understand the trails and their historical context. Examples mentioned or implied include signage, publications, maps, digital content, guided programs, and other interpretive tools.
What kinds of "accessibility improvements" are contemplated?
The notice indicates improvements to physical or informational accessibility. This can include physical access enhancements where appropriate and compliant, as well as informational access improvements such as clearer wayfinding or interpretive materials that help the public engage with trail resources.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources, consistent with stewardship of cultural and historic landscape resources tied to the trails.
How much funding is planned?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $139,300, with one expected award.
Why does the listing show an award ceiling and floor of $0?
The listing shows an award ceiling and floor of $0, which often appears in notice-type or archived postings and does not necessarily indicate a zero-dollar project. The meaningful funding figure provided in the notice is the estimated total funding amount of $139,300.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates one expected award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the notice. Based on the information provided, the recipient is not required to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
When was the notice posted and what are the key dates?
The notice was posted on July 11, 2011, created on July 10, 2011, and shows an original and current closing date of July 12, 2011. The archive date is July 13, 2011.
Why is the closing window so short?
The compressed timeline is consistent with a notice of intent for a pre-identified awardee. In this kind of posting, the agency is documenting its intent to fund a specific recipient rather than running a traditional application window.
Which federal agency is making the award?
The awarding agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NPSNOINTIR111027.
What is the official focus/title described in the opportunity?
The title mirrors the project purpose: identifying, preserving, interpreting, and improving accessibility to historic trails and associated features and landmarks, with an emphasis on promoting public awareness and appreciation of the Oregon and California Trails.
Who is the contact listed for access issues with the full announcement?
The contact listed is Trish Fresquez Hernandez, Contract Specialist. The phone number provided is 505-988-6122.
What should someone do if they cannot access the full announcement?
The notice provides a specific contact for access issues: Trish Fresquez Hernandez, Contract Specialist, at 505-988-6122.
Does the notice describe the federal role during the project?
It indicates the instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically involves substantial federal involvement such as coordination, collaborative planning, and review of deliverables during the period of performance.
Is the work limited to trail segments only?
The notice references trail resources and also related historic features, artifacts, sites, landmarks, and interpretive resources associated with the Oregon and California National Historic Trails.
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