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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 Pony Express NHT" 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 $46,900.00 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 National Pony Express 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 Pony Express National Historic Trail.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant notice describes a National Park Service (NPS) intent to fund work focused on the Pony Express National Historic Trail (NHT). The project purpose is to identify important segments of the historic trail and related resources, preserve and protect those trail resources, interpret the trail for the public, and improve public accessibility where appropriate. A major emphasis is on safeguarding historic trail features and landmarks while also increasing public awareness and appreciation of the Pony Express NHT through interpretation and related outreach.
Rather than being an open, competitive funding opportunity, this announcement is specifically a notice of intent to make a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement. The intended recipient is the National Pony Express Association, meaning eligibility is effectively limited to that organization for this particular action. The cooperative agreement structure indicates that NPS expects active involvement and coordination with the recipient in carrying out the work, which is typical when a project requires ongoing partnership, shared stewardship responsibilities, or close alignment with federal trail-management priorities.
The opportunity is listed as discretionary and falls under the Natural Resources activity category, tied to the National Trails System Projects program (CFDA 15.935). The announcement anticipates a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $46,900. No cost sharing or matching funds are required, so the project is not contingent on the recipient providing non-federal match. The posting date was July 11, 2011, with a very short open window: the original and current closing date are both July 12, 2011, and the opportunity was archived on July 13, 2011. The award ceiling and floor are both shown as $0, which commonly appears in notices of intent or administrative postings where the funding level may be defined in the underlying task agreement rather than in the public-facing listing fields.
In practical terms, the work supported by this funding would be expected to include activities such as locating and documenting trail segments and associated historic resources, taking steps to preserve or stabilize vulnerable sites or features, improving visitor access consistent with resource protection, and developing or enhancing interpretive materials that help the public understand the Pony Express story and the significance of the National Historic Trail. The overall goal is both resource protection (preservation of tangible trail remnants and landmarks) and public benefit (interpretation, accessibility, and awareness).
For anyone needing help accessing the full announcement details, the listed NPS contact is Trish Fresquez Hernandez, Contract Specialist, at 505-988-6122.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - NPS Pony Express National Historic Trail (Notice of Intent)
1) What is this grant notice about?
This notice describes the National Park Service (NPS) intent to fund work focused on the Pony Express National Historic Trail (NHT). The overall purpose is to identify important segments of the historic trail and related resources, preserve and protect those resources, interpret the trail for the public, and improve public accessibility where appropriate.
2) What is the main goal of the funded work?
The major emphasis is safeguarding historic trail features and landmarks while also increasing public awareness and appreciation of the Pony Express NHT through interpretation and related outreach. In other words, the project is designed to balance resource protection (protecting tangible historic remnants) with public benefit (helping people understand the trail and access it appropriately).
3) Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. This announcement is a notice of intent to make a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement. It is not presented as an open, competitive opportunity for multiple applicants.
4) Who is the intended recipient for this funding action?
The intended recipient is the National Pony Express Association. Based on the notice language, eligibility for this particular action is effectively limited to that organization.
5) What does it mean that NPS plans to use a "task agreement" under an existing cooperative agreement?
It means the NPS expects to carry out the work through a task agreement that sits under an already-established cooperative agreement relationship. The cooperative agreement structure indicates NPS expects active involvement and coordination with the recipient in completing the work, reflecting an ongoing partnership and close alignment with federal trail-management priorities.
6) What kinds of activities are expected to be supported by this funding?
The notice indicates the funded work would be expected to include activities such as:
- Locating and documenting historic trail segments and associated resources.
- Preserving, protecting, or stabilizing vulnerable sites, features, or landmarks.
- Improving visitor access where appropriate and consistent with resource protection.
- Developing or enhancing interpretive materials and outreach that explain the Pony Express story and the significance of the National Historic Trail.
7) What does "interpret the trail for the public" mean in this notice?
In this context, interpretation refers to activities that help the public understand the Pony Express story and the trail's significance, such as creating or improving interpretive materials and conducting related outreach to increase awareness and appreciation.
8) What does "improve public accessibility where appropriate" mean?
It means the project may include efforts to improve public access to trail resources, but only where it makes sense and does not conflict with protecting historic resources. The notice frames accessibility improvements as secondary to, and consistent with, preservation and protection.
9) What federal program is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity is tied to the National Trails System Projects program and is listed under CFDA 15.935.
10) What activity category is listed for this opportunity?
The notice lists the activity category as Natural Resources.
11) Is the funding discretionary?
Yes. The opportunity is listed as discretionary.
12) How many awards does NPS anticipate making under this notice?
The announcement anticipates a single award.
13) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $46,900.
14) Are cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning the project is not contingent on the recipient providing non-federal match.
15) Why do the award ceiling and award floor show $0?
The notice explains that the award ceiling and floor are both shown as $0, which commonly appears in notices of intent or administrative postings where the funding level may be defined in the underlying task agreement rather than in the public-facing listing fields.
16) When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date was July 11, 2011.
17) What was the application or response window?
The notice shows a very short open window: the original closing date and the current closing date are both July 12, 2011.
18) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 13, 2011.
19) Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement details?
The listed NPS contact is Trish Fresquez Hernandez, Contract Specialist, at 505-988-6122.
20) What trail is specifically referenced by this funding notice?
The work is specifically focused on the Pony Express National Historic Trail (NHT).
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