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- The Department of the Interior, 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 to protect, preserve, and promote public awarness 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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) intent to make a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement award focused on the Oregon and California National Historic Trails. It is published as a public notification rather than an open call for proposals, meaning the agency is not soliciting applications from the general public. Instead, the NPS is announcing that it plans to fund one specific partner, the Oregon-California Trails Association, under internal policy requirements (cited as 505 DM 2.12) that govern how and when agencies must provide public notice of certain non-competitive awards.
The purpose of the planned cooperative agreement is centered on stewardship and public engagement related to these historic trail corridors. The stated work includes identifying trail resources and associated features, preserving and protecting trail segments and related landmarks, interpreting the trails for public understanding, and improving accessibility so that more people can experience and learn from these historic routes. In practical terms, this type of effort commonly covers activities like documenting trail alignments and remnants, supporting preservation of physical traces and historic sites connected to the trails, developing or updating interpretive materials (such as signage, exhibits, publications, or digital content), and undertaking projects that make trail experiences safer or more accessible to visitors consistent with resource protection goals.
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. A cooperative agreement typically signals that the federal agency anticipates substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds, such as collaborating on planning, setting priorities, coordinating with land managers, reviewing deliverables, or jointly implementing elements of the work. The funding activity category is listed as Natural Resources, reflecting the conservation and resource stewardship aspects of historic trail management, even though the work also strongly overlaps with cultural resource preservation and public history.
Key administrative details included in the source listing are: the funding opportunity title, "To identify, preserve, interpret, and improve accessibility to the historic trails and to protect, preserve, and promote public awareness of and appreciation for the Oregon and California Trails"; the opportunity number NPSNOINTIR1601202; the agency as the Department of the Interior, National Park Service; and the associated CFDA number 15.935. The notice indicates an expected award count of one. It also lists an award ceiling of $0, which often appears in notices like this when the public posting is intended primarily to document the intent to award rather than to provide a competed funding range, or when the specific amount is handled through internal documentation rather than the public synopsis.
Timing information shows the posting was created on July 18, 2016, with an original closing date of July 28, 2016. In the context of a notice of intent to award, that "closing date" functions more like the end of the public notice period rather than a deadline for submitting applications, since the announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications. Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others" with a note to see additional eligibility information, but the narrative makes clear that the intended recipient is the Oregon-California Trails Association through a non-competitive process.
Overall, this announcement is best understood as a transparency and compliance posting: the NPS is formally notifying the public that it intends to partner directly with the Oregon-California Trails Association through a cooperative agreement to support preservation, protection, interpretation, accessibility improvements, and public awareness efforts related to the Oregon and California Trails and their associated historic features and landmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this notice about?
This notice is a public notification that the National Park Service (NPS) intends to make a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement award related to the Oregon and California National Historic Trails. It is not an open solicitation for proposals.
Is this an open grant competition I can apply to?
No. The notice is published for transparency and internal policy compliance, but it explicitly states the agency is not requesting applications from the general public and is not soliciting proposals through an open competition.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The NPS indicates it plans to fund one specific partner: the Oregon-California Trails Association, through a non-competitive process.
How many awards does the NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates an expected award count of one.
What funding instrument will be used?
The planned award will be made as a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement mean in this context?
A cooperative agreement generally means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond providing funding. Based on the notice description, this may include collaborating on planning, setting priorities, coordinating with land managers, reviewing deliverables, or jointly implementing parts of the work.
What is the purpose of the planned cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to support stewardship and public engagement for the Oregon and California National Historic Trails. The notice frames the work around identifying trail resources and associated features, preserving and protecting trail segments and landmarks, interpreting the trails for public understanding, and improving accessibility so more people can experience and learn from these historic routes.
What kinds of activities might be included in the work?
The notice describes work such as identifying trail resources and associated features, preserving and protecting trail segments and related landmarks, interpreting the trails for public understanding, and improving accessibility. In practical terms, that can align with activities like documenting trail alignments and remnants, supporting preservation of physical traces and historic sites connected to the trails, developing or updating interpretive materials (signage, exhibits, publications, or digital content), and implementing projects that improve trail experiences in ways that remain consistent with resource protection goals.
What trails are covered by this notice?
The focus is on the Oregon and California National Historic Trails and associated historic features and landmarks connected to these trail corridors.
What is the funding activity category listed for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as Natural Resources, reflecting conservation and stewardship aspects of historic trail management, even though the work also overlaps with cultural resource preservation and public history.
Which federal agency is issuing this notice?
The issuing agency is the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What is the funding opportunity title?
The title is: "To identify, preserve, interpret, and improve accessibility to the historic trails and to protect, preserve, and promote public awareness of and appreciation for the Oregon and California Trails".
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number listed in the notice is NPSNOINTIR1601202.
What is the CFDA number associated with this notice?
The notice lists CFDA number 15.935.
What does it mean that the award is described as non-competitive?
Non-competitive means the NPS is not conducting an open competition among multiple applicants. Instead, it is announcing its intent to make a single award to a specified partner (the Oregon-California Trails Association).
Why is there a "closing date" if applications are not being accepted?
Because this is a notice of intent rather than a request for proposals, the closing date functions like the end of the public notice period, not an application deadline. The notice states it is not soliciting applications.
When was the notice posted, and what is the listed closing date?
The notice was created (posted) on July 18, 2016, and it lists an original closing date of July 28, 2016.
What does the award ceiling of $0 mean?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $0. In notices like this, that often appears when the posting is primarily documenting intent to make a non-competitive award rather than providing a competed funding range, or when the specific award amount is handled through internal documentation rather than the public synopsis.
What type of funding is this categorized as?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
Who is eligible to apply?
The listing labels eligibility broadly as "Others" and notes to see additional eligibility information. However, the narrative makes clear that the intended recipient is the Oregon-California Trails Association through a non-competitive process, and the notice is not an open call for applications.
Is this notice meant to satisfy a policy requirement?
Yes. The notice explains it is being published as a public notification rather than an open call, and it references internal policy requirements (cited as 505 DM 2.12) that govern when agencies must provide public notice of certain non-competitive awards.
What is the overall takeaway for the public?
This is best understood as a transparency and compliance posting: the NPS is formally notifying the public that it intends to partner directly with the Oregon-California Trails Association via a cooperative agreement to support identification, preservation, protection, interpretation, accessibility improvements, and public awareness related to the Oregon and California National Historic Trails.
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