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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "To promote and engage in the protection and preservation of the Trail of Tear NHT resources and legacy, and to perpetuate the management and development techniques consistent with the NPSs trail plan" 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 Jun 22, 2012 and posted on Jun 22, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 23, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $190,450.00 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 to the Trail of Tears Association a task agreement against an existing cooperative agreement to promote and engage in the protection and preservation of the Trail of Tears NHT resources to promote awareness of the Trails legacy, and to perpetuate the management and development techniques that are consistent with the NPSs trail plan.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to make a single award under an existing cooperative agreement to support work tied to the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail (NHT). The stated purpose is to promote, support, and carry out activities that help protect and preserve Trail of Tears NHT resources and the broader legacy of the Trail, while also advancing public awareness and encouraging management and development practices that align with the NPS trail plan. In practical terms, the opportunity is framed around stewardship of historical and cultural resources associated with the Trail of Tears, education and outreach that keep the history visible to the public, and coordination or implementation of techniques the NPS has identified as appropriate for how the trail should be managed and developed.
The award is categorized as a discretionary opportunity and uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which typically signals an ongoing, collaborative relationship where the NPS expects to be substantially involved in the project rather than simply providing a grant with minimal federal participation. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the listing is associated with CFDA 15.935, National Trails System Projects, indicating that the work is part of the federal program that supports designated national scenic and national historic trails. The estimated total funding amount is listed as $190,450. Both the award ceiling and floor are shown as $0, which often appears in older postings or notice-style announcements when the agency is not using the listing to compete funds broadly and instead is documenting an intended award amount through the cooperative agreement mechanism.
Eligibility is not presented as open competition. The posting explicitly states it is a notice of intent to award to the Trail of Tears Association, meaning the NPS is planning to issue a task agreement to that organization under an existing cooperative agreement. The "ExpectedAwards" field confirms this by listing one anticipated award. The opportunity also notes that cost sharing or matching is required, so the recipient would be expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash or eligible in-kind contributions) as part of meeting the project budget requirements, consistent with the terms of the underlying cooperative agreement and program rules.
The timeline in the notice is very short, reinforcing that this is not a typical open solicitation. The opportunity was posted and created on June 22, 2012, with an original and current closing date of June 23, 2012, and it was archived on June 24, 2012. That rapid turnaround is consistent with a notice-of-intent publication whose main purpose is transparency and documentation of an intended, directed award rather than a competitive application window.
The administering agency is the National Park Service. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the contact listed is Trish Fresquez Hernandez, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 505-988-6122. Overall, this notice describes NPS support, via a cooperative agreement task award, for coordinated preservation, interpretation, outreach, and trail management activities that sustain the Trail of Tears NHT resources and communicate their significance in a manner consistent with the NPS trail plan.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this grant opportunity about?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to make a single award under an existing cooperative agreement. The work supported is tied to the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail (NHT) and focuses on protecting and preserving trail-related resources and the broader legacy of the Trail of Tears, while increasing public awareness and encouraging management and development practices consistent with the NPS trail plan.
What is the stated purpose of the award?
The stated purpose is to promote, support, and carry out activities that help protect and preserve Trail of Tears NHT resources and the Trail's broader legacy, advance public awareness, and encourage trail management and development practices aligned with the NPS trail plan.
What kinds of activities does the notice describe?
Based on the notice, the activities are framed around stewardship of historical and cultural resources associated with the Trail of Tears, education and outreach that keep the history visible to the public, and coordination or implementation of techniques the NPS identifies as appropriate for trail management and development.
Which federal agency is administering this opportunity?
The administering agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
Is this a competitive grant open to the public?
No. Eligibility is not presented as open competition. The notice explicitly states it is a notice of intent to award to the Trail of Tears Association and indicates the NPS is planning to issue a task agreement to that organization under an existing cooperative agreement.
Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?
The intended recipient is the Trail of Tears Association.
How many awards does the NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates one anticipated award (the "ExpectedAwards" field lists a single expected award).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The notice uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument. This typically indicates an ongoing, collaborative relationship where the NPS expects to be substantially involved in the project rather than providing funding with minimal federal participation.
How is the opportunity categorized (discretionary vs. other types)?
The award is categorized as a discretionary opportunity.
What is the funding activity category listed for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA program associated with this listing?
The listing is associated with CFDA 15.935, National Trails System Projects, indicating the work is part of the federal program supporting designated national scenic and national historic trails.
How much funding is expected to be awarded?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $190,450.
Why do the award ceiling and floor both show as $0?
The notice lists the award ceiling and floor as $0. The description explains this can appear in older postings or notice-style announcements when the agency is not using the listing to compete funds broadly and is instead documenting an intended award amount through a cooperative agreement mechanism.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity notes that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash or eligible in-kind contributions) as part of meeting project budget requirements, consistent with the underlying cooperative agreement and applicable program rules.
What are the key dates (posted, closing, archived)?
The notice was posted and created on June 22, 2012. The original and current closing date is June 23, 2012. It was archived on June 24, 2012.
Why is the application window so short?
The timeline is very short, which the notice characterizes as consistent with a notice-of-intent publication. In other words, the primary purpose is transparency and documentation of an intended, directed award rather than running a typical open solicitation with a competitive application period.
Who can be contacted for access issues or questions about the announcement?
The contact listed is Trish Fresquez Hernandez, Contract Specialist. Phone: 505-988-6122.
What is the Trail of Tears NHT focus described in the notice?
The notice describes support for coordinated preservation, interpretation, outreach, and trail management activities that sustain Trail of Tears National Historic Trail resources and communicate their significance in a manner consistent with the NPS trail plan.
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