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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 promote and engage in the protection and preservation of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail." 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 the National Park Service's intent to make a single, non-competitive award connected to the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. It is not an open grant competition and it is not inviting applications. Instead, it functions as a public transparency notice required under federal policy (referenced as 505 DM 2.12), explaining that the agency plans to issue a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement rather than soliciting proposals from the public.
The planned award is intended to support work that promotes, protects, and preserves the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. The core purpose is to strengthen public awareness of the trail's legacy and ensure that ongoing stewardship follows management and development practices that align with the National Park Service trail plan. In practical terms, this type of support typically centers on educational outreach, interpretation, preservation advocacy, coordination among partners, and consistent application of NPS-approved approaches to trail-related planning and development.
The recipient identified in the notice is the Trail of Tears Association, and the award is described as a non-competitive task agreement issued against an already-established cooperative agreement. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates a collaborative relationship where the federal agency expects to remain substantially involved in the supported activities, as opposed to a standard grant with less direct federal participation.
The opportunity is listed as a discretionary funding action within the natural resources activity area and is associated with CFDA number 15.935. The posting indicates an expectation of one award. The award ceiling is listed as 0, which often appears in notices like this when a specific maximum dollar amount is not being stated in the public synopsis or is handled within the terms of the existing agreement and task-level documentation rather than through a competitive announcement.
Administratively, the notice was created on July 18, 2016, with an original closing date of July 28, 2016. Because this is a notice of intent rather than a solicitation, the "closing date" is best understood as the end of the public notice period for the announcement, not a deadline for submitting an application. The listed eligible applicants category is "Others," but the text makes clear that the action is targeted to the Trail of Tears Association through an existing cooperative agreement, meaning there is no practical pathway for other organizations to apply under this particular announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this an open grant competition?
No. The notice describes the National Park Service's intent to make a single, non-competitive award. It is not an open competition and it is not inviting applications from the public.
Can organizations submit an application in response to this notice?
No. The notice is not a solicitation and does not request proposals or applications. It is a public transparency notice explaining an intended funding action under an existing agreement.
What is the purpose of posting a notice if no applications are being accepted?
The notice functions as a public transparency announcement required under federal policy (referenced in the notice as 505 DM 2.12). It explains that the agency plans to issue a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement rather than soliciting proposals through a competitive process.
What is the National Park Service planning to do through this funding action?
The National Park Service intends to issue a task agreement connected to the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail to support work that promotes, protects, and preserves the trail, strengthens public awareness of its legacy, and supports stewardship consistent with the NPS trail plan.
What kinds of activities are typically supported by this type of award?
Based on the description provided, support typically centers on educational outreach, interpretation, preservation advocacy, coordination among partners, and encouraging consistent use of National Park Service-approved approaches to trail-related planning and development.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice identifies the Trail of Tears Association as the recipient.
How many awards does the National Park Service expect to make under this notice?
The posting indicates an expectation of one award (a single award).
Is the award competitive or non-competitive?
It is non-competitive. The notice explicitly states it is a single, non-competitive award and that it will be issued as a task agreement under an already-established cooperative agreement.
What funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement. The notice also states the action will be issued as a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
As described in the notice, a cooperative agreement generally indicates a collaborative relationship where the federal agency expects to remain substantially involved in the supported activities, rather than providing funds with less direct federal participation.
What program or catalog number is associated with this action?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.935.
What activity area is this funding action associated with?
The notice lists it as a discretionary funding action within the natural resources activity area.
Why is the award ceiling listed as 0?
The notice states an award ceiling of 0. In notices like this, that often appears when a specific maximum dollar amount is not being stated in the public synopsis or when funding details are handled within the terms of the existing agreement and task-level documentation rather than in a competitive announcement.
What does the listed "closing date" mean if there is no application process?
Because this is a notice of intent rather than a solicitation, the closing date should be understood as the end of the public notice period for the announcement, not a deadline to submit an application.
What were the dates associated with this notice?
The notice was created on July 18, 2016, and shows an original closing date of July 28, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply?
The listing shows the eligible applicants category as "Others," but the notice text makes clear the action is targeted to the Trail of Tears Association through an existing cooperative agreement. In practical terms, there is no pathway for other organizations to apply under this particular announcement.
Is this announcement related to the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail?
Yes. The notice is specifically connected to the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail and describes work intended to promote, protect, and preserve the trail and its legacy.
Does this notice indicate that the National Park Service is seeking new partners or new proposals?
No. The notice explains the agency intends to proceed via a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement, rather than seeking proposals through a public solicitation.
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