Opportunity Information: Apply for NPSNOIWHSA1600030
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- The DOI-NPS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Trail and public improvement projects" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 13, 2015 and posted on Nov 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 30, 2015. (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: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Trail and public improvement projects opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPSNOIWHSA1600030) is a National Park Service notice indicating the agency's intent to make an award, rather than an open call for applications. It falls under the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS) and is categorized as a discretionary funding action using a cooperative agreement structure. The activity focus is Natural Resources, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.931.
The most important detail is that this is a "Notice of Intent to Award" and explicitly states it is not a request for applications. In practical terms, that means there is no competitive application process for outside organizations to submit proposals under this announcement. Instead, the notice is being published to meet public transparency requirements and to inform the public that the National Park Service plans to issue a non-competitive task agreement under an already existing cooperative agreement.
The intended recipient for this non-competitive task agreement is the Student Conservation Association. Even though the eligibility field lists 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education) as eligible applicants, the notice clarifies that the award is planned as a sole-source action under an existing agreement, so other eligible entities are not being solicited to apply through this posting.
Administrative details show the announcement was created and posted on November 13, 2015, with an original and current closing date of November 30, 2015. The expected number of awards is one, consistent with the stated intent to make a single non-competitive award. The listed award ceiling is 0, which typically indicates that the specific funding amount is either not being disclosed in this notice format or is managed within the terms of the existing cooperative agreement and associated task agreement rather than set as a standalone ceiling in the public posting.
Overall, this announcement functions as a public notice that the National Park Service will support trail and public improvement work through a cooperative agreement task action with the Student Conservation Association, and it should not be interpreted as an opportunity for new applicants to compete for funding under this particular posting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) notice titled "Trail and public improvement projects" with Funding Opportunity Number NPSNOIWHSA1600030. It is published under the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS) and relates to activities in the Natural Resources focus area.
Is this an open grant competition where organizations can apply?
No. This posting is explicitly a "Notice of Intent to Award" and states that it is not a request for applications. It is not an open or competitive solicitation for new proposals from outside organizations.
If it is not an application-based opportunity, why was it posted publicly?
The notice is being posted to meet public transparency requirements and to inform the public that the National Park Service plans to make a specific award action.
What type of award is the National Park Service planning to make?
The NPS plans to issue a non-competitive task agreement under an already existing cooperative agreement. The funding action is described as discretionary and uses a cooperative agreement structure.
Who is the intended recipient of the planned award?
The intended recipient identified in the notice is the Student Conservation Association. The posting indicates a planned sole-source action under an existing agreement.
The eligibility section mentions 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Does that mean my nonprofit can apply?
Even though the eligibility field lists 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education) as eligible, the notice clarifies that the planned award is non-competitive and is being made under an existing cooperative agreement as a sole-source action. As a result, other organizations are not being solicited to apply through this posting.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in practical terms?
It means the agency is announcing its intent to make an award to a specific recipient, rather than inviting applications. There is no competitive application process associated with this announcement.
How many awards does the National Park Service expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one, consistent with the notice describing a single, non-competitive award action.
What is the closing date and does it function like an application deadline?
The notice shows an original and current closing date of November 30, 2015. Because the announcement is not a request for applications, the closing date should not be interpreted as an application deadline for outside submissions.
When was this notice created and posted?
The announcement was created and posted on November 13, 2015.
What is the activity focus area for this project?
The activity focus is Natural Resources, and the notice describes trail and public improvement work supported through the planned cooperative agreement task action.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The notice is associated with CFDA number 15.931.
What does the listed award ceiling of 0 mean?
The award ceiling is shown as 0. In this context, that typically indicates the specific funding amount is not being disclosed in this notice format, or that funding is managed within the terms of the existing cooperative agreement and the associated task agreement rather than being stated as a standalone ceiling in the public posting.
Does this notice imply there will be future opportunities for trail and public improvement projects?
The notice itself only communicates the intent to make a specific non-competitive award under an existing cooperative agreement. It should not be interpreted, based on this posting alone, as an open invitation or guarantee of future competitive funding opportunities.
What is the main takeaway for organizations looking for funding?
This posting is primarily informational: it announces that the National Park Service plans to support trail and public improvement work through a non-competitive cooperative agreement task action with the Student Conservation Association. It is not an opportunity for new applicants to compete for funding under this specific announcement.
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