Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI 16 NATC 5026
Apply for NPS NOI 16 NATC 5026
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Trail Construction and Rehabilitation for MS Segments of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail and Jeff Busby Campground" 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 Sep 05, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 12, 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:
The opportunity titled "Trail Construction and Rehabilitation for MS Segments of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail and Jeff Busby Campground" is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award (NOI), not an open call for applications. In practical terms, it is a public notification that the Department of the Interior, National Park Service plans to make a single, non-competitive Cooperative Agreement under the authorities described in 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C. Because it is non-competitive and explicitly states it is not requesting proposals, the announcement functions more like a transparency notice than a standard grant competition.
The core purpose of the cooperative agreement is to support and expand work-based learning, education, and training opportunities for youth and young adults by involving them directly in on-the-ground stewardship work. The project is centered on repairing and rehabilitating portions of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail (NST) in Mississippi and improving conditions at the Jeff Busby Campground along the Natchez Trace Parkway. The emphasis is on collaborative participation, which is consistent with the cooperative agreement model where the federal agency typically has substantial involvement in project implementation compared to a traditional grant.
A key programmatic feature is the intent to engage Public Land Corps (PLC) youth crews. The project is designed to build practical conservation and land-management skills while delivering tangible maintenance and rehabilitation outcomes on National Park Service lands. The types of work called out include vegetation management (such as clearing or controlling growth that encroaches on trail corridors), vista management (restoring or maintaining scenic viewpoints by selective clearing or related actions), and general trail rehabilitation (which can include tread repair, drainage improvements, erosion control, and other measures that keep trails sustainable and safe). Work at Jeff Busby Campground is included alongside trail segments, signaling that the agreement may cover a mix of trail and developed-area rehabilitation tasks within the same overall stewardship effort.
From an administrative standpoint, the listing identifies the opportunity as discretionary funding using the cooperative agreement instrument, with the funding activity category labeled as education, and tied to CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) number 15.931. The opportunity anticipates one award. The listed award ceiling is shown as 0, which often indicates that the dollar amount is either determined elsewhere (such as in an attached announcement or internal documentation) or not captured in the summary fields provided in the public listing. The eligible applicant category is shown as "Others," with a note to consult additional eligibility details in the full announcement, which suggests that eligibility may be limited to specific types of organizations or a particular partner consistent with the non-competitive intent.
The timeline information reinforces that this is a notice rather than a competitive opportunity: it was created on September 5, 2016, with an original closing date of September 12, 2016, which is a short window typical for public notice postings. Anyone seeking the full scope of work, partner expectations, detailed project location information, or budget structure would need to consult the attached full announcement referenced in the notice, since the summary mainly communicates the intent to award, the stewardship and youth development goals, and the general categories of fieldwork to be performed.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this an open grant competition?
No. This posting is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award (NOI), not an open call for applications. It explicitly states that it is not requesting proposals and is being posted as a public notice.
What does a "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in practical terms?
It is a transparency notice indicating that the Department of the Interior, National Park Service plans to make a single, non-competitive award. It is not structured like a typical competitive grant opportunity where multiple applicants submit proposals for review.
Will NPS be making more than one award under this opportunity?
No. The notice anticipates one award.
Is the award competitive?
No. The notice indicates the award will be non-competitive.
What funding instrument will be used?
The planned award is a Cooperative Agreement (a discretionary funding instrument).
What is the key difference between a cooperative agreement and a traditional grant (as implied here)?
The notice emphasizes collaborative participation, which is consistent with a cooperative agreement where the federal agency typically has substantial involvement in project implementation compared to a traditional grant.
What is the title of the opportunity?
Trail Construction and Rehabilitation for MS Segments of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail and Jeff Busby Campground.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The cooperative agreement is intended to support and expand work-based learning, education, and training opportunities for youth and young adults by engaging them directly in on-the-ground stewardship work.
Where will the work take place?
The work is centered on portions of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail (NST) in Mississippi and includes improvements at the Jeff Busby Campground along the Natchez Trace Parkway.
What types of activities or tasks are included in the scope of work?
The notice highlights vegetation management, vista management, and general trail rehabilitation. It also includes work at Jeff Busby Campground, indicating a mix of trail and developed-area rehabilitation tasks.
What does "vegetation management" refer to in this notice?
It refers to actions such as clearing or controlling vegetation growth that encroaches on trail corridors.
What does "vista management" refer to in this notice?
It refers to restoring or maintaining scenic viewpoints, typically through selective clearing or related actions.
What does "general trail rehabilitation" include?
The notice indicates this can include tread repair, drainage improvements, erosion control, and other measures intended to keep trails sustainable and safe.
Is this project connected to youth or conservation corps programs?
Yes. A key feature described is the intent to engage Public Land Corps (PLC) youth crews, with the goal of building practical conservation and land-management skills while completing maintenance and rehabilitation work on NPS lands.
Who is the awarding agency?
The awarding agency is the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
Under what authority is the non-competitive cooperative agreement being made?
The notice references the authorities described in 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C.
What is the funding activity category listed for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is labeled as education.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number associated with this opportunity?
It is tied to CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) number 15.931.
What is the award amount?
The listing shows an award ceiling of 0. As described in the notice summary, this often means the dollar amount is determined elsewhere (such as an attachment or internal documentation) or is not captured in the public summary fields.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is shown as "Others," with a note to consult additional eligibility details in the full announcement. The summary also indicates the intent to make a single non-competitive award, which suggests eligibility may be limited to a specific type of organization or a particular partner.
Can new organizations submit an application or proposal in response to this notice?
The notice indicates it is not requesting proposals and is non-competitive, so it is not presented as an opportunity for new applicants to submit proposals through a competitive process.
When was the notice created and what is the listed closing date?
The notice was created on September 5, 2016, and shows an original closing date of September 12, 2016. The short window is described as typical for public notice postings.
Where can someone find the full scope of work, detailed locations, partner expectations, or budget structure?
The summary indicates that those details would be in the attached full announcement referenced in the notice. The public summary mainly communicates intent to award, the youth development and stewardship goals, and general categories of fieldwork.
Why does this posting look different from a standard grant opportunity?
Because it is a Notice of Intent to Award, it functions more like a transparency notice than a standard competitive grant competition. It is announcing a planned single non-competitive cooperative agreement rather than seeking applications.
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