Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 12 APPA 0081
Apply for NPS 12 APPA 0081
- The National Park Service in the education environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Trail To Every Classroom (TTEC)" 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 Jul 11, 2012 and posted on Jul 11, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 16, 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 $84,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $84,000.00 in funding.
- 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:
Trail To Every Classroom (TTEC) is a National Park Service (NPS) funding action under the U.S. Department of the Interior that supports education and environmental/natural resource learning connected to the National Trails System. The opportunity is listed as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the NPS intends to carry out the work in close collaboration with a partner rather than issuing a typical open grant competition. It is tied to CFDA (now commonly referenced as Assistance Listing) 15.935, National Trails System Projects, and is categorized under Education as well as Environment and Natural Resources.
This notice is explicitly a "Notice of Intent to Award" and not a request for applications. In practical terms, that means the NPS was not seeking proposals from the public. Instead, it publicly announced its plan to enter into a specific agreement without full and open competition. The intended recipient identified in the notice is the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, named as the cooperator for Task Agreement P12AC10906 under Cooperative Agreement H0500000002. Any additional project specifics were referenced as being available in an attachment within the full announcement.
The funding amount is fixed: the estimated total funding is $84,000, and both the award ceiling and award floor are also $84,000, indicating a single award at a set amount rather than a range. The expected number of awards is one. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient was not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility in the listing is described as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), but because this is a sole-intent award notice rather than an open solicitation, that eligibility statement functions more like a classification of the partner type than an invitation for others to apply. The opportunity was posted July 11, 2012, had an original and current closing date of July 16, 2012, and was archived July 17, 2012, which aligns with the idea that it served mainly as a short public notice rather than a competitive application window.
For access issues or questions about the full announcement materials, the listed NPS contact is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, reachable by phone at 215-597-9153.
Trail To Every Classroom (TTEC) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Trail To Every Classroom (TTEC) funding action?
Trail To Every Classroom (TTEC) is a National Park Service (NPS) funding action under the U.S. Department of the Interior that supports education and environmental/natural resource learning connected to the National Trails System.
Which federal program or assistance listing does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.935 (now commonly referenced as Assistance Listing 15.935), titled National Trails System Projects.
What topic areas does this opportunity support?
The opportunity is categorized under Education as well as Environment and Natural Resources, with a focus on learning connected to the National Trails System.
Is this an open grant competition where organizations can apply?
No. The notice is explicitly a "Notice of Intent to Award" and not a request for applications. That means the NPS was not seeking proposals from the public through this posting.
If it is not open for applications, what is the purpose of the notice?
The purpose is to publicly announce the NPS plan to enter into a specific agreement without full and open competition, rather than to solicit competing applications.
What type of award is this?
The opportunity is listed as a discretionary cooperative agreement. This indicates the NPS intends to carry out the work in close collaboration with a partner, rather than issuing a typical open grant competition.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply about how the work will be carried out?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement implies close collaboration between NPS and the partner in carrying out the work, rather than the partner operating independently as they might under a more typical grant structure.
Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?
The intended recipient identified in the notice is the Appalachian Trail Conservancy.
Is there a specific agreement or task agreement referenced for this award?
Yes. The notice names the Appalachian Trail Conservancy as the cooperator for Task Agreement P12AC10906 under Cooperative Agreement H0500000002.
How much funding is associated with this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is $84,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are $84,000, indicating a single award at a fixed amount rather than a range of possible award sizes.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The expected number of awards is one.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient was not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Who is listed as eligible in the opportunity description?
Eligibility is described as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
Does the eligibility statement mean any eligible nonprofit could apply?
Not in practice for this posting. Because it is a sole-intent "Notice of Intent to Award" rather than an open solicitation, the eligibility statement functions more like a classification of the partner type than an invitation for others to apply.
When was this notice posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted July 11, 2012, and both the original and current closing date were July 16, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The notice was archived July 17, 2012.
Why was the open period so short?
The short timeline aligns with the description that the posting served mainly as a brief public notice of intent to award, rather than a competitive application window.
Where can additional project specifics be found?
The notice states that additional project specifics were available in an attachment within the full announcement.
Who should be contacted for access issues or questions about the full announcement materials?
The listed NPS contact is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, reachable by phone at 215-597-9153.
What is the main connection of the project activities to federal lands or programs?
The work is connected to the National Trails System and supports education and environmental/natural resource learning tied to national trails.
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