Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI 15 CESU 72803
Apply for NPS NOI 15 CESU 72803
- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Trails and Rails Interpretive Support Program II" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 21, 2015 and posted on Jul 21, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $27,477.00 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 funding announcement is not a request for applications. This is a single source award to Texas AM Agrilife Research .
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Opportunity Summary:
The Trails and Rails Interpretive Support Program grant notice is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to make a non-competitive award under an existing Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Master Cooperative Agreement (P12AC51051), following the Department of the Interior guidance in 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C. In practical terms, this means the NPS is not opening a competition or seeking new proposals from the public; instead, it is documenting its intent to issue a task agreement directly through the CESU framework to continue ongoing program support.
The purpose of the project is to sustain and extend the work contributed by university faculty, students, and student interns who help develop interpretive and research services for the national NPS Trails and Rails program. Trails and Rails is tied to the NPS partnership with Amtrak and focuses on interpretation, education, and public engagement connected to national parks and related stories accessible through rail travel. The FY15 work plan emphasizes outreach in three main areas: supporting communications and outreach related to the NPS-Amtrak partnership, supporting outreach tied to the NPS Centennial, and documenting or sharing the history of collaborations between the NPS and Texas A&M University (specifically the Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences/related departmental collaborations referenced in the notice).
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement instrument, with an education activity focus. The funding opportunity number is NPS NOI 15 CESU 72803, and it is associated with CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System). The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $27,477 and anticipates a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1). There is no stated cost sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility is effectively limited because this announcement is not a request for applications. The notice specifies that it is a single-source award to Texas A&M AgriLife Research, meaning other organizations are not being invited to apply. Key dates included in the posting indicate it was posted and created on July 21, 2015, with a closing date of July 28, 2015, and an archive date of August 27, 2015, reflecting the administrative posting window rather than an open competitive submission period.
For additional details or if the full announcement cannot be accessed electronically, the listed contact is Rose McClelland, Contracting Specialist, at 504-589-3882 or rosemcclelland@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Trails and Rails Interpretive Support Program (NPS NOI 15 CESU 72803)
What is the Trails and Rails Interpretive Support Program grant notice?
This notice is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to make a non-competitive award to support interpretive and research services connected to the national NPS Trails and Rails program.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity open to the public?
No. The notice states the NPS is not opening a competition and is not seeking new proposals from the public. It documents intent to issue a task agreement directly through an existing CESU framework.
What does "Notice of Intent" mean in this context?
Based on the information provided, it means NPS is formally documenting its plan to issue a single-source, non-competitive award under an existing agreement rather than inviting applications.
What agreement framework is being used for this award?
The award is intended to be made under the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Master Cooperative Agreement (P12AC51051), following Department of the Interior guidance in 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice specifies a single-source award to Texas A&M AgriLife Research.
Can other universities, nonprofits, or organizations apply for this funding?
No. The notice is not a request for applications and indicates the award is limited to the named recipient (Texas A&M AgriLife Research) through the CESU framework.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to sustain and extend work contributed by university faculty, students, and student interns who help develop interpretive and research services for the NPS Trails and Rails program.
What is the Trails and Rails program?
Trails and Rails is connected to the NPS partnership with Amtrak and focuses on interpretation, education, and public engagement related to national parks and related stories that are accessible through rail travel.
What kinds of activities does the FY15 work plan emphasize?
The FY15 work plan emphasizes outreach in three areas: (1) communications and outreach related to the NPS-Amtrak partnership, (2) outreach tied to the NPS Centennial, and (3) documenting and/or sharing the history of collaborations between NPS and Texas A&M University (including Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences and related departmental collaborations referenced in the notice).
What type of award is this (grant, contract, cooperative agreement)?
It is described as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement instrument.
What is the activity focus of this award?
The opportunity is categorized with an education activity focus.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NPS NOI 15 CESU 72803.
What CFDA program is associated with this notice?
The notice is associated with CFDA 15.945, titled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
How much funding is available?
The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $27,477.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The notice anticipates a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the notice.
What are the key dates listed for this notice?
The notice indicates it was posted/created on July 21, 2015, with a closing date of July 28, 2015, and an archive date of August 27, 2015.
Does the closing date mean applications were due by July 28, 2015?
Not in the typical competitive sense. The notice describes an administrative posting window for a non-competitive, single-source action rather than an open submission period.
Why does the notice include a closing date if it is not competitive?
Based on the information provided, the dates appear to reflect the administrative posting window (posted/created, closing, and archive dates) rather than a period for accepting proposals from the public.
Who can be contacted for additional information or if the full announcement cannot be accessed electronically?
The listed contact is Rose McClelland, Contracting Specialist. Phone: 504-589-3882. Email: rosemcclelland@nps.gov.
Which federal agency is issuing the notice?
The issuing agency is the National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior.
What is being continued or extended through this award?
The notice describes continuing and extending ongoing program support, specifically the interpretive and research services provided by university faculty, students, and interns in support of Trails and Rails.
Is this notice intended to document historical collaboration activities?
Yes. One of the FY15 outreach emphasis areas is documenting and/or sharing the history of collaborations between NPS and Texas A&M University as referenced in the notice.
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