Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 12 NERO 0135
Apply for NPS 12 NERO 0135
- The National Park Service in the community development education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Trolley System Development and OM Services" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.939 National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 1, 2012 and posted on Sep 1, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 5, 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 $45,920.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $45,920.00 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:
The National Park Service (NPS), part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, published a notice titled "Trolley System Development and OM Services" under Funding Opportunity Number NPS 12 NERO 0135. The key point is that this announcement is a Notice of Intent to Award, meaning it is not an open competition and not a request for applications. Instead, NPS is providing public notice that it intends to enter into a specific cooperative agreement without full and open competition.
The planned award is a Cooperative Agreement (P12AC31147) with the New England Electric Railway Historical Society, a nonprofit organization. The project is framed under the activity categories of Community Development and Education, and it is associated with CFDA (now often referred to as Assistance Listing) 15.939, National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance. The announcement suggests the work relates to development of a trolley system and associated operations and maintenance (often abbreviated O&M) services, with the reference to "Lowell Trolley System" indicating the effort is likely connected to trolley-related visitor services and/or preservation and interpretation activities in the Lowell area.
Funding details are straightforward and fixed: NPS anticipated issuing one award with total estimated funding of $45,920. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $45,920, which typically indicates the funding amount was predetermined for this specific agreement rather than set up as a range for competitive proposals. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this action.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on September 1, 2012, with an original and current closing date of September 5, 2012, and an archive date of September 6, 2012. Those dates reinforce that this was a short administrative posting intended to document the agency's intention rather than solicit new applicants. While the eligibility field mentions 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), the text makes clear that the intended recipient was already identified: the New England Electric Railway Historical Society.
For additional information, the NPS provided a point of contact for assistance accessing the full announcement materials: Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, reachable by phone at 215-597-9153. The notice also directs readers to consult the attachment under the Full Announcement section for complete project details, scope, and any supporting justification for the non-competitive cooperative agreement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NPS "Trolley System Development and OM Services" (NPS 12 NERO 0135)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) notice titled "Trolley System Development and OM Services" under Funding Opportunity Number NPS 12 NERO 0135. It is published by NPS, which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
2) Is this an open grant competition?
No. This announcement is a Notice of Intent to Award, meaning it is not a request for applications and not an open competition. It is a public notice that NPS intends to make a specific award without full and open competition.
3) Can my organization apply for this funding?
Based on the notice, no application process is being solicited. Although eligibility information references 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), the notice indicates the recipient has already been identified and the posting is administrative/notification in nature.
4) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The planned award is a Cooperative Agreement (P12AC31147) with the New England Electric Railway Historical Society, a nonprofit organization.
5) What type of award is being used?
The planned instrument is a Cooperative Agreement. The notice lists the agreement number as P12AC31147.
6) What is the project about?
The title indicates work related to "Trolley System Development and OM Services" (OM commonly refers to operations and maintenance). The notice references the "Lowell Trolley System," suggesting the effort is likely connected to trolley-related visitor services and/or preservation and interpretation activities in the Lowell area.
7) What activity categories does NPS associate with this project?
The announcement frames the project under the activity categories of Community Development and Education.
8) What federal assistance program is this associated with?
The notice lists CFDA 15.939 (now commonly referred to as an Assistance Listing), titled "National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance."
9) How much funding is expected to be awarded?
NPS anticipated issuing one award with total estimated funding of $45,920.
10) Is the award amount a range or a fixed amount?
The award ceiling and the award floor are both listed as $45,920. That typically indicates the amount was predetermined for this specific cooperative agreement rather than offered as a range for competitive proposals.
11) How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates NPS anticipated issuing one award.
12) Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated for this action.
13) When was the notice posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 1, 2012.
14) What were the closing and archive dates?
The original and current closing date is listed as September 5, 2012, and the archive date is September 6, 2012.
15) Why is the posting window so short?
The short posting window aligns with the notice being a Notice of Intent to Award. The dates reinforce that it was likely a brief administrative posting to document the agency's intent, rather than a solicitation for new applicants.
16) Where can I find the full project details and justification?
The notice directs readers to consult the attachment under the Full Announcement section for complete project details, scope, and any supporting justification for the non-competitive cooperative agreement.
17) Who can I contact with questions or for help accessing the full announcement materials?
The point of contact listed is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist. Phone: 215-597-9153.
18) Does the eligibility listing mean other 501(c)(3) nonprofits can still receive this award?
The eligibility field mentions 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), but the notice also makes clear that the intended recipient was already identified (the New England Electric Railway Historical Society) and that this is not an open competition.
19) What does "without full and open competition" mean in this context?
In this notice, it means NPS is publicly stating its intent to enter into a specific cooperative agreement with a named organization rather than running an open application process for multiple potential applicants.
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