Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 12 NERO 0087
Apply for NPS 12 NERO 0087
- The National Park Service in the community development education environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area" 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 Jul 16, 2012 and posted on Jul 16, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 21, 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 $147,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $147,000.00 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:
The "Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 12 NERO 0087) is a National Park Service notice stating its intent to make a single cooperative agreement award connected to the National Heritage Area program (CFDA 15.939). This posting is not an open call for proposals and not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a formal public notice that the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service plans to enter into an agreement without full and open competition for specified project activities tied to Purchase Request R4506120888 under Cooperative Agreement P12AC30725. The named cooperator is Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area, Inc., which is identified as a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status.
The award is described as mandatory in nature and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, meaning the NPS expects to have substantial involvement in carrying out the supported work rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The activity categories associated with the work are community development, education, environment, and natural resources, which aligns with typical National Heritage Area efforts such as preservation, interpretation, community engagement, resource stewardship, and related program delivery. The announcement indicates that full project specifics are provided in an attachment available in the full announcement materials, rather than being fully spelled out in the summary text.
Funding details are straightforward and fixed: the estimated total funding is $147,000, and both the award ceiling and award floor are also $147,000, indicating a single award at that exact amount. The expected number of awards is one, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed. Although the eligibility field mentions nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), the practical effect here is that the NPS is announcing an intended sole award to the specified organization rather than inviting other eligible entities to apply.
Key dates show the notice was posted and created on July 16, 2012, with an original and current closing date of July 21, 2012, and an archive date of July 22, 2012. Since this is a notice of intent to award rather than a competitive funding round, the closing date functions more as an administrative timeline for the public notice period than as an application deadline. For access issues or questions about obtaining the full announcement materials, the listed contact is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, reachable by phone at 215-597-9153.
Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area (NPS 12 NERO 0087) - FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) notice stating its intent to make a single cooperative agreement award for work connected to the National Heritage Area program. The opportunity is titled "Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area" and is associated with Funding Opportunity Number NPS 12 NERO 0087 and CFDA 15.939.
Is this an open call for proposals or a request for applications?
No. The posting explicitly states it is not an open call for proposals and not a request for applications. It functions as a formal public notice of NPS intent to enter into an agreement without full and open competition.
Who is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one (1).
What is the total amount of funding?
The estimated total funding is $147,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are $147,000, indicating a single award at an exact fixed amount.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
NPS indicates the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
In this notice, a cooperative agreement is described as an arrangement where NPS expects to have substantial involvement in carrying out the supported work, rather than issuing a grant with minimal agency involvement.
Is this award competitive?
No. The notice states NPS plans to enter into an agreement without full and open competition for specified project activities.
Who is the named cooperator (intended recipient) for this award?
The named cooperator is Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area, Inc.
What type of organization is the named cooperator?
The named cooperator is identified as a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status.
Does the eligibility section mean my nonprofit can apply?
Although eligibility is described as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), the practical effect of this posting is that it announces an intended sole award to the specified organization rather than inviting applications from other eligible entities.
What program is this associated with?
The notice is connected to the National Heritage Area program and references CFDA 15.939.
What kinds of activities are associated with the project?
The activity categories listed are community development, education, environment, and natural resources.
Are the full project details included in the summary?
No. The notice indicates that full project specifics are provided in an attachment available in the full announcement materials, rather than being fully described in the summary text.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the provided information.
Why does the notice include closing and archive dates if it is not an application opportunity?
Because this is a notice of intent to award rather than a competitive funding round, the closing date appears to function as an administrative timeline for the public notice period rather than an application deadline.
What are the key dates for this notice?
The notice was posted/created on July 16, 2012. The original and current closing date is July 21, 2012. The archive date is July 22, 2012.
What purchase request and cooperative agreement identifiers are referenced?
The notice references Purchase Request R4506120888 and Cooperative Agreement P12AC30725.
Who can I contact for questions or access issues related to the full announcement materials?
The listed contact is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, reachable by phone at 215-597-9153.
What should I do if I am looking for an opportunity to apply for National Heritage Area funding?
Based on the information provided, this particular posting is not accepting applications. It is a public notice of NPS intent to make a single award to a specified organization. For questions about obtaining the full announcement materials for this notice, the contact listed is Keith Zotti at 215-597-9153.
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