Opportunity Information: Apply for NPSNOIMOCA110008
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wayside Exhibit Installations, Invasive Plant Removal, and native Plant Restoration" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931 Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 7, 2010 and posted on Dec 7, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 10, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $28,800.00 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 is a Notice of intent to award to the American Conservation Experience as a Task Agreement against an existing Cooperative Agreement. The award will be completed in accordance with internal NPS procedures.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Wayside Exhibit Installations, Invasive Plant Removal, and Native Plant Restoration" (Funding Opportunity Number NPSNOIMOCA110008) is a National Park Service discretionary funding action focused on natural resource and visitor-facing improvements at Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments. The work described centers on three connected on-the-ground activities: installing wayside exhibits (typically outdoor interpretive panels and associated site hardware), removing invasive plants, and restoring native vegetation. In practical terms, this kind of project usually aims to improve visitor understanding of the site through durable, accessible interpretation while also addressing ecosystem health by reducing invasive species impacts and reestablishing native plant communities in disturbed or degraded areas.
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant or procurement contract, which generally means the National Park Service expects to have substantial involvement in planning, coordination, or oversight of the work as it is carried out. The funding activity category is listed as Natural Resources, and it is associated with CFDA (now commonly referenced as Assistance Listing) 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations." That listing signals the project is aligned with conservation work performed with youth or service crews, including hands-on resource management, restoration, and related field activities that also provide training and workforce development benefits.
Only one award was expected, with an estimated total funding amount of $28,800. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient would not be required to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0, which often appears in older announcements or notices where the agency is not using the ceiling/floor fields in the typical competitive way, especially when the action is not a standard open competition.
Eligibility is not presented as open-ended competition. Instead, the announcement is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award to the American Conservation Experience (ACE) as a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement. In other words, the National Park Service had already determined the intended recipient organization and planned to execute the award through internal NPS procedures rather than soliciting proposals broadly from the public. This type of notice is often posted for transparency, documenting the agency's intent to fund a specific partner under an existing agreement mechanism.
Key timeline details reflect how limited the window was and further reinforce the non-competitive intent. The opportunity was posted on December 7, 2010, created the same day, and had an original and current closing date of December 10, 2010, after which it was archived on January 9, 2011. Because it is a notice of intent tied to an existing cooperative agreement with a named organization, the short posting period is consistent with a procedural posting rather than an open call designed to generate multiple competing applications.
For assistance accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is Gary Jordahl, Chief, GLCA Contracting Office, reachable by phone at 928-608-6507, with reference to a help desk for electronic access issues. Overall, the opportunity represents a targeted, modestly funded conservation and interpretation project at two National Park Service units, implemented through a cooperative agreement arrangement with American Conservation Experience, and focused on tangible site improvements and ecological restoration outcomes without requiring matching funds from the recipient.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Wayside Exhibit Installations, Invasive Plant Removal, and Native Plant Restoration."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPSNOIMOCA110008.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action.
What sites or parks does the project focus on?
The work is focused on Montezuma Castle National Monument and Tuzigoot National Monument.
What activities are included in the scope of work?
The scope centers on three connected, on-the-ground activities: installing wayside exhibits, removing invasive plants, and restoring native vegetation.
What are "wayside exhibits" in this context?
Wayside exhibits are typically outdoor interpretive panels and associated site hardware intended to provide durable, visitor-facing interpretation.
What is the main purpose of installing wayside exhibits?
Based on the description, the intent is to improve visitor understanding of the site through durable, accessible interpretation.
Why does the project include invasive plant removal?
The project includes invasive plant removal to address ecosystem health by reducing invasive species impacts.
Why does the project include native plant restoration?
The project includes restoring native vegetation to help reestablish native plant communities in disturbed or degraded areas.
What type of award mechanism is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant or a procurement contract.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It generally means the National Park Service expects substantial involvement in planning, coordination, or oversight of the work as it is carried out.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as Natural Resources.
What CFDA/Assistance Listing is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA (Assistance Listing) 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations."
What does Assistance Listing 15.931 indicate about the type of work?
It signals alignment with conservation work performed with youth or service crews, including hands-on resource management and restoration activities that also provide training and workforce development benefits.
How many awards were expected?
Only one award was expected.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $28,800.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and award floor are listed as $0. The description notes this can occur in older announcements or notices where those fields are not used in the typical competitive way, particularly when the action is not a standard open competition.
Is this an open competitive opportunity where anyone can apply?
No. Eligibility is not presented as open-ended competition.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean here?
The announcement is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award to the American Conservation Experience (ACE) as a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement. This indicates the National Park Service had already identified the intended recipient and planned to execute the award through internal procedures rather than solicit proposals broadly from the public.
Who is the intended recipient?
The intended recipient named in the notice is American Conservation Experience (ACE).
Why was the posting window so short?
The opportunity was posted on December 7, 2010 and closed on December 10, 2010. The description explains that, because it is a notice of intent tied to an existing cooperative agreement with a named organization, a short posting period is consistent with a procedural transparency posting rather than an open call meant to generate multiple competing applications.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
It was posted on December 7, 2010 and created the same day.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date was December 10, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on January 9, 2011.
Who is the contact for assistance with the full announcement?
The contact listed is Gary Jordahl, Chief, GLCA Contracting Office.
What phone number is provided for the contact?
The phone number provided is 928-608-6507.
Is there help available for electronic access issues?
Yes. The information references a help desk for electronic access issues.
In one sentence, what does this opportunity fund?
It funds a targeted conservation and visitor-interpretation effort at Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments, combining wayside exhibit installations with invasive plant removal and native plant restoration, implemented through a cooperative agreement with ACE and without a matching requirement.
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