Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 12 NERO 0068
Apply for NPS 12 NERO 0068
- The National Park Service in the community development environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wheeling 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 Jun 30, 2012 and posted on Jun 30, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 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 $596,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $596,000.00 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:
This notice describes a National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior, intent to award funding for work associated with the Wheeling National Heritage Area. The key point is that it is a notice of intent to award rather than an open grant competition. In other words, the NPS is publicly announcing that it plans to enter into a specific agreement with a specific partner, and it is not inviting new applications.
The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number NPS 12 NERO 0068, titled "Wheeling National Heritage Area," and it uses a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument. A cooperative agreement typically indicates that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in carrying out the funded activities, as opposed to a standard grant where the recipient generally operates more independently. The activity categories listed for this award include community development, environment, and natural resources, which aligns with the kinds of projects national heritage areas often undertake, such as historic preservation, interpretation and education, visitor experience improvements, conservation, and community-based planning or partnerships.
The NPS states it intends to proceed without full and open competition under Task Agreement P12AC10535 to Cooperative Agreement H4515100001, with the cooperator named as the Wheeling National Heritage Area Corporation. The eligible applicant type shown is nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), but in practical terms this posting is "mandatory" and structured for a single expected award to the named organization, not for a pool of applicants. The posting also notes that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal funds or in-kind support that meets the agreement's match terms.
Financially, the announcement lists an estimated total funding amount of $596,000, with an award floor and award ceiling both set at $596,000. That formatting signals a single, fixed award amount rather than a range. The expected number of awards is one, and the CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number is 15.939, which corresponds to the National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance program.
In terms of timing and status, the opportunity was posted and created on June 30, 2012, with an original and current closing date of July 5, 2012, and an archive date of July 6, 2012. Because it is a notice of intent to award rather than a solicitation, the "closing date" functions more like an administrative window for public notice than an application deadline. Anyone needing the full announcement materials is directed to contact Dawn Mach, Contract Specialist, at 215-597-0056, particularly if they have trouble accessing the attachment referenced in the posting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NPS Wheeling National Heritage Area (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 12 NERO 0068)
Is this an open grant competition?
No. This posting is a notice of intent to award, not an open solicitation. It is a public announcement that the National Park Service (NPS) plans to enter into a specific agreement with a specific partner, and it is not inviting new applications.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and title?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS 12 NERO 0068 and the title is "Wheeling National Heritage Area."
Which federal agency is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a Cooperative Agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in carrying out the funded activities, as opposed to a standard grant where the recipient typically operates more independently.
Who is the intended recipient/cooperator named in the notice?
The cooperator named is the Wheeling National Heritage Area Corporation.
Is the award competitive or non-competitive?
The NPS states it intends to proceed without full and open competition. The notice references proceeding under Task Agreement P12AC10535 to Cooperative Agreement H4515100001 with the named cooperator.
Does the listing show who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant type shown is nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). However, the posting is described as "mandatory" and structured for a single expected award to the named organization rather than a pool of applicants.
How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $596,000.
Is there a funding range (minimum/maximum) or a fixed amount?
The award floor is $596,000 and the award ceiling is $596,000. This indicates a single, fixed award amount rather than a range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The posting notes that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal funds or in-kind support that meets the agreement's match terms.
What activity categories are associated with this award?
The activity categories listed are community development, environment, and natural resources.
What kinds of projects does this opportunity generally align with?
Based on the description of national heritage area work, the categories align with efforts such as historic preservation, interpretation and education, visitor experience improvements, conservation, and community-based planning or partnerships.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 15.939, which corresponds to the National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance program.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on June 30, 2012.
What are the closing and archive dates listed?
The closing date listed is July 5, 2012 (original and current), and the archive date is July 6, 2012.
Does the closing date function like an application deadline?
Not in the usual sense. Because this is a notice of intent to award rather than a solicitation, the "closing date" functions more like an administrative window for public notice than an application deadline.
Who should be contacted for the full announcement materials or attachments?
Anyone needing the full announcement materials, including if they have trouble accessing the referenced attachment, is directed to contact Dawn Mach, Contract Specialist, at 215-597-0056.
What is the main takeaway for organizations looking for new funding opportunities?
This notice is not seeking new applicants. It is a public notice tied to an intended agreement with the Wheeling National Heritage Area Corporation, with one expected award at a fixed amount.
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