Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP16AC01526
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "White Grass Dude Ranch Preservation Project-GRTE" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 17, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 26, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 White Grass Dude Ranch Preservation Project (GRTE) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award funding, not an open call for applications. In other words, the NPS published this announcement to publicly document that it plans to issue a specific task agreement under an already-existing master agreement rather than solicit new proposals. The opportunity is listed as NPS-NOIP16AC01526, categorized as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement instrument (Cooperative Agreement P16AC01526), and tied to CFDA 15.931, Youth Conservation Activities, within a broader natural resources and conservation context.
The project focuses on historic preservation work at White Grass Dude Ranch in Grand Teton National Park (GRTE). The central scope is the rehabilitation of the roofs on two specific cabins, identified as cabin 1164 and cabin 1165. The practical goal is to install durable, leak-proof roofing systems that will prevent water intrusion and slow deterioration, thereby protecting the historic structures and extending their useful life. The announcement also notes that if the crew completes the roof work with time remaining, additional preservation tasks may be assigned, suggesting some built-in flexibility to address other on-site needs as capacity allows.
The intended recipient is The Corps Network, a nonprofit partner associated with conservation corps programming. The total anticipated federal funding amount is $29,505, and no cost share or match is required. The anticipated period of performance runs through an end date of 10/30/2017, indicating this was designed as a relatively short, task-based effort with a clear completion deadline rather than a multi-year restoration program.
A key feature of the award is the level of NPS involvement. Because this is a cooperative agreement, the NPS expects to be substantially involved in planning, coordination, and field execution. NPS staff are expected to be actively engaged throughout the project, including having preservation expertise on-site for the duration. The NPS will work directly alongside the project crew, identified in the announcement as the Rocky Mountain Historic Preservation Corps, to both complete the roof rehabilitation and share hands-on preservation techniques. This reflects an intent not only to complete the physical work but also to build participant skills through direct mentoring and applied training in historic preservation methods.
The NPS explains that it did not pursue full and open competition for this award. The justification is that The Corps Network is part of the established 21st Century Conservation Corps Program, specifically the Youth Engagement and Development component, and already operates under an existing cooperative agreement (referenced as P15AC00029) that enables participation in these kinds of task assignments. While three members of the broader 21st Century Conservation Corps Program were considered, The Corps Network was selected based on demonstrated expertise in historic preservation and its capacity to engage youth in outdoor service projects. The announcement emphasizes the organization’s youth development mission: promoting teamwork, service, experiential education, and responsibility to self, community, and environment, with the additional detail that each summer one of its crews specializes in historic preservation projects.
Administratively, the opportunity is managed by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, with an NPS agreements officer listed as the point of contact (Tina Holland). Although the posting includes an "original closing date" (Aug 26, 2016), that date functions more as a posting lifecycle detail rather than a true application deadline, since the announcement explicitly states it is not requesting applications. Overall, this notice serves as transparent documentation of a planned, targeted preservation award that combines historic structure protection at White Grass Dude Ranch with youth conservation corps training and engagement under the NPS cooperative agreement model and relevant statutory authorities.
White Grass Dude Ranch Preservation Project (GRTE) FAQs
1) What is the White Grass Dude Ranch Preservation Project (GRTE)?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) notice describing an intended preservation task at White Grass Dude Ranch in Grand Teton National Park (GRTE). The work centers on rehabilitating the roofs of two historic cabins to reduce water intrusion, slow deterioration, and extend the useful life of the structures.
2) Is this an open grant opportunity that I can apply for?
No. This announcement is a notice of intent to award funding, not an open call for applications. It was published to document that the NPS plans to issue a specific task agreement under an already-existing master agreement rather than solicit new proposals.
3) What is the opportunity number or listing identifier?
The opportunity is listed as NPS-NOIP16AC01526.
4) What type of award is this?
It is described as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement instrument. The cooperative agreement referenced is Cooperative Agreement P16AC01526.
5) What CFDA program is this associated with?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.931, Youth Conservation Activities.
6) Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The intended recipient is The Corps Network, a nonprofit partner associated with conservation corps programming.
7) Why isn’t the NPS using full and open competition for this award?
The NPS states it did not pursue full and open competition because The Corps Network is part of the established 21st Century Conservation Corps Program (Youth Engagement and Development component) and already operates under an existing cooperative agreement (referenced as P15AC00029) that supports these types of task assignments.
8) Were other organizations considered?
Yes. The NPS notes that three members of the broader 21st Century Conservation Corps Program were considered, and The Corps Network was selected based on demonstrated expertise in historic preservation and capacity to engage youth in outdoor service projects.
9) What site is being worked on?
The work is at White Grass Dude Ranch, located in Grand Teton National Park (GRTE).
10) What exactly is in the project scope?
The central scope is rehabilitation of the roofs on two cabins: cabin 1164 and cabin 1165.
11) What is the practical goal of the roof rehabilitation?
The goal is to install durable, leak-proof roofing systems that prevent water intrusion and slow deterioration, protecting the historic structures and extending their useful life.
12) Can the scope expand beyond the two roofs?
Potentially, yes. The announcement states that if the crew completes the roof work with time remaining, additional preservation tasks may be assigned, allowing flexibility to address other on-site needs as capacity permits.
13) How much federal funding is anticipated?
The total anticipated federal funding amount is $29,505.
14) Is there a required match or cost share?
No. The announcement indicates that no cost share or match is required.
15) What is the period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance runs through an end date of 10/30/2017, reflecting a short, task-based effort with a clear completion deadline rather than a multi-year restoration program.
16) How involved will the NPS be in the work?
NPS involvement is expected to be substantial. Because this is a cooperative agreement, the NPS anticipates active participation in planning, coordination, and field execution, including having preservation expertise on-site for the duration.
17) Who will perform the on-the-ground work?
The project crew is identified as the Rocky Mountain Historic Preservation Corps, working directly alongside NPS staff to complete the roof rehabilitation.
18) Does the project include training or workforce development?
Yes. The announcement highlights that NPS staff will share hands-on preservation techniques with the crew, indicating an intent to build participant skills through direct mentoring and applied training in historic preservation methods while completing the physical work.
19) What youth-related goals are mentioned for The Corps Network?
The notice emphasizes The Corps Network’s youth development mission, including promoting teamwork, service, experiential education, and responsibility to self, community, and environment. It also notes that each summer one of its crews specializes in historic preservation projects.
20) Who is the awarding/administrating agency?
The opportunity is managed by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
21) Who is the point of contact listed for this opportunity?
An NPS agreements officer is listed as the point of contact: Tina Holland.
22) What does the “original closing date†(Aug 26, 2016) mean here?
The posting includes an "original closing date" of Aug 26, 2016, but the announcement clarifies it is not requesting applications. That date functions as a posting lifecycle detail rather than a true application deadline.
23) What is the broader context or program area for this project?
The opportunity is framed within a natural resources and conservation context and is connected to youth conservation activities through CFDA 15.931, combining historic structure protection with conservation corps engagement.
24) What is the main purpose of publishing a notice like this if it is not open for applications?
Based on the description provided, the notice serves as transparent documentation that the NPS plans to issue a targeted task agreement under an existing master agreement, rather than solicit new proposals through an open competition.
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