Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 16 NERO 0201

  • The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Widewater and Westmoreland State Parks’ Visitor Center CAJO Exhibits & Interpretive Trailhead Signage" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.930.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Aug 31, 2016.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 10, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $149,000.00 in funding.
  • 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).
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Opportunity Summary:

The Widewater and Westmoreland State Parks' Visitor Center CAJO Exhibits and Interpretive Trailhead Signage opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) funding notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior to announce an intended award for a specific project. The key point is that this posting is a Notice of Intent to Award, not a request for applications. In practical terms, it is meant to publicly document that NPS plans to fund certain project activities through a non-competitive process rather than soliciting proposals from the broader public through a standard open competition.

The opportunity is issued as a discretionary award and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. A cooperative agreement generally indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the funded work, such as coordinating on project scope, approving deliverables, or working closely on implementation, rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal involvement. The activity category is listed as "Other," which typically means the project does not fit neatly into more common labels (like research, construction, or education) and the specifics are clarified in accompanying materials referenced on the Grants.gov page (not included in the text provided here). Based on the title, the project centers on interpretive and visitor-facing deliverables, specifically exhibits associated with a visitor center and interpretive signage at trailheads, likely designed to improve public understanding of resources, history, or themes connected to the parks.

The funding opportunity number is NPS 16 NERO 0201, and it is associated with CFDA 15.930, a catalog listing that historically corresponds to National Park Service financial assistance programs. The notice lists an award ceiling of $149,000 and indicates that NPS expects to make one award, reinforcing that it is tied to a single, defined recipient and scope rather than multiple competitive awards. The eligible applicants field is shown as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced elsewhere, but given the non-competitive notice format, the eligibility language is largely procedural and does not imply an open call for new applicants.

Timing-wise, the opportunity record shows a creation date of August 31, 2016, with an original closing date of September 10, 2016. With notices like this, the "closing date" is often used for administrative or posting purposes within Grants.gov rather than signaling a real application deadline, since the agency is not inviting applications. Anyone looking for the complete rationale for the non-competitive approach, the identity or type of intended recipient, the detailed project description, deliverables, or the legal/justification basis for limiting competition would need to open the "Related Documents" referenced in the announcement, which typically contain the formal Notice of Intent to Award documentation and any supporting determinations.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the “Widewater and Westmoreland State Parks' Visitor Center CAJO Exhibits and Interpretive Trailhead Signage” opportunity?

It is a National Park Service (NPS) funding notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The posting announces an intended award for a specific project related to visitor-facing interpretation, based on the title: visitor center exhibits and interpretive trailhead signage for Widewater and Westmoreland State Parks.

Is this an open grant competition where anyone can apply?

No. This posting is a Notice of Intent to Award, not a request for applications. It is meant to publicly document that NPS plans to fund certain project activities through a non-competitive process rather than soliciting proposals through an open competition.

What does “Notice of Intent to Award” mean in practical terms?

It means the agency is not asking the public to submit applications. Instead, NPS is documenting that it intends to make an award to support a defined scope of work and recipient. The Grants.gov record functions largely as an administrative and transparency notice rather than an application opportunity.

What type of funding instrument will be used?

The notice states the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.

How is a cooperative agreement different from a standard grant?

A cooperative agreement generally indicates that NPS expects substantial involvement in the funded work. That can include coordinating on the project scope, approving deliverables, and working closely on implementation, rather than providing funding with minimal federal involvement.

Is this funding described as discretionary?

Yes. The opportunity is issued as a discretionary award.

What activities does the project appear to cover?

Based on the opportunity title and description provided, the project centers on interpretive and visitor-facing deliverables, specifically exhibits associated with a visitor center and interpretive signage at trailheads. The likely purpose is to improve public understanding of park resources, history, or themes connected to the parks.

What is the activity category and what does it imply?

The activity category is listed as “Other.” This typically means the project does not fit neatly into common categories (such as research, construction, or education) and that the specifics are clarified in materials referenced on the Grants.gov page.

What is the funding opportunity number?

The funding opportunity number is NPS 16 NERO 0201.

What CFDA number is associated with this notice?

The notice is associated with CFDA 15.930, which historically corresponds to National Park Service financial assistance programs.

How much funding is available?

The notice lists an award ceiling of $149,000.

How many awards does NPS expect to make?

NPS indicates it expects to make one award. This reinforces that the notice is tied to a single, defined recipient and scope rather than multiple competitive awards.

Who is eligible to apply?

The eligible applicants field is shown as “Others,” with additional eligibility details referenced elsewhere. However, because this is a non-competitive Notice of Intent to Award, the eligibility language is largely procedural and does not signal an open call for new applicants.

Does the listed closing date function like a normal application deadline?

Not necessarily. The opportunity record shows a creation date of August 31, 2016, with an original closing date of September 10, 2016. For notices like this, the “closing date” is often used for administrative or posting purposes within Grants.gov rather than signaling a real application deadline, since applications are not being solicited.

Where can someone find the detailed project description and deliverables?

The notice indicates that the detailed project description, deliverables, and other specifics would be contained in the “Related Documents” referenced in the announcement. Those documents typically include the formal Notice of Intent to Award documentation and supporting materials.

Where can someone find the rationale for using a non-competitive process?

The notice explains that the complete rationale for the non-competitive approach would need to be obtained from the “Related Documents” referenced on the Grants.gov page, which typically contain formal justification and supporting determinations.

Does the notice identify the intended recipient?

Not in the information provided here. The description notes that the identity or type of intended recipient would be found in the related supporting documents referenced on Grants.gov.

What should someone do if they want to understand the legal or policy basis for limiting competition?

The description indicates that the legal/justification basis for limiting competition would be included in the “Related Documents” associated with the announcement.

Is this notice primarily about documenting the award rather than collecting proposals?

Yes. The key point stated is that the posting is meant to publicly document NPS’s plan to fund specific project activities through a non-competitive process, not to solicit proposals from the broader public.

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