Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS8542110003
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- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "William O. Douglas Outdoor Classroom" 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 Sep 28, 2010 and posted on Sep 28, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 9, 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 $217,120.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $217,120.00 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).
- This funding annoucement is not a request for applications. This is a single source award to MRCA. This action will result in an addendum to an existing General Agreement with Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority and National Park Service to provide financial assistance to help cover costs incurred during the performance period, and related MRCA cost for providing prorams and other operations for William O. Douglas Outdoor Classroom (WODOC) and Franklin Canyon.
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Opportunity Summary:
The William O. Douglas Outdoor Classroom grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS8542110003) is a National Park Service discretionary funding action focused on education-related programming and operations connected to the William O. Douglas Outdoor Classroom (WODOC) and Franklin Canyon. Rather than being a competitive grant solicitation, the announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is a single-source cooperative agreement award intended specifically for the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA), and no other applicants are being sought or considered under this posting.
The purpose of the funding is to provide financial assistance through an addendum to an existing General Agreement between the National Park Service (NPS) and MRCA. The addendum is meant to help cover costs incurred during the performance period and to support MRCA expenses associated with delivering programs and conducting other related operations for WODOC and Franklin Canyon. In practical terms, this indicates the NPS and MRCA already have an established partnership framework in place, and this action extends or supplements that relationship by adding funds and clarifying support for ongoing educational and operational activities tied to these sites and programs.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally signals that the federal agency expects to be substantially involved in the project rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant. The opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $217,120, with an award ceiling of $217,120 and an award floor of $0, and it anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning MRCA is not required by the terms of this announcement to provide a specific non-federal match to receive the funds.
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.931, titled Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations, which aligns the effort with conservation and youth-oriented service or educational activities, even though the specific description here emphasizes program delivery and operations for an outdoor classroom setting. Key dates provided in the record include a posted and creation date of September 28, 2010, an original and current closing date of October 9, 2010, and an archive date of November 8, 2010. Because the announcement is not open for applications and is structured as a single-source award, the closing date functions more as an administrative timeline marker for the posting rather than a deadline for competing submissions.
Eligibility is effectively limited to MRCA, despite the Eligible Applicants field referencing "Others" with clarification in the eligibility text. The eligibility statement repeats the core point: the notice is not a request for applications and is a single-source award to MRCA, tied to an addendum supporting costs and operations for WODOC and Franklin Canyon.
For access issues or administrative questions about the announcement, the listed contact is Kristina Bliss, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 805-370-2321 or by email at kristinabliss@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the William O. Douglas Outdoor Classroom grant opportunity?
The William O. Douglas Outdoor Classroom grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS8542110003) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action focused on education-related programming and operations connected to the William O. Douglas Outdoor Classroom (WODOC) and Franklin Canyon.
Is this announcement a competitive grant solicitation?
No. The announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is not a competitive solicitation and is not seeking competing submissions.
Who is the intended recipient of this funding?
This is a single-source cooperative agreement award intended specifically for the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA). No other applicants are being sought or considered under this posting.
Can organizations other than MRCA apply for this opportunity?
No. Although the Eligible Applicants field references "Others," the eligibility text clarifies that this notice is not a request for applications and that it is a single-source award to MRCA only.
What is the purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to provide financial assistance through an addendum to an existing General Agreement between NPS and MRCA. The addendum is meant to help cover costs incurred during the performance period and support MRCA expenses associated with delivering programs and conducting other related operations for WODOC and Franklin Canyon.
What types of activities does the funding support?
Based on the description provided, the funding supports education-related program delivery and operational activities connected to the William O. Douglas Outdoor Classroom (WODOC) and Franklin Canyon, including costs incurred during the performance period and other related operations tied to these sites and programs.
What does it mean that the funding is provided through an addendum to an existing General Agreement?
It means the National Park Service and MRCA already have an established partnership framework (a General Agreement). This funding action adds to that existing relationship by providing an addendum that supplements or extends support, including funding and clarification of support for ongoing educational and operational activities for WODOC and Franklin Canyon.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply in this context?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates the federal agency expects to be substantially involved in the project, rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant. In this case, it signals NPS involvement in the activities being supported for WODOC and Franklin Canyon.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $217,120. The award ceiling is $217,120, and the award floor is $0.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning MRCA is not required by the terms of this announcement to provide a specific non-federal match to receive the funds.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.931, titled "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations."
How does CFDA 15.931 relate to this funding action?
CFDA 15.931 aligns the effort with conservation and youth-oriented service or educational activities. The specific description here emphasizes program delivery and operations for an outdoor classroom setting connected to WODOC and Franklin Canyon.
What are the key dates for this announcement?
The posted and creation date is September 28, 2010. The original and current closing date is October 9, 2010. The archive date is November 8, 2010.
If the announcement is not open for applications, what does the closing date mean?
Because this is not a request for applications and is structured as a single-source award, the closing date functions as an administrative timeline marker for the posting rather than a deadline for competing submissions.
Where do the supported programs and operations take place?
The supported work is connected to the William O. Douglas Outdoor Classroom (WODOC) and Franklin Canyon.
Who can be contacted with questions about the announcement?
The listed contact is Kristina Bliss, Contract Specialist.
How can I reach the listed contact person?
Kristina Bliss can be reached by phone at 805-370-2321 or by email at kristinabliss@nps.gov.
What federal agency is issuing this funding action?
The funding action is issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS8542110003.
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