Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 13 NERO 0052
Apply for NPS 13 NERO 0052
- The National Park Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Conservation Corps in MABI Vermont" 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 Jun 22, 2013 and posted on Jun 22, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 27, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $51,648.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $51,648.00 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 grant notice is a National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior "Notice of Intent to Award" for a project titled "Youth Conservation Corps in MABI Vermont," where "MABI" refers to Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Vermont. The key point is that it is not an open funding competition and not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a formal public notice that NPS intends to enter into a specific cooperative agreement, identified as P13AC00666, with the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (VYCC) without full and open competition. In practice, that means the partner organization has already been selected for this work, and the posting is primarily about transparency and documentation rather than soliciting new proposals.
The opportunity is listed as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement funding instrument. A cooperative agreement typically indicates that the federal agency expects to be substantially involved in the project beyond simply providing funds, such as collaborating on planning, oversight, technical direction, or coordination tied to park operations and conservation goals. The activity category is environment, and it is associated with CFDA 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations," which aligns with youth crews performing hands-on conservation, stewardship, and related service work while gaining job skills and educational benefits.
Funding details are very specific and fixed. The estimated total funding is $51,648, and both the award ceiling and award floor are also $51,648, indicating NPS anticipated a single award at that exact amount. The notice expects one award only. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to provide a financial match as a condition of the award (though partners sometimes still contribute in-kind support or other resources depending on the agreement terms). The eligible applicant type listed is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), consistent with organizations like VYCC, but given the intent-to-award nature of the posting, eligibility information is largely informational rather than an invitation to apply.
The timeline shows the notice was posted and created on June 22, 2013, with an original and current closing date of June 27, 2013, and an archive date of June 28, 2013. Those short windows are typical for intent-to-award notices because the agency is not running a competitive application process; the "closing" functions more like an administrative end date for the public notice period. For full project specifics (such as exact work tasks, crew composition, locations, deliverables, and reporting requirements), the announcement directs readers to an attachment under the "Full Announcement" section.
For assistance accessing the full announcement materials, the listed contact is Dawn Mach, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 215-597-0056. The announcement also references "Marsh Billings VYCC," reinforcing that the work is connected to Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller NHP and carried out through the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps under the cited cooperative agreement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this notice about?
This is a National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior "Notice of Intent to Award" for a project titled "Youth Conservation Corps in MABI Vermont." It is a public notice that NPS intends to enter into a specific cooperative agreement for this project.
Is this an open grant competition or a request for applications?
No. The notice is not an open funding competition and it is not a request for applications. It is primarily for transparency and documentation, indicating that NPS plans to make a specific award without full and open competition.
Who has NPS selected for this project?
NPS intends to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (VYCC) for this project.
What does "MABI" mean in the project title?
"MABI" refers to Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Vermont.
What is the cooperative agreement number for the intended award?
The cooperative agreement identified in the notice is P13AC00666.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity is listed as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates that NPS expects to be substantially involved in the project beyond providing funds, such as collaboration on planning, oversight, technical direction, or coordination related to park operations and conservation goals.
What is the activity category for this project?
The activity category is environment.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
This notice is associated with CFDA 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations."
What kind of work does CFDA 15.931 generally align with?
Based on the CFDA title and description provided in the notice, it aligns with youth crews performing hands-on conservation and stewardship service work while gaining job skills and educational benefits.
How much funding is expected for this award?
The estimated total funding is $51,648.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are $51,648, indicating NPS anticipated a single award at that exact amount.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The notice expects one award only.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is listed as an eligible applicant type?
The eligible applicant type listed is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, this is an intent-to-award notice and not an invitation for new applicants to apply.
Why does the notice include eligibility information if it is not open for applications?
Because this is an intent-to-award posting, the eligibility details function mainly as informational context rather than instructions for submitting proposals.
When was the notice posted, and what were the closing and archive dates?
The notice was posted/created on June 22, 2013. The original and current closing date is June 27, 2013, and the archive date is June 28, 2013.
Why is the public notice period so short?
Short windows are typical for intent-to-award notices because the agency is not running a competitive application process. The closing date functions more like an administrative end date for the public notice period.
Where can I find the full project specifics (tasks, deliverables, reporting, etc.)?
The announcement directs readers to an attachment under the "Full Announcement" section for full project specifics, such as exact work tasks, crew composition, locations, deliverables, and reporting requirements.
Who can I contact for help accessing the full announcement materials?
The listed contact is Dawn Mach, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 215-597-0056.
What does the reference "Marsh Billings VYCC" mean?
It reinforces that the work is connected to Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park and is carried out through the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps under the cited cooperative agreement.
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