Opportunity Information: Apply for NPSNOINTIR1701636
This notice describes a National Park Service (NPS) intent to make a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement to support work that strengthens the preservation, protection, and public interpretation of resources associated with two national historic trails. It is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior under NPS procedures, specifically citing 505 DM 2.12, which is used for public notice when the agency plans to proceed with an award without open competition. The key point is that this announcement is not a call for proposals and not an opportunity where applicants can submit competing applications; it is essentially a transparency notice that NPS plans to award funding to a specific partner.
The planned recipient is the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission, a nonprofit organization eligible under the stated applicant category (501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education). The notice frames the purpose broadly around cooperative efforts that improve how the trails and their associated sites are cared for and presented to the public. In practical terms, language like "preservation" and "protection" typically refers to activities that help safeguard historic resources and landscapes tied to the trails, while "interpretation" generally covers efforts that help the public understand the trails significance, such as educational materials, outreach, exhibits, signage, or coordinated programming with partners along the trail corridors.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. A cooperative agreement differs from a standard grant in that it anticipates substantial involvement by the federal agency in carrying out the project, such as collaboration on planning, technical input, coordination with other trail partners, or joint implementation responsibilities. The activity category is listed as Natural Resources, and the opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.935, which corresponds to NPS program assistance related to heritage conservation and similar purposes.
In terms of scale and award structure, the notice indicates an expected number of awards of one, consistent with the non-competitive intent. The listed award ceiling is shown as 0, which usually means the amount is not specified in the public notice or is captured elsewhere in internal documentation rather than being advertised here as a competed funding maximum. The record shows a creation date of September 7, 2017, and an original closing date of September 17, 2017; for a notice of intent rather than an application solicitation, that "closing" date generally functions as the end of the posting period rather than an application deadline.
Overall, this is a procedural announcement letting the public know that NPS plans to fund a specific nonprofit partner through a cooperative agreement to carry out trail-related preservation, protection, and interpretation work along two national historic trails, without opening the project up to competitive applications from other organizations.Apply for NPSNOINTIR1701636
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative efforts to enhance preservation, protection, and interpretation along two national historic trails." and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.935.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 07, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 17, 2017. (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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this notice a call for proposals or an open funding opportunity?
No. The notice is not a call for proposals and it is not an open opportunity where multiple applicants can submit competing applications. It is a public transparency notice stating that the National Park Service (NPS) intends to make a single, non-competitive award to a specific partner.
What is the purpose of the notice?
The purpose is to publicly announce NPS intent to proceed with an award without open competition. The notice is issued under Department of the Interior/NPS procedures (cited as 505 DM 2.12) that are used when the agency plans to make an award non-competitively and must provide public notice of that intent.
Who is the planned recipient of the award?
The planned recipient is Friends of the Texas Historical Commission.
What type of organization is the planned recipient?
The planned recipient is described as a nonprofit organization, and the eligible applicant category stated in the notice is "501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education."
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates an expected number of awards of one, which aligns with the stated intent to make a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement.
What funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a standard grant in this context?
The notice explains that a cooperative agreement anticipates substantial involvement by the federal agency in carrying out the project. Examples described include collaboration on planning, technical input, coordination with other trail partners, or joint implementation responsibilities.
Is this opportunity competitive or non-competitive?
It is explicitly non-competitive. The notice states NPS intends to proceed with a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement rather than opening the project for competition.
Can other organizations apply for this funding?
Based on the notice, no. This announcement is not structured as an application solicitation and does not invite competing applications. It communicates NPS intent to fund a specific partner.
What is the main focus of the planned work?
The work is described broadly as strengthening the preservation, protection, and public interpretation of resources associated with two national historic trails.
What does "preservation" mean in the context of this notice?
The notice frames "preservation" as work that helps strengthen how trail-related resources and associated sites are cared for. The description suggests activities intended to safeguard historic resources and landscapes tied to the trails.
What does "protection" mean in the context of this notice?
"Protection" is described in practical terms as efforts that help safeguard historic resources and landscapes associated with the trails.
What does "public interpretation" mean in the context of this notice?
"Public interpretation" refers to efforts that help the public understand the trails' significance. The notice provides examples such as educational materials, outreach, exhibits, signage, or coordinated programming with partners along the trail corridors.
Which federal agency is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the assistance listing/CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.935, described in the notice as corresponding to NPS program assistance related to heritage conservation and similar purposes.
How is the opportunity categorized (for example, discretionary vs. mandatory)?
The notice categorizes the opportunity as discretionary.
What activity category is listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Natural Resources.
What does it mean that the award ceiling is listed as 0?
The notice indicates an award ceiling of 0. In this context, the description suggests that the funding amount is not specified in the public notice (or may be documented elsewhere) rather than being advertised as a maximum amount for a competitive solicitation.
What are the posted creation and closing dates, and what do they mean here?
The record shows a creation date of September 7, 2017 and an original closing date of September 17, 2017. Because this is a notice of intent (not an application solicitation), the closing date generally functions as the end of the posting period rather than an application deadline.
Why does the notice include a "closing date" if applications are not being accepted?
Based on the description provided, the closing date is best understood as the end of the public posting period for the notice, not a deadline for submitting applications.
What does the citation "505 DM 2.12" indicate?
The notice cites 505 DM 2.12 as the NPS/Department of the Interior procedure used for public notice when the agency plans to proceed with an award without open competition.
Does the notice specify the names of the two national historic trails?
No. The information provided states the work relates to resources associated with two national historic trails, but it does not name them.
What is the overall takeaway for members of the public reading this notice?
The main point is that NPS is announcing, for transparency, that it plans to fund a specific nonprofit partner through a non-competitive cooperative agreement to support preservation, protection, and interpretation work tied to two national historic trails.
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