Opportunity Information: Apply for NPSNOIPETR1800660
The "Improve and maintain Pierdas Marcadas Trail" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPSNOIPETR1800660) is a National Park Service discretionary funding action under the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is structured as a cooperative agreement and falls within the Natural Resources activity category under CFDA 15.931. The posted information shows a federal funding intent tied to on-the-ground trail work, specifically improving and maintaining the Pierdas Marcadas Trail, which typically involves resource protection and visitor access work such as tread repair, drainage improvements, vegetation management, erosion control, and related trail upkeep activities consistent with National Park Service standards.
This announcement is explicitly labeled a Notice of Intent to Award, meaning it is not a competitive solicitation and not a request for applications. In practical terms, this posting serves as a public notification that the agency plans to make an award rather than inviting new proposals from the broader public. The recipient is identified in advance as Conservation Legacy, and the funding is to be issued through a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement (P15AC00024) that had already been awarded previously. Because the award is being made under an established agreement vehicle, the normal competitive application steps associated with many grants (submitting a proposal, competing against other applicants, and being selected through a ranked evaluation) do not apply here.
The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $30,000 and anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1), indicating a small, focused project budget and a single implementing partner. Although the eligibility field references 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education), the notice clarifies that the intended awardee has already been selected and that the action is directed to Conservation Legacy specifically. The timeline included in the posting shows a creation date of June 8, 2018 and an original closing date of June 18, 2018; for notices of intent like this, the "closing" date generally functions more as an administrative posting window rather than a deadline for submitting applications.
Overall, this is best understood as an administrative announcement documenting the National Park Service's intent to fund a specific partner to carry out trail improvement and maintenance work on the Pierdas Marcadas Trail, using cooperative agreement authorities and an existing partnership framework, with up to $30,000 in federal support and no open competition.Apply for NPSNOIPETR1800660
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Improve and maintain Pierdas Marcadas Trail" 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 Jun 08, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 18, 2018. (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 $30,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Improve and maintain Pierdas Marcadas Trail."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPSNOIPETR1800660.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of funding action is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
It is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a "Notice of Intent to Award"?
This posting is explicitly labeled a Notice of Intent to Award, which means it is not a competitive solicitation and not a request for applications. It serves as a public notice that the agency plans to make an award rather than inviting proposals from the public.
Is this an open, competitive opportunity where new applicants can apply?
No. The notice states it is not a request for applications and is not competitive. The recipient is identified in advance.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient identified in the notice is Conservation Legacy.
How will the award be issued?
The funding is to be issued through a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement, P15AC00024, that was awarded previously.
Does the eligibility language about 501(c)(3) nonprofits mean my nonprofit can apply?
Although the eligibility field references 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education), the notice clarifies that the intended awardee has already been selected and that the action is directed to Conservation Legacy. As posted, it does not function as an open application opportunity.
What is the CFDA number and program category listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.931 and is listed in the Natural Resources activity category.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $30,000.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The posting anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What work is the funding intended to support?
The stated intent is on-the-ground trail work to improve and maintain the Pierdas Marcadas Trail. The description indicates typical trail work such as tread repair, drainage improvements, vegetation management, erosion control, and related upkeep activities consistent with National Park Service standards, supporting resource protection and visitor access.
Is this funding connected to resource protection and visitor access?
Yes. The described trail improvement and maintenance activities are characterized as work that typically supports resource protection and visitor access, consistent with National Park Service standards.
What are the key dates shown on the posting?
The creation date shown is June 8, 2018, and the original closing date shown is June 18, 2018.
Does the listed "closing date" function as an application deadline?
For notices of intent like this, the "closing" date generally functions more as an administrative posting window rather than a deadline for submitting applications, since the posting is not a request for applications.
What is the best way to interpret this announcement overall?
It is best understood as an administrative announcement documenting the National Park Service's intent to fund a specific partner (Conservation Legacy) to carry out trail improvement and maintenance work on the Pierdas Marcadas Trail, using cooperative agreement authorities and an existing partnership framework, with up to $30,000 in federal support and no open competition.
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