Opportunity Information: Apply for NPSNOIVALLP18AC00703
The Department of the Interior, National Park Service issued a public notice for a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Forest and range restoration with Youth Conservation Corps on the Valles Caldera National Preserve." The notice is identified by Funding Opportunity Number NPSNOIVALLP18AC00703 and was created on June 14, 2018, with an original closing date listed as June 24, 2018. The project falls under the Natural Resources activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.944. The announcement indicates the National Park Service planned a single award, with an estimated maximum funding amount (award ceiling) of $74,421.
A key point is that this announcement was not a request for applications and was not a competitive open solicitation. Instead, it served as a transparency notice that the National Park Service intended to make a task agreement under an existing master cooperative agreement that had already been competed, or that was supported by a single-source justification. In practical terms, that means the agency was signaling its intention to fund work through a pre-established partnership mechanism rather than inviting new proposals from the general public at that time.
The anticipated work, as reflected in the title, involves forest and rangeland restoration activities on the Valles Caldera National Preserve, carried out with support from a Youth Conservation Corps-style workforce. While the notice itself does not list detailed tasks, the framing suggests on-the-ground conservation and restoration activities typical of National Park Service natural resource projects, paired with youth engagement and workforce development elements. Because the instrument type is a cooperative agreement, the arrangement implies substantial involvement by the National Park Service in coordinating, guiding, or collaborating on the project activities, rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation.
Eligibility, as stated in the source data, is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. However, since the announcement was only a public notice of intent to award under a pre-existing cooperative agreement framework, that eligibility statement should be read in context: it reflects the type of entity associated with the planned award pathway, not an invitation for new applicants to submit materials for consideration under this specific notice.Apply for NPSNOIVALLP18AC00703
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Forest and range restoration with Youth Conservation Corps on the Valles Caldera National Preserve" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 14, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 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 $74,421.00 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 title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Forest and range restoration with Youth Conservation Corps on the Valles Caldera National Preserve."
Which federal agency issued the notice?
The notice was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPSNOIVALLP18AC00703.
When was this notice created?
The notice was created on June 14, 2018.
What closing date is listed for the notice?
The original closing date listed is June 24, 2018.
Is this notice a request for applications (RFA) or an open call for proposals?
No. The announcement states it was not a request for applications and was not a competitive open solicitation.
If it was not an open solicitation, what was the purpose of the announcement?
It served as a public transparency notice that the National Park Service intended to make a task agreement under an existing master cooperative agreement that had already been competed, or that was supported by a single-source justification.
Does this notice mean new organizations could apply during the listed open/close period?
Based on the information provided, no. Even though an original closing date is listed, the notice describes an intent to award through a pre-established partnership mechanism rather than inviting new proposals from the general public under this specific notice.
What type of award instrument is being used?
The planned instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does the use of a cooperative agreement imply about the National Park Service's role?
The notice indicates that a cooperative agreement implies substantial involvement by the National Park Service in coordinating, guiding, or collaborating on the project activities, rather than simply providing funds with minimal federal participation.
What activity category does this project fall under?
The project falls under the Natural Resources activity category.
What is the associated CFDA number?
The associated CFDA number is 15.944.
Where would the work take place?
The anticipated work is on the Valles Caldera National Preserve.
What is the general focus of the anticipated work?
Based on the title and description provided, the work involves forest and rangeland restoration activities, carried out with support from a Youth Conservation Corps-style workforce.
Are specific tasks or deliverables listed in the notice?
No. The information provided indicates the notice does not list detailed tasks, but it frames the effort as on-the-ground conservation and restoration activities typical of National Park Service natural resource projects, paired with youth engagement and workforce development elements.
How many awards did the National Park Service plan to make under this notice?
The announcement indicates the National Park Service planned a single award.
What is the estimated maximum funding amount for the award?
The estimated maximum funding amount (award ceiling) is $74,421.
Is $74,421 guaranteed funding for the project?
The information provided describes $74,421 as the estimated maximum funding amount (award ceiling). It does not state that this amount is guaranteed or that it represents a final obligated amount.
Who is eligible according to the source data?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
How should the eligibility statement be interpreted for this particular notice?
The notice explains that it is not an invitation for new applicants. The eligibility statement should be read in context as describing the type of entity associated with the planned award pathway under an existing cooperative agreement framework, rather than opening competition to the public under this notice.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility statement provided excludes institutions of higher education.
Was this opportunity competed?
The notice indicates it was not a competitive open solicitation. It also states the task agreement would be made under an existing master cooperative agreement that had already been competed, or it would be supported by a single-source justification.
What does it mean that the task agreement would be made under an existing master cooperative agreement?
Based on the description provided, it means the National Park Service planned to fund the work through a pre-established partnership mechanism that was already in place (and previously competed), rather than soliciting new applications under this specific notice.
What does "single-source justification" mean in this context?
The notice states the intended award pathway could be supported by a single-source justification, meaning the agency would have a justification for making the award without an open competition for this specific task agreement (as described in the notice).
What role does the Youth Conservation Corps concept play in the project?
The title and description indicate that a Youth Conservation Corps-style workforce would be involved, suggesting that youth engagement and workforce development are part of how the restoration work would be carried out.
Is this opportunity described as a grant or something else?
The notice is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity, and it also refers to making a task agreement under an existing master cooperative agreement framework.
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