Opportunity Information: Apply for NPSNOIP19AC00418
The grant opportunity titled "Five Year Master to assist with Preventative Building Maintenace, Grounds & Trails Maintenance" (Funding Opportunity Number NPSNOIP19AC00418) is a National Park Service notice indicating an intent to make an award rather than an open call for proposals. In practical terms, it is a public notification that the Department of the Interior, through the National Park Service, plans to issue a single cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.931, and it is not inviting new applications from other organizations. The posting exists primarily for transparency and compliance with internal federal policy requirements, specifically referenced as 505 DM 2.12, which governs certain circumstances where non-competitive awards are announced.
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which generally means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project compared to a standard grant. While the title emphasizes preventative building maintenance and the upkeep of grounds and trails, the description clarifies that the real programmatic focus is youth engagement and youth development. The intended recipient is Youth Development Inc., and the structure suggests the organization would place or supervise youth participants in work that supports park operations such as routine facility upkeep, basic preventative maintenance tasks, and maintenance support for park grounds and trail systems. These kinds of efforts often blend workforce development, job skills training, and conservation or stewardship activities, aligning the operational needs of a park unit with structured learning and employment experiences for young people.
This is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity and lists "Other" as the funding activity category, implying the work does not fit neatly into a single standard bucket like research, education, or construction and instead covers a mix of maintenance support and youth programming elements. The opportunity anticipates one award total, and the award ceiling is listed as 0, which typically indicates that a maximum funding amount was not provided in the synopsis or was to be determined in the actual award documentation rather than in the public notice. The posting date is May 9, 2019, with an original closing date of May 19, 2019, but because it is a notice of intent to award and explicitly not a request for applications, that date functions more like an administrative window for the public notice period than a deadline for applicants.
Eligibility is shown as "Others" with a note to see additional eligibility details, but the central point of the announcement is that it is non-competitive and directed to a specific organization. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a five-year master cooperative agreement framework intended to support park maintenance-related activities while delivering youth development outcomes, with the National Park Service signaling ahead of time that it plans to proceed with a sole-source style cooperative arrangement with Youth Development Inc.Apply for NPSNOIP19AC00418
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Five Year Master to assist with Preventative Building Maintenace,Grounds & Trails Maintenance" 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 May 09, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 19, 2019. (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: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this notice?
The notice is titled "Five Year Master to assist with Preventative Building Maintenace, Grounds & Trails Maintenance" and the Funding Opportunity Number is NPSNOIP19AC00418.
Is this an open grant competition where new applicants can apply?
No. This is a National Park Service notice of intent to make an award, not an open call for proposals. It is a public notification that an award is planned and it is not inviting new applications from other organizations.
What agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the Department of the Interior, through the National Park Service (NPS).
Why was this notice posted if it is not accepting applications?
The posting exists primarily for transparency and to meet internal federal policy requirements. The notice specifically references 505 DM 2.12, which governs certain situations where non-competitive awards are publicly announced.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply in this context?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project compared to a standard grant.
Is this considered discretionary funding?
Yes. The notice categorizes this as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the CFDA number associated with this award?
The notice indicates the award would be made under CFDA 15.931.
What is the main purpose of the project described in the notice?
While the title highlights preventative building maintenance and grounds/trails maintenance, the description clarifies that the core programmatic focus is youth engagement and youth development, delivered through maintenance-related work that supports park operations.
What kinds of activities are mentioned?
The notice describes work supporting park operations such as routine facility upkeep, basic preventative maintenance tasks, and maintenance support for park grounds and trail systems, structured in a way that also supports youth development outcomes.
How does youth development fit into this opportunity?
The structure suggests the intended recipient would place or supervise youth participants in maintenance-related work that blends workforce development, job skills training, and conservation or stewardship activities.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is Youth Development Inc.
How many awards are anticipated?
The notice anticipates one award total.
Is the award amount (maximum/ceiling) provided?
The award ceiling is listed as 0, which typically means a maximum funding amount was not provided in the public synopsis or was expected to be determined in the actual award documentation rather than in the notice.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other," suggesting the work spans a mix of maintenance support and youth programming elements rather than fitting neatly into a single category like research, education, or construction.
What does "Five Year Master" suggest about the agreement?
It suggests a five-year master cooperative agreement framework intended to support ongoing maintenance-related activities while producing youth development outcomes.
What are the posting and closing dates shown on the notice?
The posting date is May 9, 2019, and the original closing date is May 19, 2019.
Does the closing date function like a normal application deadline?
No. Because the notice is explicitly not a request for applications, the listed closing date functions more like an administrative window for the public notice period rather than a deadline for applicants to submit proposals.
What does the eligibility section indicate?
Eligibility is shown as "Others" with a note to see additional eligibility details. However, the central point of the notice is that it is non-competitive and directed to a specific organization (Youth Development Inc.).
Is this effectively a sole-source or non-competitive action?
Based on the notice description, yes. It is presented as a non-competitive, single-recipient cooperative agreement announcement, posted as a notice of intent to award rather than as a solicitation for new applications.
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