Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 18 NERO 0001
The Journey through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 18 NERO 0001) is a National Park Service notice stating the agency's intent to make a single, non-competitive financial assistance award through a cooperative agreement. It is not an open solicitation and is not requesting applications from the public. Instead, it functions as a formal public notice that the Department of the Interior, National Park Service plans to support specific project activities tied to the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area (NHA) through an award to Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership, Inc.
The intended recipient is a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status (CFDA 15.939), and the notice anticipates one award. Although the posting lists an award ceiling of 0, the substance of the announcement makes clear that funding would be provided through task agreements under the broader cooperative agreement, and that the recipient is expected to provide a 50/50 match to the federal funds made available through those task agreements. In practice, this means the organization must leverage non-federal cash and/or eligible in-kind contributions to meet half of the total project cost associated with the funded tasks, consistent with the terms established in the agreement and applicable federal assistance rules.
The core purpose of the funded work is to support the NHA in a way that aligns with the enabling legislation and to carry out the NHA Management Plan. The announcement emphasizes implementation through defined work plans and budgets, which indicates the partnership will propose specific tasks, timelines, and costs that are then executed under task agreements. This structure reflects the cooperative agreement model, where there is typically substantial federal involvement and ongoing coordination between NPS and the recipient as work is planned, refined, and delivered.
Several ongoing responsibilities are spelled out for the partnership as part of implementing the Management Plan. First, the organization must hold public meetings at least twice per year focused on Management Plan implementation, reinforcing public transparency and community input as the plan moves from paper to action. Second, implementation must be collaborative, explicitly including local governments, regional planning organizations, and other nonprofit organizations. This requirement signals that the NHA work is intended to be regionally coordinated and partnership-driven rather than carried out by a single entity in isolation.
The announcement also highlights legal and regulatory compliance as a required component of the work. The partnership must comply with all applicable state and federal laws, specifically referencing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). That means as projects are developed, the recipient must ensure environmental review and cultural resource considerations are addressed where required, and that activities are planned in a way that meets federal standards for analysis, consultation, and documentation. Relatedly, the partnership is responsible for preparing compliance documents for review and approval by NPS and/or the relevant state authorities, indicating that documentation and permitting or clearance steps are an expected deliverable tied to funded activities.
Key administrative details include the posting date (Nov 02, 2017) and an original closing date (Nov 11, 2017), though the "closing" here functions more as a posting window for the public notice rather than a deadline for competitive submissions. Overall, the notice communicates that NPS intends to directly fund and collaborate with the designated nonprofit partner to implement the Journey Through Hallowed Ground NHA Management Plan, engage the public regularly, coordinate with regional stakeholders, and complete required environmental and historic preservation compliance work as projects proceed.Apply for NPS 18 NERO 0001
- 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 "Journey through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.939.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 02, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 11, 2017 This announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Services intention to award financial assistance for the following project activities without competition.. (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)
What is the Journey through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) public notice of intent to make a single financial assistance award through a cooperative agreement to support work connected to the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area (NHA) and its Management Plan.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS 18 NERO 0001.
Is this an open grant solicitation where the public can apply?
No. The notice is not an open solicitation and is not requesting applications from the public. It functions as a formal public notice that NPS plans to make a single, non-competitive award to a specific organization.
Is the award competitive?
No. The notice describes a single, non-competitive financial assistance award.
How many awards does NPS anticipate making under this notice?
The notice anticipates one award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership, Inc.
What type of organization is the intended recipient?
The intended recipient is a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status.
What is the assistance listing/CFDA reference mentioned in the notice?
The notice references CFDA 15.939.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The notice states the award will be made through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the notice description, work will be implemented through defined work plans and budgets and carried out via task agreements under the cooperative agreement, reflecting ongoing coordination and substantial federal involvement as tasks are planned, refined, and delivered.
Why does the posting show an award ceiling of 0?
Although the posting lists an award ceiling of 0, the notice indicates that funding would be provided through task agreements under the broader cooperative agreement.
How will funding actually be provided if the award ceiling is listed as 0?
The notice explains that project support would be provided through task agreements issued under the cooperative agreement, with tasks implemented through defined work plans and budgets.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The recipient is expected to provide a 50/50 match to the federal funds made available through the task agreements.
What does the 50/50 match requirement mean in practical terms?
It means the organization must cover half of the total project cost associated with funded tasks by leveraging non-federal cash and/or eligible in-kind contributions, consistent with the cooperative agreement terms and applicable federal assistance rules.
What is the core purpose of the funded work?
The core purpose is to support the Journey Through Hallowed Ground NHA in alignment with the enabling legislation and to carry out (implement) the NHA Management Plan.
How will the work be planned and executed?
The notice emphasizes implementation through defined work plans and budgets, where specific tasks, timelines, and costs are proposed and then carried out under task agreements.
Are there public engagement requirements tied to this award?
Yes. The partnership must hold public meetings at least twice per year focused on Management Plan implementation.
How often must public meetings be held?
At least twice per year, and they must focus on implementation of the Management Plan.
Does the notice require collaboration with other organizations or governments?
Yes. Implementation must be collaborative and explicitly include local governments, regional planning organizations, and other nonprofit organizations.
What laws and compliance requirements are specifically mentioned?
The notice specifically references compliance with applicable state and federal laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).
What does NEPA and NHPA compliance imply for funded activities?
As projects are developed, the recipient must ensure environmental review and cultural resource considerations are addressed where required, and that activities meet federal standards for analysis, consultation, and documentation.
Who is responsible for preparing compliance documents?
The partnership is responsible for preparing compliance documents for review and approval by NPS and/or relevant state authorities.
Will NPS review or approve compliance-related documentation?
Yes. The notice indicates compliance documents are prepared by the partnership and submitted for review and approval by NPS and/or relevant state authorities.
What are the posting and closing dates listed in the notice?
The posting date is Nov 02, 2017, and the original closing date is Nov 11, 2017.
Does the closing date function like a standard application deadline?
No. The notice explains that the "closing" functions more as a posting window for the public notice rather than a deadline for competitive submissions, since applications from the public are not being requested.
What is NPS communicating overall through this notice?
That the Department of the Interior, National Park Service intends to directly fund and collaborate with the designated nonprofit partner to implement the Journey Through Hallowed Ground NHA Management Plan, engage the public regularly, coordinate with regional stakeholders, and complete required environmental and historic preservation compliance work as projects proceed.
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