Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00564
This funding opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant action under the U.S. Department of the Interior to support a specific trail project titled "Continuation of the LAMR Southside Trail from Meredith Way to Fritch Fortress." The opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00564 and was created on August 21, 2018. Its primary purpose is to fund continued development work on the Southside Trail associated with Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (often abbreviated as LAMR), extending the trail segment between Meredith Way and Fritch Fortress.
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing funds. In practice, this often means NPS may collaborate on project planning, technical guidance, compliance considerations, coordination with partners, and oversight of deliverables during the performance period. The listed funding activity category is Education, which can reflect how the project is framed in federal assistance systems even when the work involves outdoor recreation infrastructure, interpretation, youth engagement, public use, or stewardship components that have educational value.
The notice is not a competitive call for applications. The closing date field explicitly states it is a "Notice of Intent to award to ACE under Master Agreement P15AC00015" and "Not a request for Applications." That means NPS had already identified the intended recipient and the funding action served to formalize or announce the planned award rather than invite multiple applicants. The intended partner is ACE (commonly referring to the American Conservation Experience in NPS contexts), operating under an existing master agreement referenced as P15AC00015.
The total anticipated federal funding for this action has an award ceiling of $84,000, and NPS expected to make one award. Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others," with additional clarification normally provided in an eligibility text field, but the structure of the notice makes clear that the practical eligibility in this instance was limited because the agency intended to award directly to the specified partner under the master agreement rather than conduct an open competition.
In short, this opportunity is a single-recipient, NPS-managed cooperative agreement to continue construction or development of a defined portion of the LAMR Southside Trail, with up to $84,000 available, issued as a non-competitive notice of intent tied to a pre-existing partnership agreement with ACE.Apply for P18AS00564
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Continuation of the LAMR Southside Trail from Meredith Way to Fritch Fortress" 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 Aug 21, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of Intent to award to ACE under Master Agreement P15AC00015 Not a request for Applications. (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 $84,000.00 in funding.
- 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)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant action under the U.S. Department of the Interior to support a specific trail project: "Continuation of the LAMR Southside Trail from Meredith Way to Fritch Fortress."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P18AS00564.
3) When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on August 21, 2018.
4) What project is being funded?
The funding supports continued development work on the Southside Trail associated with Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR), specifically extending the trail segment between Meredith Way and Fritch Fortress.
5) Who is the federal awarding agency?
The awarding agency is the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
6) What type of award is it?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement.
7) What does a cooperative agreement mean for this project?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates that NPS expects substantial involvement beyond issuing funds. Based on the description provided, this can include collaboration on planning, technical guidance, compliance considerations, coordination with partners, and oversight of deliverables during the performance period.
8) Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly states it is a "Notice of Intent to award to ACE under Master Agreement P15AC00015" and "Not a request for Applications."
9) Does this opportunity accept applications from the public?
No. Because it is not a request for applications and is presented as a notice of intent to award to a specific partner, it is not an open call for applicants.
10) Who is the intended recipient?
The intended recipient is ACE (commonly referring to the American Conservation Experience in NPS contexts).
11) What agreement is this award tied to?
The notice indicates the award is under Master Agreement P15AC00015.
12) How much funding is available?
The total anticipated federal funding has an award ceiling of $84,000.
13) How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
NPS expected to make one award.
14) What is the funding activity category listed for this opportunity?
The listed funding activity category is Education.
15) Why is the activity category listed as Education if the project is a trail?
The description notes that "Education" can reflect how the project is framed in federal assistance systems even when the work involves outdoor recreation infrastructure, interpretation, youth engagement, public use, or stewardship components that have educational value.
16) What does the closing date field indicate?
Instead of a standard application deadline, the closing date field states it is a notice of intent to award to ACE under Master Agreement P15AC00015 and that it is not a request for applications.
17) What is the eligibility for this opportunity?
Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others." However, the notice format and text indicate the practical eligibility for this action was effectively limited because NPS intended to award directly to ACE under the referenced master agreement rather than run an open competition.
18) What is the main purpose of the award?
The primary purpose is to fund continued development of the LAMR Southside Trail, extending the segment from Meredith Way to Fritch Fortress.
19) Is this opportunity intended to fund multiple projects?
No. The notice describes a single, defined project segment and indicates NPS expected to make one award.
20) Is this opportunity an NPS-managed action?
Yes. It is described as an NPS discretionary grant action and a cooperative agreement where NPS expects substantial involvement.
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