York Wild and Scenic River Study Assistance | NPS 18 NERO 0043

Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 18 NERO 0043

The York Wild and Scenic River Study Assistance opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: NPS 18 NERO 0043) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice explaining its intent to make a funding action under an existing agreement, rather than a normal competitive grant solicitation. It is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which typically means the NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the supported work (for example, collaboration on tasks, deliverables, or project direction), as opposed to a standard grant that is usually more hands-off.

The key point is that this announcement is not a request for applications. In practical terms, that means the public should not treat it as an open call, and new proposals are not being solicited through this posting. Instead, the NPS is providing public notice that it intends to issue a modification to a cooperative agreement that was previously justified as a single-source award. A modification generally refers to an amendment to an existing agreement, such as adding funds, extending the period of performance, adjusting the scope of work, or updating administrative terms.

The programmatic focus is in the Natural Resources activity category, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.962. The title indicates the work relates to assistance for a Wild and Scenic River study tied to the York River. While the notice does not detail specific tasks or study components, Wild and Scenic River study assistance commonly supports data gathering, stakeholder coordination, resource assessments, mapping, public outreach, and analysis needed to evaluate a river segment for potential designation or to inform management recommendations.

The anticipated funding level shown is up to an award ceiling of $60,000, with one expected award. The eligible applicant field is listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which signals that eligibility may be limited or otherwise specifically defined in the full original posting or associated documentation. However, because the action is a modification to an already-established single-source cooperative agreement, eligibility for new entities is effectively not relevant for this announcement, since it is not competitive and not open for new applications.

Administratively, the notice was created on May 22, 2018, and lists an original closing date of May 31, 2018. For notices like this, the closing date is often best interpreted as the end of the public notice period rather than an application deadline, since no applications are being requested. The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.

• The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "York Wild and Scenic River Study Assistance" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.962.
• This funding opportunity was created on May 22, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 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 $60,000.00 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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