Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00036
The Notice of Intent: FY2017 MPNHA Implementation of Management Plan (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00036) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement to support work tied directly to the management plan of the MotorCities National Heritage Area (MPNHA). National Heritage Areas are recognized by Congress as nationally important landscapes where natural, cultural, historic, and scenic resources come together to tell significant stories about the American experience. In this case, the opportunity is meant to help carry out priorities already laid out in the MPNHA management plan, with an emphasis on activities that serve a public purpose under the authorizing legislation referenced as P.L. No. 109-338, 120 Stat. 1738.
The funded work is centered on practical implementation needs rather than land acquisition or large-scale construction. The description highlights four main categories of effort: planning, administration, public outreach, media, and demonstration projects. In plain terms, this means the award is intended to help the heritage area and its coordinating entity move the management plan forward through organized program planning, day-to-day management and coordination, communication and engagement with the public, production and distribution of media that advances the heritage area story, and on-the-ground demonstration projects that showcase preservation, interpretation, or community-based heritage activities identified in the plan.
A key feature of this opportunity is that it is structured as a cooperative agreement, which signals that NPS expects to be substantially involved throughout the project rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. NPS staff are expected to provide both technical and financial assistance to the Alliance (the management entity referenced in the text) as it develops and implements the management plan. That involvement includes reviewing the MPNHA list of applicants and recommended subgrants to confirm that proposed subawards align with the heritage area management plan and with the enabling legislation. NPS also anticipates providing consultation and hands-on technical support to help ensure that all applicable federal and state requirements are followed. The notice explicitly calls out compliance responsibilities under major federal laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), which typically come into play when projects could affect environmental resources or historic properties and require appropriate review, documentation, and coordination.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, under CFDA 15.939, with an anticipated single award. The award ceiling listed is $60,000, indicating a relatively small, targeted investment intended to advance discrete pieces of the management plan implementation. The posting date is December 14, 2016, with an original closing date of December 26, 2016, reflecting a short application window consistent with a focused cooperative agreement. Eligibility is broadly listed as "Others," with the expectation that the specific eligible entity or entities would be clarified in the full eligibility notes, which is common for opportunities tied to a specific heritage area coordinating organization or a limited set of qualified partners.
Overall, this funding opportunity is designed to strengthen and advance the implementation of the MotorCities National Heritage Area management plan through coordinated planning and program delivery, robust public communication and outreach, and selected demonstration efforts, with close NPS participation to ensure accountability, legal compliance, and alignment with the heritage area mission and authorizing statute.Apply for P17AS00036
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent: FY2017 MPNHA Implementation of Management Plan" 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 Dec 14, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 26, 2016. (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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Notice of Intent: FY2017 MPNHA Implementation of Management Plan" and it is identified by Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00036.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is posted by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding is this?
This is an NPS discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant where the agency is minimally involved).
What is the purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support work tied directly to implementing the management plan of the MotorCities National Heritage Area (MPNHA), with an emphasis on activities that serve a public purpose under the heritage area’s authorizing legislation (referenced as P.L. No. 109-338, 120 Stat. 1738).
What is a National Heritage Area in the context of this notice?
National Heritage Areas are recognized by Congress as nationally important landscapes where natural, cultural, historic, and scenic resources come together to tell significant stories about the American experience.
What is MPNHA?
MPNHA refers to the MotorCities National Heritage Area, the specific National Heritage Area whose management plan implementation activities are being supported by this opportunity.
Is this funding meant for new ideas, or for activities already identified in a plan?
The notice emphasizes implementation of priorities already laid out in the MPNHA management plan, rather than launching unrelated new initiatives.
What kinds of activities does the notice highlight as fundable?
The description highlights four main categories of effort: planning, administration, public outreach, media, and demonstration projects. The intent is to move the management plan forward through organized program planning, day-to-day management and coordination, public communication and engagement, media production and distribution that advances the heritage area story, and on-the-ground demonstration efforts connected to the plan.
What are "demonstration projects" in this opportunity?
Based on the notice, demonstration projects are on-the-ground projects that showcase preservation, interpretation, or community-based heritage activities identified in the management plan.
Does this opportunity support land acquisition?
The funded work is described as centered on practical implementation needs rather than land acquisition.
Does this opportunity support large-scale construction?
The notice indicates an emphasis on practical implementation needs rather than large-scale construction.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement signals that NPS expects to be substantially involved throughout the project, rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back.
How will the National Park Service be involved during the project?
NPS staff are expected to provide both technical and financial assistance to the Alliance (the management entity referenced in the notice) as it develops and implements the management plan. The notice also anticipates consultation and hands-on technical support to help ensure applicable federal and state requirements are followed.
Will NPS review subgrants or subawards made under this project?
Yes. The notice states that NPS will review the MPNHA list of applicants and recommended subgrants to confirm that proposed subawards align with the heritage area management plan and the enabling legislation.
Which laws and compliance requirements are specifically called out?
The notice explicitly references compliance responsibilities under major federal laws including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), which are commonly triggered when projects could affect environmental resources or historic properties.
Why are NEPA and NHPA mentioned for this funding opportunity?
The notice notes these laws because projects supported under the cooperative agreement could involve activities that affect environmental resources or historic properties, which can require appropriate review, documentation, and coordination.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.939.
How many awards does the notice anticipate making?
The notice indicates an anticipated single award.
What is the maximum (ceiling) funding amount?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $60,000.
What does the $60,000 ceiling suggest about the scope of projects?
The notice characterizes the funding as a relatively small, targeted investment intended to advance discrete pieces of management plan implementation.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date is December 14, 2016.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date is December 26, 2016.
How long was the application window based on the dates provided?
Based on the posting date (December 14, 2016) and closing date (December 26, 2016), the application window was short and time-limited.
Who is eligible to apply according to the notice?
Eligibility is broadly listed as "Others." The notice suggests the specific eligible entity or entities would be clarified in full eligibility notes, which is common for opportunities tied to a specific National Heritage Area coordinating organization or a limited set of qualified partners.
Who is "the Alliance" mentioned in the notice?
The notice refers to an "Alliance" as the management entity associated with the MotorCities National Heritage Area, and indicates NPS will provide assistance to that entity as it develops and implements the management plan.
Is public communication and engagement part of what this funding supports?
Yes. Public outreach and media are specifically highlighted as categories of work, including communication and engagement with the public and production/distribution of media that advances the heritage area story.
What does the notice say about alignment with legislation?
The notice emphasizes that supported activities should serve a public purpose under the authorizing legislation (P.L. No. 109-338, 120 Stat. 1738), and that NPS will review recommended subgrants to confirm alignment with both the management plan and enabling legislation.
What is the overall goal of the opportunity in plain language?
In plain terms, the goal is to strengthen and advance implementation of the MotorCities National Heritage Area management plan through coordinated planning and administration, strong outreach and media efforts, and selected demonstration projects, with close NPS involvement to ensure alignment, accountability, and compliance.
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