Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 15 NERO 0060
Apply for NPS 15 NERO 0060
- The 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 "Expanding Education Innovation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954 National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 9, 2015 and posted on Jun 9, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 19, 2015 This is NOT a request for applications. This is just an announcement that National Writing Project, Inc. is receiving an award for its continued work on their Expanding Education Innovation project.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $40,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 in funding.
- 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.
- This is NOT a request for applications. This is just an announcement that National Writing Project, Inc. is receiving an award for its continued work on their Expanding Education Innovation project.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Expanding Education Innovation notice (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 15 NERO 0060) is not an open grant competition or a request for applications. It is a public announcement that the National Park Service (NPS) is issuing a single cooperative agreement award to National Writing Project, Inc. (NWP) to continue work on its Expanding Education Innovation project. In other words, the funding decision has already been made and the purpose of the posting is informational, not invitational.
The award is administered by the National Park Service under CFDA 15.954 (National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education). It is a discretionary cooperative agreement, which signals that NPS expects active collaboration with the recipient rather than a hands-off, standard grant relationship. The total funding amount is set at $40,000, with an award floor and ceiling both listed as $40,000, indicating a fixed single award. No cost sharing or matching is required. The posting dates show it was published June 9, 2015, with a listed closing date of June 19, 2015, and archived June 20, 2015, but those dates do not imply an application window since the announcement explicitly states it is not soliciting proposals.
The work funded focuses on expanding place-based education and literacy programming across seven selected National Parks in the NPS Northeast Region. A central part of the project is building partnerships that connect university-based National Writing Project sites with local national park units, then using those partnerships to run student and teacher workshops that promote "literacy in all forms" through learning experiences tied directly to parks and place. NWP is expected to help structure and support these partnerships by issuing seven NWP partnership grants connected to the seven participating parks.
NWP's responsibilities under the task agreement include several coordination and delivery roles. NWP will use the NPS financial assistance to complete the projects outlined in the agreement and will provide a liaison to NPS to manage planning, coordinate collaboration among NWP sites and park units, and keep communication flowing among participants. NWP will also support NPS in matching NWP sites with parks and will collaborate with NPS staff to select seven teachers who will receive teacher leader stipends to help facilitate the workshops. Beyond the in-person work, the project includes a connected-learning component: NWP will work closely with NPS to develop a web-based platform for sharing information among park staff, NWP sites, teachers, and other informal education partners such as museums, arboretums, historic sites, and similar institutions.
Outreach and dissemination are also built into the scope. NWP will collaborate with NPS to publicize the workshops and learning opportunities and will use NWP's relationships with local school districts to support recruitment and visibility. NWP and NPS will co-develop materials for the workshops, co-present content in those sessions, and produce and facilitate at least one educational webinar focused on shifts in education and the growing move toward connected learning as a model. Overall, the project is framed as a structured partnership effort that blends place-based experiences in national parks with teacher leadership, literacy development, and online sharing to broaden impact across the region.
For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed contact is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, at 215-597-9153.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this an open grant competition or a request for applications?
No. The Expanding Education Innovation notice (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 15 NERO 0060) is not an open grant competition and it is not a request for applications. It is an informational public announcement.
Can organizations submit an application or proposal for this opportunity?
No. The announcement explicitly states it is not soliciting proposals. The funding decision has already been made, so there is no application process associated with this posting.
Who is receiving the award described in this announcement?
The National Park Service (NPS) is issuing a single cooperative agreement award to National Writing Project, Inc. (NWP) to continue work on the Expanding Education Innovation project.
How many awards will be made under this notice?
One. The notice describes a single cooperative agreement award, and the funding amount is presented as a fixed single award.
What is the total funding amount for this award?
The total funding amount is $40,000.
Is the funding amount flexible, or is it fixed?
It is fixed. The award floor is $40,000 and the award ceiling is also $40,000, indicating a set amount for a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
What agency is administering the award?
The award is administered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What CFDA program is associated with this award?
The award is administered under CFDA 15.954, titled National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education.
What type of federal assistance instrument is being used?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement. That signals NPS expects active collaboration with the recipient rather than a hands-off relationship typical of a standard grant.
Do the posted dates indicate an application window?
No. The posting shows it was published June 9, 2015, with a closing date of June 19, 2015, and archived June 20, 2015, but the announcement states it is not soliciting proposals. Those dates do not represent an application period.
What is the project trying to accomplish?
The funded work focuses on expanding place-based education and literacy programming across seven selected National Parks in the NPS Northeast Region, with an emphasis on "literacy in all forms" through learning experiences tied directly to parks and place.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused on seven selected National Parks in the National Park Service Northeast Region.
What role do partnerships play in the project?
Partnerships are central. The project aims to build partnerships that connect university-based National Writing Project sites with local national park units, then use those partnerships to run student and teacher workshops linked to parks and place-based learning.
Will there be sub-awards or smaller partnership grants as part of the project?
Yes. National Writing Project, Inc. is expected to structure and support the partnerships by issuing seven NWP partnership grants connected to the seven participating parks.
What are National Writing Project, Inc. (NWP)'s main responsibilities under the task agreement?
NWP will use NPS financial assistance to complete the projects in the agreement, provide a liaison to NPS to manage planning and coordination, coordinate collaboration among NWP sites and park units, and keep communication flowing among participants.
How will NWP and NPS coordinate the matching of NWP sites and parks?
NWP will support NPS in matching NWP sites with parks, working collaboratively with NPS staff as part of the cooperative agreement approach.
Will teachers be involved in leadership roles, and is funding mentioned for them?
Yes. NWP will collaborate with NPS staff to select seven teachers who will receive teacher leader stipends to help facilitate the workshops.
What kinds of educational activities are included (in-person and online)?
The project includes student and teacher workshops, plus a connected-learning component that involves developing a web-based platform for sharing information among park staff, NWP sites, teachers, and other informal education partners.
What is the purpose of the web-based platform mentioned in the announcement?
It is intended to support connected learning by enabling information-sharing among park staff, NWP sites, teachers, and informal education partners such as museums, arboretums, historic sites, and similar institutions.
What outreach or dissemination activities are included?
NWP will collaborate with NPS to publicize workshops and learning opportunities, use relationships with local school districts to support recruitment and visibility, co-develop workshop materials, co-present content during sessions, and produce and facilitate at least one educational webinar focused on shifts in education and the move toward connected learning.
Who should be contacted for access issues or questions about the announcement?
The listed contact is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, at 215-597-9153.
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