Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00325
The grant opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT: FY2019 NRGNHA Implementation of Management Plan" (Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00325) is a National Park Service, Department of the Interior funding action designed to support work laid out in the management plan for the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA). It is framed as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency expects to be actively involved with the recipient during the project rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant. The funding activity sits in the natural resources category (CFDA 15.939), but the purpose is broader than ecology alone, focusing on the integrated stewardship of natural, cultural, historic, and scenic resources that together define a nationally significant landscape.
The opportunity is rooted in federal law. Congress established the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area through the National Heritage Area Act of 2006, Public Law 109-338, which directs the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a compact with the area’s designated management entity, Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area, Inc. In practical terms, that legal foundation is what authorizes federal support for implementing the heritage area’s approved management plan. The description also references Public Law 111-11 as part of the public-purpose justification for the work supported under the task agreement.
Programmatically, the funding is meant to advance a set of core implementation priorities that are explicitly identified in the NRGNHA management plan. These priorities include developing and strengthening partnerships across the region, providing operational support to keep the heritage area’s core functions running, building organizational capacity (such as improving systems, skills, staffing, and long-term effectiveness), and expanding public outreach so residents and visitors better understand and engage with the area’s stories and resources. The opportunity also emphasizes heritage programs and grant projects, suggesting that part of the work may involve designing, supporting, or administering projects that interpret, preserve, or celebrate the region’s heritage through education, events, interpretation, preservation activities, or community-based initiatives.
In terms of scale and competitive landscape, this notice anticipated a single award with an award ceiling of $332,097, indicating a targeted funding action rather than a broad multi-recipient competition. The opportunity was posted June 26, 2019, with an original closing date of July 6, 2019, reflecting a short application window typical of notices that may be intended for a specific eligible entity or a narrow applicant pool. Eligibility is listed generally as "Others," with further clarification presumably contained in the full announcement, but the structure and statutory context strongly suggest the intended recipient is closely tied to the authorized management entity responsible for carrying out the NRGNHA management plan.
Overall, the grant is best understood as implementation support for an established National Heritage Area: funding to help the designated local management organization coordinate partners, deliver public-facing heritage programming, strengthen internal capacity, and carry out priority projects that preserve and interpret the Northern Rio Grande region’s combined natural and cultural landscape in ways that serve a clear public purpose and align with congressional authorization.Apply for P19AS00325
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT: FY2019 NRGNHA 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 Jun 26, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 06, 2019. (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 $332,097.00 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 title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "NOTICE OF INTENT: FY2019 NRGNHA Implementation of Management Plan."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P19AS00325.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This funding action is offered by the National Park Service (NPS), which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of funding instrument is this?
It is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement. This indicates the federal agency expects to be actively involved with the recipient during the project, rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply for how the project will be carried out?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement implies substantial federal involvement during implementation. In practice, that typically means the NPS would participate in or guide aspects of project execution in collaboration with the recipient as the work progresses.
What is the CFDA number and category listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.939 and is placed in the natural resources category.
Is the purpose limited to environmental or ecological work?
No. While it is categorized under natural resources, the purpose is broader and emphasizes integrated stewardship of natural, cultural, historic, and scenic resources that together define a nationally significant landscape.
What geographic or program area does this funding support?
The funding supports work connected to the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA), specifically implementation activities tied to its management plan.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The primary purpose is to support work laid out in the approved management plan for the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area. The focus is on implementation support for an established National Heritage Area, including coordination, programming, outreach, capacity-building, and priority projects aligned with the plan.
What management plan is being implemented through this funding?
The opportunity is intended to fund implementation of the NRGNHA management plan, including priorities explicitly identified in that plan.
What kinds of activities or priorities are explicitly mentioned?
The description identifies several core implementation priorities from the management plan, including:
- Developing and strengthening partnerships across the region
- Providing operational support to keep core heritage area functions running
- Building organizational capacity (systems, skills, staffing, and long-term effectiveness)
- Expanding public outreach so residents and visitors better understand and engage with the area’s stories and resources
- Supporting heritage programs and grant projects (e.g., interpretation, preservation, education, events, and community-based initiatives)
What is meant by "operational support" in this context?
The notice states that operational support is intended to help keep the heritage area’s core functions running. The specific operational items are not detailed in the excerpt, but the intent is clearly to sustain the management entity’s ability to carry out the plan.
What does "organizational capacity" refer to here?
The description frames organizational capacity as improving systems, skills, staffing, and long-term effectiveness so the heritage area organization can deliver on the management plan priorities.
What does the opportunity say about public outreach?
Public outreach is highlighted as a priority, with the goal of helping residents and visitors better understand and engage with the region’s stories and resources.
Does the opportunity support programs or sub-grants?
The notice emphasizes "heritage programs and grant projects," suggesting that some funded work may involve designing, supporting, or administering projects that interpret, preserve, or celebrate regional heritage through education, events, interpretation, preservation activities, or community-based initiatives. The excerpt does not specify sub-award rules or requirements.
What is the legal authority behind the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area?
Congress established the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area through the National Heritage Area Act of 2006, Public Law 109-338. That law directs the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a compact with the area’s designated management entity, Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area, Inc.
Why is the legal authority important for this grant?
According to the description, that statutory foundation is what authorizes federal support for implementing the NRGNHA’s approved management plan, and it frames the work as serving a public purpose aligned with congressional direction.
Are any other federal laws referenced?
Yes. The description references Public Law 111-11 as part of the public-purpose justification for the work supported under the task agreement.
How many awards were anticipated?
The notice anticipated a single award, indicating a targeted funding action rather than a broad multi-recipient competition.
What is the maximum (ceiling) amount available?
The award ceiling listed is $332,097.
When was the opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on June 26, 2019.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was July 6, 2019.
What does the short application window suggest?
The description notes that the short window is typical of notices that may be intended for a specific eligible entity or a narrow applicant pool.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed generally as "Others." The description also states that further clarification is presumably contained in the full announcement. Based on the structure and statutory context described, the intended recipient is strongly suggested to be closely tied to the authorized management entity responsible for carrying out the NRGNHA management plan.
Is this opportunity likely intended for a specific organization?
The description indicates it is likely targeted. It references a congressionally established heritage area and a designated management entity (Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area, Inc.), and it anticipated a single award, which together suggest a narrow applicant pool and a likely intended recipient closely connected to that authorized management structure.
What kinds of resources does the grant aim to steward?
The opportunity emphasizes integrated stewardship of natural, cultural, historic, and scenic resources that collectively define a nationally significant landscape.
How should this grant be understood at a high level?
It is best understood as implementation support for an established National Heritage Area: funding to help the designated local management organization coordinate partners, deliver public-facing heritage programming, strengthen internal capacity, and carry out priority projects that preserve and interpret the Northern Rio Grande region’s combined natural and cultural landscape in alignment with congressional authorization.
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