Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00491
The National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, published a Notice of Intent to Award for a project titled "Restoring Watershed and Enhancing Habitat in Partnership with Redwood Rising." This announcement is not a request for applications and does not invite competitive proposals. Instead, it serves as formal public notice that NPS intends to move forward with a specific, pre-identified award without full and open competition, using a cooperative agreement mechanism.
The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00491 and falls within the "Discretionary" opportunity category. The selected funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in carrying out the work, such as active coordination, shared project management responsibilities, or direct participation in implementation and oversight. The activity category is Natural Resources, aligning the work with conservation, restoration, and habitat-focused outcomes. The associated CFDA number is 15.944, which corresponds to National Park Service natural resource stewardship and related assistance programming.
NPS states its intent to fund the work through Cooperative Agreement P19AC01003 with Save the Redwoods League, meaning the partner organization has already been identified and the award pathway is predetermined. The anticipated funding level is up to an award ceiling of $4,300,000, and the expected number of awards is one, reinforcing that this is a single-recipient, non-competitive action. The posting date (creation date) is August 13, 2019, and there is no application closing date because the notice is informational rather than a solicitation.
At a high level, the project scope described by the title centers on watershed restoration and habitat enhancement carried out in partnership under the broader Redwood Rising initiative. While the notice does not provide detailed task lists or performance milestones, the framing suggests on-the-ground ecological restoration work designed to improve watershed function (such as hydrology, water quality, erosion control, and stream or riparian conditions) and strengthen wildlife and plant habitat conditions across redwood ecosystems. The partnership aspect signals coordinated implementation between NPS and Save the Redwoods League, consistent with the cooperative agreement structure.
The eligible applicant field lists "Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education." In practice, however, because this is a Notice of Intent to Award for a specific cooperative agreement with a named partner, the eligibility category does not operate like an open competition; it is included as part of the standardized opportunity record rather than as an invitation for others to apply. Overall, the announcement functions as a transparency notice: NPS is documenting its plan to fund a single restoration and habitat enhancement project with Save the Redwoods League under Redwood Rising, with a maximum federal investment of $4.3 million and substantial federal involvement expected during project execution.Apply for P19AS00491
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Restoring Watershed And Enhancing Habitat In Partnership Under Redwoods Rising" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 13, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is 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 $4,300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award for a project titled "Restoring Watershed and Enhancing Habitat in Partnership with Redwood Rising." It is a public notice stating that NPS plans to make a specific award.
Is this a request for applications or proposals?
No. The notice is not a solicitation and does not request applications. It does not invite competitive proposals and is provided for informational and transparency purposes.
What agency is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is P19AS00491.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The selected funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a Cooperative Agreement?
Based on the description provided in the notice, a Cooperative Agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in carrying out the work. This can include active coordination, shared project management responsibilities, and direct participation in implementation and oversight.
Is this opportunity competitive?
No. NPS indicates it intends to move forward without full and open competition, and the award is pre-identified.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
NPS states its intent to fund the work through Cooperative Agreement P19AC01003 with Save the Redwoods League. This indicates the partner organization is already identified.
What is the cooperative agreement number associated with the intended award?
The notice references Cooperative Agreement P19AC01003.
How much funding is anticipated?
The anticipated funding level is up to an award ceiling of $4,300,000.
How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the opportunity category?
The opportunity category is listed as "Discretionary."
What activity category does this funding fall under?
The activity category is Natural Resources, which aligns the work with conservation, restoration, and habitat-focused outcomes.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 15.944, described as corresponding to National Park Service natural resource stewardship and related assistance programming.
When was this notice posted?
The posting (creation) date listed is August 13, 2019.
Is there an application deadline?
No. There is no application closing date because the notice is informational rather than a solicitation.
What is the project about at a high level?
Based on the project title and summary, the scope centers on watershed restoration and habitat enhancement conducted in partnership under the broader Redwood Rising initiative.
Does the notice list specific tasks, deliverables, or milestones?
No. The notice does not provide a detailed task list or performance milestones. It describes the project at a high level.
What kinds of outcomes are suggested by the project description?
The framing suggests on-the-ground ecological restoration designed to improve watershed function (for example, hydrology, water quality, erosion control, and stream or riparian conditions) and to strengthen wildlife and plant habitat conditions across redwood ecosystems.
What does "in partnership with Redwood Rising" imply?
It implies coordinated implementation under the broader Redwood Rising initiative, consistent with a cooperative agreement structure where NPS is expected to have substantial involvement during execution.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant field lists: "Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education."
Does the listed eligibility mean other organizations can apply?
Not in practical terms for this notice. The information provided explains that, because this is a Notice of Intent to Award for a specific cooperative agreement with a named partner, the eligibility category appears as part of the standardized opportunity record and does not function like an open competition.
Why would NPS publish a notice like this if it is not open for applications?
As described, the announcement functions as a transparency notice: it documents NPS's plan to fund a single restoration and habitat enhancement project with Save the Redwoods League, without full and open competition, and communicates key award details such as instrument type and maximum funding.
What is the maximum federal investment indicated in the notice?
The notice indicates a maximum funding amount (award ceiling) of $4.3 million.
Does the notice say anything about federal involvement during the project?
Yes. By choosing a Cooperative Agreement and by the description included, NPS indicates substantial federal involvement is expected, such as coordination, shared responsibilities, and participation in oversight and implementation.
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