This federal grant is offered to the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) to support its essential role as an operating partner within the Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP). This funding will ensure the continuation of CVSR as the park’s Alternative Transportation System, crucial for visitor access. Additionally, CVSR significantly contributes to the park’s Interpretive and Education programs. CVSR is uniquely qualified due to its local non-profit status, strong community ties, ownership of all necessary rolling stock, and a robust volunteer base of over 2,000. It also demonstrates substantial commitment by funding approximately 45% of its operating budget through non-federal sources, making it an indispensable asset to CVNP operations.
Opportunity ID: 133395
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOI-NPS-CUVA-E12AC30050 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Operation of Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.946 — Cultural Resources Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 09, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 09, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 09, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 08, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $540,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | This is a Notice of Intent to Award federal financial assistance to Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) for continuation as a key operating partner of Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP). The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railway is the parks Alternative Transportation System and is an important element of the parks Interpretive and Education program. CVSR is uniquely qualified to assist the park with its Interpretation and Education goals as well as its Alternative Transportation objectives for a variety of reasons: CVSR is a local non-profit organization based in the Cuyahoga Valley and has strong ties and long-standing, trusted relationships with the surrounding communities in the park; CVSR owns all of the rolling stock used to provide rail service in the park; CVSR has an existing volunteer base of 2,000+ people who assist the organization; CVSR supports via non federal funding approximately 45% of the operating budget. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Theora McVay
Contract Specialist Phone 402-661-1662 Email:theora_mcvay@nps.gov |
Version History
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Theora McVay Contract Specialist Phone 402-661-1662 Email: theora_mcvay@nps.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOI-NPS-CUVA-E12AC30050 | Operation of Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad | PKG00087832 | Dec 09, 2011 | Jan 09, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
133395 SF424-2.0.pdf
133395 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
133395 SF424A-1.0.pdf
133395 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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