The National Park Service is offering a grant for local municipalities and townships in Cuyahoga Valley National Park to share the cost of rehabilitating roadways serving park visitors and commuters. The grant aims to fund three to five projects with a minimum funding of $5,000 per project and a total award ceiling of $150,000. Eligible projects must be the responsibility of the municipality or township, provide direct or indirect service to a federal facility within the park, and offer long-term improvements. The grant seeks to stimulate substantial upgrading and rehabilitation projects benefiting park users and the general public. Application instructions can be found in the Full Announcement link above. Closing date for proposals is January 02, 2013.
General Information
| Document Type:: |
Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: |
E13AC00001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: |
Request for Proposals – Road Assistance |
| Opportunity Category:: |
Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: |
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| Funding Instrument Type:: |
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| Category of Funding Activity:: |
Environment |
| Category Explanation:: |
Natural Resource Stewardship, Road Assistance |
| Expected Number of Awards:: |
5 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: |
15.944 — Natural Resource Stewardship |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: |
Yes |
| Version:: |
Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: |
Nov 01, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: |
Nov 01, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: |
Jan 02, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: |
Jan 02, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: |
Feb 01, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: |
$ 150,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: |
$150,000 |
| Award Floor:: |
$5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: |
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Only local units of government responsible for roads that provide direct or indirect service to a federal facility within the Cuyahoga Valley National Park may apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: |
National Park Service |
| Description:: |
Based upon the availability of appropriated funding for FY 13, the National Park Service intends to solicit, evaluate, and award funding to local municipalities and townships within the recreational area of Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA) in Breacksville, Ohio. The intent of the projects is to share the cost of rehabilitating local roadways which serve park visitors and commuters. Proposals demonstrating cost share are highly encouraged. CUVA estimates that from three to five projects will be funded. At a minimum, projects are expected to be funded $5,000, an average of $30,000 with a total award ceiling expected to be no more than $150,000. To be eligibiy for the potential funding, the recipient must be meet all of the following conditions 1) Municipal or Township Roads the road section must be the responsibility of the municipality or township; 2) Service to NPS facility the road must provide direct or indirect service to a fedral facility within the CUVA; 3) Long-term Improvement the project musts provide a long-term improvement, such as substantial rehabilitation or repair, rather than the types of projects which normally would be undertaken on a frequent routine basis. CUVA funds are intended to stimulate more substantial upgrading and rehabilitation projects which benefit both park users and the general public using these roadways over the long term. See the Full Announcement link above for applicant instructions. Potential recipients must also provide required documents that are found within the above Application link. |
| Link to Additional Information:: |
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| Grantor Contact Information:: |
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version |
Modification Description |
Updated Date |
| Synopsis 2 |
Added specific eligibility requirement. |
Nov 01, 2012 |
| Synopsis 1 |
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Package
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
Packages
| Assistance Listings |
Competition ID |
Competition Title |
Opportunity Package ID |
Opening Date |
Closing Date |
Actions |
Who Can Apply: |
| 15.944 |
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PKG00150750 |
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Jan 02, 2013 |
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Katie Schroeder
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Organization Applicants |
