This department is offering The Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area grant to continue preservation efforts. The grant aims to provide support for activities aligned with the Legislation, the Management Plan, and approved Annual Work Plan. Applicants must involve local governments, planning organizations, and nonprofits, meet cost match requirements, promote economic sustainability, and adhere to State and Federal laws. The cooperator is expected to contribute to the conservation and promotion of the heritage area. Closing date for applications is on July 27, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 238123
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | NPS-13-NERO-0080 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | The Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area |
| Opportunity Category:: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation:: | This is not a request for applications; this is just an announcement that NPS and the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority have entered into a cooperative agreement to continue their work in the The Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area. |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.939 — National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 27, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 27, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Jul 28, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 378,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $378,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $378,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | This is not a request for applications; this is just an announcement that NPS and the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority have entered into a cooperative agreement to continue their work in the The Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Park Service |
| Description:: | This is not a request for applications; this is just an announcement that NPS and the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority have entered into a cooperative agreement to continue their work in the The Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area. In additiona, the cooperator will: 1. Use funds made available under this Agreement to support the NHA in a manner consistent with the Legislation, the approved Management Plan, and the approved FY13 Annual Work Plan; 2. Include units of local government, regional planning organizations, and nonprofit organizations in implementing the approved management plan; 3. Meet or exceed cost match requirements through securing, obtaining, expending, and documenting non-Federal match expenses. 4. Encourage, by appropriate means, economic viability that is consistent with the purposes of the NHA; and 5. Comply with all applicable State and Federal laws, including, but not limited to, the National Environmental Policy Act and the National Historic Preservation Act. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1