Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00637
The Groundwork Elizabeth Capacity Building and Program Development opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00637) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action under the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds, often through collaboration, coordination, and technical partnership during implementation. The overall purpose of the agreement is to strengthen Groundwork Elizabeths capacity to plan and deliver community-led projects and programs that expand and improve access to parks, recreation opportunities, and conserved natural resources, with the work centered in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
The project focus is twofold. First, it supports on-the-ground, community-driven efforts in Elizabeth, NJ aimed at improving local access to outdoor spaces and natural areas. This may include developing programs, organizing community engagement activities, strengthening partnerships, and building the organizational systems needed to sustain parks and recreation initiatives over time. Second, the agreement includes a technical assistance component, where Groundwork Elizabeth helps other communities that are pursuing similar goals, specifically in coordination with the National Park Service. In practice, this kind of technical assistance often involves sharing lessons learned, advising on community engagement and program design, helping adapt proven models, and supporting collaborative planning with NPS and local stakeholders.
The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 15.954 and lists eligibility for nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, this posting is not an open solicitation. It is explicitly a Notice of Intent only, and the task agreement is being issued under an existing cooperative agreement (P16AC00624) that was already awarded through a competitive process. As a result, no new applications are being accepted and there is no active closing date for submissions. The notice also indicates an expectation of a single award, with an award ceiling of $64,869.
In short, this is a targeted, partner-specific cooperative agreement meant to fund Groundwork Elizabeths capacity building and program development work to improve equitable access to parks and natural resources in Elizabeth, NJ, while also enabling Groundwork Elizabeth to serve as a source of guidance and technical support for peer communities working alongside the National Park Service on similar community-led conservation and recreation efforts.Apply for P17AS00637
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Groundwork Elizabeth Capacity Building and Program Development" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 09, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Notice of Intent only. This Task Agreement is being awarded under Cooperative Agreement P16AC00624 which was already awarded under a competitive process. No applications are being accepted at this time.. (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 $64,869.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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