Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area | NPS 18 NERO 0123

Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 18 NERO 0123

The Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 18 NERO 0123) is a National Park Service notice explaining the agency's intent to make a single award under an existing cooperative framework rather than opening a new competition. In practical terms, it is not an invitation for new applications and it should not be read as a standard grant solicitation. Instead, it serves as a public posting that the Department of the Interior, through the National Park Service (NPS), plans to issue a task agreement using a previously competed master cooperative agreement, or one that has been justified as single-source. The key point is that the funding pathway and recipient selection are tied to an already-established agreement vehicle, so outside organizations should not expect an application period or an opportunity to submit proposals for this specific announcement.

The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. A cooperative agreement typically indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the work, meaning the agency may collaborate on planning, coordination, technical guidance, or other aspects of project execution rather than simply providing funds with minimal federal participation. The listed funding activity category is regional development, which aligns with the broader purpose of national heritage areas: supporting coordinated preservation, interpretation, tourism, education, and community-based heritage initiatives that contribute to regional identity and economic vitality.

The award information indicates an award ceiling of $491,000 with one expected award. This strongly suggests a defined scope of work and budget that NPS intends to support through a single task agreement tied to the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area. The CFDA number provided is 15.939, identifying the federal assistance program used for reporting and tracking purposes.

Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others," with a note to consult the additional eligibility details in the full posting for clarification. However, because the notice is not requesting applications, the eligibility label is largely informational and does not function as a call for new applicants. The timeline also reflects its notice-only nature: it was created on August 7, 2018, and shows an original closing date of August 16, 2018, which in this context functions more like an administrative posting window rather than a true submission deadline.

Overall, this announcement is best understood as a transparency and compliance posting by NPS stating its intent to fund work connected to the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area through an existing cooperative agreement mechanism, with one anticipated award up to $491,000, rather than a competitive grant opportunity open to the public.

• The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.939.
• This funding opportunity was created on Aug 07, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 16, 2018. (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 $491,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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