Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 18 NERO 0098
The grant notice titled "Exploring and Restoring the Anacostia River" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 18 NERO 0098) is a National Park Service (NPS) public announcement under the U.S. Department of the Interior. Even though it appears in the format of a federal funding opportunity, it is explicitly not a request for applications and not an open competition. Instead, it serves as a formal public notice that NPS intends to enter into a task agreement with a specific organization, the Anacostia Watershed Society, under an already-existing cooperative agreement (P18AC01024). In other words, the award is essentially pre-identified, and the notice is meant to document the intent and scope of work rather than invite new applicants.
The activity is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means NPS expects to remain actively involved in the planning and execution of the work rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and tied to CFDA 15.930 (a National Park Service assistance listing). The notice indicates an expected single award, with an award ceiling of up to $100,000. The original posting date was July 26, 2018, with an original closing date of August 4, 2018, but that closing date does not function like a normal application deadline because there is no application process being solicited.
The core purpose of the task agreement is to advance educational, interpretive, and stewardship efforts connected to the Anacostia River, while also linking those local themes to broader regional and national stories, especially those associated with the Chesapeake Bay and the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail (often referred to as the Chesapeake Trail). The work emphasizes public engagement, learning opportunities, and on-the-ground events that connect people to the river and its surrounding landscapes, including other national trails associated with the Anacostia River corridor.
A major component of the statement of work is collaboration with NPS to develop educational and interpretive programming. This includes creating content and experiences that help the public understand the Anacostia River and Chesapeake Bay ecosystems, their cultural and historical significance, and how they relate to the Chesapeake Trail and other relevant national trails. Interpretive programming in this context can include guided experiences, educational materials, public talks, curriculum-aligned activities, signage concepts, or other tools that help audiences make meaning of the place and its stories.
The agreement also calls for designing and implementing educational, recreational, and stewardship events along the Anacostia River. These events are meant to do more than provide information; they are intended to get people outdoors and involved. The notice specifically highlights a focus on engaging diverse communities and expanding outdoor recreational access to the river, signaling an equity and inclusion emphasis and an intent to reduce barriers that have historically limited some communities from enjoying or benefiting from river-based recreation and environmental programming. Stewardship events could include cleanups, habitat restoration days, citizen science activities, or volunteer-based projects that improve river health while building long-term community connection.
Another deliverable is staff training for the Anacostia Watershed Society team to strengthen the quality and consistency of interpretive and educational delivery. The training is meant to help program staff effectively communicate key themes related to the Anacostia River, the Chesapeake Bay, the Chesapeake Trail, and other national trails tied to the river. This suggests NPS is not only funding events and programs, but also investing in capacity building so that the partner organization can deliver stronger programming over time and align messaging with NPS interpretive standards and trail themes.
Operationally, the notice makes clear that the recipient must carry out the work according to the terms and conditions of the task agreement and must comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and codes. It also stresses close coordination with NPS staff to ensure projects align with NPS policies, standards, guidelines, and priorities, and that all work complies with relevant legal and policy requirements. Regular communication is a specific expectation, with the intent that implementation stays on track, issues are surfaced early, and adjustments can be made collaboratively. Overall, the notice describes a structured partnership aimed at strengthening public education, increasing hands-on stewardship, and improving access and engagement along the Anacostia River through NPS-guided collaboration with the Anacostia Watershed Society.Apply for NPS 18 NERO 0098
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Exploring and Restoring the Anacostia River" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.930.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 26, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 04, 2018 This is NOT a request for applications. This is just a public notice that a task agreement will be entered into with the Anacostia Watershed Society under an existing cooperative agreement P18AC01024.. (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 $100,000.00 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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