Opportunity Information: Apply for P20AS00023
This grant opportunity, titled "NOTICE OF INTENT: Implementation of the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area Management Plan" (Funding Opportunity Number P20AS00023), is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. It was created on December 16, 2019, with an original closing date of December 26, 2019. The program falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is listed under CFDA 15.939. The opportunity anticipates a single award, with an award ceiling of $1.
The underlying authority for this award comes from Public Law 111-11, Title VIII, Subtitle A, Section 8001, which formally established the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area (SdCNHA). That law also directed the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a compact with the designated management entity, reflecting the National Heritage Area model where local or regional partners lead implementation while the National Park Service provides federal partnership, technical support, and oversight through an agreement structure. The cooperative agreement format signals that the National Park Service expects to have substantial involvement in the work, rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant with minimal federal engagement.
The purpose of the cooperative agreement is to support implementation of the SdCNHA management plan. That management plan serves as the central roadmap for how the heritage area will be interpreted, conserved, and managed over time, and it is designed to meet the requirements laid out in the establishing Act. In practical terms, the funded effort is meant to move the plan from a planning document into on-the-ground action by advancing coordinated projects and partnerships that protect resources, enhance public understanding, and guide stewardship across the heritage area.
The opportunity description also reinforces what National Heritage Areas are intended to represent. These areas are nationally significant landscapes where natural, cultural, historic, and scenic resources come together to tell a cohesive story shaped by the interaction between people and place. The emphasis is on living landscapes: the physical features that remain, the traditions that have developed there, and the way geography and human activity together created patterns that reflect broader themes in U.S. history. Congress recognizes National Heritage Areas specifically for their ability to communicate nationally important stories, and this opportunity is framed as part of that larger mission by helping implement the interpretive and conservation framework established for the Sangre de Cristo region.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced as being provided in an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section (not included in the excerpt). That phrasing commonly indicates the award is intended for a specific type of entity, often the congressionally recognized management entity or an eligible partner organization identified in the heritage area’s authorizing language or related agreements, rather than an open competition among all applicant types.Apply for P20AS00023
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT: Implementation of the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area Management Plan" 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 Dec 16, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 26, 2019. (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 $1.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "NOTICE OF INTENT: Implementation of the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area Management Plan."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P20AS00023.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It is a cooperative agreement. That format generally indicates the National Park Service expects to have substantial involvement in the supported work, rather than providing funding with minimal federal engagement.
What does "substantial involvement" mean in this context?
Based on the description, it means the National Park Service anticipates being an active federal partner through the agreement structure, providing partnership, technical support, and oversight as implementation of the management plan moves forward.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The purpose is to support implementation of the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area (SdCNHA) management plan, helping move it from a planning document into coordinated, on-the-ground action.
What kinds of outcomes is the funded effort meant to advance?
The description points to advancing coordinated projects and partnerships that protect resources, enhance public understanding, and guide stewardship across the heritage area, consistent with the management plan.
What is the management plan in this opportunity?
The management plan is described as the central roadmap for how the heritage area will be interpreted, conserved, and managed over time, and it is designed to meet requirements in the establishing Act.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The listing is under CFDA 15.939.
When was this opportunity created?
It was created on December 16, 2019.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was December 26, 2019.
How many awards does the opportunity anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is listed as $1.
What is the legal authority for this opportunity?
The underlying authority is Public Law 111-11, Title VIII, Subtitle A, Section 8001, which established the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area and directed the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a compact with the designated management entity.
How does the National Heritage Area model relate to this opportunity?
The opportunity reflects the National Heritage Area model where local or regional partners lead implementation, while the National Park Service provides federal partnership, technical support, and oversight through an agreement structure.
What is a National Heritage Area, as described in the opportunity?
It is described as a nationally significant landscape where natural, cultural, historic, and scenic resources come together to tell a cohesive story shaped by the interaction between people and place, emphasizing "living landscapes" that include physical features and ongoing traditions.
Why does Congress recognize National Heritage Areas?
The description states Congress recognizes National Heritage Areas for their ability to communicate nationally important stories and broader themes in U.S. history through the combined resources and patterns created by geography and human activity.
What does the opportunity say about eligibility?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced as being in an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section (not included in the provided excerpt).
Does "Others" mean the opportunity is open to all organizations?
Not necessarily. The description notes that "Others" commonly indicates the award is intended for a specific type of entity, often the congressionally recognized management entity or an eligible partner organization identified in the authorizing language or related agreements, rather than an open competition among all applicant types.
Is this opportunity tied specifically to the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area?
Yes. The purpose and legal authority both center on implementing the management plan for the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area.
What is the role of partnerships in this cooperative agreement?
The description emphasizes coordinated projects and partnerships as a practical way to implement the management plan, aligning with the National Heritage Area approach where local or regional partners lead and the NPS supports through collaboration and oversight.
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