Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 20 REG1 0011
The grant opportunity titled "Advance innovative conservation and conservation financing" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 20 REG1 0011) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding announcement under the Department of the Interior. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning NPS anticipates an active partnership role rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal involvement. The overall focus falls under the environment funding activity category (CFDA 15.930) and is aimed at strengthening land conservation and related restoration efforts through collaboration and modern financing approaches.
At its core, the announcement describes NPS intent to formalize a strategic working relationship with The Conservation Fund (TCF), a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status. TCF is positioned as a near- and long-term partner because of its track record in connecting conservation outcomes with economic and community goals. The work is framed around supporting NPS priorities such as the Gateways Network and Chesapeake conservation and restoration goals, with an emphasis on practical, on-the-ground results that benefit both natural resources and surrounding communities.
A key part of the planned partnership runs through two TCF-affiliated networks: the Conservation Leadership Network (CLN) and the Conservation Finance Network (CFN). CLN is described as providing collaborative problem-solving services, essentially convening stakeholders and facilitating coordinated action that can translate planning into real conservation and community development outcomes. CFN complements that by focusing on the funding side of conservation, expanding the use of innovative and effective financing strategies to support land and resource conservation. Taken together, the intent is to pair community-based coordination with financial tools that can make conservation projects more feasible, scalable, and sustainable over time.
An important point is that this announcement is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notice that NPS intends to award financial assistance through this cooperative agreement framework, with the detailed statements of work to be developed later at the task agreement level. In practice, that means the specific deliverables, timelines, and activities are expected to be defined incrementally based on the agreement's overarching goals, objectives, and public purpose, rather than being fully laid out in a competitive solicitation.
The opportunity listing indicates an expected single award and provides an award ceiling of 0, which typically signals that a specific maximum funding amount is not being stated in the public synopsis or will be determined through subsequent task agreements. The creation date is June 23, 2020, with an original closing date of July 2, 2020, reflecting the notice period for the intended award rather than an open application window for multiple applicants. Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), aligning with the intended partnership with TCF described in the announcement.Apply for NPS 20 REG1 0011
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Advance innovative conservation and conservation financing" 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 Jun 23, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 02, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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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