Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP18AC00232
The "Partner Wayside Replacement - LECL" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: NPS NOIP18AC00232) was a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement offered through the U.S. Department of the Interior under CFDA 15.935. Created on June 12, 2018, with an original closing date of June 22, 2018, it planned to make a single award with a maximum funding amount (award ceiling) of $95,000. The opportunity was listed under the "Other" categories for both the opportunity type and the funding activity area, reflecting that it is a specialized, project-specific effort focused on interpretive infrastructure rather than a standard construction or research program.
The central purpose of the project was to replace or upgrade wayside exhibits (interpretive signs and panels) located along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail across 11 states. A key detail is that many of these wayside exhibits are not owned by NPS, even though they sit along the National Historic Trail. Over time, these signs have become worn, outdated, or otherwise in disrepair, creating a backlog of needed replacements. This funding was intended to help reduce that backlog and improve the quality, accuracy, and overall visitor experience at interpretive sites tied to the trail.
A major emphasis of the opportunity was partnership. The project was designed to involve and coordinate with a wide mix of entities, including local, county, state, and tribal governments as well as nonprofit organizations. By structuring the award as a cooperative agreement, NPS signaled that the work would be carried out with active collaboration rather than as a simple pass-through grant. The description specifically notes work with the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, indicating that the foundation would play a key role in organizing or implementing the replacement and upgrading of these non-NPS-owned waysides along the trail corridor.
The stated beneficiaries were the public, particularly visitors looking for authentic experiences and reliable knowledge about the culture and history associated with the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. Improving interpretive signs is framed as a practical, on-the-ground way to strengthen public awareness and educational opportunities, helping visitors better understand the trail story where it happened. The opportunity also points to economic benefits for communities along the trail, since visitors contribute to local economies. By helping communities and other non-federal partners who may lack the resources to renovate interpretive areas on their own, the project aimed to support higher-quality visitor amenities and interpretation, which in turn can help sustain tourism-related activity across the many municipalities connected to the trail.Apply for NPS NOIP18AC00232
- 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 "Partner Wayside Replacement - LECL" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.935.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 12, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 22, 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 $95,000.00 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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Partner Wayside Replacement - LECL (NPS NOIP18AC00232) FAQs
What is the "Partner Wayside Replacement - LECL" grant opportunity?
"Partner Wayside Replacement - LECL" is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of the Interior. It was identified by Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP18AC00232 and listed under CFDA 15.935. The project focused on replacing or upgrading interpretive wayside exhibits along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It was structured as a cooperative agreement, which indicates active collaboration with NPS rather than a simple pass-through grant.
When was this funding opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on June 12, 2018. The original closing date was June 22, 2018.
How many awards were planned?
The opportunity planned to make a single award.
What was the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling (maximum funding amount) was $95,000.
What does "LECL" refer to in the opportunity title?
Based on the project description, "LECL" refers to work associated with the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose was to replace or upgrade wayside exhibits (interpretive signs and panels) located along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail across 11 states, helping address a backlog of worn, outdated, or disrepaired signs.
What are "wayside exhibits" in this context?
Wayside exhibits are interpretive signs and panels placed at visitor sites to provide information, context, and educational content related to the trail's culture and history.
Where would the funded work take place?
The work was intended for interpretive sites along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail corridor across 11 states.
Why was replacement or upgrading needed?
Over time, many wayside exhibits had become worn, outdated, or otherwise in disrepair, creating a backlog of needed replacements. The funding was meant to reduce that backlog and improve interpretive quality and accuracy.
Are the wayside exhibits owned by the National Park Service?
Many of the wayside exhibits along the trail are not owned by NPS, even though they are located along the National Historic Trail.
If NPS does not own many of the waysides, why is NPS involved?
The project was designed to improve visitor experience and interpretive quality along the trail corridor, including at non-NPS-owned sites, through partnership coordination and collaborative implementation.
What type of project category was this listed under?
The opportunity type and the funding activity area were both listed as "Other," reflecting that it was a specialized, project-specific effort focused on interpretive infrastructure.
Was this intended to be a standard construction or research program?
No. It was described as a specialized, project-specific effort centered on interpretive infrastructure (wayside exhibits), rather than a typical construction or research program.
Why does the opportunity emphasize partnership?
Partnership was a major emphasis because the waysides span many jurisdictions and include non-NPS-owned sites. The cooperative agreement approach was intended to coordinate work among multiple entities to implement replacements and upgrades effectively.
What kinds of partners were expected to be involved?
The description highlighted coordination with a wide mix of entities, including local, county, state, and tribal governments, as well as nonprofit organizations.
What organization was specifically mentioned as playing a role?
The opportunity specifically noted work with the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, indicating the foundation would play a key role in organizing or implementing replacement and upgrades of non-NPS-owned waysides along the trail corridor.
Who were the intended beneficiaries of this project?
The stated beneficiaries were the public, particularly visitors seeking authentic experiences and reliable knowledge about the culture and history associated with the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
How would visitors benefit from the project?
By improving the quality, accuracy, and overall condition of interpretive signs, visitors would have better on-site educational opportunities and a stronger ability to understand the trail story where it happened.
How would communities along the trail benefit?
The opportunity pointed to economic benefits for communities because visitors contribute to local economies. By helping communities and other non-federal partners who may lack resources to renovate interpretive areas, the project aimed to support higher-quality visitor amenities and interpretation, which can help sustain tourism-related activity.
Why focus on interpretive signage as a funding priority?
The project framed improved waysides as a practical, on-the-ground way to strengthen public awareness and education tied to the trail, while addressing a backlog of outdated or deteriorated exhibits across a multi-state corridor.
What federal program identifier is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 15.935.
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