Wekiva Wild and Scenic River System Management Plan Implementation | P19AS00359

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The Wekiva Wild and Scenic River System Management Plan Implementation opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00359) is a National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) cooperative agreement focused on carrying out a specific set of implementation tasks tied to the Wekiva Wild and Scenic River. It sits in the Education funding activity category (CFDA 15.962) and is structured as a discretionary award, with an anticipated single award and an overall funding ceiling of $95,800. Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), which signals that the work is intended to be carried out by a mission-driven partner with capacity for public-facing education, coordination, and on-the-ground implementation.

This announcement is a Notice of Intent to Award rather than an open solicitation, meaning it is not asking the public to submit applications. Instead, it provides public notice that the National Park Service intends to fund a particular federal financial assistance project without full and open competition. In practical terms, the project scope and partner relationship are already defined, and the notice exists primarily for transparency about the government’s intention to make (or modify) an award.

The substance of the described work centers on “Modification 3,” which emphasizes providing primary staff support to move a basin-wide signage and identity program from planning into production, printing, and real-world installation or use across the Wekiva Wild and Scenic River system. The signage and identity components specifically include kiosk kits, educational panels, and destination signs. The intent is to create consistent, comprehensive messaging and visual identity across the river basin so visitors and residents encounter uniform information, branding, and educational content at key access points and destinations.

Beyond direct implementation support, the awardee is expected to take a lead role in subcontracting for additional staff support as needed, as long as those subcontracting arrangements are mutually agreed upon under the terms of the cooperative agreement. This highlights a coordination-heavy role: the recipient is not only producing materials, but also managing or arranging specialized support (for example, design, fabrication, installation coordination, content development, or outreach staffing) to ensure the signage and identity program is executed effectively and in alignment with the agreement’s requirements.

A third major element of the scope is education and outreach. The project calls for developing and implementing river educational programs and outreach activities in collaboration with the Wekiva Wild and Scenic System River Ambassador and the Wekiva Committee. This portion of the work suggests ongoing public engagement rather than a one-time deliverable, with programming likely aimed at improving visitor understanding, encouraging responsible recreation, promoting stewardship, and increasing awareness of the river’s Wild and Scenic designation and management priorities. The reference to working with the River Ambassador and committee also indicates that coordination with established partners and stakeholders is a built-in expectation, and that the deliverables should fit within the broader Wekiva system governance and outreach framework.

Key administrative details include the posting/creation date of July 9, 2019, an expected single award, and the use of a cooperative agreement mechanism, which typically involves substantial federal involvement in project coordination, oversight, or collaboration compared to a standard grant. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as targeted implementation funding to support staffing, coordinated subcontracting, and educational outreach tied to a unified basin-wide signage and identity rollout for the Wekiva Wild and Scenic River.

• The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wekiva Wild and Scenic River System Management Plan Implementation" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.962.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jul 09, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by This Notice of Intent to Award is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Services intention to fund the following federal financial assistance project without full and open competition.. (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 $95,800.00 in funding.
• 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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