Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 17 NERO 0166
The Groundwork Hudson Valley Conservation and Community Outreach opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 17 NERO 0166) is a National Park Service (NPS), Department of the Interior notice announcing the agencys intention to make a single cooperative agreement award to Groundwork Hudson Valley. It is important to note that this is not a request for applications and is not an open competition; it functions as a public notice that NPS plans to issue a task agreement under an already established master cooperative agreement that was previously competed or otherwise justified as single source. The total anticipated award amount is up to $85,846, with one expected award, and the eligible applicant category listed is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (other than institutions of higher education), reflecting that the intended recipient is a nonprofit partner rather than a pool of applicants.
The purpose of the agreement is to support Groundwork Hudson Valleys community-led efforts in New York to improve access to parks, recreation, and conserved natural resources, while also helping Groundwork provide technical assistance to other communities working with NPS on similar place-based projects. The cooperative agreement structure signals that NPS expects active partnership and coordination, rather than simply issuing funds for a grantee to operate independently. At the same time, the announcement is explicit about a key spending restriction: the funds cannot be used for construction of specific projects. In practical terms, this frames the grant as support for planning, coordination, education, outreach, volunteer engagement, and program delivery rather than building infrastructure.
A major focus area is urban river restoration, particularly enhancements to Groundworks work on the Saw Mill River and potentially other Hudson Valley waterways. The work described is heavily oriented toward partnership-building and planning: coordinating meetings with city agencies and community partners to identify restoration and shoreline opportunities; reviewing and synthesizing prior river conservation efforts to pinpoint gaps that remain for a complete watershed management plan; and supporting the development of an updated Saw Mill River restoration plan. The agreement also emphasizes community participation through organizing volunteer opportunities and gathering community input, along with producing forward-looking recommendations for future restoration and planning efforts. Additional tasks include research to shape the content of interpretive signage along the river corridor, plus ongoing communications, outreach, and administrative support that keep the effort moving and visible to the public.
Another central component is trail and greenway development support, especially the Yonkers Greenway program and potentially other urban trail initiatives. Here the emphasis is on community needs assessment and engagement, with Groundwork expected to convene meetings with city and community partners and center underserved communities in the discussion. The greenway work is positioned not just as recreation planning, but as a vehicle for environmental education, economic revitalization, and green job training. Deliverables include translating community engagement findings into a recommendations report to inform the citys final greenway design, as well as compiling broader recommendations on how to plan, implement, manage, and maintain an urban trail system. Like the river work, this component includes organizing volunteer and youth engagement opportunities and providing ongoing communications and administrative support.
The agreement also supports Groundwork Hudson Valleys youth education programming. Tasks include delivering educational instruction to youth served by Groundworks programs, conducting outreach to school groups and other participating organizations, and handling the communications and administrative needs that allow education programming to scale and remain coordinated with partners. This portion reinforces that the funding is meant to expand access and stewardship by investing in people, learning, and participation, not physical build-outs.
Beyond local work in Yonkers and the Hudson Valley, the announcement highlights a technical assistance role for Groundwork Hudson Valley to help other communities pursuing similar goals in partnership with NPS. Groundwork is expected to work with NPS to identify community-led projects that would benefit from its expertise, and to assist efforts associated with the NPS Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program in the New York Area. Examples named include the Jamaica Bay Greenway and support for pathways along the Harlem and Bronx rivers, as well as pairing with community organizations to advance shared goals. For each selected community project, Groundwork would collaborate with NPS to develop work plans that spell out the statement of work, goals, roles and responsibilities, timelines, and expected outcomes, and then work alongside those communities and NPS to achieve the outcomes described.
Accountability and documentation are explicit expectations throughout the agreement. Groundwork is required to track and document leveraged resources, including all funding, in-kind services, volunteer hours, materials, and equipment contributed to its projects, programs, and operations. In addition, it must maintain a photographic record and a list of accomplishments for all projects undertaken. These requirements underscore that NPS is looking for measurable outputs and clear records of community value, including the ability to show how federal support catalyzed additional contributions and tangible on-the-ground progress.Apply for NPS 17 NERO 0166
- 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 "Groundwork Hudson Valley Conservation and Community Outreach" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 24, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 02, 2017 This announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Services intention to award a task agreement under a previously competed or single source justified master cooperative agreement.. (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 $85,846.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Groundwork Hudson Valley Conservation and Community Outreach opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS), Department of the Interior notice announcing NPS's intention to make a single cooperative agreement award to Groundwork Hudson Valley under Funding Opportunity Number NPS 17 NERO 0166.
Is this a request for applications (RFA) or an open competitive grant?
No. The notice is explicit that it is not a request for applications and not an open competition. It functions as a public notice that NPS plans to issue a task agreement under an already established master cooperative agreement that was previously competed or otherwise justified as single source.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is Groundwork Hudson Valley, a nonprofit partner. The eligible applicant category is listed as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (other than institutions of higher education), reflecting that the award is intended for a nonprofit organization rather than a pool of applicants.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
NPS expects to make one award (a single cooperative agreement award).
What is the anticipated total funding amount?
The total anticipated award amount is up to $85,846.
What type of federal funding instrument is being used?
The notice describes a cooperative agreement, which signals that NPS expects active partnership and coordination with the recipient rather than simply providing funds for the recipient to operate independently.
What is the overall purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to support Groundwork Hudson Valley's community-led efforts in New York to improve access to parks, recreation, and conserved natural resources, and to help Groundwork provide technical assistance to other communities working with NPS on similar place-based projects.
Are there restrictions on how the funds can be used?
Yes. A key restriction is that the funds cannot be used for construction of specific projects. The work is framed as support for planning, coordination, education, outreach, volunteer engagement, and program delivery rather than building infrastructure.
What are the main focus areas supported by the agreement?
The announcement describes several main components: urban river restoration work (especially related to the Saw Mill River), trail and greenway development support (especially the Yonkers Greenway program), youth education programming, and technical assistance to other communities working with NPS.
What kinds of activities are included under urban river restoration?
The river restoration work is oriented toward partnership-building and planning. Activities described include coordinating meetings with city agencies and community partners to identify restoration and shoreline opportunities, reviewing and synthesizing prior river conservation efforts to identify gaps for a complete watershed management plan, and supporting the development of an updated Saw Mill River restoration plan.
Which river or waterways are specifically mentioned?
The Saw Mill River is specifically identified, with the potential to include other Hudson Valley waterways as well.
How does the agreement incorporate community participation in river restoration efforts?
The announcement emphasizes organizing volunteer opportunities and gathering community input, along with producing forward-looking recommendations for future restoration and planning efforts.
Does the work include interpretive or educational materials along the river corridor?
Yes. The tasks include research to shape the content of interpretive signage along the river corridor.
What kinds of ongoing support activities are included for the river component?
The notice mentions ongoing communications, outreach, and administrative support to keep the effort moving and visible to the public.
What trail and greenway efforts are supported?
The agreement supports trail and greenway development, especially the Yonkers Greenway program and potentially other urban trail initiatives.
What is the emphasis of the Yonkers Greenway work described in the notice?
The emphasis is on community needs assessment and engagement. Groundwork is expected to convene meetings with city and community partners and to center underserved communities in the discussion.
How is the greenway work positioned beyond recreation planning?
The greenway work is positioned as a vehicle for environmental education, economic revitalization, and green job training, not only recreation planning.
What deliverables are mentioned for the greenway and trail component?
Deliverables described include translating community engagement findings into a recommendations report to inform the city's final greenway design, and compiling broader recommendations on how to plan, implement, manage, and maintain an urban trail system.
Does the trail/greenway component include volunteer or youth engagement?
Yes. The notice includes organizing volunteer and youth engagement opportunities, along with ongoing communications and administrative support.
What youth education activities are supported by the agreement?
The agreement supports Groundwork Hudson Valley's youth education programming, including delivering educational instruction to youth served by Groundwork's programs, conducting outreach to school groups and other participating organizations, and handling communications and administrative needs that enable education programming to scale and remain coordinated with partners.
Does the opportunity include work beyond Yonkers and the Hudson Valley?
Yes. The announcement highlights a technical assistance role for Groundwork Hudson Valley to help other communities pursuing similar goals in partnership with NPS.
What is Groundwork Hudson Valley expected to do in its technical assistance role?
Groundwork is expected to work with NPS to identify community-led projects that would benefit from its expertise and to assist efforts associated with the NPS Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program in the New York Area.
Which example community projects are named for technical assistance?
Examples named include the Jamaica Bay Greenway and support for pathways along the Harlem and Bronx rivers, as well as pairing with community organizations to advance shared goals.
How will work be planned for each selected community technical assistance project?
For each selected community project, Groundwork would collaborate with NPS to develop work plans that define the statement of work, goals, roles and responsibilities, timelines, and expected outcomes, and then work alongside those communities and NPS to achieve the outcomes described.
What accountability, tracking, or documentation requirements are included?
Groundwork is required to track and document leveraged resources, including all funding, in-kind services, volunteer hours, materials, and equipment contributed to its projects, programs, and operations. It must also maintain a photographic record and a list of accomplishments for all projects undertaken.
Why does the notice emphasize leveraged resources and documentation?
These requirements indicate that NPS is looking for measurable outputs and clear records of community value, including the ability to show how federal support catalyzed additional contributions and tangible on-the-ground progress.
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