Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00266
The grant opportunity titled "Inform and Redirect Visitors During Redwood Renewal Projects" (Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00266) is a National Park Service notice describing its intent to make an award under an existing cooperative agreement, rather than an open solicitation. In other words, it is not inviting new applications; it serves as a public notification that the Department of the Interior, National Park Service plans to provide financial assistance for a specific set of activities connected to visitor communication and management at Muir Woods National Monument.
The purpose of the project is to place three Public Information Contacts (PICs) at Muir Woods during major construction and restoration work known as the "Redwood Renewal" projects. These PICs are intended to help visitors navigate changing conditions while the park remains open during intermittent closures of trails, bridges, the entrance plaza, and parking lots. Muir Woods typically receives around 1 million visitors per year, and the park is aiming to maintain a strong visitor experience even when there is noise, construction activity, and re-routed pedestrian access in the most heavily visited areas.
The PIC roles are practical and visitor-facing. They are expected to communicate directly with visitors throughout the day, explain what work is happening and why, and actively redirect people around closed areas. Their duties also include updating and replacing trail closure signs, printing and distributing new maps when conditions change, and helping interpret the resource benefits of the work so visitors understand the long-term improvements being made. The staffing plan described in the notice calls for the three PICs to work about 5.5 months each year for four consecutive years, covering the 2019 through 2022 construction period.
The broader Redwood Renewal effort referenced in the notice includes multiple infrastructure upgrades and natural resource enhancements. Major elements include installing new water and sewer lines, improving all five parking lots and the entrance plaza so they function better under a reservation system, replacing four aging pedestrian bridges, replacing the entrance boardwalk, establishing three new trail routes to accommodate changes along the main trail, and conducting creek restoration to remove rock riprap from creek banks and improve salmon habitat. Alongside the on-the-ground visitor contact work, the project also involves creating and preparing communication materials, signage, and online information so visitors can be informed before arriving and while on site.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding using a cooperative agreement instrument, with an activity focus in natural resources. The eligible applicant type listed is nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The notice indicates an anticipated single award, with an award ceiling of $415,000. Key dates included in the public notice are a creation date of June 13, 2019, and an original closing date of June 28, 2019, although the text makes clear the "closing date" does not function like a typical application deadline because the announcement is not requesting proposals.Apply for P19AS00266
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Inform and Redirect Visitors During Redwood Renewal Projects" 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 Jun 13, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 28, 2019 This announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service#191s intention to award financial assistance for the following project activities.. (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 $415,000.00 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
What is the "Inform and Redirect Visitors During Redwood Renewal Projects" opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (Department of the Interior) public notice of intent to make an award under an existing cooperative agreement. The notice describes planned financial assistance tied to visitor communication and management at Muir Woods National Monument during the "Redwood Renewal" construction and restoration period.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed in the notice is P19AS00266.
Is this an open grant solicitation where new applications are being accepted?
No. The notice states it is not inviting new applications and is not requesting proposals. It serves as a public notification that the National Park Service intends to make an award under an existing cooperative agreement.
Why does the notice include a "closing date" if it is not accepting proposals?
The notice lists an original closing date (June 28, 2019), but it also makes clear that the closing date does not function like a typical application deadline because the announcement is not requesting applications.
What is the main purpose of the project described in the notice?
The purpose is to place three Public Information Contacts (PICs) at Muir Woods National Monument to help visitors navigate changing conditions during major construction and restoration work known as the Redwood Renewal projects.
Where will the project take place?
The work described in the notice is focused at Muir Woods National Monument, especially in heavily visited areas affected by intermittent closures and rerouted pedestrian access.
Why are Public Information Contacts (PICs) needed at Muir Woods?
Muir Woods typically receives around 1 million visitors per year. During Redwood Renewal, the park remains open but will experience intermittent closures of trails, bridges, the entrance plaza, and parking lots, along with noise and construction activity. PICs are intended to maintain a strong visitor experience by providing on-the-ground guidance and up-to-date information.
How many PICs does the project plan to deploy?
The staffing plan calls for three Public Information Contacts (PICs).
What do the PICs do day-to-day?
The roles are visitor-facing and practical. PICs are expected to communicate directly with visitors throughout the day, explain what work is happening and why, and actively redirect visitors around closed areas.
What kinds of visitor communication tasks are included in the PIC role?
Tasks described include updating and replacing trail closure signs, printing and distributing updated maps when conditions change, and helping interpret the resource benefits of the work so visitors understand the long-term improvements being made.
Does the project include communications beyond in-person visitor contact?
Yes. In addition to on-site visitor contact, the notice references creating and preparing communication materials, signage, and online information so visitors can be informed before arriving and while on site.
What is the timeframe for the PIC staffing plan?
The notice describes three PICs working about 5.5 months each year for four consecutive years, covering the 2019 through 2022 construction period.
What kinds of closures or site changes should visitors expect during Redwood Renewal?
The notice mentions intermittent closures affecting trails, bridges, the entrance plaza, and parking lots, along with rerouted pedestrian access in the most heavily visited areas.
What is the broader "Redwood Renewal" work mentioned in the notice?
The broader effort includes infrastructure upgrades and natural resource enhancements, such as new water and sewer lines, improvements to all five parking lots and the entrance plaza, replacement of four aging pedestrian bridges, replacement of the entrance boardwalk, establishment of three new trail routes, and creek restoration work to remove rock riprap from creek banks and improve salmon habitat.
How does the parking and entrance area relate to the project described?
The notice states the Redwood Renewal effort includes improving all five parking lots and the entrance plaza so they function better under a reservation system. PICs support the visitor experience while these areas are affected by construction and changes.
What environmental or habitat goals are included in Redwood Renewal?
One specific natural resource element mentioned is creek restoration to remove rock riprap from creek banks and improve salmon habitat. PICs also help interpret these resource benefits to visitors.
What is the funding type and award instrument?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding using a cooperative agreement instrument.
What is the activity focus area for this opportunity?
The notice lists the activity focus as natural resources.
Who is listed as eligible to receive this award?
The eligible applicant type listed is nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
How many awards does the notice anticipate making?
The notice indicates an anticipated single award.
What is the maximum funding amount mentioned?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $415,000.
When was this public notice created?
The notice includes a creation date of June 13, 2019.
What is the original closing date listed in the notice?
The notice lists an original closing date of June 28, 2019, while also clarifying it is not a typical application deadline because the announcement is not seeking proposals.
Is the award intended for general park improvements or a specific set of activities?
It is intended for a specific set of activities connected to visitor communication and management at Muir Woods during the Redwood Renewal projects, including on-site visitor guidance and associated communication materials.
What visitor experience issue is this project trying to address?
The notice emphasizes maintaining a strong visitor experience during periods of construction noise, active work zones, intermittent closures, and pedestrian reroutes in heavily visited areas.
What does it mean that the award is being made "under an existing cooperative agreement"?
Based on the notice language, it means the National Park Service plans to provide financial assistance through a cooperative agreement framework that already exists, rather than running a competitive process that invites new applications.
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