Cooperative Agreement P23AC00358

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE AWARD AGREEMENTSTYPE A SHORT DESCRIPTION (100 WORDS OR LESS) SUMMARIZING THE NOFO.1)FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER 2)FUNDING OPPORTUNITY GOALS TEXT REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL AGREEMENTS AND FUNDED MODIFICATIONSTYPE A SHORT DESCRIPTION (150 WORDS OR LESS) TO INCLUDE AWARD PURPOSE, ACTIVITIES, DELIVERABLES OUTCOMES, AND BENEFICIARIES. THIS INFORMATION IS TYPICALLY FOUND IN THE ASSISTANCE LISTING DESCRIPTION ON SAM.GOV.15.935 NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM PROJECTSSAM.GOV LINK CLICK HERE FOR THE SAM.GOV ASSISTANCE LISTINGTEMPLATE THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM OBJECTIVES PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND DEVELOP THE COMPONENTS OF THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM, WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS TO OPERATE, DEVELOP, AND MAINTAIN ANY PORTION OF SUCH A TRAIL EITHER WITHIN OR OUTSIDE A FEDERALLY ADMINISTERED AREA. THE NATIONAL PONY EXPRESS ASSOCIATION WILL ENCOURAGE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ACQUISITION, PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, PROTECTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PONY EXPRESS NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL ACCELERATE THE EFFORT TO ACQUIRE AND DEVELOP THE TRAIL BY SECURING PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR INVOLVEMENT INCREASE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC AWARENESS AND USE OF THE TRAIL AND THEIR SUPPORT FOR ITS COMPLETE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN THE STAFF CAPABILITIES AND VOLUNTEER EFFORTS OF THE ASSOCIATION IN TAKING A LEADING ROLE WITHIN THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR IN ACQUIRING, PLANNING, DEVELOPING, PROTECTING, AND MAINTAINING THE TRAIL. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC, STATES AND OR THEIR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, LANDOWNERS, PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, OR INDIVIDUALS.FOR MORE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE, REFER TO NPS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY GUIDANCE DOCUMENT ON USASPENDING.GOV AWARD DESCRIPTIONS (PROJECT ABSTRACTS), OR CONTACT THE NPS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY OFFICE AT FINANCIAL ASSITANCE POLICY NPS.GOV.