LWCF FY22 Cycle III NOFO - Acq & Construction - P22AS00412 - REVISED.docx

National Park Service

LWCF-PGL - State and Local Assistance Division

P22AS00412

Table of Contents

A. Program Description This section contains the full program description of the funding opportunity. It may be as long as needed to communicate to potential applicants the areas in which funding may be provided. It describes the Federal awarding agency's funding priorities or the technical or focus areas in which the Federal awarding agency intends to provide assistance. This section also may include other information the Federal awarding agency deems necessary and must include citations for authorizing statutes and regulations for the funding opportunity, at a minimum. Enter program specific text in the sub-headers of this section.

Authority:

In the text box below, insert complete legislative authority citation(s) for the statute(s) that authorize the program to issue financial assistance awards for the purpose and activities described in this Funding Opportunity. The statutes listed here must also appear in the program’s SAM.gov Assistance Listing (CFDA) profile (currently at beta.SAM.gov). If your program has a new authorizing statute that does not appear in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing (CFDA) profile, please contact the Bureau’s CFDA Coordinator (currently michelle_maher@nps.gov).

The authority for the LWCF State and Local Assistance Program specifically is found at 54 U.S.C. § 200305. The text of the full LWCF Act can be viewed here: http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title54/subtitle2/chapter2003&edition=prelim

The LWCF Grant Assistance Manual, v. 71 (March 11, 2021) establishes the eligibility, procedural, and programmatic requirements for LWCF grants. A copy of the Manual can be found at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/lwcf/upload/LWCF-FA-Manual-Vol-71-3-11-2021-final.pdf. The Manual outlines the criteria and process for eligible states and territories to develop a SCORP, nominate projects to the NPS, and implement grants for selected projects.

Assistance Listing:

Select the program’s Assistance Listing (CFDA).

15.916 Program Background, Objectives, and Goals:

In the text box below,provide a full programmatic description of the funding opportunity. Describe program’s funding priorities or technical focus areas in which the program intends to provide assistance. As appropriate, include any relevant program history (e.g., whether this is a new program or a changed area of program emphasis). This section may communicate indicators of successful projects (e.g., if the program encourages collaborative efforts) and may include examples of projects that have been funded previously. All funding opportunities must specifically identify the Department of the Interior Secretarial Priorities addressed by the program or opportunity, and a brief description of how the program or opportunity meets each priority. The Department does not expect programs to meet all of the Department’s FA priorities; list only those clearly supported by the program or opportunity.

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to advise States, local units of government, and Indian Tribes of the potential availability of funds in their State for grants from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to acquire and/or develop lands for public outdoor recreation purposes. The LWCF State and Local Assistance Program was established in 1964 to assist in preserving, developing and assuring accessibility to present and future generations of U.S. citizens and visitors “such quality and quantity of outdoor recreation resources as may be available and are necessary and desirable for individual active participation in such recreation and to strengthen the health and vitality of the citizens of the United States.” This is accomplished in part by authorizing and providing grants to States, and through States to local units of government and Indian tribes, for projects that acquire lands and waters for parks and other public outdoor recreation purposes, as well as develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities. Certain State agencies may also apply for and receive grants for the preparation or update of Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans (SCORP) or supporting elements, which are required by law for overall program eligibility. (See NOFO # P22AP00411.) Recent significant changes in authority include permanent authorization for the LWCF and a minimum set-aside of 40% funds allocated for State Assistance from the LWCF, derived from the 2019 John Dingell Conservation, Management and Recreation Act, as well as mandatory funding of the LWCF at the fully authorized level of $900 million as established in 2020's Great American Outdoors Act.

Land acquisition and development grants may be in support of a wide range of outdoor recreation uses, such as community parks, playgrounds, picnic areas, campgrounds, trails, swimming pools, and sports fields; as well as for certain indoor infrastructure that supports these activities such as restrooms. Outdoor recreation areas and facilities must be publicly owned as well as open to the general public and not limited to special groups.

The LWCF State and Local Assistance program is operated by the National Park Service (NPS) in partnership with designated lead agencies in each of the 50 States as well as American Samoa, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Each fiscal year Congress allocates money from the LWCF for this program, which is in turn allocated to the States based on a legislative formula. To be eligible for the funding, States must have a current SCORP in place that assesses demand and need for outdoor recreation resources and sets priorities for the use of LWCF funds. The NPS must review and approve each State’s SCORP, which must be developed new or updated at least once every 5 years.

The process for applying for a grant begins at the State or Territory level; entities interested in applying for an LWCF grant must contact their State’s lead agency to find out details about the availability of funds, timing of grant process, State program priorities, funding criteria, etc. A list of agency contacts can be found at: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/lwcf/contact-list.htm. The lead agency is responsible for soliciting project proposals from other State agencies, local units of government, and Indian Tribes and conducting competitions to identify the projects that can best advance the goals or meet the needs identified in the State’s SCORP. The top ranked projects, within the funds available, are nominated to the NPS for consideration and final decision, as well as the actual award of a grant. Each State will have its own timing and requirements for the development and submission of project proposals. However, prospective applicants should be able to specifically describe how their project would address priority outdoor recreation needs and goals as identified in the State’s SCORP.

In addition, all prospective applicants should be aware that the LWCF Act requires that any property (i.e., a park or other type of outdoor recreation area) that has received assistance from the LWCF, whether for acquisition or development, and regardless of the amount or extent of the assistance, may not be converted to a use other than public outdoor recreation forever (see 54 U.S.C. § 200305(f)(3)). The NPS requires that a notice be recorded in the project sponsor’s public property records indicating that the property described in the scope of the project agreement, including via a signed and dated project boundary map that documents the area subject to the requirement made part of that agreement, has been acquired or developed with LWCF assistance and cannot be converted to other than public outdoor recreation use without the approval of the Secretary of the Interior. In general, this requirement is applied to the assisted recreation area as a whole, unless the NPS and the State agrees to a more limited area. An assisted park may be released from this requirement only with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, which is contingent upon the project sponsor replacing the area to be converted with a new recreation area involving land of at least equal fair market value and reasonably equivalent recreational utility and location. Project sponsors must agree to this requirement as a condition of receiving a grant. Prospective applicants should carefully consider their ability and willingness to comply with this provision of the LWCF Act before applying for a grant.

Secretary of the Interior Priorities: This program supports priorities of the Secretary of the Interior as reflected in Executive Order (EO) 13985: Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government, EO 14005: Ensuring the Future is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers, and EO 14008: Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad.

B. Federal Award Information This section provides sufficient information to help an applicant make an informed decision about whether to submit a proposal. Relevant information could include the total amount of funding that the Federal awarding agency expects to award through the announcement; the anticipated number of Federal awards; the expected amounts of individual Federal awards (which may be a range); the amount of funding per Federal award, on average, experienced in previous years; and the anticipated start dates and periods of performance for new Federal awards. This section also should address whether applications for renewal or supplementation of existing projects are eligible to compete with applications for new Federal awards.

This section also must indicate the type(s) of assistance instrument (e.g., grant, cooperative agreement) that may be awarded if applications are successful. If cooperative agreements may be awarded, this section either should describe the “substantial involvement” that the Federal awarding agency expects to have or should reference where the potential applicant can find that information (e.g., in the funding opportunity description in A. Program Description—Required or Federal award administration information in Section D. Application and Submission Information). If procurement contracts also may be awarded, this must be stated.

Enter program specific text in the sub-headers of this section.

B1. Total Funding In the numeric field below, enter the total amount of funding that the program expects to award through this funding opportunity.

Estimated Total Funding $125,000,000

B2. Expected Award Amount If the program has established maximum and/or minimum values for individual award amounts, enter those in the fields below. If either of these values does not apply, enter $0 in the corresponding field(s). In the text field, enter a description of the expected amounts of individual awards (which may be a range); the amount of funding per award, on average, experienced in previous years; and indicate whether applications for renewal or supplementation of existing projects are eligible to compete with applications for new Federal awards.

Maximum Award $5,000,000 Minimum Award $20,000 We anticipate that approximately $125,000,000 will be obligated in this grant round, but participation will vary by state. On an annual basis, funds are allocated from the LWCF for State Assistance grants. The LWCF allocation for State Assistance is also supplemented with funds generated by leasing activity in the Gulf of Mexico pursuant to the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (GOMESA). Once available, these amounts are apportioned to each State or Territory in accordance with a formula set out in the LWCF Act and the Act provides States and Territories with up to three fiscal years to obligate their apportionments. Most States have apportioned LWCF and GOMESA funds from FY 2022 and 2021 available; a smaller number still have FY 2020 available. Funding from different fiscal years can be combined. Consequently, the amount available for grants and the status of any competitions for grants from those amounts, will vary by State. You should consult with your State’s lead agency to determine the specific availability of any funds and the timing of their competition rounds.

On a national basis, LWCF grants can range in size from $20,000 up to $5,000,000, but typically average $300,000 (note that some states have lower grant ceilings). Minimum and maximum grant funding levels are established by each State in accordance with their project selection process, and typically are commensurate with the State’s apportionment amounts. (Copies of apportionment certificates can be found here: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/lwcf/statefundingstatus.htm.)

Generally speaking, supplementation of awards to cover increased scope or costs is allowed as a matter of program policy, however, individual states may or may not provide for this option. If allowed, the process for seeking these funds will be specific to the State, including whether the sponsor would have to compete a second time to obtain them.

B3. Anticipated Award Funding and Dates In the text field below enter information on the expected amounts of individual Federal awards (which may be a range); the amount of funding per Federal award, on average, experienced in previous years; and the anticipated start dates and periods of performance for new Federal awards.

Anticipated Award Date September 23, 2022 Assuming that a submitted application is actionable, a grant will be awarded approximately 45 days after receipt. For this cycle September 23 is the latest possible award date. All grants will have a period of performance starting date of October 1, 2022. However, project sponsors that sought and received a Waiver of Retroactivity from their lead agency and the NPS per LWCF Manual Chapter 5.A.3 may have an earlier start date.

B4. Number of Awards In the text field below enter information on the anticipated number of Federal awards. If the program has established minimum and maximum values for the anticipated total number of awards, enter those values in the maximum and minimum fields below. If either of these values does not apply, enter “0” in the corresponding field(s) and then enter an alternate description of the anticipated number of awards in the following text field.

Expected Number of Awards

The NPS estimates that up to 300 grants will be awarded in this cycle for projects around the United States. Each grant project will be treated individually, with detail provided through project statements, project plans, and budgets developed between the NPS and the State lead agency for LWCF.

B5. Type of Award Select the Type of Award below by choosing the appropriate assistance instrument(s) from the drop-down list.

If you are awarding cooperative agreements, you must also enter text in the following text field to describe the substantial involvement the National Park Service (NPS) expects to have in the performance of the agreement, or reference where the potential applicant can find that information elsewhere in this document (e.g., in section I. Program Description above). Here is suggested text to use to begin the substantial involvement statement: “The National Park Service (NPS) will be substantially involved in projects under this funding opportunity. In particular, the NPS will be responsible for the following: [insert list of the specific project-related activities to be performed by NPS staff.]”

If the program may also award procurement contracts related to this announcement, you must state that and provide any available details on contract procedures and/or announcement(s) in the following text field.

Funding Instrument Type G - Grant LWCF Awards are given as grants. A Grant is a legal instrument of financial assistance between The National Park Service and a non-Federal entity that, consistent with 31 U.S.C. 6302, 6304:

(1) Is used to enter into a relationship the principal purpose of which is to transfer anything of value from the Federal awarding agency to the non-Federal entity to carry out a public purpose authorized by a law of the United States (see 31 U.S.C. 6101(3)); and not to acquire property or services for the Federal awarding agency’s direct benefit or use;

(2) Is distinguished from a cooperative agreement in that it does not provide for substantial involvement between the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity and the non-Federal entity in carrying out the activity contemplated by the Federal award.

No substantial involvement on the part of the NPS is anticipated for LWCF grants.

C. Eligibility Information This section addresses the considerations or factors that determine applicant or application eligibility. This includes the eligibility of particular types of applicant organizations, any factors affecting the eligibility of the principal investigator or project director, and any criteria that make particular projects ineligible. Federal agencies should make clear whether an applicant's failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the time of an application deadline will result in the Federal awarding agency returning the application without review or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude the Federal awarding agency from making a Federal award. Enter program specific text in the sub-headers of this section.

C1. Eligible Applicants Identify the types of entities that are eligible to apply by selecting the checkbox for the type of entity. Multiple checkboxes may be selected. If there are no restrictions on eligibility, you may simply indicate that all potential applicants are eligible. In the text box below the checkbox selection indicate if there are restrictions on eligibility. It is important to be clear about the specific types of entities that are eligible, not just the types that are ineligible. For example, if the program is limited to nonprofit organizations subject to 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) of the tax code (26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)), the announcement should say so. Similarly, it is better to state explicitly that Native American tribal organizations are eligible than to assume that they can unambiguously infer that from a statement that nonprofit organizations may apply. Programs may also express eligibility by exception (e.g., open to all types of domestic applicants other than individuals). In the textbox specifically reference any documentation applicants must submit to support an eligibility determination (e.g., if the program limits eligibility to only non-profits with a specific IRS status, state in the field below that proof of 501(c)(3) status as determined by the Internal Revenue Service or an authorizing tribal resolution is required). To the extent that any program funding restriction could affect the eligibility of an applicant or project, the announcement must either restate that restriction in the textbox in this section or provide a cross-reference to its description as it appears elsewhere in this template.

If checkbox 25-Others is selected you must complete the text box, Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification.

Eligible Applicants 00 – State governments Additional Information on Eligibility Explanation required if “Others” is selected.Explanation required if “Others” is selected.

In accordance with 54 U.S.C. § 200305(a), only the State lead agency for LWCF may submit applications in response to this announcement, whether on behalf of itself or another entity. In this context a “State” includes the 50 U.S. States, as well as American Samoa, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Northern Marianas Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The grants may be sub-awarded to other state or territory agencies, local political subdivisions, and Indian tribes. Local political subdivisions include: county, municipality, city, town, township, parish, local public authority, school district, special district (such as a park district), intrastate district, council of governments (whether or not incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under State law), any other regional or interstate government entity, or any agency or instrumentality of a local government. Individuals, nonprofit organizations, and private organizations are generally not eligible, although exceptions may be made for nonprofit organizations that are publicly-chartered under state or local law to serve a public purpose, such as managing a park or park district. In addition, a state must have a current NPS-approved SCORP to be eligible to apply for LWCF grants.

The state lead agency is responsible for: reviewing proposals for completeness and eligibility requirements; ensuring that proposals meet and are consistent with outdoor recreation priorities outlined in the state or territory’s SCORP; prioritizing proposals according to their Open Project Selection Process, and submitting final applications to the NPS for review and award of funds. For selected projects, the NPS makes financial assistance awards to the lead agency, which will be responsible for ensuring that allocated funds are used for the purposes of and in a manner consistent with this program, including any funds awarded to eligible sub-applicants. As the primary grantee for any sub-awarded grants, the lead agency is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day implementation of the grant and the supported activities to assure the project’s compliance with the LWCF Act and Manual, other applicable Federal requirements, and that performance goals are being achieved. The NPS cannot make grants to entities other than the state lead agency; applications submitted to this funding opportunity announcement by an entity other than the state lead agency will be automatically eliminated.

C2. Cost Sharing or Matching Select the appropriate value from the list to indicate if recipient cost sharing or matching is required. If the program has a cost sharing, cost matching, or cost participation requirement, you must also enter a complete description of the cost sharing or matching requirement in the following text field. Required cost sharing may be a certain percentage or amount or may be in the form of contributions of specified items or activities (e.g., provision of equipment). It is important to be clear about any restrictions on the types of cost (e.g., in-kind contributions) that are acceptable as cost sharing or match. Cost sharing as an eligibility criterion includes requirements based in statute or regulation as described, in 2 CFR §200.306 or those imposed by administrative decision of the funding bureau or office. Include specific reference to the appropriate section(s) of this announcement stating any pre-award requirements for submission of letters or other documentation to verify commitments to meet cost-sharing requirements if a Federal award is made. Programs without a required cost sharing or matching requirement may enter clarifications regarding voluntary committed cost sharing or other related information in the following text field, as applicable.

Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement Yes In accordance with 54 U.S.C. 200305(c), LWCF grants must be matched with non-Federal funds at a minimum ratio of 1:1, with the following exception: for DOI grants, 48 U.S.C. § 1469a(d) waives the 1:1 matching requirement for the jurisdictions of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Matching funds must be in hand or committed at the time of application. The funds may be derived from state, local, non-governmental, or private sources in the form of cash or the value of in-kind contributions of real property, supplies, equipment, and services. Further information about eligible sources of match and other cost-sharing requirements can be found in Chapter 5 of the LWCF Manual as well as at 2 C.F.R. 200.306. Cost share contribution amounts and their source(s) should be described in the budget narrative (reference section D, Application and Submission Information) and in the relevant section of the Application & Revision Form.

The following costs may not be counted toward the non-Federal matching share (not inclusive):

· Unless an eligible pre-award cost as defined in the LWCF Manual, any project costs that were incurred before the grant start date, without the prior approval of the State lead agency and the NPS (i.e., waiver of retroactivity).

· Any funds or in-kind contributions such as land or services that have been previously used to satisfy the matching requirements of this program or that that have been or will be used to satisfy another Federal grant.

· Any funds originating from Federal sources or the value of in-kind contributions such as lands or services that were or will be acquired with other Federal funds, unless the authorizing legislation for those funds provides that they may be counted as the non-Federal contribution for another Federal grant program.

Further, excepting situations where federal funds are being contributed as the non-federal share as per the above, in accordance with 54 U.S.C. 200305(f)(1) LWCF grant projects may not include funds from other Federal sources in their budgets, even if all programs’ match requirements are met. Exceptions can be made for Federal funds with authorizing legislation that includes language that waives the 50% ceiling on the Federal share of the total project cost.

C3. Other In the text box below, insert a description of any other criteria that have the effect of making an application or project ineligible for Federal awards, as applicable. If there are other eligibility criteria (i.e., criteria that have the effect of making an application or project ineligible for Federal awards, whether referred to as “responsiveness” criteria, “go-no go” criteria, “threshold” criteria, or in other ways), clearly state those in the following text field. Include reference(s) to the regulation of requirement that describes the restriction, as applicable. State any limit on the number of applications an applicant may submit under the announcement and make clear whether the limitation is on the submitting organization, individual investigator/program director, or both. Specify any eligibility criteria for beneficiaries or for program participants other than Federal award recipients.

Applications submitted directly by entities other than the State lead agency, regardless of whether eligible as a subrecipient, will be eliminated without consideration.

Excluded Parties:

NPSconducts a review of the SAM.gov Exclusions database for all applicant entities and their key project personnel prior to award. The NPS cannot award funds to entities or their key project personnel identified in the SAM.gov Exclusions database as ineligible, prohibited/restricted or otherwise excluded from receiving Federal contracts, certain subcontracts, and certain Federal assistance and benefits, as their ineligibility condition applies to this Federal program.

Foreign Entities or Projects Select the applicable option from the list of values to indicate if the program provides funding for entities or projects in foreign countries.

This program does not provide funding to foreign entities or for projects conducted outside the United States.

D. Application and Submission Information This section informs potential applicants how to get application forms, kits, or other materials needed to apply. Enter program specific text in the sub-headers of this section.

D1. Address to Request Application Package In the following text field, specify if applicants must go elsewhere to complete all documentation requirements, such as an Internet address where additional materials are available. Applicants should also be able to request paper copies of application materials by contacting the Awarding Agency using the information provided in Section G of this announcement.

The Application Package can be accessed and downloaded from the Synopsis page of this announcement in Grants.gov. The Standard Forms are embedded in the application package. LWCF-specific forms can also be found at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/lwcf/lwcf-forms.htm. You may also contact the Agency lead for assistance (see Section G of this NOFO).

D2. Content and Form of Application Submission Project Narrative In this section provide the description of the program-specific requirements for project narrative statements, and should specifically address content and form or format requirements for:

- Pre-applications, letters of intent, or white papers required or encouraged (see Section D.4), including any limitations on the number of pages or other formatting requirements similar to those for full applications.

- The application as a whole. For all submissions, this would include any limitations on the number of pages, font size and typeface, margins, paper size, number of copies, and sequence or assembly requirements. If electronic submission is permitted or required, this could include special requirements for formatting or signatures.

- Component pieces of the application (e.g., if all copies of the application must bear original signatures on the face page or the program narrative may not exceed 10 pages). This includes any pieces that may be submitted separately by third parties (e.g., references or letters confirming commitments from third parties that will be contributing a portion of any required cost sharing).

- Information that successful applicants must submit after notification of intent to make a Federal award, but prior to a Federal award. This could include evidence of compliance with requirements relating to human subjects or information needed to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370h)

Applications must include a narrative description of the project that outlines the scope of work, including a timeline with anticipated benchmarks, and planned results/outcomes of the project. There should be sufficient detail to help support the review of the budget information and the described work should align with the budget detail (i.e., funded work must have corresponding budget detail and vice versa).

The narrative can be a stand-alone document or, with sufficient detail, can be addressed within the relevant section of the LWCF Application & Revision Form (A&R Form), a required application document that also is used to gather information about technical aspects of the project implementation, including potential for impacts to environmental and cultural resources.

Besides the A&R Form, other application documents that supplement the narrative component include:

· Description and Notification Form

· LWCF Boundary Map

· Project Location Map

· Pre-award Onsite Inspection Report

· Copy of an approved waiver of retroactivity (if applicable) SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance Applicants must submit the appropriate Standard Form (SF)-424, Application for Federal Assistance. Individuals applying as a private citizen (i.e., unrelated to any business or nonprofit organization you may own or operate in your name), must complete the SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance-Individual form. All other applicants must complete the standard SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance. The required application forms are available with this announcement on Grants.gov. The SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance must be complete, signed, and dated. Do not include any proprietary or personally identifiable information. Please note: Enter only the amount requested from this Federal program in the “Federal” funding box on the SF-424 Application form. Include any other Federal sources of funding in the “Other” box and provide details on those Federal source(s) and funding amount(s) in the required Budget Narrative (see the “Budget Narrative” section below).

Authors may need to provide additional applicant instructions if multiple SF 424 forms are included in the application kit for different applicant types. Instructions should be entered in the program specific language in this section to require the appropriate SF 424 type required to be submitted by applicant type.

Complete this form as much as possible with all applicable information. Keep in mind the State lead agency is always the primary applicant and the SF-424 should be filled out accordingly.

The following header will display if this checkbox is selected: SF 424A, Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs The following header will display if this checkbox is selected: SF-424C, Budget Information for Construction Programs Applicants must submit the appropriate SF-424 Budget Information form and Budget Narrative. For construction programs or projects, applicants must complete and submit the SF-424C, “Budget Information for Construction Programs”. All of the required application forms are available with this announcement on Grants.gov. Federal award recipients and subrecipients are subject to Federal award cost principles in 2 CFR 200.

The following header will display if this checkbox is selected: SF 424B, Assurances for Non-Construction Programs The following header will display if this checkbox is selected: SF 424D, Assurances for Construction Programs Any applicant organization that has not completed the financial assistance certifications and representations within their SAM.gov registration must submit the appropriate signed and dated Assurances form. All required application forms are available with this announcement on Grants.gov.

The following header will display if this checkbox is selected: Request to Acquire, Improve, or Furnish Real Property Applicants seeking approval to acquire real property under an award must complete and submit the SF-429, “Real Property Status Report (Cover Page)” and the SF-429-B, “Real Property Status Report Attachment B (Request to Acquire, Improve, or Furnish)”. These forms are required if the real property is acquired with Federal funds, with recipient cost share or matching funds, or as an in-kind contribution under the award.

For LWCF, this requirement applies to both acquisition and combination grant projects.

Authors may need to provide additional instructions if the acquisition of real property is anticipated under the resulting federal financial assistance agreement. Provide additional instructions within the text box below if applicable.

Detailed Budget Narrative In addition to the following standard statement, provide any additional program specific budget narrative instructions in the text field after the standard statement. To assist applicants with a detailed a budget, a sample detailed budget worksheet may be attached and referenced within the below text field.

The project budget shall include detailed information on all cost categories and must clearly identify all estimated project costs. Unit costs shall be provided for all budget items including the cost of work to be provided by contractors or sub-recipients. In addition, applicants shall include a narrative description of the items included in the project budget, including the value of in-kind contributions of goods and services provided to complete the project when cost share is identified to be included (reference section C of this announcement). Cost categories can include, but are not limited to, those costs items included on the SF424A or SF424C.

The budget narrative should clearly align with the scope of work identified in the project narrative (i.e., funded work must have corresponding budget detail and vice versa).

Project Abstract Summary Please complete and submit with your application package the Project Abstract Summary form with the following information:

· Funding Opportunity Number;

· Goals and Objectives of your proposed project;

· Summary of Project Activities;

· Performance Goals including milestones and expected outcomes;

· Who will benefit from your project.

This information will be transmitted to USASpending.gov and be viewable by the public.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure Per the Financial Assistance Interior Regulation (FAIR), 2 CFR §1402.112, applicants must state in their application if any actual or potential conflict of interest exists at the time of submission.

(a) Applicability.

(1) This section intends to ensure that non-Federal entities and their employees take appropriate steps to avoid conflicts of interest in their responsibilities under or with respect to Federal financial assistance agreements.

(2) In the procurement of supplies, equipment, construction, and services by recipients and by sub recipients, the conflict of interest provisions in 2 CFR §200.318 apply.

(b) Notification.

(1) Non-Federal entities, including applicants for financial assistance awards, must disclose in writing any conflict of interest to the DOI awarding agency or pass-through entity in accordance with 2 CFR §200.112.

(2) Recipients must establish internal controls that include, at a minimum, procedures to identify, disclose, and mitigate or eliminate identified conflicts of interest. The recipient is responsible for notifying the Financial Assistance Officer in writing of any conflicts of interest that may arise during the life of the award, including those that have been reported by sub recipients.

(c) Restrictions on lobbying. Non-Federal entities are strictly prohibited from using funds under a grant or cooperative agreement for lobbying activities and must provide the required certifications and disclosures pursuant to 43 CFR §18 and 31 USC §1352.

(d) Review procedures. The Financial Assistance Officer will examine each conflict of interest disclosure on the basis of its particular facts and the nature of the proposed grant or cooperative agreement, and will determine whether a significant potential conflict exists and, if it does, develop an appropriate means for resolving it.

(e) Enforcement. Failure to resolve conflicts of interest in a manner that satisfies the government may be cause for termination of the award. Failure to make required disclosures may result in any of the remedies described in 2 CFR §200.339, Remedies for noncompliance, including suspension or debarment (see also 2 CFR §180).

Uniform Audit Reporting Statement All U.S. states, local governments, federally recognized Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, and non- profit organizations expending $750,000 USD or more in Federal award funds in the applicant’s fiscal year must submit a Single Audit report for that year through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse’s Internet Data Entry System, in accordance with 2 CFR 200 subpart F. U.S. state, local government, federally recognized Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, and non-profit applicants must state if your organization was or was not required to submit a Single Audit report for the most recently closed fiscal year. If your organization was required to submit a Single Audit report for the most recently closed fiscal year, provide the EIN associated with that report and state if it is available through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse website.

Authors may need to provide additional instructions pertaining to single audit reporting based on legislative or program requirements. If applicable, provide the additional instructions within the text box below. Text field can be left blank if additional instructions are not needed.

Certification Regarding Lobbying Applicants requesting more than $100,000 in Federal funding must certify to the statements in 43 CFR Part 18, Appendix A-Certification Regarding Lobbying. If this application requests more than $100,000 in Federal funds, the Authorized Official’s signature on the appropriate SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance form also represents the entity’s certification of the statements in 43 CFR Part 18, Appendix A.

Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Applicants and recipients must not use any federally appropriated funds (annually appropriated or continuing appropriations) or matching funds under a Federal award to pay any person for lobbying in connection with the award. Lobbying is influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any U.S. agency, a Member of the U.S. Congress, an officer or employee of the U.S. Congress, or an employee of a Member of the U.S. Congress connection with the award. Applicants and recipients must complete and submit the SF-LLL, “Disclosure of Lobbying Activities” form if the Federal share of the proposal or award is more than $100,000 and the applicant or recipient has made or has agreed to make any payment using non-appropriated funds for lobbying in connection with the application or award. The SF-LLL form is available with this Funding Opportunity on Grants.gov. See 43 CFR, Subpart 18.100 and 31 USC 1352 for more information on when additional submission of this form is required.

Authors may need to provide additional instructions pertaining to disclosure of lobbying activities based on legislative or program requirements. If applicable, provide the additional instructions within the text box below. Text field can be left blank if additional instructions are not needed Overlap or Duplication of Effort Statement If the project proposed in this application is funded through another Federal financial assistance award, in part or in whole, the applicant must provide a statement detailing the potential funding overlap in regards to activities, costs, or time commitment of key personnel. Provide a copy of any overlapping or duplicative proposal submitted to any other potential funding entity and identify when that proposal was submitted or copy of Federal financial assistance award covering activities covered under this proposal. The statement and the description of overlap or duplication, when applicable, may be provided within the proposal or as a separate attachment to the application. Any overlap or duplication of funding between the proposed project and other active or anticipated projects may impact selection and/or funding amount. If no such overlap or duplication exists, state, “There are no overlaps or duplication between this application and any of our other Federal applications or funded projects”

D3. Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM) Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM.gov) Registration: This requirement does not apply to individuals applying for funds as an individual (i.e., unrelated to any business or nonprofit organization you may own, operate, or work within), or any entity with an exception to bypass SAM.gov registration with prior approval from the funding bureau or office in accordance with bureau or office policy. All other applicants are required to register in SAM.gov prior to submitting a Federal award application and obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) which replaces the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number from Dun & Bradstreet in April 2022. A Federal award may not be made to an applicant that has not completed the SAM.gov registration. If an applicant selected for funding has not completed their SAM.gov registration by the time the program is ready to make an award, the program may determine the applicant is not qualified to receive an award. Federal award recipients must also continue to maintain an active SAM.gov registration with current information through the life of their Federal award(s).

Register with the System for Award Management (SAM) Applicants can register on the SAM.gov website. The “Help” tab on the website contains User Guides and other information to assist you with registration. The Grants.gov “Register with SAM” page also provides detailed instructions. Applicants can contact the supporting Federal Service Desk for help registering in SAM. Once registered in SAM, entities will be assigned a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Entities must renew and revalidate their SAM registration at least once every 12 months from the date previously registered. Entities are strongly encouraged to revalidate their registration as often as needed to ensure their information is up to date and reflects changes that may have been made to the entity’s IRS information. There is no cost to register with SAM.gov. There are third-party vendors who will charge a fee in exchange for registering entities with SAM.gov; please be aware you can register and request help for free. If applicable, foreign entities who want to receive payment directly to a U.S. bank account must enter and maintain valid, current banking information in SAM.

Enter any program specific language regarding DUNS/SAM.

D4. Submission Dates and Times Funding Opportunities must identify due dates and times for all submissions in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Appendix I, section D (4). Review and address all of the 2 CFR 200-Appendix I requirements in the following text field. Clearly state deadlines in terms of date and local time (Please Note: Grants.gov uses Eastern Time); what the deadline means and if submission method affects it; and the effect of missing a deadline. If the funding opportunity is a rolling announcement that is open for a period of time with no specific due dates for applications, this section should say so. Format the information in this section so that it is easy to understand and use. A tabular format or checklist may be more helpful than narrative paragraphs.

This includes not only submission dates and times for full applications but also any preliminary submission requirements (e.g., letters of intent, white papers, or pre-applications). Describe any other submissions of information before Federal award that are separate from the full application.

Due Date for Applications 08/10/2022

Application Due Date Explanation Applicants are responsible for their proposals being submitted to the National Park Service. To be processed in this funding cycle, complete applications must be received by Wednesday, August 10, 2022, 11:59 PM ET. Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applications sent by facsimile, email, or mail delivery will not be accepted. Applications submitted to Grants.gov after the deadline will not be accepted. The receipt date and time stamp given by Grants.gov will establish whether the application met the deadline. An applicant's failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the time of the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration during this cycle. This includes but is not limited to late and incomplete application packages.

You are encouraged to submit the application well before the deadline and not wait until the last minute. The uploading and transfer process can take a while, especially when Grants.gov is getting heavy use. In addition, after the application is submitted it gets validated before it is forwarded to the NPS. Normally this happens within a few minutes to a couple of hours, but it can take Grants.gov up to a day or two to validate or reject an application. You can monitor your application’s status by email. You will receive four (4) emails from Grants.gov in the submittal process: the first confirms successful receipt and contains a Grants.gov tracking number; the second confirms that the application has been validated; the third confirms the application was “received” by the agency, and the fourth assigns an NPS tracking number. If you do not get the first email, you should assume the application did not successfully submit to Grants.gov. If you do not receive all four emails, you should assume the application was not actually forwarded to NPS, notwithstanding the email about receipt, in which case you should let your NPS program officer know. Sometimes there are glitches that prevent actual transmission, for example, applications that contain files that exceed 25MG in size may not get forwarded to the DOI system. Most problems occur at the validation step so you should always check the second email; if there was a problem it should be described in this email. Technical difficulties with application submittal should be directed to the Grants.gov help desk. NPS staff can confirm receipt of submission, but cannot resolve issues with Grants.gov or extend the application deadline due to difficulties with submission via Grants.gov.

D5. Intergovernmental Review An intergovernmental review may be required for applications submissions from a U.S. state or local government prior to submission. Applicants must contact their State’s Single Point of Contact (SPOC) to comply with the state’s process under Executive Order 12372.

D6. Funding Restrictions You must include information on funding restrictions in order to allow an applicant to develop an application and budget consistent with program requirements.