Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00194
The grant opportunity titled "Improve Trail Signage and Remove Graffiti at Joshua Tree National Park" (Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00194) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding notice under the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is structured as a cooperative agreement and falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category (CFDA 15.931). The announcement was created on June 11, 2019, and it is explicitly labeled as a "Notice of Intent to Award," meaning it is not an open call for proposals. Instead, it serves as a public notice that the NPS plans to fund a specific project under an already existing cooperative agreement with ACE, rather than soliciting new applications from the public.
The project is centered on two practical, visitor-facing priorities at Joshua Tree National Park. First, it aims to improve trail and area signage at the Black Rock area, specifically around the visitor center and campground, where clear, durable, and well-designed signs can reduce confusion, improve visitor flow, and support safety and resource protection. Second, it targets the removal of persistent and highly visible graffiti in areas that receive heavy visitor traffic, focusing on locations where vandalism is especially noticeable and detrimental to the visitor experience and to the park's natural and cultural setting.
A key feature of the project is its training and workforce-development component. NPS personnel will train a selected intern in the standards and procedures used by the park for both sign creation and graffiti removal. On the signage side, the intern will be involved in the full production workflow: designing signs for locations identified by park staff, preparing layouts, fabricating signs using park-owned sign-making equipment, and completing installation in the field. The technical training specifically includes instruction in sign design, layout, and production using Corel Draw, reflecting an emphasis on producing signage that meets NPS expectations for consistency, readability, and durability.
On the graffiti side, the intern will learn and apply best practices for removal work at two named target areas: Cap Rock and the Skull Rock Trail. These locations are well-known, highly visited areas where graffiti can quickly become prominent and recurring, so the work is aimed at reducing visible impacts and improving the overall appearance of popular visitor corridors. Although the announcement does not list every technique to be used, it indicates that the intern will be taught established park procedures, which typically implies attention to avoiding further damage to rock surfaces, minimizing environmental impacts, and using methods appropriate for the materials being cleaned.
In terms of eligibility, the notice lists nonprofit organizations as eligible applicants, including both nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, provided they are not institutions of higher education. However, because this is not a request for applications and is tied to an existing cooperative agreement, the practical takeaway is that the funding is already directed to a predetermined partner arrangement rather than being competitively awarded through a standard application process.
The financial details reflect a small, focused project scope. The award ceiling is $49,975, and the listing shows expected awards as 0, consistent with the fact that this is a notice of intent under an existing agreement rather than a competitive grant round expecting multiple new awards. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted NPS-funded project designed to produce tangible improvements in visitor infrastructure (updated signage at Black Rock) while also addressing a recurring resource-protection and visitor-experience issue (graffiti removal at Cap Rock and Skull Rock Trail), with hands-on training integrated into the work plan.Apply for P19AS00194
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Improve Trail Signage and Remove Graffiti at Joshua Tree National Park" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 11, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of Intent to Award. This is NOT a request for application. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with ACE. (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 $49,975.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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FAQs: Improve Trail Signage and Remove Graffiti at Joshua Tree National Park (P19AS00194)
1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Improve Trail Signage and Remove Graffiti at Joshua Tree National Park."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P19AS00194.
3) Which federal agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS) under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
4) What type of funding notice is this?
This is an NPS discretionary funding notice, and it is specifically labeled as a "Notice of Intent to Award."
5) Is this an open call for proposals?
No. It is explicitly not an open call for proposals. It is a public notice that NPS plans to fund a specific project under an already existing cooperative agreement rather than soliciting new applications.
6) What kind of award instrument is described?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.
7) What is the funding activity category and CFDA number?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA listing is 15.931.
8) When was the announcement created?
The announcement was created on June 11, 2019.
9) What is the project trying to accomplish overall?
The project focuses on two visitor-facing priorities at Joshua Tree National Park: (1) improving trail and area signage at the Black Rock area, and (2) removing persistent, highly visible graffiti in heavily visited locations.
10) Where will signage improvements take place?
Signage improvements are focused on the Black Rock area, specifically around the visitor center and the campground.
11) What is the purpose of improving signage at Black Rock?
The notice indicates the goal is to create clear, durable, well-designed signs that reduce confusion, improve visitor flow, and support safety and resource protection.
12) Where will graffiti removal work be targeted?
Graffiti removal is targeted at two named areas: Cap Rock and the Skull Rock Trail.
13) Why are Cap Rock and Skull Rock Trail specifically mentioned?
They are described as well-known, highly visited locations where graffiti can become prominent and recurring, and where vandalism is especially noticeable and damaging to the visitor experience and park setting.
14) Does this project include training or workforce development?
Yes. A key feature is a training and workforce-development component in which NPS personnel train a selected intern in the park's standards and procedures for sign creation and graffiti removal.
15) What will the intern do on the signage portion of the project?
The intern will participate in the full production workflow: designing signs for locations identified by park staff, preparing layouts, fabricating signs using park-owned sign-making equipment, and installing the signs in the field.
16) What software is specifically mentioned for sign production training?
The notice specifically mentions training in sign design, layout, and production using Corel Draw.
17) What will the intern learn on the graffiti-removal portion of the project?
The intern will learn and apply best practices for graffiti removal at the named target areas (Cap Rock and Skull Rock Trail) following established park procedures.
18) Does the notice list specific graffiti-removal techniques?
No. The notice does not list every technique, but it states the intern will be taught established park procedures for removal work.
19) Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The notice lists nonprofit organizations as eligible applicants, including nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
20) If nonprofits are eligible, can a new organization apply for this funding?
Practically, no. Because this is a Notice of Intent to Award tied to an already existing cooperative agreement, it is not soliciting new applications from the public and is not presented as a competitive opportunity.
21) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $49,975.
22) How many awards are expected?
The listing shows expected awards as 0, which aligns with the notice being an intent-to-award action under an existing agreement rather than a competitive grant round anticipating multiple new awards.
23) Who is the intended partner referenced in the notice?
The notice states NPS plans to fund the project under an already existing cooperative agreement with ACE.
24) What are the main on-the-ground deliverables described?
The main deliverables described are updated trail/area signage around Black Rock (visitor center and campground) and reduced visible graffiti impacts at Cap Rock and along the Skull Rock Trail, with the work carried out through an intern trained by NPS personnel.
25) What is the simplest way to interpret this opportunity?
It is best understood as a targeted, pre-directed NPS-funded project to improve visitor infrastructure (signage) and address resource/visitor-experience impacts (graffiti), rather than a grant that the public can apply for.
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