Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP18AC00113
This funding opportunity (NPS NOIP18AC00113) is a National Park Service cooperative agreement intended to support the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) as Cuyahoga Valley National Park's designated Alternative Transportation System. The core idea is to give park visitors a practical, enjoyable way to move to, through, and within the park using rail service, which in turn helps reduce vehicle congestion on park roads and eases demand for limited parking areas. By shifting some visitor travel from cars to rail, the program supports a safer, less crowded visitor experience while also aligning with broader park goals tied to sustainable access and transportation management.
A major feature highlighted in the announcement is the park's multi-modal "Bike Aboard" service. This program is designed to let visitors combine cycling and rail into a single trip: riders can bike one direction through the park on the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail, then load their bikes onto the train for a return trip back to their starting point and vehicle. The grant emphasizes this as an "alternative transportation" and "multi-modal" experience because it connects two different ways of traveling (bicycle and train) into one seamless outing, making it easier for visitors to enjoy longer trail rides without needing a shuttle car or a complicated logistics plan.
Beyond transportation, the agreement also centers on educational, recreational, and heritage railroad experiences delivered through programming on the train itself. The opportunity describes on-board educational activities that teach visitors about the park and the transportation history of the Cuyahoga Valley region, with particular attention to the historic Cuyahoga Valley Line and the start of rail service in 1880. In other words, the train is not only a way to get around; it is also treated as a moving interpretive platform where visitors can learn about how the valley developed, how people and goods once moved through the corridor, and why the railroad remains a meaningful part of the region's story.
The stated public purpose of the agreement is to raise awareness of the valley's transportation heritage by allowing visitors to experience the landscape in a way that echoes how it was historically traveled. The program aims to connect modern recreation and park access with the legacy of the railroad more than a century after it first operated, using hands-on experiences (riding the train, bringing a bike aboard, learning during the trip) rather than only static exhibits or signage.
Administratively, this opportunity was issued by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, under CFDA 15.946, and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which typically implies active federal involvement or coordination during the project rather than a hands-off grant structure. It was posted June 12, 2018, with an original closing date of June 22, 2018. The funding details indicate a single expected award, with an award ceiling of $49,500. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with further clarification referenced in the original notice, suggesting the award is aimed at a specific partner or a narrowly defined set of eligible entities aligned with operating or supporting CVSR services and programming.
In practical terms, the funded work is about keeping the railroad-based visitor access system functioning and enhancing the visitor experience through a mix of transportation service, bike-and-ride integration, and education focused on the park's history and the region's rail legacy. The outcome the NPS is pursuing is a park where visitors have appealing alternatives to driving, can combine recreation modes more easily, and leave with a stronger understanding of how transportation shaped the Cuyahoga Valley from the late 1800s to today.Apply for NPS NOIP18AC00113
- 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 "Provide Educational, Recreational, and Heritage Railroad Experience Programs and Opportunities, as well as for the Provision of a Multi-Modal, Alternative Transportation System to, through, and within Cuyahoga Valley NP and the Ohio and Erie Canalway" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.946.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 12, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 22, 2018. (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 $49,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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