Closed · NPS-NOIP20AC00173 · CFDA 15.939 · Discretionary

National Aviation Heritage Area- AVIA

Federal grant opportunity posted by National Park Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$336K-$1.7M
Award range
Closed
Status
February 24, 2020
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

National Aviation Heritage Area- AVIA is a closed discretionary listing from National Park Service that offered $336,388 -- $1,681,940 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 8,506 other opportunities from National Park Service.

$336K-$1.7M
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
15.939
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

National Aviation Heritage Area- AVIA is closed (last close February 24, 2020). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. National Park Service still indexes 8,506 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed February 24, 2020

Posted Feb 4 Closes Feb 24

Est. Total Funding

$1,681,940

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

1. Provide annual funding to Aviation Heritage Foundation Inc. to be able to manage and operate National Aviation Heritage Area (AVIA).2. Jointly develop AVIA annual work plan objectives and action items.3. NPS review and approval of AVIA annual work plan and budget justification.4. Provide $330,000.00 per year in federal funds over the 5 year life of this Cooperative Agreement to be matched one for one, to achieve the mission, goals, and objectives of AVIA.5. Oversee the proper spending of federal funds.6. Approve AVIA annual reportCongress established National Aviation Heritage Area (AVIA) to preserve, protect and interpret the nationally significant stories of aviation history in the USA, in addition to providing greater public access to the natural, historic, and recreational resources of the region through the National Heritage Area designation. In addition, AVIA was created as an economic stimulus in the Dayton and southwestern Ohio region.1. Work within the framework and federal mandate to implement the approved general management plan by working with designated aviation heritage partners, communities, and NPS.2. Utilize the AVIA strategic plan for long term projects and programs.3. Create and implement annual work plans to carry out the work of the strategic plan and general management plan.4. Ensure strategic plan and annual work plans establish measurable performance goals as they relate to the following goals: A. Preserve and develop AVIA heritage assets B. Promote AVIA assets C. Preserve and re-develop the Wright Company Factory Site D. Develop a Sustainable Organization5. Secure non-federal matching funds for this Cooperative Agreement6. See 2020 Annual Work plan attached.

Nonprofit-only applicant desk · Community Development

The printed eligibility set for National Aviation Heritage Area- AVIA is nonprofit-only (Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)). Government, campus, and for-profit doors are absent from this NOFO row. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity codes span Community Development · Education · Energy · Environment · Humanities · Regional Development (CD;ED;EN;ENV;HU;RD). 2,513 other National Park Service listings share this eligibility-code string (30% of 8,507).

Code 12
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Noel A Miller Grants Management Specialist Phone 402-661-1658

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