Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP16AC00178
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- The DOI-NPS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conduct a Training Program: Repair and Restore the Historic Cow Creek Area Entrance Sign" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 29, 2016 and posted on Jan 29, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 07, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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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Opportunity Summary:
The opportunity titled "Conduct a Training Program: Repair and Restore the Historic Cow Creek Area Entrance Sign" is a discretionary federal funding notice issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS). The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the project would be carried out with substantial involvement from the National Park Service rather than as a hands-off grant. The activity is categorized under Natural Resources and is associated with CFDA number 15.945, a program area commonly tied to National Park Service support for conservation, stewardship, and related public benefit work.
This notice is specifically a "notice of intent" to make an award and is identified as noncompetitive. In practical terms, that means the agency is signaling that it plans to make a single award without an open competition, generally because the recipient is being selected under an approved exception or a pre-established partnership mechanism. Here, the award is expected to be made as a task agreement under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). CESUs are collaborative networks that the federal government uses to partner with universities, nonprofits, tribes, and other organizations to accomplish research, technical assistance, education, and resource management projects. A task agreement under a CESU is often used when there is a specific scope of work that fits the CESU's mission and when the agency wants to leverage specialized expertise or training capacity within that network.
The project focus is a training program tied to the repair and restoration of a historic entrance sign at the Cow Creek Area. While the listing does not provide the detailed scope of work in the text shown, the title indicates the emphasis is not only on restoring the sign itself but also on using the work as a training opportunity, which commonly implies hands-on instruction in appropriate preservation, repair techniques, safety, and site-sensitive practices. Because the award is routed through NPS and a CESU, the project is likely intended to support both resource stewardship (restoring a historic feature) and workforce or partner capacity-building (training participants in methods consistent with NPS standards).
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in a separate eligibility text field in the full announcement. That phrasing is common in postings where eligibility is limited to a defined subset of entities, such as members of a specific CESU network, a named partner organization, or organizations meeting certain criteria set out in the attached announcement. The expected number of awards is one, matching the noncompetitive intent and the task-agreement structure.
Key administrative dates show the opportunity was created and posted on January 29, 2016, with an original and current closing date of February 7, 2016, indicating a short posting window consistent with a notice-of-intent/noncompetitive action rather than a full open solicitation. The award ceiling is listed as 0, which often indicates that the exact funding amount is not being announced in the public synopsis, may be determined in the task agreement, or is otherwise provided in the attached documentation rather than in the summary fields.
Finally, the legal and policy basis for the noncompetitive approach is explicitly cited: it is being done in accordance with Department of the Interior policy, referenced as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C. That citation is included to document that the agency is following internal requirements for making an award without competition. Anyone trying to understand the full requirements, the specific recipient limitations, or the detailed scope would need to consult the attached announcement referenced in the description, since the synopsis itself is primarily a high-level notice that an NPS CESU task agreement award is intended for the training and restoration work.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Conduct a Training Program: Repair and Restore the Historic Cow Creek Area Entrance Sign."
Which federal agency is issuing this notice?
This is a discretionary federal funding notice issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS).
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates substantial involvement by the National Park Service in carrying out the project rather than a hands-off grant arrangement.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice is described as a "notice of intent" to make an award and is identified as noncompetitive, meaning the agency plans to make a single award without an open competition.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
Why is the award being made noncompetitively?
The synopsis states the noncompetitive approach is being done in accordance with Department of the Interior policy, specifically cited as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C.
What program area or assistance listing is associated with this notice?
The notice is associated with CFDA number 15.945, which is commonly tied to National Park Service support for conservation, stewardship, and related public benefit work.
How is the activity categorized?
The activity is categorized under Natural Resources.
What is the project expected to do?
Based on the title and synopsis, the project focuses on conducting a training program tied to the repair and restoration of a historic entrance sign at the Cow Creek Area. The emphasis appears to include both restoring the historic feature and using the work as a training opportunity.
Does the notice provide the full scope of work?
No. The text shown is a high-level synopsis and does not include a detailed scope of work. It indicates that further details would be in the attached announcement referenced in the description.
What is meant by a training program in this context?
The synopsis suggests the restoration work will be used as a training opportunity. While the notice does not list specific training elements, it implies hands-on instruction related to appropriate preservation/repair techniques, safety, and site-sensitive practices consistent with National Park Service standards.
What partnership mechanism is expected for the award?
The award is expected to be made as a task agreement under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is a CESU and why is it mentioned here?
CESUs are collaborative networks used by the federal government to partner with universities, nonprofits, tribes, and other organizations to accomplish research, technical assistance, education, and resource management projects. The notice indicates this project is intended to be implemented through that CESU network via a task agreement.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with clarification referenced in a separate eligibility text field in the full announcement. This phrasing commonly appears when eligibility is limited to a defined subset of entities (for example, members of a specific CESU network, a named partner organization, or organizations meeting criteria described in the attachment).
Does the synopsis identify exactly which organizations qualify under "Others"?
No. The synopsis indicates that additional eligibility clarification exists elsewhere in the full announcement (including referenced attachments), but it is not provided in the text shown.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on January 29, 2016.
What is the closing date?
The original and current closing date is February 7, 2016.
Why is the posting window so short?
The synopsis indicates this is a notice-of-intent/noncompetitive action. These types of postings often have short windows because they are not full open solicitations and instead announce the agency's intent to make an award through a specific mechanism.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as 0. The synopsis notes this often means the exact funding amount is not being announced in the public summary and may be determined in the task agreement or provided in attached documentation rather than the synopsis fields.
Where can applicants find the complete requirements and details?
The synopsis indicates that anyone needing the full requirements, recipient limitations, or detailed scope should consult the attached announcement referenced in the description, since the synopsis itself is only a high-level notice.
What does "substantial involvement" by NPS generally imply for this project?
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, the synopsis indicates the National Park Service is expected to be substantially involved in project implementation, rather than simply providing funds without ongoing participation.
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