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Opportunity Summary:

The grant opportunity titled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park Service" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00321) is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement under the U.S. Department of the Interior. It sits in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category (CFDA 15.945) and is structured as part of the South Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (SA CESU) framework. In practical terms, this type of opportunity is designed to support collaborative work where the NPS and its partners jointly carry out research, provide technical assistance, and create education or training activities that benefit national parks, with an emphasis on the National Capital Region and also potentially broader, servicewide NPS needs.

The stated purpose is straightforward: to provide research, technical assistance, and educational opportunities to partners and to the national parks in the National Capital Region and across the NPS. "Research" in this context typically involves applied studies that help parks manage resources, protect cultural and natural assets, and make better operational or planning decisions. "Technical assistance" often means specialized expertise (for example, data analysis, mapping, monitoring design, historic preservation support, or other professional services) that helps parks solve specific management problems. "Educational opportunities" can include training programs, workshops, internships, curricula, or other capacity-building efforts that improve skills and knowledge for park staff, partners, or the broader community connected to park missions.

Although the listing provides categories of eligible applicants (public and state-controlled colleges and universities, private institutions of higher education, and certain nonprofit entities that do not have 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education), the key point here is that this particular posting is not an open competition. The notice indicates it is a Notice of Intent only, and the funding action described is a modification being made under an existing Task Agreement (P16AC00821) that had already been awarded through a competitive process. As a result, no new applications are being accepted under this announcement, and the expected number of new awards shown is zero. This kind of posting is commonly used by agencies to document and publicly communicate an administrative action tied to an already-selected partner and an already-established agreement mechanism, rather than to solicit proposals from the public.

In terms of funding scale, the award ceiling listed is $69,000. That figure reflects the maximum amount anticipated for the action described in the notice, typically connected to the specific scope of work under the task agreement modification. Because this is a cooperative agreement, the NPS generally expects to have substantial involvement in the project. That can include participating in project planning, providing input on research design, coordinating access to park resources, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring the work aligns with park management priorities and federal requirements.

Finally, the terms and conditions are governed by the overarching SA CESU Cooperative Agreement, unless the task agreement specifies otherwise. CESU-based awards usually operate within standardized cooperative agreement terms that streamline partnering with universities and other organizations, especially for research and technical projects that support public lands management. In this case, the core takeaway is that the opportunity is intended to support NPS-focused research, applied technical support, and training or education activities, but it is not currently available for new applicants because it is tied to an existing competitively awarded task agreement.

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