Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00565
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award: Natural Resources Support, Assistance, and Experiences, Everglades National Park" 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 Aug 26, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 29, 2016 This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Services intention to fund this project as a task agreement under a master cooperative agreement.. (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 $152,837.00 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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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior, notice announcing the agency's intent to make a single cooperative agreement award for work connected to natural resource support and experiential learning at Everglades National Park. The funding opportunity is titled "Notice of Intent to Award: Natural Resources Support, Assistance, and Experiences, Everglades National Park" and is identified by Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00565. It falls under the Natural Resources funding activity area (CFDA 15.945) and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in carrying out the project activities.
A key point of this announcement is that it is not a request for proposals and is not open for competition. NPS explicitly states that applications will not be accepted. Instead, the notice serves as public notification that NPS plans to fund this project as a task agreement issued under an existing umbrella partnership: the South Florida Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Master Cooperative Agreement P16AC00032. In other words, rather than soliciting new applicants, the agency is moving forward with a pre-identified partner framework already established through the CESU network and is using that mechanism to issue a specific task agreement for this work.
The purpose of the task agreement is to maintain and build upon a hands-on, experiential learning program that directly supports natural resource management needs within Everglades National Park. While the notice does not list detailed work tasks, the framing suggests activities that combine practical field experience (often involving students, early-career professionals, or program participants) with real management priorities in the park. Programs described this way commonly support needs such as field monitoring, ecological assessments, data collection and management, applied research support, and other on-the-ground assistance that helps park staff with ongoing stewardship and resource protection responsibilities.
Financially, the announcement lists an award ceiling of $152,837 and anticipates one award (Expected Awards: 1). The posting was created on August 26, 2016, with an original closing date of August 29, 2016, but the short window reflects the nature of a notice-of-intent posting rather than a competitive deadline. The eligible applicant field is broadly labeled as "Others" with a reference to additional eligibility text, but because this is a non-competitive notice tied to a specific master cooperative agreement, the practical implication is that eligibility is constrained to the partner(s) operating under that South Florida CESU master agreement rather than the general public.
Overall, this listing is best understood as a transparency and notification document: NPS is documenting its intention to issue a task agreement under an established cooperative framework to continue an experiential, hands-on program that helps meet Everglades National Park natural resource management needs, with a planned federal investment up to $152,837 and no opportunity for new applicants to apply.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Notice of Intent to Award: Natural Resources Support, Assistance, and Experiences, Everglades National Park."
What agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00565.
What type of announcement is this?
This is a notice announcing NPS intent to make a single cooperative agreement award. It is presented as a public notification rather than a competitive solicitation.
Is this a request for proposals (RFP) or open solicitation?
No. NPS states this is not a request for proposals and is not open for competition.
Are applications being accepted for this opportunity?
No. NPS explicitly states that applications will not be accepted.
Why does the posting show a closing date if applications are not accepted?
The posting includes an original closing date (August 29, 2016) shortly after the created date (August 26, 2016). The short window is consistent with a notice-of-intent posting used for transparency and public notification rather than a competitive deadline for proposals.
How will NPS make the award if it is not competitive?
NPS plans to fund the project as a task agreement issued under an existing umbrella partnership: the South Florida Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Master Cooperative Agreement P16AC00032.
What is the master agreement referenced in the notice?
The notice references the South Florida CESU Master Cooperative Agreement P16AC00032 as the umbrella partnership mechanism under which the task agreement will be issued.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement by NPS in carrying out project activities.
What is the purpose of the task agreement?
The purpose is to maintain and build upon a hands-on, experiential learning program that directly supports natural resource management needs within Everglades National Park.
What types of activities does the notice suggest may be supported?
The notice does not provide a detailed task list, but it frames work connected to natural resource support and experiential learning at Everglades National Park. Based on that framing, the activities are suggested to combine practical field experience with park management priorities, often including support such as field monitoring, ecological assessments, data collection and management, applied research support, and other on-the-ground assistance that helps park staff with ongoing stewardship and resource protection responsibilities.
Where will the work take place?
The work is connected to Everglades National Park.
What is the funding activity area and CFDA number?
The funding activity area is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number listed is 15.945.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
NPS anticipates one award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum funding amount for the award?
The announcement lists an award ceiling of $152,837.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant field is labeled as "Others" with reference to additional eligibility text. However, because this is a non-competitive notice tied to an existing South Florida CESU master cooperative agreement, the practical eligibility is constrained to the partner(s) operating under that CESU framework rather than the general public.
Can organizations outside the South Florida CESU submit an application?
No. The notice indicates it is not open for competition and that applications will not be accepted. The award is planned through a task agreement under the South Florida CESU Master Cooperative Agreement.
What does this notice mean for members of the public looking for open grants?
This listing functions primarily as a transparency and notification document. It communicates NPS intent to issue a task agreement under an established cooperative framework, rather than announcing an open opportunity for new applicants.
When was the notice posted?
The posting was created on August 26, 2016.
What was the original closing date shown on the posting?
The original closing date shown is August 29, 2016.
What is the overall takeaway from this opportunity listing?
NPS is documenting its intention to issue a single task agreement under an established South Florida CESU cooperative framework to continue an experiential, hands-on program supporting Everglades National Park natural resource management needs, with planned federal investment up to $152,837, and no option for new applicants to apply.
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