Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI 16 CESU 1584
Apply for NPS NOI 16 CESU 1584
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Operation and Maintenance of Continuous Water Quality Monitoring Stations at Padre Island National Seashore" 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 Sep 05, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 12, 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 grant opportunity titled "Operation and Maintenance of Continuous Water Quality Monitoring Stations at Padre Island National Seashore" is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to make a single, non-competitive award through an existing partnership mechanism. Specifically, the NPS (under the Department of the Interior) plans to issue a Task Agreement under the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Master Cooperative Agreement, referenced as P12AC51051, and it cites Department of the Interior policy at 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as the basis for using this non-competitive approach. In practical terms, this means the agency is signaling its intent to fund a particular partner (or a limited class of eligible CESU partners) rather than opening a full competition to all potential applicants.
The project focus is straightforward and operational: continued operation and maintenance of continuous water quality monitoring stations that collect ongoing (continuous) water quality data in the Upper Laguna Madre within Padre Island National Seashore. The goal is to sustain an established, cooperative monitoring effort rather than launch a new research initiative. This typically involves keeping existing monitoring infrastructure functioning reliably over time, including routine servicing, calibration, troubleshooting, and ensuring the data stream continues without gaps. Continuous monitoring in coastal lagoon systems like the Upper Laguna Madre is commonly used to track conditions that can change rapidly, support management decisions, and document long-term trends relevant to ecosystem health.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity is listed as a discretionary funding action using a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument. A cooperative agreement generally indicates that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project (for example, coordinating monitoring locations, agreeing on protocols, reviewing deliverables, or integrating the resulting data into park management systems), as opposed to a standard grant where involvement is often more limited. The Funding Activity Category is "Environment," and the CFDA number provided is 15.945, which corresponds to the National Park Service’s assistance programs.
The posting identifies one expected award (ExpectedAwards: 1), reinforcing that it is designed for a single recipient under the CESU framework. The AwardCeiling is shown as 0, which often appears in notices like this when a specific funding cap is not stated in the summary record or when details are provided in an attached full announcement rather than the brief synopsis. The listed eligible applicants are described broadly as "Others," with a note to consult the full announcement for clarification; in the CESU context, eligibility is commonly tied to membership in the relevant CESU network (such as participating universities, nonprofit organizations, or other qualified partners that are part of the CESU consortium).
Key identifying details include the Funding Opportunity Number "NPS NOI 16 CESU 1584," with a creation date of September 5, 2016, and an original closing date of September 12, 2016. The short window between posting and closing is consistent with a Notice of Intent for a non-competitive award, where the purpose is primarily to document the agency’s intent and meet internal/public notice requirements rather than solicit a broad pool of applications. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as continuation funding to keep critical, real-time water quality monitoring running at Padre Island National Seashore’s Upper Laguna Madre through an established CESU partnership, ensuring ongoing data collection that supports environmental understanding and resource management at the park.
FAQs: Operation and Maintenance of Continuous Water Quality Monitoring Stations at Padre Island National Seashore
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Operation and Maintenance of Continuous Water Quality Monitoring Stations at Padre Island National Seashore."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior (DOI), is the agency associated with this funding action.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. It is described as a Notice of Intent to make a single, non-competitive award through an existing partnership mechanism. This indicates the NPS is not opening a full competition to the general public.
What does "Notice of Intent" mean in this context?
In this context, a Notice of Intent is a public signal that the agency plans to make an award (here, a single award) under a specific mechanism, largely to document the intent and meet notice requirements, rather than to solicit many applications.
What partnership mechanism will be used for the award?
The NPS plans to issue a Task Agreement under the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Master Cooperative Agreement.
What is the referenced Master Cooperative Agreement number?
The referenced CESU Master Cooperative Agreement is P12AC51051.
Why is the award non-competitive?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy at 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as the basis for using a non-competitive approach under the CESU framework.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The posting indicates one expected award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is focused on continued operation and maintenance of continuous water quality monitoring stations that collect ongoing water quality data in the Upper Laguna Madre within Padre Island National Seashore.
Is this funding meant for new research or for continuing an existing effort?
Based on the description provided, it is continuation-style support to sustain an established cooperative monitoring effort, rather than to launch a new research initiative.
Where will the monitoring work take place?
The work supports monitoring stations in the Upper Laguna Madre within Padre Island National Seashore.
What does "continuous water quality monitoring" refer to here?
It refers to monitoring stations that collect ongoing (continuous) water quality data over time, supporting a real-time or near-real-time data stream rather than occasional sampling only.
What kinds of activities are typically included in "operation and maintenance" for monitoring stations?
The notice characterizes the work as keeping existing monitoring infrastructure functioning reliably over time, which typically includes routine servicing, calibration, troubleshooting, and ensuring the data stream continues without gaps.
What funding instrument will be used?
The opportunity is listed as a discretionary funding action using a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument.
What does it mean that the instrument is a Cooperative Agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project. The notice gives examples such as coordinating monitoring locations, agreeing on protocols, reviewing deliverables, or integrating the resulting data into park management systems.
What is the funding activity category?
The Funding Activity Category is listed as "Environment."
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 15.945, which corresponds to National Park Service assistance programs.
Who is eligible to apply?
The listed eligible applicants are described as "Others," with a note to consult the full announcement for clarification. In the CESU context described, eligibility is commonly tied to membership in the relevant CESU network (for example, participating universities, nonprofit organizations, or other qualified partners within the CESU consortium).
Does this opportunity appear to be intended for a specific partner?
Yes. The notice states it is a single, non-competitive award under an existing CESU partnership mechanism, which typically means the agency intends to fund a particular partner or a limited class of eligible CESU partners.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is "NPS NOI 16 CESU 1584."
What are the posted dates (creation and closing)?
The creation date is September 5, 2016, and the original closing date is September 12, 2016.
Why is the application window so short?
The short window is consistent with a Notice of Intent for a non-competitive award, where the purpose is primarily to document intent and meet public notice requirements rather than conduct an open competition.
What is the stated award ceiling?
The AwardCeiling is shown as 0. The notice suggests this can occur when a specific funding cap is not stated in the summary record or when details are provided in an attached full announcement rather than the brief synopsis.
What is the overall goal of maintaining these monitoring stations?
The overall goal is to keep continuous monitoring running so that ongoing water quality data collection continues to support environmental understanding and resource management at Padre Island National Seashore.
What kinds of benefits are associated with continuous monitoring in coastal lagoon systems like the Upper Laguna Madre?
The notice explains that continuous monitoring is commonly used to track conditions that can change rapidly, support management decisions, and document long-term trends relevant to ecosystem health.
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