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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education, information and statistics, natural resources, regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Potomac River Gorge Environmental History and Historic Resource Study" 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 Jul 23, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Notice of Intent to Award only. This Task Agreement is being awarded under Cooperative Agreement P11AC30805 which was already awarded under a competitive process. No applications are being accepted at this time.. (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 $79,018.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Potomac River Gorge Environmental History and Historic Resource Study is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement action under the U.S. Department of the Interior. It focuses on supporting work that documents and interprets the environmental history of the Potomac River Gorge area and evaluates historic resources connected to that landscape. The activity is framed within education, information and statistics, natural resources, and regional development, reflecting the project s intent to produce research and study outputs that can inform public understanding and future resource management decisions.
This particular posting (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00385, created July 23, 2016) is not an open competition. It is a Notice of Intent to Award tied to an existing cooperative agreement (P11AC30805) that had already gone through a competitive process earlier. Because of that, no new applications are being accepted, and the expected number of new awards listed is zero. In practical terms, the notice functions as an administrative update rather than a solicitation for proposals.
The main purpose of the modification described in the notice is to extend the project term and add additional funding so the recipient can finish specific tasks that were previously identified. The notice states that the articles of the agreement are revised accordingly, which typically means the formal agreement language is being updated to reflect the longer performance period, the added funds, and any adjusted deliverables, reporting timelines, or scope clarifications needed to complete the remaining work.
Eligibility is limited to public and state controlled institutions of higher education, which signals that the work is intended to be carried out by an academic partner with relevant research capabilities. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project, such as collaboration on research direction, review of drafts, coordination with NPS priorities, and integration of findings into NPS planning or interpretive efforts.
The award ceiling shown for this action is $79,018. Since the posting is a modification to add funds rather than a new competitive award, that figure should be read as the maximum amount associated with this specific action described in the notice, not a pot of money that outside applicants can compete for.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Potomac River Gorge Environmental History and Historic Resource Study?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement action under the U.S. Department of the Interior that supports work to document and interpret the environmental history of the Potomac River Gorge area and to evaluate historic resources connected to that landscape.
Which federal agency is responsible for this opportunity?
The activity is an NPS action under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What does the project focus on?
The work focuses on (1) documenting and interpreting environmental history in the Potomac River Gorge area and (2) evaluating historic resources associated with that landscape, with the goal of producing research and study outputs that can support public understanding and inform future resource management decisions.
How is this activity framed in terms of program areas?
The notice frames the activity within education, information and statistics, natural resources, and regional development.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) and the posting date?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00385, and it was created on July 23, 2016.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. This posting is not an open competition. It is a Notice of Intent to Award tied to an existing cooperative agreement that previously went through a competitive process.
Are new applications being accepted?
No. Because it is a Notice of Intent to Award connected to an existing agreement, no new applications are being accepted.
How many new awards are expected under this posting?
The expected number of new awards listed for this posting is zero.
What does it mean that this is a "Notice of Intent to Award"?
In this context, it means the notice functions as an administrative update linked to a pre-existing cooperative agreement rather than a solicitation for new proposals from outside applicants.
What existing agreement is this notice tied to?
The notice is tied to an existing cooperative agreement identified as P11AC30805.
What is the main purpose of the modification described in the notice?
The modification is intended to extend the project term and add additional funding so the recipient can complete specific tasks that were previously identified.
What does it mean that "the articles of the agreement are revised accordingly"?
It indicates the formal cooperative agreement language is being updated to reflect the extended performance period, the added funds, and any needed adjustments such as updated deliverables, reporting timelines, or clarified scope to complete the remaining work.
Who is eligible under this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to public and state controlled institutions of higher education.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply about the federal agency's role?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency, such as collaboration on research direction, review of drafts, coordination with NPS priorities, and helping integrate findings into NPS planning or interpretive efforts.
What is the award ceiling for this action?
The award ceiling shown for this action is $79,018.
Does the $79,018 award ceiling represent money available for outside applicants to compete for?
No. Because this posting describes a modification to add funds to an existing agreement (not a new competitive award), the $79,018 figure should be understood as the maximum amount associated with this specific action described in the notice, not a general funding pool open to new applicants.
Why does the notice matter if it is not accepting applications?
Based on the description provided, it matters primarily as an administrative action: it documents the intent to modify an existing cooperative agreement by extending the term and adding funds so the recipient can finish previously identified tasks.
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