Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI 14 51143
Apply for NPS NOI 14 51143
- The National Park Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "A Long Term Seagrass Monitoring Program for Upper Laguna Madre, 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 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 22, 2014 and posted on Aug 22, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 23, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $36,784.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- This funding announcement is not a request for applications. This is a single source award to University of Texas at Austin.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service announced a government grant opportunity titled "A Long Term Seagrass Monitoring Program for Upper Laguna Madre, Padre Island National Seashore" (Funding Opportunity Number: NPS NOI 14 51143). It is listed as a discretionary funding action using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, and it falls under the environmental program area. The opportunity was posted on August 22, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 23, 2014, and it was later archived on September 22, 2014. The estimated total funding amount associated with the project is $36,784, and there is no stated award ceiling or floor. There is also no cost sharing or matching requirement.
This notice is explicitly a Notice of Intent (NOI) rather than an open solicitation. In practical terms, that means the agency is not seeking proposals from the general public or from multiple competing applicants. Instead, the National Park Service indicates it plans to make a single-source, non-competitive award under an existing framework agreement: the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Master Cooperative Agreement (P12AC51051). The justification for using this non-competitive approach is tied to Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C), which provides the circumstances and procedures under which an agency can proceed with a non-competitive cooperative agreement action.
The recipient identified for this single-source award is the University of Texas at Austin. While the listing includes "Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field...)," the eligibility section clarifies that this is not a request for applications and is intended only for the named institution. As a result, there is no competitive application process, and outside organizations would not be able to submit for consideration under this specific announcement.
The purpose of the project is to implement a long-term monitoring program for seagrasses at Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS), specifically in the Upper Laguna Madre region. Seagrass meadows are foundational coastal habitats that support fisheries, stabilize sediments, influence water clarity, and provide food and shelter for a wide range of species. A structured monitoring program in this setting is meant to track how seagrasses are doing over time, detect changes early, and improve understanding of what environmental conditions are driving those changes.
Methodologically, the monitoring approach is based on the hierarchical strategy for seagrass monitoring described by Neckles et al. (2011). A hierarchical monitoring design generally means collecting information at multiple levels of detail and scale so managers can answer both broad and fine-grained questions. For example, higher-level monitoring often focuses on overall distribution and condition across large areas (useful for spotting major shifts), while more detailed levels examine specific sites and mechanisms (useful for diagnosing why changes are happening). In this announcement, the stated aim of using that framework is to establish quantitative relationships between physical parameters (such as water quality, temperature, salinity, turbidity, light availability, and sediment characteristics) and biotic parameters (such as seagrass cover, density, species composition, growth metrics, epiphyte load, and associated biological community indicators). By linking these drivers to seagrass condition, distribution, persistence, and overall health, the project is intended to produce information that is directly usable for resource management decisions at the seashore.
Administratively, the announcement is connected to CFDA number 15.945, which covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to National Park System resources. The cooperative agreement structure typically indicates that the agency expects substantial involvement in the project, such as collaboration on study design, data needs, field coordination, reporting formats, or integration of results into park management. The public notice directs readers to an attached full announcement for additional details, implying that the finer points of deliverables, monitoring metrics, schedules, data management, and reporting requirements were likely provided in that attachment rather than the brief synopsis.
For anyone who had trouble accessing the full announcement at the time, the notice provides a point of contact: Rose McClelland, Contracting Specialist at the National Park Service, reachable by phone at 504-589-3882 or by email at rosemcclelland@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "A Long Term Seagrass Monitoring Program for Upper Laguna Madre, Padre Island National Seashore."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOI 14 51143.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is announced by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of notice is this (is it an open solicitation)?
This is explicitly a Notice of Intent (NOI). It is not an open solicitation and is not a request for applications or proposals from the general public.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice describes a single-source, non-competitive award rather than a competition among multiple applicants.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient identified in the notice is the University of Texas at Austin.
Can other organizations apply for funding under this announcement?
No. Although the listing may show "Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field...)," the eligibility narrative clarifies this is not a request for applications and is intended only for the named institution. Outside organizations would not be considered under this specific announcement.
What is the funding instrument for this action?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply for this project?
The notice indicates a cooperative agreement structure, which typically means the National Park Service expects substantial involvement in the project (for example, collaboration on study design, field coordination, data needs, reporting formats, and/or integration of results into park management).
What program area does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under the environmental program area.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding associated with the project is $36,784.
Is there an award ceiling or award floor?
No award ceiling or award floor is stated in the information provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 22, 2014.
What were the closing dates for the opportunity?
The original closing date and the current closing date are both listed as August 23, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The listing was archived on September 22, 2014.
Why is this being issued as a non-competitive, single-source action?
The notice explains the National Park Service plans to make a single-source, non-competitive award under an existing framework agreement and cites Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) as the policy basis describing circumstances and procedures for non-competitive cooperative agreement actions.
What existing agreement framework is this award being made under?
The notice states the award is planned under the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Master Cooperative Agreement, referenced as P12AC51051.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The announcement is connected to CFDA 15.945, which covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to National Park System resources.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to implement a long-term monitoring program for seagrasses at Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS), specifically in the Upper Laguna Madre region.
Where will the monitoring take place?
The monitoring focus is Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS) in the Upper Laguna Madre region.
Why are seagrasses important in this context?
The notice describes seagrass meadows as foundational coastal habitats that support fisheries, stabilize sediments, influence water clarity, and provide food and shelter for a wide range of species.
What monitoring framework or methodology is referenced?
The monitoring approach is based on the hierarchical strategy for seagrass monitoring described by Neckles et al. (2011).
What does a "hierarchical" seagrass monitoring design mean in general terms?
As described in the notice, a hierarchical design generally involves collecting information at multiple levels of detail and scale. Broad-scale monitoring can track overall distribution and condition to spot major shifts, while more detailed monitoring can focus on specific sites and mechanisms to help explain why changes are occurring.
What kinds of physical (environmental) parameters are intended to be linked to seagrass condition?
The notice lists physical parameters such as water quality, temperature, salinity, turbidity, light availability, and sediment characteristics.
What kinds of biological (biotic) parameters are intended to be measured?
The notice lists biotic parameters such as seagrass cover, density, species composition, growth metrics, epiphyte load, and associated biological community indicators.
What is the intended outcome of linking physical and biotic measurements?
The stated aim is to establish quantitative relationships between environmental drivers and seagrass-related biological responses, supporting understanding of seagrass condition, distribution, persistence, and overall health in a way that is directly usable for resource management decisions at the seashore.
Does the synopsis include detailed deliverables, schedules, reporting, or data management requirements?
The notice indicates readers should refer to an attached full announcement for additional details, suggesting that specific deliverables, monitoring metrics, schedules, data management, and reporting requirements were likely included in that attachment rather than the brief synopsis.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The point of contact listed is Rose McClelland, Contracting Specialist at the National Park Service.
How can the listed point of contact be reached?
Phone: 504-589-3882. Email: rosemcclelland@nps.gov.
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