Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR1580120251
Apply for NPS NOIR1580120251
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Along the Trail with the Nez Perce The Summer of 1877 in 2012" 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 May 24, 2012 and posted on May 24, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 29, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $52,000.00 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 the University of Wyoming.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity titled "Along the Trail with the Nez Perce The Summer of 1877 in 2012" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIR1580120251) was posted on May 24, 2012 as a discretionary, natural-resources related cooperative agreement. It was issued under the authority of the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) and was structured as a task agreement award. The announcement made clear that this notice was an intent to award rather than an open competition, and it cited the Department of the Interior 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as the basis for making a noncompetitive (single-source) award.
This opportunity was not a request for applications and did not invite proposals from the general public or a broad pool of institutions. Instead, the NPS specified that the award would be made to a single recipient, the University of Wyoming, which was referenced under eligibility as a single-source selection. The "Eligible Applicants" field indicated "Others" with additional eligibility clarification provided in the text, but the critical point of the notice was that the recipient had already been identified and the posting functioned primarily as a formal public notice rather than a competitive solicitation.
From a funding perspective, the estimated total funding amount was listed as $52,000, with one expected award. The announcement did not list an award ceiling or floor (both were shown as $0), which typically signals that the precise award structure or final negotiated amount would be handled through the task agreement details rather than a range-based competitive program format. No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated, meaning the recipient was not expected to provide a mandatory non-federal match as a condition of receiving the funds.
The opportunity was associated with CFDA number 15.945, described as Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System. That CFDA alignment suggests the work was intended to support research, training, interpretation, or resource-related projects connected to NPS-managed resources, consistent with CESU mechanisms that often link parks with universities and other partners for applied research and technical assistance. The title, referencing the Nez Perce and the summer of 1877, indicates the project likely related to historical interpretation, commemoration, research support, or educational/outreach activities connected to the Nez Perce flight of 1877 and associated trail sites, though the specific scope and deliverables were indicated as being contained in the attached full announcement rather than in the short summary fields.
Key dates show a very short public posting window, with an original and current closing date of May 29, 2012 (five days after posting) and an archive date of June 28, 2012. Short windows like this are common for noncompetitive notices of intent, since they are not designed to gather applications but instead to satisfy transparency requirements and provide a public record of the planned award.
For access issues or administrative questions, the point of contact listed was Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2392, with guidance that this contact could assist if someone had difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the title of this National Park Service funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Along the Trail with the Nez Perce The Summer of 1877 in 2012."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIR1580120251.
Which federal agency posted this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted by the National Park Service (NPS).
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on May 24, 2012.
What type of funding instrument is this?
It was described as a discretionary cooperative agreement related to natural resources, and it was structured as a task agreement award.
Is this an open competitive grant where the public can apply?
No. The notice was explicitly an intent to award rather than an open competition, and it was not a request for applications.
Was this opportunity a request for proposals (RFP) or request for applications (RFA)?
No. The posting did not invite proposals from the general public or a broad pool of institutions.
Who was identified as the recipient for this award?
The NPS specified that the award would be made to a single recipient: the University of Wyoming.
What does "single-source" or "noncompetitive" mean in this notice?
It means the agency identified one intended recipient in advance and planned to make the award without competing it among multiple applicants.
What authority did NPS cite for making a noncompetitive award?
The notice cited Department of the Interior 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as the basis for making a noncompetitive (single-source) award.
Which program or organizational mechanism issued the opportunity?
It was issued under the authority of the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
How much funding was expected to be awarded?
The estimated total funding amount was $52,000.
How many awards were expected?
One award was expected.
Was an award ceiling or award floor listed?
No. Both the award ceiling and floor were shown as $0 in the posting.
What does it mean that the ceiling and floor were listed as $0?
Based on the notice, it suggests the award amount and structure were to be handled through the task agreement details rather than through a range-based competitive program format.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA number 15.945.
What is the CFDA 15.945 program description as listed in the notice?
It was described as "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What kind of activities does the CFDA alignment suggest this opportunity supports?
It suggests the work was intended to support research, training, interpretation, or resource-related projects connected to NPS-managed resources, consistent with CESU mechanisms that often link parks with universities and other partners for applied research and technical assistance.
What is the project topic or theme?
The title references the Nez Perce and the summer of 1877, indicating a focus connected to the Nez Perce flight of 1877 and associated trail sites.
Does the notice provide the full project scope and deliverables?
The short summary fields did not spell out detailed scope and deliverables. The notice indicated that the specific scope and deliverables were contained in the attached full announcement.
What were the key dates (posting and closing date)?
The opportunity was posted on May 24, 2012 and had an original and current closing date of May 29, 2012.
Why was the public posting window so short?
The notice described the posting as an intent to award (not designed to gather applications). Short windows like this are common for noncompetitive notices of intent because they serve transparency and public-record purposes rather than running a competition.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 28, 2012.
Who was listed as the point of contact for administrative or access issues?
The point of contact was Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Kelly Adams was listed with the phone number 303-969-2392.
What kind of help was the point of contact expected to provide?
The notice stated that the contact could assist if someone had difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically.
What did the "Eligible Applicants" field say?
The "Eligible Applicants" field indicated "Others," with additional eligibility clarification provided in the text.
Does "Eligible Applicants: Others" mean organizations can apply?
Not in this case. Even though the field said "Others," the notice clarified that the award was intended as a single-source selection and identified the University of Wyoming as the recipient.
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