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- The National Park Service in the community development education natural resources regional development science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944 Natural Resource Stewardship.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 8, 2014 and posted on Aug 8, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 22, 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 $25,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00244) is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award, meaning it is not an open call for applications and is not requesting proposals from the public. Instead, it serves as formal public notice that NPS plans to make a single, non-competitive award through a cooperative agreement to The Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy, Inc. (ARC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The anticipated total award amount is $25,000, with no cost share or matching requirement. It is described as a new award with an anticipated five-year agreement length and five-year period of performance beginning on the date of award. The award is issued under statutory authorities including 16 USC 1(g), 16 USC 1a, and 2(j), and is associated with CFDA 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship. The single-source justification is based on "Unique Qualifications."
The project is tied closely to Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC), a broad coalition that includes federal and state agencies, tribes, organizations, and industry groups working together to conserve amphibians, reptiles, and their habitats through coordinated public-private partnerships. NPS and ten other federal agencies entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with PARC in October 2011, and NPS already helps support PARC by funding part of the salary and travel for the PARC Federal Agencies Coordinator position (a shared role supported by multiple federal partners). ARC functions as PARC's nonprofit fiscal agent and is legally structured to support PARC's mission. In practical terms, ARC helps turn PARC priorities into deliverables such as trainings, publications, and outreach that build on-the-ground conservation capacity.
The main purpose of this cooperative agreement is to document and operationalize collaboration between NPS and ARC/PARC to expand capacity-building trainings and to produce electronic (e-reader) versions of existing PARC publications. The work also emphasizes strengthening partnerships among adjacent and related protected areas and resource managers across boundaries, including federal, state, tribal, private, and even international partners where relevant. Another core objective is to collaborate across agencies and organizations to develop trainings and publications that improve real-world natural resource management skills, advance shared knowledge, and increase information exchange among government entities and nongovernmental organizations. The training topics highlighted in the announcement focus on amphibian and reptile inventory and monitoring, habitat management and improvement for these species, and wetland restoration as a key conservation strategy.
The public benefit described in the notice centers on improved understanding and implementation of conservation practices for amphibians and reptiles. By supporting trainings and sharing products broadly, the agreement is intended to expand the public and professional community's ability to conduct inventory and monitoring, manage habitat effectively, and restore wetlands in ways that directly benefit amphibians and reptiles. The resulting information and tools are expected to be distributed widely, including through posting on the PARC website and through presentations at scientific meetings, reaching the public, scientists, and educational institutions. The announcement also notes tangible, on-the-ground outcomes, such as improved wetland conditions and increased wildlife use of restored or better-managed wetlands, with amphibians and reptiles being a particular focus. A specific additional public purpose is the creation of e-reader versions of publications, which the notice links to helping NPS comply with Executive Order 13514 by supporting more sustainable, electronic dissemination.
Because this is a cooperative agreement (rather than a standard grant), NPS anticipates substantial involvement in implementation. ARC's responsibilities include administering NPS funds to deliver the specified trainings and to develop electronic versions of select PARC publications; ensuring proper planning, management, and completion of the work using ARC's institutional and financial systems; recruiting and hiring qualified trainers for habitat management, inventory and monitoring, and wetland restoration; and selecting training locations. ARC must also reserve a set number of training seats for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other federal employees and ensure that some travel funding is available for federal participants. A notable access requirement is that electronic versions of PARC publications developed or supported under this effort must be made available free to federal employees indefinitely, such as through a dedicated access code.
NPS's role is to work collaboratively with ARC at national, regional, and local levels, primarily through the PARC Federal Agencies Coordinator housed within NPS (Wildlife Conservation Branch, Biological Resources Management Division). NPS will also provide ARC with relevant guidance and suggestions from PARC governance bodies such as the Federal Agency Steering Committee and Joint National Steering Committee. The notice further clarifies how the agreement will be managed over time: individual projects will be authorized through separate task agreements, and each fiscal year activity will have its own budget developed jointly by NPS and ARC. It also includes standard federal language stating that participation under the agreement does not confer federal career status or federal employee benefits.
Administrative details included in the posting identify the NPS point of contact as June Zastrow (303-987-6718, junezastrow@nps.gov). The opportunity was posted August 8, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 22, 2014, reflecting the notice period rather than a competitive application deadline. Eligible applicants are listed generally as 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education, but the notice makes clear that the intent is a single expected award to ARC without full and open competition due to ARC's unique role and qualifications as PARC's nonprofit fiscal agent and implementer of PARC products.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy (NPS) - P14AS00244
Is this an open grant opportunity I can apply for?
No. This posting is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award, which means it is not requesting proposals from the public and is not an open, competitive funding opportunity.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in this context?
It serves as formal public notice that NPS plans to make a single, non-competitive award. It is not an invitation for new applications or competing proposals.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
NPS expects to make a single award to The Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy, Inc. (ARC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Why is this a single-source, non-competitive award?
The notice states the single-source justification is based on "Unique Qualifications." ARC is described as PARC's nonprofit fiscal agent and is legally structured to support PARC's mission and deliver PARC priorities (such as trainings, publications, and outreach).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P14AS00244.
What is the anticipated total award amount?
The anticipated total award amount is $25,000.
Is there any required cost share or matching funds?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost share or matching requirement.
Is this considered a new award or a continuation?
It is described as a new award.
What is the anticipated length of the agreement and period of performance?
The notice describes an anticipated five-year agreement length and a five-year period of performance beginning on the date of award.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The notice specifies a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant).
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means NPS anticipates substantial involvement in implementation, working collaboratively with ARC at national, regional, and local levels.
Which program or CFDA listing is associated with this award?
The award is associated with CFDA 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship.
What statutory authorities are cited for this award?
The notice cites statutory authorities including 16 USC 1(g), 16 USC 1a, and 2(j).
What is PARC, and how is it related to this project?
Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC) is described as a broad coalition that includes federal and state agencies, tribes, organizations, and industry groups working together to conserve amphibians, reptiles, and their habitats through coordinated public-private partnerships. ARC functions as PARC's nonprofit fiscal agent and supports PARC's mission by helping translate PARC priorities into deliverables.
How is the National Park Service connected to PARC?
The notice states that NPS and ten other federal agencies entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with PARC in October 2011. It also notes that NPS helps support PARC by funding part of the salary and travel for the PARC Federal Agencies Coordinator position.
What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The main purpose is to document and operationalize collaboration between NPS and ARC/PARC to (1) expand capacity-building trainings and (2) produce electronic (e-reader) versions of existing PARC publications.
What kinds of trainings are emphasized in the notice?
The highlighted topics include amphibian and reptile inventory and monitoring, habitat management and improvement for amphibians and reptiles, and wetland restoration as a key conservation strategy.
What publication-related work is included?
The agreement includes producing electronic (e-reader) versions of existing PARC publications, with broad distribution such as posting on the PARC website and sharing through presentations at scientific meetings.
Are there any specific access requirements for the e-reader publications?
Yes. The notice states that electronic versions of PARC publications developed or supported under this effort must be made available free to federal employees indefinitely, such as through a dedicated access code.
What public benefits are described for this project?
The notice describes benefits such as improved understanding and implementation of amphibian and reptile conservation practices; expanded capacity for inventory and monitoring, habitat management, and wetland restoration; and wide distribution of resulting information and tools to the public, scientists, and educational institutions. It also mentions tangible on-the-ground outcomes like improved wetland conditions and increased wildlife use of restored or better-managed wetlands.
How does electronic distribution relate to federal sustainability goals?
The notice links creation of e-reader versions of publications to helping NPS comply with Executive Order 13514 by supporting more sustainable, electronic dissemination.
Does the project involve coordination across different land management boundaries?
Yes. The notice emphasizes strengthening partnerships among adjacent and related protected areas and resource managers across boundaries, including federal, state, tribal, private, and (where relevant) international partners.
What are ARC's main responsibilities under the cooperative agreement?
ARC is responsible for administering NPS funds to deliver the specified trainings and develop electronic versions of select PARC publications; ensuring proper planning, management, and completion using ARC's institutional and financial systems; recruiting and hiring qualified trainers; selecting training locations; reserving a set number of training seats for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other federal employees; and ensuring some travel funding is available for federal participants.
What is NPS's role during implementation?
NPS will collaborate with ARC at national, regional, and local levels, primarily through the PARC Federal Agencies Coordinator housed within NPS (Wildlife Conservation Branch, Biological Resources Management Division). NPS will also provide ARC with guidance and suggestions from PARC governance bodies, including the Federal Agency Steering Committee and Joint National Steering Committee.
How will work be managed over the life of the agreement?
The notice states that individual projects will be authorized through separate task agreements, and each fiscal year activity will have its own budget developed jointly by NPS and ARC.
Does participation under this agreement create federal employment status?
No. The notice includes standard language stating that participation under the agreement does not confer federal career status or federal employee benefits.
Who is the NPS point of contact for this notice?
The NPS point of contact is June Zastrow, reachable at 303-987-6718 and junezastrow@nps.gov.
What are the posting and closing dates shown, and do they function like an application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on August 8, 2014, and shows an original and current closing date of August 22, 2014. The notice indicates these dates reflect the notice period rather than a competitive application deadline.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are listed generally as 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education. However, the notice makes clear the intent is a single expected award to ARC without full and open competition due to ARC's unique role and qualifications.
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