Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 11 NOIOBRI 100101
Apply for NPS 11 NOIOBRI 100101
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Archeological Survey of Federal Landholdings within the Obed Wild and Scenic River" 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 Sep 15, 2011 and posted on Sep 15, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 19, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $80,989.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $80,989.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant notice is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award for a specific, pre-identified project called "Archeological Survey of Federal Landholdings (Clifflines, Scenic Easements and Uplands) within the Obed Wild and Scenic River" in Morgan and Cumberland Counties, Tennessee. It falls under the U.S. Department of the Interior and is categorized as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement instrument type, meaning the work is expected to be carried out in collaboration with NPS rather than as a hands-off grant. The activity area is Natural Resources, and the CFDA program listing referenced is 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
The central point of the announcement is that it is not an open competition and not a request for applications. Instead, NPS is providing public notice that it intends to fund the work without full and open competition through Task Agreement #P11AT50576 (R5640110009) under an existing Cooperative Agreement (#H5000095041). The named partner is the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, which participates as a university partner in the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU). In practical terms, this indicates the project is being issued through an established federal-university partnership framework that supports research and technical work tied to NPS resource management needs.
The purpose of the project is an archaeological site location survey focused on federal landholdings associated with the Obed Wild and Scenic River, with particular attention to areas described as clifflines, scenic easements, and uplands. The expected work includes locating archaeological sites and documenting them, which typically involves systematic field survey, recording site characteristics, mapping, and preparing documentation that can be used for cultural resource management. The emphasis on federal landholdings suggests the results are intended to strengthen NPS knowledge of cultural resources on lands it manages or has interests in, supporting compliance, planning, stewardship, and future protection decisions.
Funding details in the notice indicate there is one anticipated award with total estimated funding of $80,989. The award floor and ceiling are both listed as $80,989, which implies a fixed expected award amount for this task rather than a range. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. While the eligible applicant category is listed as public and state controlled institutions of higher education, the intent-to-award language makes clear the recipient has already been selected for this particular action, so other institutions are not being solicited to apply.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on September 15, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 19, 2011, and an archive date of September 20, 2011. Those dates align with a public notice window rather than an application period, reinforcing that the announcement is primarily for transparency about a pending noncompetitive award. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the contact listed is Judith Couch, Financial Agreements Specialist, at 865-436-1224, with an email field indicated in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant notice about?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award for a specific, pre-identified project titled "Archeological Survey of Federal Landholdings (Clifflines, Scenic Easements and Uplands) within the Obed Wild and Scenic River" in Morgan and Cumberland Counties, Tennessee.
Is this an open grant competition where organizations can apply?
No. The notice explicitly indicates it is not an open competition and not a request for applications. It is a public notice that NPS intends to fund the work without full and open competition.
Why is the opportunity showing closing and archive dates if applications are not being accepted?
The dates align with a short public notice window for transparency about a pending noncompetitive award, not an application period.
Who is the intended recipient for this award?
The named partner is the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, participating as a university partner in the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU).
What is the federal agency and department behind this notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement. That means the work is expected to be carried out in collaboration with NPS rather than as a hands-off grant.
What is the activity area or subject matter for this project?
The activity area is Natural Resources, with a focus on archaeological survey and documentation that supports cultural resource management needs.
What is the CFDA program listing referenced in the notice?
The notice references CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
What is the purpose of the project?
The purpose is to conduct an archaeological site location survey focused on federal landholdings associated with the Obed Wild and Scenic River, with particular attention to areas described as clifflines, scenic easements, and uplands.
Where will the work take place?
The project is located within the Obed Wild and Scenic River area in Morgan and Cumberland Counties, Tennessee, and it focuses on federal landholdings tied to that area.
What kinds of tasks are expected as part of the archaeological survey?
The expected work includes locating archaeological sites and documenting them. This typically involves systematic field survey, recording site characteristics, mapping, and preparing documentation for cultural resource management.
What are "clifflines, scenic easements, and uplands" in the context of this project?
These are the specific land types or areas within the federal landholdings associated with the Obed Wild and Scenic River that the survey is expected to focus on, as described in the project title and purpose statement.
How will the survey results be used by NPS?
The notice indicates the results are intended to strengthen NPS knowledge of cultural resources on lands it manages or has interests in, supporting compliance, planning, stewardship, and future protection decisions.
How many awards does NPS anticipate making under this notice?
The notice indicates one anticipated award.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is $80,989.
Is the funding amount a range or a fixed amount?
It appears to be a fixed expected amount for this task because both the award floor and award ceiling are listed as $80,989.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the notice.
What eligibility category is listed for applicants?
The eligible applicant category listed is public and state controlled institutions of higher education. However, the notice also makes clear the recipient is pre-identified and other institutions are not being solicited to apply.
What agreement or task agreement is this award tied to?
NPS states it intends to fund the work through Task Agreement #P11AT50576 (R5640110009) under an existing Cooperative Agreement (#H5000095041).
What are the posted, closing, and archive dates shown in the notice?
The notice was posted/created on September 15, 2011. The original and current closing date is September 19, 2011. The archive date is September 20, 2011.
Who is the point of contact for questions about the announcement?
The contact listed is Judith Couch, Financial Agreements Specialist. The phone number provided is 865-436-1224, and the notice indicates an email field is included.
What does the notice mean by "without full and open competition"?
Based on the notice language, it means NPS intends to make the award noncompetitively for this specific, pre-identified project rather than soliciting applications from multiple potential recipients.
Does this notice provide application instructions or submission requirements?
No. Because it is not a request for applications, the notice does not provide application instructions or submission requirements for outside parties.
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