Opportunity Information: Apply for P11AT30894
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- The National Park Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Asses threats to denali National Park Preserves class 1 airshed through comprehensive analysis of ling term data" 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 23, 2011 and posted on Sep 23, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 7, 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 $81,587.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- 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 is a notice of intert to award to University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). Applications will not be excepted from anyone other than UAF.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant notice is a National Park Service (NPS) "Notice of Intent to Award," meaning it is not an open competition and is not requesting applications from the public. Instead, it serves as formal public notification that NPS planned to fund a specific project focused on evaluating air quality risks to Denali National Park and Preserve (Denali NPP). The project is titled "Asses threats to Denali National Park Preserves class I airshed through comprehensive analysis of long term data" and is centered on using long-term monitoring datasets to better understand trends and potential threats to Denali's Class I airshed, a Clean Air Act-related designation that reflects the highest level of protection for air quality and visibility in certain national parks and wilderness areas.
The intended recipient is the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), with Dr. Catherine F. Cahill listed as the principal investigator. The award was structured as a new cooperative agreement, not a continuation, with an anticipated total federal funding amount of $81,587 and no cost share or matching requirement. While the listing shows an award ceiling of $200,000, the specific anticipated award amount for this project is stated as $81,587. The planned period of performance ran for five years, from August 1, 2011 through July 30, 2016, reflecting a multi-year effort to analyze and interpret long-term air quality data relevant to Denali's protected airshed.
The announcement emphasizes "substantial involvement" by NPS, which is a key feature of cooperative agreements as compared to standard grants. Rather than simply providing funds and receiving a final product, NPS personnel were intended to be active participants throughout the work. The analytical team was planned to include a UAF atmospheric chemist (the principal investigator) and two NPS employees: a statistician from the Central Alaska Vital Signs Monitoring Network and an environmental specialist from Denali National Park and Preserve. The Denali environmental specialist, who manages the park's air quality monitoring program, was designated to provide overall project management and ensure the analytical approach stayed aligned with NPS goals and objectives. The NPS statistician was assigned responsibility for designing and conducting the statistical analyses, with guidance from the rest of the team. The UAF principal investigator was expected to interpret findings in the broader local and regional air quality context and to serve as lead author of the final report, with the team collaborating across all stages of the analysis.
From an administrative standpoint, the project falls under CFDA number 15.945, associated with Cooperative Research and Training Programs and Resources of the National Park System, and is categorized under environmental activities. The statutory authority cited is 16 U.S.C. 1(g), which allows NPS to enter into cooperative agreements that transfer appropriated funds to eligible entities, including educational institutions, to carry out public purposes of NPS programs consistent with federal assistance rules. The posting date and creation date are both listed as September 23, 2011, with an original and current closing date of October 7, 2011, and an archive date of November 6, 2011; however, because this is an intent-to-award notice restricted to UAF, those dates function more as administrative milestones than an application window for outside organizations. Eligibility is explicitly limited: applications would not be accepted from anyone other than the University of Alaska Fairbanks, which is stated directly in the eligibility information.
Overall, the opportunity describes a targeted, collaborative research and analysis effort meant to strengthen NPS understanding of long-term air quality conditions and emerging risks affecting Denali's highly protected Class I airshed. The main deliverable implied by the notice is a comprehensive analytical process culminating in a final report led by the UAF principal investigator, with NPS ensuring the work remains directly useful for park air quality management and broader NPS monitoring objectives. Contact information is provided for an NPS contract specialist (Erica Cordeiro) for access issues related to the full announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is this an open grant competition?
No. This is a National Park Service (NPS) "Notice of Intent to Award," which means it is not an open competition and it is not requesting applications from the public. It is a formal public notice that NPS planned to fund a specific project.
Can organizations or individuals apply for this opportunity?
No. Eligibility is explicitly limited. The notice states that applications would not be accepted from anyone other than the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF).
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF).
Who is the principal investigator (PI) named in the notice?
Dr. Catherine F. Cahill is listed as the principal investigator.
What is the project title?
The project is titled "Asses threats to Denali National Park Preserves class I airshed through comprehensive analysis of long term data."
What is the project about in plain terms?
The project focuses on evaluating air quality risks to Denali National Park and Preserve (Denali NPP) by using long-term monitoring datasets to understand trends and potential threats affecting Denali's Class I airshed.
What is a "Class I airshed" in this context?
The notice describes it as a Clean Air Act-related designation that reflects the highest level of protection for air quality and visibility in certain national parks and wilderness areas, including Denali's protected airshed.
What type of award is being used (grant vs cooperative agreement)?
The notice states the award was structured as a new cooperative agreement (not a continuation).
What does "substantial involvement" by NPS mean here?
It means NPS personnel were intended to be active participants throughout the work, rather than only providing funding and receiving a final product at the end. This "substantial involvement" is highlighted as a key feature of cooperative agreements.
Who was expected to be involved on the project team?
The planned analytical team included a UAF atmospheric chemist (the principal investigator) and two NPS employees: a statistician from the Central Alaska Vital Signs Monitoring Network and an environmental specialist from Denali National Park and Preserve.
What roles were described for the NPS participants?
The Denali environmental specialist (who manages the park's air quality monitoring program) was designated to provide overall project management and to ensure the analytical approach stayed aligned with NPS goals and objectives. The NPS statistician was assigned responsibility for designing and conducting the statistical analyses, with guidance from the rest of the team.
What role was described for the UAF principal investigator?
The UAF principal investigator was expected to interpret findings in the broader local and regional air quality context and to serve as lead author of the final report, with collaboration across all stages of the analysis.
What is the anticipated funding amount for this specific project?
The anticipated total federal funding amount stated for this project is $81,587.
Why does the notice show an award ceiling that is higher than the anticipated amount?
The listing shows an award ceiling of $200,000, but the notice also states the specific anticipated award amount for this project is $81,587.
Is there any cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
What is the period of performance for the project?
The planned period of performance was five years, from August 1, 2011 through July 30, 2016.
When was the notice posted?
The posting date (and creation date) are both listed as September 23, 2011.
What are the closing and archive dates listed, and do they represent an application window?
The original and current closing date are listed as October 7, 2011, and the archive date is November 6, 2011. However, because this is an intent-to-award notice restricted to UAF, those dates function more as administrative milestones than an application window for outside organizations.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The project falls under CFDA number 15.945, associated with Cooperative Research and Training Programs and Resources of the National Park System.
How is the opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under environmental activities.
What statutory authority is cited for the cooperative agreement?
The statutory authority cited is 16 U.S.C. 1(g), described in the notice as allowing NPS to enter into cooperative agreements that transfer appropriated funds to eligible entities (including educational institutions) to carry out public purposes of NPS programs consistent with federal assistance rules.
What is the main deliverable implied by the notice?
The notice implies a comprehensive analytical process that culminates in a final report led by the UAF principal investigator, with NPS involvement to ensure the work is directly useful for park air quality management and broader NPS monitoring objectives.
Who can be contacted for issues accessing the full announcement?
Contact information is provided for an NPS contract specialist, Erica Cordeiro, for access issues related to the full announcement.
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