Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI IMR 30944
Apply for NPS NOI IMR 30944
- The National Park Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Assessing the Condition of Upland Vegetation in Four Intermountain Region Parks, and Planning for the Restoration of Grassland Prairie Habitats in Nine National Park Units" 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 5, 2013 and posted on Aug 5, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 7, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $68,935.00 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 Texas AM University.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to make a single, non-competitive award through the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework (under Master Cooperative Agreement P12AC51051, consistent with DOI 505 DM 2.12C). It is not a request for applications and is explicitly described as a single-source task agreement to Texas A&M University. The overall aim is to strengthen how the NPS evaluates, communicates, and acts on the condition of upland and prairie vegetation across multiple park units, with an emphasis on producing information that is directly usable for park planning, day-to-day management decisions, and public accountability reporting.
The project has two major components. First, it focuses on assessing upland vegetation condition in four Intermountain Region park units: Alibates Flint Quarry National Monument, Amistad National Recreation Area, Chickasaw National Recreation Area, and Lake Meredith National Recreation Area. The work described is a set of rapid assessments intended to synthesize and frame existing scientific data and knowledge in formats that park managers can readily apply. In practical terms, this means taking what is already known (from prior monitoring, inventories, studies, and local expertise) and organizing it into a clear picture of current ecological condition for key upland vegetation resources, so managers have a defensible baseline and a concise perspective on status and issues.
Second, the agreement initiates early restoration planning and on-the-ground restoration actions for grassland prairie habitats across nine park units where vegetation has already been fully or partially assessed and found to be degraded. The nine units listed are Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site, Capulin Volcano National Monument, Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Fort Larned National Historic Site, Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, Pecos National Historical Park, Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, and Washita Battlefield National Historic Site. The restoration target is approximately 750 acres of shortgrass and mixed-grass prairie, using a combined approach that both begins restoration implementation and helps set parks up for continued restoration work. A stated goal is to expand and reinforce NPS expertise in native shortgrass and mixed-grass prairie restoration, building on experience developed in a previous project.
Beyond the direct field and planning outcomes, the opportunity emphasizes information transfer and workforce development. The project is positioned as a way to advance natural resource assessment and restoration practice by sharing results with internal NPS audiences and also with external partners such as other agencies, non-government organizations, and the public. It also includes student involvement, framed as a training and professional development benefit: students gain applied experience in prairie restoration and then carry that knowledge back to their universities and other settings, helping broaden restoration capacity beyond the immediate project. The assessment work is also presented as supporting public accountability by improving how the NPS documents and reports the condition of its natural resources.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument, tied to CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System). The posting date is August 5, 2013, with an original and current closing date of August 7, 2013, and an archive date of September 6, 2013. The expected number of awards is one, with an estimated total funding amount of $68,935 and no cost sharing or matching requirement. Because it is a single-source notice rather than a competition, eligibility is effectively limited to the named recipient organization in the announcement. The NPS contact listed for access issues is Rose McClelland, Contracting Specialist (504-589-3882, rosemcclelland@nps.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this a request for applications (RFA) or a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice is explicitly a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to make a single, non-competitive award. It is described as a single-source task agreement and is not a request for applications.
How many awards will be made under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The notice identifies Texas A&M University as the named recipient for the single-source task agreement.
Does this opportunity allow other organizations to apply?
Based on the notice language, eligibility is effectively limited to the named recipient organization because it is a single-source, non-competitive award and not an open competition.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The overall aim is to strengthen how the NPS evaluates, communicates, and acts on the condition of upland and prairie vegetation across multiple park units, with an emphasis on producing information that is directly usable for park planning, day-to-day management decisions, and public accountability reporting.
What are the two major components of the project?
The project includes (1) rapid assessments of upland vegetation condition in four Intermountain Region park units and (2) early restoration planning and on-the-ground restoration actions for grassland prairie habitats across nine park units where vegetation has been assessed and found to be degraded.
Which park units are included in the upland vegetation condition assessments?
The assessments focus on four Intermountain Region park units: Alibates Flint Quarry National Monument, Amistad National Recreation Area, Chickasaw National Recreation Area, and Lake Meredith National Recreation Area.
What does the notice mean by "rapid assessments" for upland vegetation?
The rapid assessments are intended to synthesize and frame existing scientific data and knowledge in formats that park managers can readily apply. This includes organizing information from prior monitoring, inventories, studies, and local expertise into a clear picture of current ecological condition for key upland vegetation resources.
What is the practical outcome expected from the upland vegetation assessments?
A key outcome is a defensible baseline and concise perspective on the status, condition, and issues affecting upland vegetation resources so park managers have usable information for planning and daily management.
Which park units are included in the prairie restoration planning and actions component?
The nine units listed are: Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site, Capulin Volcano National Monument, Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Fort Larned National Historic Site, Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, Pecos National Historical Park, Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, and Washita Battlefield National Historic Site.
How much area is targeted for prairie restoration?
The restoration target is approximately 750 acres of shortgrass and mixed-grass prairie.
What types of prairie habitats are the focus of the restoration work?
The work targets native shortgrass and mixed-grass prairie habitats.
Does the project include on-the-ground restoration, or is it only planning?
It includes both early restoration planning and on-the-ground restoration actions. The approach is described as combining implementation with steps that help parks continue restoration work beyond the initial effort.
Is the project building on prior NPS work or experience?
Yes. A stated goal is to expand and reinforce NPS expertise in native shortgrass and mixed-grass prairie restoration, building on experience developed in a previous project.
How will the results be shared or used beyond the immediate parks involved?
The opportunity emphasizes information transfer by sharing results with internal NPS audiences and with external partners such as other agencies, non-government organizations, and the public.
Does the project include student participation or training?
Yes. The notice highlights student involvement as a training and professional development benefit, where students gain applied experience in prairie restoration and carry that knowledge back to their universities and other settings.
How does this work support public accountability?
The assessment work is presented as supporting public accountability by improving how the NPS documents and reports the condition of its natural resources.
What funding instrument is being used for this award?
The notice describes the opportunity as a discretionary funding action using a cooperative agreement instrument.
What framework or agreement does this award fall under?
The award is to be made through the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework under Master Cooperative Agreement P12AC51051, consistent with DOI 505 DM 2.12C.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.945, identified as Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $68,935.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What are the key dates for this posting?
The posting date is August 5, 2013. The original and current closing date is August 7, 2013. The archive date is September 6, 2013.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to this opportunity?
The notice lists Rose McClelland, Contracting Specialist, as the contact for access issues at 504-589-3882 or rosemcclelland@nps.gov.
Which NPS units appear in both the assessment and restoration lists?
Chickasaw National Recreation Area and Lake Meredith National Recreation Area are included in both the upland vegetation assessment component and the prairie restoration component, as listed in the notice.
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