Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIWASOP11ATW0772
Apply for NPS NOIWASOP11ATW0772
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Assessing wildlife responses to noise" 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 4, 2011 and posted on Aug 4, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 9, 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 $431,471.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $431,471.00 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:
The grant opportunity titled "Assessing wildlife responses to noise" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIWASOP11ATW0772) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action focused on understanding how wildlife responds to noise and how soundscapes support ecological functions. The work emphasizes the role of acoustical environments in natural resource stewardship, reflecting NPS interests in managing and protecting park soundscapes as part of broader ecosystem health and wildlife conservation goals. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the associated CFDA program is 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship.
This notice is not an open, competitive solicitation. It is a notice of intent to make a single, non-competitive award under an existing Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) cooperative agreement. In practical terms, that means the project is being issued as a task agreement under a pre-established partnership framework rather than being competed among multiple applicants. The intended recipient is Colorado State University, and only one award is expected. The announcement explicitly cites that the non-competitive approach is being used in accordance with Department of the Interior policy (Department Manual 505 DM 2), which covers circumstances and justifications for awarding assistance agreements without full competition.
The financial details indicate an estimated total funding amount of $431,471, with an award ceiling equal to that same amount and an award floor of $0. No cost sharing or matching is required, so the federal funding is not contingent on the recipient providing additional matching funds. The instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically implies substantial federal involvement during project performance, such as collaboration, technical coordination, or shared responsibilities between NPS and the university partner.
The posting and timing information shows the opportunity was posted on August 4, 2011, created the same day, and had a very short stated window with an original and current closing date of August 9, 2011. It was later archived on September 8, 2011. Because it is a non-competitive notice tied to an existing cooperative agreement and a named recipient, the short closing period is consistent with informational posting requirements rather than a traditional application cycle intended to solicit proposals from the wider community.
Eligibility, as listed in the record, is "Public and State controlled institutions of higher education." However, the description makes clear that the award is specifically directed to Colorado State University under an existing CESU arrangement, meaning other eligible institutions were not being invited to compete for this particular funding action.
For administrative or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Robert Dobson, Contract Specialist at the National Park Service, reachable by phone at 303-987-6988.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Assessing wildlife responses to noise".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIWASOP11ATW0772.
Which federal agency is offering this funding action?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project focuses on understanding how wildlife responds to noise and how soundscapes support ecological functions. It emphasizes the role of acoustical environments in natural resource stewardship and reflects NPS interests in managing and protecting park soundscapes as part of broader ecosystem health and wildlife conservation goals.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA program is 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship.
Is this an open and competitive grant solicitation?
No. The notice states this is not an open, competitive solicitation. It is a notice of intent to make a single, non-competitive award under an existing Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a non-competitive award under CESU?
It means the project is being issued as a task agreement under a pre-established CESU partnership framework, rather than being competed among multiple applicants through a traditional proposal process.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is Colorado State University.
How many awards are expected to be made?
Only one award is expected.
Why is the award being made without full competition?
The announcement states that the non-competitive approach is being used in accordance with Department of the Interior policy, specifically Department Manual 505 DM 2, which covers circumstances and justifications for awarding assistance agreements without full competition.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $431,471.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $431,471 (the same as the estimated total funding amount).
What is the award floor?
The award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does a Cooperative Agreement imply for this project?
The notice indicates that a Cooperative Agreement typically implies substantial federal involvement during project performance, such as collaboration, technical coordination, or shared responsibilities between the National Park Service and the university partner.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 4, 2011 (and created the same day).
What were the closing dates for this notice?
The original and current closing date listed is August 9, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The notice was archived on September 8, 2011.
Why is the application window so short?
Because this is a non-competitive notice tied to an existing cooperative agreement and a named recipient, the short closing period is consistent with an informational posting requirement rather than a traditional application cycle intended to solicit proposals from the wider community.
Who is listed as eligible in the opportunity record?
Eligibility is listed as Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
If eligibility includes public and state institutions, can other universities apply?
The description indicates the award is specifically directed to Colorado State University under an existing CESU arrangement, and it is not being competed. Based on the notice, other eligible institutions were not being invited to compete for this particular funding action.
Who is the point of contact for administrative or access issues?
The listed point of contact is Robert Dobson, Contract Specialist at the National Park Service.
How can the point of contact be reached by phone?
Robert Dobson can be reached at 303-987-6988.
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