Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI NCRO R4531120574
Apply for NPS NOI NCRO R4531120574
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Assessment of Natural Resource Condition for Shenandoah National Park (Virginia)" 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 Jul 3, 2012 and posted on Jul 3, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 10, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $82,900.00 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 University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Horn Point Laboratory.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity titled "Assessment of Natural Resource Condition for Shenandoah National Park (Virginia)" is a discretionary grant action intended to support work in the natural resources category. The announcement is issued as a Notice of Intent (NOI) rather than an open call, meaning it is not seeking proposals from the general public and does not function as a competitive grant competition. Instead, it anticipates a single award made through a cooperative agreement, structured as a task agreement under the NPS Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CW CESU).
The award is explicitly described as noncompetitive and is being made in accordance with Department of the Interior policy referenced as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, which covers circumstances under which an agency may proceed with a single-source or otherwise noncompetitive financial assistance award. In practical terms, this indicates the NPS has already identified the partner organization it intends to fund and is documenting that intent through this notice. The identified recipient is the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Horn Point Laboratory, and the announcement states that this is a single-source award to that institution.
From a funding perspective, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $82,900 and anticipates exactly one award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not expected to provide a non-federal match as a condition of the award. The listing does not provide an award ceiling or floor (both are shown as zero), which commonly reflects that the total planned amount is provided elsewhere in the notice and that the formal ceiling/floor fields were not used in the posting. The associated CFDA program number is 15.945, labeled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System," which aligns with research, assessment, and technical support activities carried out with partner institutions to inform stewardship and management of park resources.
The timing information indicates the notice was posted and created on July 3, 2012, with an original and current closing date of July 10, 2012, and an archive date of August 9, 2012. Because this is not a request for applications, the closing date should be understood mainly as the end of the public notice period rather than a deadline for proposal submission by outside entities. Eligibility is correspondingly limited: the posting lists eligible applicants as "Others" with clarification in the eligibility text that this is not an open opportunity and is directed to the single named institution.
The purpose implied by the title and category is an assessment of natural resource condition for Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, likely involving analysis and reporting to help NPS understand the status and trends of key natural resources and inform management decisions. The announcement notes that further detail is contained in an attached document, which would typically outline the scope of work, deliverables, period of performance, and the cooperative roles of NPS and the partner. For access issues related to the full announcement, the NPS point of contact is Rita Mihalik, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 301-432-7890 or by email at ritamihalik@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Assessment of Natural Resource Condition for Shenandoah National Park (Virginia)."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), a bureau within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of announcement is this (is it an open grant competition)?
This announcement is a Notice of Intent (NOI). It is not an open call for proposals and does not function as a competitive grant competition.
Is the NPS accepting proposals or applications from the general public?
No. The notice explains that it is not seeking proposals from the general public. It anticipates a single award to a partner already identified by NPS.
Is this a competitive or noncompetitive award?
The award is explicitly described as noncompetitive and is being pursued as a single-source financial assistance award.
Who is the intended/identified recipient of the award?
The identified recipient is the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Horn Point Laboratory. The notice states it is a single-source award to that institution.
What is the expected funding amount for this award?
The opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $82,900.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice anticipates exactly one award.
What kind of funding instrument will be used?
The notice anticipates a cooperative agreement, structured as a task agreement under the NPS Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CW CESU).
What is the general focus or category of work supported by this grant action?
The work falls in the natural resources category, with the purpose implied as an assessment of natural resource condition for Shenandoah National Park in Virginia.
What park and state does this work relate to?
The title indicates the effort is for Shenandoah National Park in Virginia.
What is the CFDA (program) number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA program number is 15.945, labeled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What does the CFDA program label suggest about the type of activities involved?
Based on the label provided, the program aligns with cooperative research, training, assessment, and technical support activities that help inform stewardship and management of National Park System resources.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The listing states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning no non-federal match is required as a condition of the award.
Are there award ceiling and floor amounts listed?
The posting shows an award ceiling and floor of zero. The notice also provides the estimated total funding amount elsewhere ($82,900), which commonly indicates the formal ceiling/floor fields were not used in the posting.
When was this notice posted?
The timing information indicates it was posted and created on July 3, 2012.
What is the closing date, and what does it mean for this type of notice?
The original and current closing date is July 10, 2012. Because this is not a request for applications, the closing date is best understood as the end of the public notice period rather than a proposal submission deadline for outside entities.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is August 9, 2012.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited. While the posting lists eligible applicants as "Others," the eligibility text clarifies this is not an open opportunity and is directed to the single named institution.
Why is the award being made without competition?
The notice states the award is being made in accordance with Department of the Interior policy referenced as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, which covers circumstances in which an agency may proceed with a single-source or otherwise noncompetitive financial assistance award.
Where can additional details about the scope of work and deliverables be found?
The announcement notes that further detail is contained in an attached document, which would typically outline the scope of work, deliverables, period of performance, and cooperative roles of NPS and the partner.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The NPS point of contact listed is Rita Mihalik, Contract Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Phone: 301-432-7890
Email: ritamihalik@nps.gov
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