Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00198
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Assessment of Natural Resource Condition Ft Necessity NB and Friendship Hill NHS" 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 24, 2014 and posted on Jul 24, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 29, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Assessment of Natural Resource Condition Ft Necessity NB and Friendship Hill NHS" (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00198) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding announcement focused on completing two natural resource condition assessments, one for Fort Necessity National Battlefield and one for Friendship Hill National Historical Site. The purpose of these assessments is to document and evaluate the current condition of selected natural resources and related resource indicators within each park unit. Rather than attempting to cover every possible resource in exhaustive detail, these studies typically focus on a defined subset of resources and indicators that are especially relevant to park management, allowing the parks to better understand what is in good condition, what is degraded or at risk, and where information is insufficient for confident decision-making.
A central deliverable of the project is an organized assessment that goes beyond a simple snapshot of current conditions. The assessments are expected to address observed or inferred trends for the resources being evaluated, meaning they should discuss whether conditions appear to be improving, declining, or remaining stable over time where data allow. Another key component is identifying critical data gaps, which is a practical way of flagging where monitoring data, baseline inventories, or recent studies are missing or inadequate. This helps the parks prioritize future research, monitoring, or fieldwork investments. The assessments also explicitly call for a stated level of confidence in the findings, so the final products should communicate how strong or uncertain the evidence is behind each conclusion, based on the quality, age, and coverage of available data.
Administratively, the opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project. In practice, that often means NPS staff may collaborate with the recipient on study design, data sources, park-specific context, coordination for field access, and review of draft products to ensure the assessments align with NPS standards and management needs. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA listing is 15.945, identified as Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System, signaling that the work sits in a research and applied science space tied directly to stewardship of park resources.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, indicating NPS is seeking an academic partner such as a state university system or public college with the technical expertise to compile, analyze, and synthesize natural resource information into decision-useful assessments. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated. The posting date and creation date are both July 24, 2014, with an original and current closing date of July 29, 2014, reflecting a very short application window. The notice lists estimated total funding and award ceiling/floor as 0, which often appears in certain federal postings when funding specifics are not entered into the public summary field, when amounts are to be determined, or when the notice is being used to formalize a specific cooperative arrangement; the detailed announcement on Grants.gov would typically clarify budget expectations, scope, and deliverables in more detail.
For applicants or interested parties needing the full announcement or experiencing access issues, the contact listed is Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer, reachable at 301-663-1481 x5 and at ritamihalik@nps.gov. The additional information link provided points to Grants.gov, where the full package, any required forms, and detailed instructions would be available.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and number of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Assessment of Natural Resource Condition Ft Necessity NB and Friendship Hill NHS" and the Funding Opportunity Number is P14AS00198.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding announcement.
What type of award is being offered?
The announcement is offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project.
What parks or sites are included in the project?
The work covers two park units: Fort Necessity National Battlefield and Friendship Hill National Historical Site.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to complete two natural resource condition assessments (one for each park unit) to document and evaluate the current condition of selected natural resources and related resource indicators within each park.
Do the assessments need to cover every natural resource in each park?
No. The announcement describes these studies as typically focusing on a defined subset of resources and indicators that are especially relevant to park management, rather than attempting to cover every possible resource in exhaustive detail.
What kinds of questions are the assessments intended to help the parks answer?
The assessments are intended to help the parks better understand what is in good condition, what is degraded or at risk, and where information is insufficient for confident decision-making.
Is the deliverable just a snapshot of current conditions?
No. A central deliverable is an organized assessment that goes beyond a simple snapshot by also addressing observed or inferred trends for the resources being evaluated, where data allow.
What does it mean to address "trends" in the assessments?
It means the assessments should discuss whether conditions for the evaluated resources appear to be improving, declining, or remaining stable over time, to the extent supported by available data.
Do the assessments need to identify missing information?
Yes. A key component is identifying critical data gaps, such as where monitoring data, baseline inventories, or recent studies are missing or inadequate.
Why are data gaps important in this project?
Flagging critical data gaps helps the parks prioritize future research, monitoring, or fieldwork investments.
Do the assessments need to state how confident the authors are in the findings?
Yes. The assessments explicitly call for a stated level of confidence in the findings, communicating how strong or uncertain the evidence is behind each conclusion based on the quality, age, and coverage of available data.
What kind of involvement should recipients expect from NPS under a cooperative agreement?
The announcement indicates substantial involvement by NPS is expected. In practice, that can include collaboration with the recipient on study design, data sources, park-specific context, coordination for field access, and review of draft products to ensure the assessments align with NPS standards and management needs.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is associated with this funding?
The CFDA listing is 15.945, identified as Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
What does the CFDA listing suggest about the nature of the work?
It signals that the work sits in a research and applied science space tied directly to stewardship of National Park System resources.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
What types of organizations does the eligibility requirement point to?
It indicates NPS is seeking an academic partner such as a state university system or public college with the technical expertise to compile, analyze, and synthesize natural resource information into decision-useful assessments.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) is July 24, 2014.
What is the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed is July 29, 2014.
How long was the application window?
Based on the dates provided (July 24, 2014 to July 29, 2014), the application window was very short.
What is the estimated funding amount for this opportunity?
The notice lists estimated total funding and the award ceiling/floor as 0.
Does a listed funding amount of 0 mean there is no funding?
Not necessarily. The information provided notes that this can occur in federal postings when funding specifics are not entered into the public summary field, when amounts are to be determined, or when the notice is being used to formalize a specific cooperative arrangement. The full announcement on Grants.gov would typically clarify budget expectations, scope, and deliverables.
Where can applicants find the full announcement and required application forms?
An additional information link is provided to Grants.gov, where the full package, any required forms, and detailed instructions would be available.
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues?
The contact listed is Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer.
What are the contact details for the listed point of contact?
Phone: 301-663-1481 x5. Email: ritamihalik@nps.gov.
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