Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 13 NERO 0107
Apply for NPS 13 NERO 0107
- The National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Assessment of natural resource conditions at Hopewell Furnace NHS, Gettysburg NMP, and Eisenhower 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 Aug 1, 2013 and posted on Aug 1, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 6, 2013 This is not a request for applications, this is just an announcement that NPS has already entered into an agreement with the University of Rhode Island for their work on the Assessment of natural resource conditions at Hopewell Furnace NHS, Gettysburg NMP, and Eisenhower NHS.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $86,954.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $86,954.00 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.
- This is not a request for applications, this is just an announcement that NPS has already entered into an agreement with the University of Rhode Island for their work on the Assessment of natural resource conditions at Hopewell Furnace NHS, Gettysburg NMP, and Eisenhower NHS.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) posted this notice as a public announcement of an already-established cooperative agreement with the University of Rhode Island (URI) to complete a Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) effort for three park units: Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (NHS), Gettysburg National Military Park (NMP), and Eisenhower National Historic Site (NHS). It is explicitly not a request for applications or a competitive solicitation. Instead, it functions as a transparency notice that the agreement is in place and outlines the work URI will carry out to assess and communicate the condition of natural resources in and near these parks.
The core purpose of the project is to compile and synthesize what is already known about the parks natural resources and present that information in a consistent, decision-useful format. URI will rely on existing datasets and current scientific and technical literature covering both biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) resources within each park and immediately adjacent areas, recognizing that many ecological stressors and processes cross park boundaries. A central expectation is that the findings will be organized and displayed within a GIS-based framework so that resource conditions, patterns, and issues can be interpreted spatially where appropriate.
To keep the work standardized across parks and to ensure the GIS deliverables are consistent and usable, URI will involve its Environmental Data Center (EDC) to assist with the development of GIS products that support the NRCAs. Each park will have its natural resources grouped into two broad categories: biological resources and physical resources. Within those categories, the assessment will call out specific resource areas tied to the parks management needs and priorities, such as forest communities, bird (avian) communities, and air quality, along with other relevant topics based on what is most important for each site.
For each highlighted natural resource area, the cooperator will identify metrics that can be used to evaluate condition. The work is designed to connect those metrics to available data that can describe reference conditions (what would be expected under less altered or benchmark circumstances) as well as current conditions and trends over time when data support it. In addition to describing condition, the assessment will summarize known or likely threats affecting each resource area and will clearly identify data gaps, meaning places where information is missing, outdated, inconsistent, or insufficient to draw strong conclusions.
A key feature of the assessment is that it will not treat all information as equally strong. For each resource area, the deliverables will include a statement of confidence in the underlying data and interpretation, helping park managers understand where conclusions are robust versus where uncertainty is higher. When spatial presentation adds value, the assessment will display results in a geospatial format, reinforcing the GIS-centered approach and making it easier to connect resource conditions with locations, boundaries, and adjacent land uses.
The project will also produce a summary table that communicates results in alignment with the Mid-Atlantic Network (MIDN) Inventory and Monitoring programs state of the parks reporting criteria and symbology. This matters because it makes the final outputs easier to compare across park units and integrate into existing NPS reporting systems, ensuring that the NRCA findings can be used alongside other MIDN products and monitoring results.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System). The notice shows a single expected award with total funding of $86,954, and it indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement. The eligible applicant category is listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with URI being the partner already selected and under agreement. The posting date is August 1, 2013, with an original and current closing date of August 6, 2013, and an archive date of August 7, 2013, reflecting that the announcement period was brief because it was not an open competition. The NPS contact listed for access issues is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, at 215-597-9153.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this notice a request for applications or an open grant competition?
No. The notice is explicitly not a request for applications and not a competitive solicitation. It is a public announcement for transparency purposes about an already-established cooperative agreement.
Who is the partner under the cooperative agreement?
The University of Rhode Island (URI) is the partner identified in the notice. The agreement was already in place at the time of the posting.
What work will be completed under this cooperative agreement?
URI will complete a Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) effort. The project focuses on compiling and synthesizing what is already known about the parks natural resources and presenting it in a consistent format that is useful for decision-making.
Which park units are covered by this NRCA effort?
The work covers three park units: Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (NHS), Gettysburg National Military Park (NMP), and Eisenhower National Historic Site (NHS).
What is the main purpose of a Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) in this project?
The core purpose is to compile and synthesize existing information about natural resources in and near the parks and communicate conditions in a standardized, decision-useful way.
Will the project collect new field data?
The notice emphasizes reliance on existing datasets and current scientific and technical literature. It does not describe new field sampling as a core component; it is focused on synthesis of what is already known.
What types of natural resources will be assessed?
The assessment includes both biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) resources. Natural resources will be grouped into two broad categories for each park: biological resources and physical resources.
Why does the assessment consider areas adjacent to the parks?
The project recognizes that many ecological stressors and processes cross park boundaries, so it includes resources within each park and immediately adjacent areas where relevant.
How will the results be organized and displayed?
A central expectation is that findings will be organized and displayed within a GIS-based framework, allowing conditions and patterns to be interpreted spatially when appropriate.
What role does URI Environmental Data Center (EDC) play?
URI will involve its Environmental Data Center (EDC) to help develop GIS products so the NRCA GIS deliverables are standardized, consistent, and usable across parks.
What are examples of specific resource areas that may be highlighted?
The notice provides examples such as forest communities, bird (avian) communities, and air quality, along with other topics that align with each parks management needs and priorities.
How will the project evaluate the condition of each resource area?
For each highlighted resource area, the cooperator will identify metrics that can be used to evaluate condition and connect those metrics to available data describing reference conditions, current conditions, and trends over time when data support it.
What are reference conditions in the context of this assessment?
Reference conditions are described as what would be expected under less altered or benchmark circumstances, used to help interpret current conditions.
Will the assessment address trends over time?
Yes, trends over time will be included when data support trend analysis.
Will threats to park resources be included in the deliverables?
Yes. For each resource area, the assessment will summarize known or likely threats affecting that resource.
How will the project handle missing or inadequate information?
The assessment will identify data gaps, including where information is missing, outdated, inconsistent, or insufficient to draw strong conclusions.
Will the final products indicate how confident the findings are?
Yes. The deliverables will include a statement of confidence for each resource area, reflecting the strength of the underlying data and interpretation and clarifying where uncertainty is higher.
Will the results be presented in maps or other spatial formats?
When spatial presentation adds value, results will be displayed in a geospatial format as part of the GIS-centered approach.
How will the outputs align with NPS reporting systems?
The project will produce a summary table aligned with the Mid-Atlantic Network (MIDN) Inventory and Monitoring programs state of the parks reporting criteria and symbology, supporting comparison across parks and integration with existing NPS reporting systems.
What funding mechanism is used for this award?
The notice lists the opportunity as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.945, titled Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
What is the total funding amount and number of expected awards?
The notice indicates a single expected award with total funding of $86,954.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which is consistent with the University of Rhode Island being the partner already selected under an existing agreement.
What are the key dates shown in the notice?
The posting date is August 1, 2013. The original and current closing date is August 6, 2013. The archive date is August 7, 2013.
Why was the announcement period so short?
The notice reflects a brief announcement period because it was not an open competition; it was a transparency notice for an already-established cooperative agreement.
Who can be contacted for access issues related to the notice?
The NPS contact listed for access issues is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, at 215-597-9153.
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