Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00231
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Assessment of Water Flow in L31N Canal" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954 National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 5, 2014 and posted on Aug 5, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 6, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The United States Department of Interior, The National Park Service (NPS), and Everglades National Park are announcing a notice of intent to award this is not a request for applications. This funding opportunity is to provide public notice of NPSs intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition, under Cooperative Agreement H5000 10 5040, with Florida International University, a partner under the Caribbean Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, for a project titled Assessment of water constituent transport in the Everglades National Park canal systems.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Assessment of Water Flow in L31N Canal" (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00231) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action focused on natural resources work in and around Everglades National Park. The core purpose of the project is to evaluate how water moves through the L31N canal and how various constituents carried by that water are transported after two hydraulic changes altered flow patterns within the canal system and into the park. In practical terms, the effort is meant to improve understanding of post-modification hydrology and water-quality related transport dynamics in a canal that influences Everglades conditions, helping the park and partners interpret the consequences of engineered flow alterations.
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. That typically means the federal agency expects substantial involvement in the project, such as coordination on technical direction, data needs, methods, deliverables, and integration with park management objectives. The activity aligns with CFDA 15.954, which covers National Park Service programs related to conservation, protection, outreach, and education. The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $50,000, with no stated award ceiling or floor, and it specifies that there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
A key feature of this posting is that it is not an open competition and not a request for applications. Instead, it is a formal public notice of the NPS intention to make an award without full and open competition under Cooperative Agreement H5000 10 5040. The identified recipient is Florida International University (FIU), participating as a partner through the Caribbean Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. In other words, the posting functions as a transparency and compliance step to document the agency's plan to fund a specific partner for a specific set of project activities rather than inviting proposals from the broader community.
The timeline reflects that limited, notice-based nature. The opportunity was posted and created on August 5, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 6, 2014, and it was archived on August 7, 2014. Those very short dates are consistent with a notice of intent to award, where the goal is public posting rather than running a multi-week application window.
Eligibility fields list private institutions of higher education and "others," but the accompanying eligibility clarification makes clear that the NPS is announcing its intent to fund FIU specifically, so the practical eligibility for submitting an application is not applicable here. Anyone attempting to respond as if it were a competitive call would be misreading the announcement; the agency is documenting a planned, partner-based award for work on canal flow and constituent transport assessment tied to Everglades management needs.
For additional details, the posting references Grants.gov as the source and provides a point of contact for access issues: Sandra Newton, Grants Specialist, at 305-242-7028 or SandraNewton@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this notice?
The notice is titled "Assessment of Water Flow in L31N Canal" and lists Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00231.
Which federal agency is offering this funding action?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action.
What type of award is being used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The notice indicates the award is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply for this project?
As described in the notice, a cooperative agreement typically means NPS expects substantial involvement, such as coordination on technical direction, data needs, methods, deliverables, and ensuring the work integrates with park management objectives.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to evaluate how water moves through the L31N canal and how constituents carried by that water are transported after two hydraulic changes altered flow patterns within the canal system and into Everglades National Park.
What practical problem is this project trying to address?
The effort is intended to improve understanding of post-modification hydrology and water-quality related transport dynamics in a canal that influences Everglades conditions, helping the park and partners interpret the consequences of engineered flow alterations.
Where is the work focused geographically?
The work is focused in and around Everglades National Park, specifically involving the L31N canal system and how its flows influence conditions in the park.
What changes prompted the need for this assessment?
The notice states that two hydraulic changes altered flow patterns within the canal system and into the park, prompting the need to evaluate resulting flow and constituent transport dynamics.
What does the notice mean by "constituents"?
Based on the notice language, "constituents" refers to materials carried by the water whose transport is being evaluated (the notice does not specify which constituents).
Is this an open competitive funding opportunity?
No. The posting is explicitly described as not an open competition and not a request for applications. It is a public notice of NPS intent to make an award without full and open competition.
If it is not a request for applications, why was it posted publicly?
The notice functions as a transparency and compliance step to document NPS's plan to fund a specific partner for a specific set of project activities, rather than inviting proposals from the broader community.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The identified recipient is Florida International University (FIU), participating through the Caribbean Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.
Can other organizations apply for this funding?
Practically, no. Although eligibility fields list private institutions of higher education and "others," the eligibility clarification states NPS is announcing its intent to fund FIU specifically, so submitting an application is not applicable in this case.
What is the CFDA number associated with this action?
The activity aligns with CFDA 15.954, which covers National Park Service programs related to conservation, protection, outreach, and education.
How much funding is expected to be available?
The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $50,000.
Is there an award ceiling or floor?
No award ceiling or floor is stated in the notice.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice specifies there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the status and timeline of the posting?
The opportunity was created and posted on August 5, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 6, 2014. It was archived on August 7, 2014.
Why is the posting window so short?
The short dates are consistent with a notice of intent to award, where the goal is public posting rather than operating a multi-week application window.
Where was the opportunity announcement referenced as being available?
The posting references Grants.gov as the source.
Who can be contacted for access issues or questions about the posting?
The notice lists Sandra Newton, Grants Specialist, as the point of contact for access issues at 305-242-7028 or SandraNewton@nps.gov.
What is the basis for the non-competitive intent to award?
The notice states NPS intends to make an award without full and open competition under Cooperative Agreement H5000 10 5040.
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