Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIWASOJ2350117300
Apply for NPS NOIWASOJ2350117300
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Assistance for Visibility Data Analysis and Image Display Techniques" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 1, 2010 and posted on Dec 1, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 6, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $314,412.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $314,412.00 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 National Park Service (NPS) announced a discretionary funding opportunity titled Assistance for Visibility Data Analysis and Image Display Techniques (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIWASOJ2350117300). The purpose of the project is to support specialized work on analyzing visibility data and improving methods for displaying images in ways that help interpret and communicate visibility conditions. In practical terms, the effort is aimed at strengthening the technical and scientific tools used to understand why scenic views become hazy and how air pollution contributes to that loss of clarity, especially in areas where protected landscapes and public vistas are a core resource.
A central focus of the project is ongoing research at Colorado State University to improve scientific understanding of the causes of visibility degradation and the atmospheric loading that can affect ecosystems. Visibility degradation is often tied to fine particles and other pollutants that scatter or absorb light, reducing the clarity of distant views. Atmospheric loading refers to the deposition and movement of airborne pollutants that can later influence soils, waters, vegetation, and broader ecosystem health. By advancing analysis techniques and image display approaches, the work is intended to give air pollution control agencies and land managers better information for decision-making, including identifying sources and conditions that contribute to haze and understanding potential ecological impacts tied to air quality.
This opportunity is presented as a notice of intent for a non-competitive award. Rather than being an open competition among multiple applicants, the NPS stated that the project will be issued as a task agreement to Colorado State University under an existing Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) cooperative agreement (Number H2370094000). The non-competitive approach is justified under Department of the Interior policy referenced as Department Manual 505 DM 2, which provides guidance for when agencies may make awards without full competition, such as when work is appropriately tied to an established cooperative agreement and a specific partner institution.
The anticipated award count is one, with an estimated total funding amount of $314,412. The award ceiling is also listed as $314,412 and the award floor is $0, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals that the federal agency expects substantial involvement during performance of the project (for example, collaboration on scope, methods, deliverables, or coordination with agency programs), as opposed to a standard grant where the recipient generally operates more independently.
Eligibility is listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the fact that the award is intended for Colorado State University. The opportunity was posted on December 1, 2010, with an original and current closing date of December 6, 2010, and an archive date of January 5, 2011. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact is Robert Dobson, Contract Specialist at the National Park Service (phone 303-987-6988).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The National Park Service (NPS) announced a discretionary funding opportunity titled Assistance for Visibility Data Analysis and Image Display Techniques.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIWASOJ2350117300.
What is the purpose of this project?
The purpose is to support specialized work to (1) analyze visibility data and (2) improve techniques for displaying images in ways that help interpret and communicate visibility conditions. The overall goal is to strengthen technical and scientific tools used to understand why scenic views become hazy and how air pollution contributes to the loss of clarity, particularly where protected landscapes and public vistas are key resources.
What kinds of problems is the project trying to address?
The work targets visibility degradation, which is often tied to fine particles and other pollutants that scatter or absorb light, reducing the clarity of distant views (haze). It also addresses atmospheric loading, meaning the deposition and movement of airborne pollutants that can influence soils, waters, vegetation, and broader ecosystem health.
How will the results be used?
By advancing analysis techniques and improving image display approaches, the project is intended to provide air pollution control agencies and land managers better information for decision-making. That includes identifying sources and conditions that contribute to haze and understanding potential ecological impacts linked to air quality.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. This opportunity is presented as a notice of intent for a non-competitive award, meaning it is not an open competition among multiple applicants.
Who is expected to receive the award?
The NPS stated the project will be issued as a task agreement to Colorado State University under an existing cooperative agreement structure.
What agreement vehicle will be used for the award?
The project is expected to be issued as a task agreement to Colorado State University under an existing Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) cooperative agreement (Number H2370094000).
Why is NPS using a non-competitive approach?
The non-competitive approach is justified under Department of the Interior policy referenced as Department Manual 505 DM 2, which provides guidance for when agencies may make awards without full competition, including circumstances where the work is appropriately tied to an established cooperative agreement and a specific partner institution.
What type of funding instrument is this?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
In this notice, a cooperative agreement is described as an arrangement where the federal agency expects substantial involvement during performance of the project (for example, collaboration on scope, methods, deliverables, or coordination with agency programs), rather than a standard grant where the recipient typically operates more independently.
How many awards does NPS anticipate making?
The anticipated award count is one (1).
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $314,412.
What is the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is listed as $314,412. The award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply, based on the listing?
Eligibility is listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the stated intent that the award is intended for Colorado State University.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 1, 2010.
What are the closing dates for this notice?
The original closing date and the current closing date are both listed as December 6, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as January 5, 2011.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact is Robert Dobson, Contract Specialist at the National Park Service.
What is the contact phone number provided?
The phone number provided for Robert Dobson is 303-987-6988.
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