Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00057
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- 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): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 8, 2013 and posted on May 8, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 17, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $814,101.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $814,101.00 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) grant opportunity titled "Assistance for Visibility Data Analysis and Image Display Techniques" (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00057) is a discretionary cooperative agreement in the Natural Resources category. It was posted on May 8, 2013, with a closing date of May 17, 2013, and later archived on May 20, 2013. The announcement is explicitly not a request for applications; instead, it serves as public notice that NPS intended to make a single, non-competitive award under an existing Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) cooperative agreement. The expected number of awards was one, with an estimated total funding amount of $814,101 (also listed as both the award ceiling and the maximum available amount), and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants were public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning with the intended recipient, Colorado State University (CSU).
The project centers on understanding and communicating how air pollution affects national parks, particularly in ways visitors can directly notice and parks can measure: reduced visibility (haze that degrades scenic vistas), impacts on sensitive ecosystems, and in severe situations, potential effects on visitor health. The core purpose of the task agreement is to continue a collaborative scientific effort between NPS and CSU, working specifically through CSU's Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere. The partnership is designed to strengthen the scientific basis for assessing these air quality problems, to translate findings into usable information for federal and state regulatory agencies, and to interpret and present results for public understanding. In practice, this connects monitoring and research to both policy-relevant analysis and outreach-friendly communication, including imagery and display techniques that help illustrate visibility conditions.
CSU's role under the agreement is broad and research-intensive. The university is expected to conduct aerosol research (key to understanding haze formation and particulate pollution), investigate nitrogen deposition (a major pathway for air pollution to alter soils, waters, and ecosystems), and evaluate air-quality-related impacts associated with oil and gas development, specifically referencing the Bakken shale region. Beyond field and laboratory research, CSU is also responsible for data analysis and dissemination, regional air quality modeling, and developing public outreach products. Taken together, these responsibilities indicate the project is meant to produce both scientific outputs (analysis, models, publications) and practical communication tools (image display products and interpretive materials) that make technical findings accessible.
NPS, through its Air Resources Division, is not simply a pass-through funder in this cooperative agreement. The agency committed to having its scientists work directly alongside CSU scientists across the project, including participating in data analysis and modeling activities, contributing to report writing, and coauthoring peer-reviewed publications. NPS also agreed to provide access to its air quality monitoring sites and related infrastructure, such as equipment shelters and specialized monitoring equipment when applicable. This arrangement reflects the cooperative nature of the instrument: both parties contribute expertise and resources, and the outputs are intended to support NPS mission needs while also advancing the broader scientific and regulatory understanding of air pollution effects in protected landscapes.
The reason NPS did not pursue full and open competition is explicitly stated as "Continuation." The agency determined the work was a necessary continuation of an ongoing activity already being funded, and that introducing competition would significantly harm continuity or completion of the work. The announcement emphasizes that CSU's Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere had already been conducting analysis of air quality data tied to sensitive ecosystems and visual resources in the national parks, as well as developing image display methods for public dissemination. Because of that past experience and established capability, NPS described CSU as uniquely qualified to continue the project without interruption.
Administrative details included in the listing identify the CFDA number as 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System). The awarding agency is the National Park Service, and the grants.gov listing provided a point of contact for access issues: Alicia Broner, Contract Specialist (Contractor), reachable by phone at 303-987-6734 and by email at aliciabroner@contractor.nps.gov. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a formal notice of an intended, single-recipient continuation award supporting ongoing NPS-CSU collaboration on visibility and air quality science, modeling, and public-facing visualization tools for national parks.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Assistance for Visibility Data Analysis and Image Display Techniques".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P13AS00057.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The awarding agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning NPS planned to be substantially involved in the work (not just provide funding).
What category does this opportunity fall under?
The listing places it in the Natural Resources category.
Is this announcement a request for applications?
No. The announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is a public notice that NPS intended to make a single, non-competitive award.
Was this a competitive grant?
No. NPS indicated it intended to make a single, non-competitive award under an existing cooperative agreement (Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units, or CESU).
How many awards did NPS expect to make?
The expected number of awards was one (1).
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $814,101.
What was the award ceiling and maximum available amount?
Both the award ceiling and the maximum available amount were listed as $814,101.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on May 8, 2013.
What was the closing date?
The closing date was May 17, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on May 20, 2013.
Who was eligible to apply (based on the listing)?
Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Which organization was the intended recipient?
The intended recipient identified in the notice was Colorado State University (CSU).
Under what existing agreement was NPS planning to make this award?
NPS planned to make the award under an existing Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) cooperative agreement.
What is the stated reason the award was not competed?
The reason given is "Continuation". NPS determined the work was a continuation of ongoing activity already being funded and that competing it would significantly harm continuity or completion.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The project focuses on understanding and communicating how air pollution affects national parks, especially impacts that visitors can notice and parks can measure, including reduced visibility (haze), impacts on sensitive ecosystems, and in severe cases potential effects on visitor health.
What is meant by "visibility" in this project context?
Visibility refers to the clarity of scenic vistas in parks and how that clarity is reduced by haze associated with air pollution. The project also includes techniques to display and communicate visibility conditions using imagery and display methods.
What kinds of work was CSU expected to perform?
CSU was expected to conduct a broad set of tasks, including aerosol research, investigation of nitrogen deposition, evaluation of air-quality-related impacts associated with oil and gas development (including reference to the Bakken shale region), plus data analysis and dissemination, regional air quality modeling, and development of public outreach products.
What kinds of outputs were anticipated from the project?
The described responsibilities point to both scientific and public-facing deliverables, including analysis and modeling results, reports, peer-reviewed publications, and image display and interpretive/outreach products that communicate visibility conditions and air quality findings.
Which part of CSU was specifically involved?
The work was to be carried out specifically through CSU's Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere.
How would NPS participate in the cooperative agreement?
NPS (through its Air Resources Division) planned to work directly with CSU scientists, including participating in data analysis and modeling, contributing to report writing, and coauthoring peer-reviewed publications.
Would NPS provide any resources beyond funding?
Yes. NPS committed to providing access to its air quality monitoring sites and related infrastructure, including equipment shelters and specialized monitoring equipment when applicable.
How does this project relate to regulatory agencies?
The collaboration is described as strengthening the scientific basis for assessment of air quality problems and translating findings into usable information for federal and state regulatory agencies, alongside interpretive presentation for public understanding.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.945, titled Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
Who was the point of contact listed for access issues?
The listing provided a contact for access issues: Alicia Broner, Contract Specialist (Contractor).
How can the listed point of contact be reached?
Phone: 303-987-6734
Email: aliciabroner@contractor.nps.gov
Does the notice explain why CSU was considered uniquely qualified?
Yes. The notice states CSU's Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere had already been performing analysis of air quality data related to sensitive ecosystems and visual resources in national parks and had been developing image display methods for public dissemination, supporting the need to continue without interruption.
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