Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIWASOH235010N111
Apply for NPS NOIWASOH235010N111
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Assistance with NPS night sky friendly outdoor lighting project" 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 Oct 19, 2010 and posted on Oct 19, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 22, 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 $171,585.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $171,585.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) issued a Notice of Intent for a cooperative agreement titled "Assistance with NPS night sky friendly outdoor lighting project" (Funding Opportunity Number: NPS NOIWASOH235010N111). The purpose of the project is to improve how outdoor lighting is designed and used in especially sensitive national park environments where artificial light can significantly affect night sky quality, visitor experience, wildlife behavior, and overall resource protection. The work described focuses on developing practical outdoor lighting techniques suited to these high-sensitivity settings, testing those techniques in a limited number of real park locations, documenting the results, and then sharing the findings broadly with the public so the lessons can be applied beyond the initial test sites.
This opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and falls under the Natural Resources funding activity area. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning the NPS expected to have substantial involvement in the project rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal agency participation. Only one award was anticipated, with an estimated total funding amount of $171,585. The award ceiling was also listed as $171,585, with an award floor of $0, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for the recipient.
Although the eligibility field lists nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), the announcement explicitly states that the action would be made on a non-competitive basis to the International Dark-Sky Association. In other words, this posting functioned as a formal notice that the NPS intended to make a direct award rather than run an open competition. The notice cites Department of the Interior policy (Department Manual 505 DM 2) as the basis for the non-competitive cooperative agreement approach.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on October 19, 2010, with an original and current closing date of October 22, 2010, and an archive date of November 21, 2010. For access issues or additional information about the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Robert Dobson, Contract Specialist at the National Park Service, reachable by phone at 303-987-6988.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The Notice of Intent covers a cooperative agreement titled "Assistance with NPS night sky friendly outdoor lighting project."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIWASOH235010N111.
Which federal agency is issuing this Notice of Intent?
The opportunity was issued by the National Park Service (NPS), which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to improve how outdoor lighting is designed and used in especially sensitive national park environments where artificial light can significantly affect night sky quality, visitor experience, wildlife behavior, and overall resource protection.
What types of impacts is the project trying to address?
Based on the notice, the project is aimed at reducing or managing negative impacts of artificial light on:
- Night sky quality
- Visitor experience
- Wildlife behavior
- Overall resource protection in national parks
What work activities are described in the notice?
The work described focuses on:
- Developing practical outdoor lighting techniques suited to high-sensitivity park settings
- Testing those techniques in a limited number of real park locations
- Documenting the results
- Sharing findings broadly with the public so the lessons can be applied beyond the initial test sites
Is this opportunity a grant or something else?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This means NPS expected to have substantial involvement in the project rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal agency participation.
How is this opportunity categorized in terms of funding type?
The notice states it is categorized as discretionary funding.
What is the funding activity area for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity area.
How many awards were anticipated?
Only one award was anticipated.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $171,585.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was listed as $171,585.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was stated in the information provided.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligibility field lists nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement explicitly states the action would be made on a non-competitive basis to the International Dark-Sky Association. This posting functioned as a formal notice that NPS intended to make a direct award rather than run an open competition.
Who did NPS intend to award this cooperative agreement to?
NPS stated it intended to make the non-competitive cooperative agreement award to the International Dark-Sky Association.
What policy is cited as the basis for the non-competitive approach?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy, specifically Department Manual 505 DM 2, as the basis for using a non-competitive cooperative agreement approach.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on October 19, 2010.
What was the closing date for the opportunity?
The original and current closing date was October 22, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was November 21, 2010.
Who is the point of contact for access issues or more information?
The listed point of contact is Robert Dobson, Contract Specialist at the National Park Service.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Robert Dobson was listed with the phone number 303-987-6988.
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