Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP15AC01404
Apply for NPS NOIP15AC01404
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ational Park Service A Cultural Landscape Inventory, National Register Nomination Form and Curation and Archiving of Archeological Materials and Records from Old Salt Trail Archeological Surveys." 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 Jul 31, 2015 and posted on Jul 31, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 9, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $72,667.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This funding announcement is not a request for applications. This is a single source award to the University of Arizona
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) funding action for work focused on cultural resource documentation and long-term stewardship related to the Old Salt Trail archeological surveys. The project title indicates three core deliverables: completing a Cultural Landscape Inventory, preparing a National Register of Historic Places nomination form, and carrying out the curation and archiving of archeological materials and associated records generated from surveys along the Old Salt Trail. In practical terms, the work is aimed at formally documenting and evaluating cultural and archeological resources tied to a specific historic landscape, then ensuring the physical materials and paper or digital records from prior fieldwork are properly organized, preserved, and made accessible in accordance with professional and federal standards.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement under the Department of the Interior and the NPS Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). CESU agreements are commonly used by federal land-management agencies to partner with universities and research institutions on applied studies, cultural resource work, and technical products that directly support agency management responsibilities. The announcement is explicitly described as a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive (single-source) award, citing Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) as the basis for not opening it up to competition. It also makes clear that this posting is not a request for applications and is not seeking proposals from the broader public.
Funding is listed at an estimated total of $72,667, with an expected number of awards equal to one. No cost sharing or matching funds are required. While the award ceiling and floor are both shown as zero in the listing, the estimated total funding figure provides the real sense of the anticipated project size. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, with an activity category of natural resources, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.945, which covers cooperative research and training programs related to resources of the National Park System.
Eligibility is effectively restricted to a designated recipient. The opportunity states the intended award is a single-source agreement to the University of Arizona, meaning other entities are not being solicited or considered through an application process. The posting dates show it was published on July 31, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 9, 2015, and an archive date of September 8, 2015, reflecting a short administrative window typical of notices of intent rather than open competitions.
For administrative questions or trouble accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2303. Overall, the notice functions mainly as a public transparency posting: it documents NPS intent to fund a specific university partner through the CESU network to produce key cultural landscape documentation, complete a National Register nomination, and ensure proper curation and archiving of archeological collections and records associated with the Old Salt Trail surveys.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) funding action focused on cultural resource documentation and long-term stewardship connected to the Old Salt Trail archeological surveys. The work centers on formally documenting and evaluating cultural and archeological resources tied to a specific historic landscape and ensuring the related collections and records are properly curated and archived.
What are the main project deliverables?
The project title lists three core deliverables:
- Completion of a Cultural Landscape Inventory (CLI)
- Preparation of a National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) nomination form
- Curation and archiving of archeological materials and the associated records generated from Old Salt Trail surveys
What does "cultural resource documentation and long-term stewardship" mean in this notice?
Based on the notice, it means documenting and evaluating cultural and archeological resources for a defined historic landscape, then organizing, preserving, and making accessible the physical archeological materials and the related paper and/or digital documentation from earlier fieldwork in line with professional and federal standards.
What is the Old Salt Trail work specifically tied to?
The work is tied to archeological surveys conducted along the Old Salt Trail and the cultural and archeological resources associated with that historic landscape.
Which agency is issuing this notice?
The funding action is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What kind of award is this (grant, contract, or something else)?
The notice describes the planned award mechanism as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
From the information provided, it means the NPS intends to fund the work through a cooperative agreement under the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), a partnership approach commonly used to work with universities and research institutions on applied studies and technical products supporting agency responsibilities.
What is the CESU mentioned in the notice?
CESU refers to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units network. This particular notice references the NPS Desert Southwest CESU, which is used by federal land-management agencies to partner with universities and research institutions on applied studies, cultural resource work, and technical products.
Is this an open competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice is explicitly described as a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive (single-source) award. It also states it is not a request for applications and is not seeking proposals from the broader public.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is effectively limited to the designated recipient named in the notice. The intended award is a single-source agreement to the University of Arizona.
Can other universities, nonprofits, consultants, or tribes apply?
No. The notice states it is not seeking proposals and is not open for applications from other entities.
Why is the award noncompetitive (single-source)?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) as the basis for not opening the award to competition.
What is the estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding listed is $72,667.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching funds are required.
The listing shows an award ceiling and floor of $0. What does that mean here?
The notice shows the award ceiling and floor as zero, but it separately provides an estimated total funding amount of $72,667. Based on the information provided, the estimated total funding figure is the meaningful indicator of anticipated project size for this action.
What is the funding type and activity category?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, and the activity category is listed as natural resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The notice associates the opportunity with CFDA number 15.945, described as covering cooperative research and training programs related to resources of the National Park System.
What are the key dates listed for this notice?
- Posted (published) date: July 31, 2015
- Original closing date: August 9, 2015
- Current closing date: August 9, 2015
- Archive date: September 8, 2015
Does the closing date mean an application is due?
Not in this case. The notice states it is not a request for applications and is not seeking proposals. The short window appears to function as an administrative/public transparency posting period rather than an open application deadline.
What is the purpose of publishing a notice like this if applications are not being accepted?
Based on the description provided, the notice functions mainly as a transparency posting documenting NPS intent to fund a specific university partner through the CESU network for defined cultural landscape documentation and curation/archiving work.
Who is the point of contact for administrative questions?
The listed point of contact is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Phone: 303-969-2303
What should I do if I have trouble accessing the full announcement?
The notice indicates that administrative questions or issues accessing the full announcement should be directed to the listed point of contact, Kelly Adams (303-969-2303).
What outcomes is NPS trying to achieve with this project?
The notice indicates NPS is aiming to (1) formally document and evaluate cultural and archeological resources associated with the Old Salt Trail landscape, and (2) ensure long-term stewardship by properly curating and archiving the archeological materials and associated records from survey work so they are organized, preserved, and accessible according to professional and federal standards.
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