Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00457
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Avian Inventory and Habitat Analysis of the Weippe Prairie, Nez Perce National Historical Park" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 08, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is not a request for applications.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $61,568.00 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), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, issued this notice as a public announcement of its intent to make a single cooperative agreement award for a specific, pre-identified project: "Avian Inventory and Habitat Analysis of the Weippe Prairie, Nez Perce National Historical Park." This posting is not a call for proposals and not a competitive funding opportunity. Instead, it functions as a transparency notice explaining that NPS plans to fund the work without full and open competition under an existing cooperative framework.
The project will be carried out through Task Agreement P16AC01416 under an already-established Cooperative Agreement (P16AC00003) with the University of Idaho. The University of Idaho is participating as a partner within the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), a network that enables federal agencies to collaborate with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, and resource management needs. By routing the work through this CESU partnership, NPS is signaling that it has selected a specific institution and mechanism to complete the avian inventory and habitat analysis work at Weippe Prairie, a unit associated with Nez Perce National Historical Park.
In practical terms, the purpose of the award is to support natural resource work focused on birds and their habitat conditions at Weippe Prairie. While the notice does not list detailed deliverables, the project title strongly indicates two core components: (1) an avian inventory, meaning systematic documentation of bird species present (often including presence/absence, relative abundance, seasonal use, and possibly breeding evidence), and (2) a habitat analysis, meaning an assessment of the habitat characteristics that influence bird communities (such as vegetation structure and composition, land cover, disturbance factors, and other ecological conditions). These kinds of studies are commonly used by parks to establish baseline biological data, identify sensitive species or key habitat features, and inform management decisions and long-term monitoring.
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, reflecting that substantial involvement by NPS is typically expected (for example, coordination on study design, access, permitting, data standards, and integration with park management needs). The activity category is Natural Resources, and the listed CFDA number is 15.945, which corresponds to NPS assistance for natural resource-related projects. Although the eligibility field lists public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, this detail is largely informational here because the notice explicitly states it is not seeking applications and the intended recipient is already identified.
Financially, the notice indicates an award ceiling of $61,568 and an expectation of one award. The opportunity number is P16AS00457, and the creation date is August 8, 2016. There is no closing date because there is no application period; the posting exists solely to notify the public that NPS intends to proceed with this non-competitive, CESU-based task agreement award to the University of Idaho for the stated work at Weippe Prairie.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this government grant notice about?
This notice is a public announcement from the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior, stating its intent to make a single cooperative agreement award for a specific, pre-identified project titled: "Avian Inventory and Habitat Analysis of the Weippe Prairie, Nez Perce National Historical Park."
Is this a call for proposals or a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a call for proposals and not a competitive funding opportunity. It is a transparency notice explaining that NPS plans to fund the work without full and open competition.
Why is there no application period or closing date?
There is no application period and no closing date because NPS is not soliciting applications. The posting exists only to notify the public that NPS intends to proceed with a non-competitive award for a pre-selected project and recipient.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the University of Idaho.
How will the project be funded (what mechanism will be used)?
The project will be carried out through Task Agreement P16AC01416 under an existing Cooperative Agreement (P16AC00003) with the University of Idaho.
What is the role of the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)?
The University of Idaho is a partner within the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). CESU is a network structure that enables federal agencies to collaborate with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, and resource management needs. NPS is routing this work through that CESU partnership framework.
What is the project location or site focus?
The project focuses on Weippe Prairie, a unit associated with Nez Perce National Historical Park.
What is the purpose of the award?
The purpose is to support natural resource work focused on birds and their habitat conditions at Weippe Prairie, as indicated by the project title and the Natural Resources activity category.
What work is implied by "avian inventory" in the project title?
An avian inventory generally means systematic documentation of bird species present. The notice suggests this may include items commonly associated with inventories, such as presence/absence, relative abundance, seasonal use, and possibly breeding evidence, although the notice does not list formal deliverables.
What work is implied by "habitat analysis" in the project title?
A habitat analysis generally means assessing habitat characteristics that influence bird communities. Based on the notice, this commonly includes factors such as vegetation structure and composition, land cover, disturbance factors, and other ecological conditions, though the notice itself does not specify exact methods or outputs.
Does the notice provide detailed deliverables or a scope of work?
No. The notice does not list detailed deliverables. It primarily identifies the project by title and explains the intended non-competitive award mechanism and recipient.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency (here, NPS). The notice notes that this can include coordination on study design, access, permitting, data standards, and integration with park management needs.
How many awards will be made under this notice?
The notice indicates an expectation of one award.
What is the maximum funding amount for this award?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $61,568.
What is the opportunity number for this notice?
The opportunity number is P16AS00457.
When was this notice created?
The creation date listed is August 8, 2016.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number and what does it indicate?
The notice lists CFDA 15.945, which corresponds to NPS assistance for natural resource-related projects.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligibility field lists public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. However, in this case the notice also states it is not seeking applications and the recipient is already identified, so the eligibility listing is informational rather than an open invitation to apply.
Can other universities or organizations submit an application anyway?
Based on the notice, no. The posting is not a solicitation, not competitive, and not requesting proposals. It announces NPS intent to proceed with a single award to a pre-identified recipient through an existing cooperative agreement and task agreement structure.
Why did NPS post this if it is not competitive?
The notice functions as a transparency announcement. It explains that NPS plans to fund a specific project without full and open competition under an existing cooperative framework.
Is this considered discretionary funding?
Yes. The notice categorizes the opportunity as discretionary.
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