Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00304
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bering Strait Vessel Traffic Model Development and Future Traffic Projection" 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 Aug 11, 2015 and posted on Aug 11, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 2015 This is a notice of intent to award to the Wildlife Conservation Society. No applications will be accepted from any other vendor.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 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 grant opportunity titled "Bering Strait Vessel Traffic Model Development and Future Traffic Projection" (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00304) was a National Park Service discretionary funding notice under the Natural Resources activity category, issued through a cooperative agreement. It falls under CFDA 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System," which generally supports research and related efforts that help inform management and protection of National Park System resources. The focus of this particular project, as indicated by the title, was to develop a vessel traffic model for the Bering Strait region and to produce projections of future maritime traffic, work that can be used to better understand, anticipate, and manage the implications of increased shipping activity in a sensitive Arctic marine environment.
This announcement was not an open competition. It was explicitly posted as a notice of intent to award to the Wildlife Conservation Society, and it stated that no applications would be accepted from any other vendor. In practical terms, that means the agency had already identified the intended recipient and published the notice for transparency and documentation purposes rather than to solicit proposals from the broader public. Eligibility language in the listing identifies nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) as eligible applicants, but the notice-of-intent language overrides the typical expectation of open application submission because the award was intended for a specific organization.
The funding details indicate an estimated total funding amount of $200,000, with an award floor of $108,000 and an award ceiling of $500,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed, so the recipient would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award. The opportunity was posted on August 11, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 21, 2015, and it was archived on August 22, 2015. An expected number of awards was listed as one, consistent with the intent-to-award structure.
For further information, the notice directed readers to Grant.gov and provided a contact person at the National Park Service: Erica Cordeiro (EricaCordeiro@nps.gov), including guidance to reach out if there were difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Bering Strait Vessel Traffic Model Development and Future Traffic Projection.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P15AS00304.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
This was issued by the National Park Service (NPS) as a discretionary funding notice.
What type of award mechanism was used?
The notice indicates it was issued through a cooperative agreement.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity was listed under the Natural Resources activity category.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity falls under CFDA 15.945, titled Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
What does CFDA 15.945 generally support?
Based on the listing description provided, CFDA 15.945 generally supports research and related efforts that help inform the management and protection of National Park System resources.
What was the main purpose of this specific project?
The project focus was to develop a vessel traffic model for the Bering Strait region and produce projections of future maritime traffic.
Why was a vessel traffic model and future traffic projection needed for the Bering Strait region?
As described, the work was intended to help stakeholders better understand, anticipate, and manage the implications of increased shipping activity in a sensitive Arctic marine environment.
Was this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement was explicitly posted as a notice of intent to award and stated that no applications would be accepted from any other vendor.
Who was the intended recipient of the award?
The notice stated the intent to award to the Wildlife Conservation Society.
If my organization was eligible in general, could we still apply?
No. Although the eligibility language identifies certain eligible organization types, the notice-of-intent language for this opportunity stated that no applications would be accepted from any other vendor, meaning the award was intended for a specific organization.
What eligibility category was listed in the opportunity information?
The listing identifies nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) as eligible applicants.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $200,000.
What were the award floor and award ceiling amounts?
The notice listed an award floor of $108,000 and an award ceiling of $500,000.
How many awards were expected?
The expected number of awards was one, which aligns with the notice-of-intent-to-award structure.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The information provided states that no cost sharing or matching requirement was listed, so the recipient would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 11, 2015.
What was the closing date for the opportunity?
The original and current closing date was August 21, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 22, 2015.
Where was the full announcement made available?
The notice directed readers to Grant.gov for the full announcement.
Who was the listed point of contact for questions?
The notice provided a National Park Service contact: Erica Cordeiro.
What is the contact email provided in the notice?
The email listed was EricaCordeiro@nps.gov.
What should someone do if they have trouble accessing the announcement electronically?
The notice indicated that readers should reach out to the listed contact if there were difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically.
Why would an agency post a notice if it is not accepting applications?
According to the description provided, this type of posting is used for transparency and documentation purposes when an agency has already identified the intended recipient, rather than to solicit proposals from the broader public.
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