Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00320
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- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BioBlitz Interns" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931 Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 19, 2015 and posted on Aug 19, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notification of Intent to Award. No applications will be accepted.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $78,140.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $78,140.00 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 BioBlitz Interns grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00320) is a National Park Service discretionary funding notice that supports education-focused conservation activities tied to the National Park Service Centennial. It is built around the 2016 BioBlitz, the tenth annual event in a series co-hosted by the National Park Service (NPS) and the National Geographic Society (NGS). The centerpiece is a two-day program in and around Washington, D.C., featuring a concentrated 24-hour biodiversity inventory where mixed teams of scientists, educators, students, youth, and community volunteers collaborate to find and identify as many species as possible. Alongside the inventory work, the event includes a public-facing Biodiversity Festival with hands-on activities, exhibits, and speakers designed to engage visitors and communities in learning about biodiversity and stewardship. The main 2016 event dates are Friday, May 20 and Saturday, May 21, and the notice also highlights that similar BioBlitz events will take place simultaneously at national park sites across the country, extending the overall national impact and visibility of the effort.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in carrying out the project rather than a simple pass-through grant. The opportunity anticipates a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $78,140, and both the award ceiling and the expected maximum amount are listed as $78,140, with a stated award floor of $1. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which means the recipient is not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. The program is associated with CFDA number 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations, reinforcing the youth engagement and conservation education emphasis of the BioBlitz internship concept.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education. The posting date and creation date are both August 19, 2015, and the archive date is August 30, 2015. Importantly, the listing states "Notification of Intent to Award. No applications will be accepted," meaning this announcement functioned as a public notice of an intended award rather than an open competition. For reference or administrative questions, the contact listed is John Bechtold at the National Park Service (303-969-2492, JohnBechtold@nps.gov). The listing also points to Grants.gov for the full announcement details, although the notice makes clear that applications were not being solicited under this posting.
BioBlitz Interns Grant (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00320) FAQs
What is the BioBlitz Interns grant opportunity (P15AS00320)?
The BioBlitz Interns grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00320) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding notice that supports education-focused conservation activities associated with the National Park Service Centennial and the 2016 BioBlitz event series co-hosted by the NPS and the National Geographic Society (NGS).
What is the 2016 BioBlitz described in the notice?
The 2016 BioBlitz is described as the tenth annual event in a series co-hosted by the National Park Service and the National Geographic Society. It centers on a concentrated 24-hour biodiversity inventory where mixed teams work together to find and identify as many species as possible.
When are the main 2016 BioBlitz event dates?
The main 2016 event dates listed are Friday, May 20 and Saturday, May 21.
Where does the main BioBlitz program take place?
The notice describes the centerpiece as a two-day program in and around Washington, D.C.
Who typically participates in the BioBlitz biodiversity inventory?
The biodiversity inventory involves mixed teams of scientists, educators, students, youth, and community volunteers collaborating to document and identify species.
What happens during the biodiversity inventory portion of the event?
Participants conduct a concentrated 24-hour biodiversity inventory aimed at finding and identifying as many species as possible, working in mixed teams.
What is the Biodiversity Festival mentioned in the notice?
In addition to the inventory work, the event includes a public-facing Biodiversity Festival featuring hands-on activities, exhibits, and speakers intended to engage visitors and communities in learning about biodiversity and stewardship.
Are there BioBlitz events happening outside Washington, D.C. at the same time?
Yes. The notice highlights that similar BioBlitz events will take place simultaneously at national park sites across the country, extending the national impact and visibility of the effort.
What type of award instrument is used for this opportunity?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in carrying out the project.
How many awards does the opportunity anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount for the award?
The estimated total funding amount is $78,140.
What is the award ceiling for this funding notice?
The award ceiling is listed as $78,140.
What is the expected maximum award amount?
The expected maximum amount is listed as $78,140.
What is the award floor?
The stated award floor is $1.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The program is associated with CFDA number 15.931, titled "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations."
What does the CFDA association suggest about the focus of the program?
Based on the CFDA listing provided (15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations), the opportunity emphasizes youth engagement and conservation education in connection with BioBlitz internship activities.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The notice explicitly excludes institutions of higher education from eligibility.
Was this an open competition accepting applications?
No. The listing states, "Notification of Intent to Award. No applications will be accepted," indicating it functioned as a public notice of an intended award rather than an open solicitation.
What does "Notification of Intent to Award" mean in this context?
In this notice, it means the agency posted a public announcement of an intended award and that applications were not being solicited under this posting.
What are the posting and creation dates for this notice?
The posting date and creation date are both August 19, 2015.
What is the archive date for the opportunity listing?
The archive date is August 30, 2015.
Who is the federal contact person listed for this opportunity?
The contact listed is John Bechtold at the National Park Service.
How can John Bechtold be reached?
The notice lists the phone number as 303-969-2492 and the email address as JohnBechtold@nps.gov.
Where does the notice indicate you can find the full announcement details?
The listing points to Grants.gov for the full announcement details, while also making clear that applications were not being accepted under this posting.
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